Shield Skill/Ionizing Bug?

[Anaxphone]

I'm using the version via Humble Bundle and updated last night. Currently doing a run as Slug A and have a crippled Autoscout I am farming for early skill masteries. I know the old manual shield trick doesn't work now, but I'm also not getting any skill advancement when the ion shot hits my shield, nor when its regular laser hits my shield while it is still ionized.

Also, I know you want everyone to use Get Satisfaction for this sort of thing, but I refuse to use them on the grounds that they don't need to gather my social media information just to let you know there's a possible bug. If this means this post is missed/noticed late, so be it.

[Dontmindme]

It has always worked that way (for those who didn't shield toggle to train). What is happening is that the ion damage takes the station essentially offline. Offline stations cannot be manned, hence if not manned, there is no training. The same thing happens if you are fighting in the room. Since the station is unmanned, you stop training up.

[Anaxphone]

Ah, thanks. I hadn't caught that before, probably because I'd use the old trick to powerlevel it ASAP...

[Matthew]

Thanks for that clear explanation Dontmindme, better than I could've done myself!

Also, I know you want everyone to use Get Satisfaction for this sort of thing, but I refuse to use them on the grounds that they don't need to gather my social media information just to let you know there's a possible bug. If this means this post is missed/noticed late, so be it.

I'm not sure what you mean by GetSatisfaction gathering your social media information. You can sign up for an account with them with just an email address (just like this forum). No problem with you reporting on this forum though, feel free to continue doing so, I watch it fairly carefully as well