Build Point is Obstructed
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Marvin
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Build Point is Obstructed
Additionally, you cannot build a trade station too near a planet or an asteroid or another object. Usually, though, you can inch close to the edge of +/- 50k in both the horizontal and vertical, while in the same sector as a planet, and successfully build a station. Trial and error.
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Kuros
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Build Point is Obstructed
Not going to worry unless it keeps happening. It was my first attempt. It seemed like I did everything right but..maybe not..probably not 
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PaulB
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Build Point is Obstructed
II got the Build Area Obstructed once and I was trying to build the station too close (my conclusion) to the Plant Ring (ice ring I think).
I tried in an area where there seemed to be less crystals - a bit of a gap - and it succeeded.
That's the only time I've had that message.
The other messages - if there are other stations about (including Substations that don't show up on the Nav Map) I think they count.
As was said in another Thread or someplace - if stations ar about a good rule is to use the Chess Knight movement method to choose an building area for the Trade Station & Construct Station - and L shape of 2 sectors and 1 to the side from where the existing station(s) are located.
I tried in an area where there seemed to be less crystals - a bit of a gap - and it succeeded.
That's the only time I've had that message.
The other messages - if there are other stations about (including Substations that don't show up on the Nav Map) I think they count.
As was said in another Thread or someplace - if stations ar about a good rule is to use the Chess Knight movement method to choose an building area for the Trade Station & Construct Station - and L shape of 2 sectors and 1 to the side from where the existing station(s) are located.