2nd Research station not increasing operator level

[rare prairie]

Not sure if this is a bug or my misunderstanding but the description of this research station says it should increase the operator level while at the same time giving the byproduct. I'm feeding this station WuWuXuXu and the numbers have not increased since swapping to this research station.

[lusty lark]

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[blazing saddle]

it should , but as your output is blocked, it cant recieve ( if u just want points, u need the other type with no exit )

so either put a garbage cube behind it till u get the rest of the factory going or swap @rare prairie

[rare prairie]

@blazing saddle I should have realized I need constant flow. Thank you.

[gilded void]

Thanks for reporting this issue even though it ended up not being a bug 🙂