In current mode he is coming in way too soon. >>> Start game, find silicon... ledger pops up demanding 100 silicon. You need to #1 , mine the area to get to the silicon #2 set up a silicon production #3 save up silicon. WAYYY TOO EARRRLY FOR THIS ... Especially since the next step.. and you dont always find the materials for manufacturing... is to get 30 components current start i have not seen any titanium and i am energy poor.
#Ledger NPC
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Also when you save and reopen the game these missions auto accept and start to tick off the time. Even if you have not started the conversation and it needs to be clicked through....
easy solve is to put it behind check missions, ie install 5 med spp. have 10 battery, have x silicon and iron.