So apparently Colonists can't figure out how to into Nutrient Dispenser.

[Jessi]

As it says, Colonists are starving and can't seem to suck paste from the machine. Power is connected, I put a switch there too, everyone's 'Flick' priority is on 1...

Time is of the essence for these dumb fucks.

[sadpickle]

Time is of the essence for these dumb fucks.

This made me laugh, though it had no business doing so. Thanks 

As to your problem, you need to put a Hopper next to the Nutrient Dispenser and fill it with some raw food; something like rice is ideal.

[Jessi]

Time is of the essence for these dumb fucks.

This made me laugh, though it had no business doing so. Thanks 

Dang, man. People are dying from their own stupidity and you just laugh at them?

...Actually yeah, that seems about right. Also did that, there's strawberries in 'em.

[Shurp]

They can just eat the strawberries.

Or you could splurge, build an electric stove, and make a meal of the strawberries.

(Why does anyone bother with nutrient paste anyway?)

[sadpickle]

(Why does anyone bother with nutrient paste anyway?)

If you have a nice stock of prisoners, putting one in a prison bunker can save loads of man-hours carrying meals to the bastards.

[Panzer]

Well thats just strange, my colonists seem to use it just fine. You need at least 6 units of food in the hopper, and it needs to be powered and not flicked off, of course. You sure there are no zone shenanigans going on? Is it in a prison maybe? Because colonists ignore it when it is outside of their allowed zone or in a prison.

[Jessi]

Well thats just strange, my colonists seem to use it just fine. You need at least 6 units of food in the hopper, and it needs to be powered and not flicked off, of course. You sure there are no zone shenanigans going on? Is it in a prison maybe? Because colonists ignore it when it is outside of their allowed zone or in a prison.

They can just eat the strawberries.

Or you could splurge, build an electric stove, and make a meal of the strawberries.

(Why does anyone bother with nutrient paste anyway?)

S'alright, I'm a dumbass, I had a power line that I thought was connected through a lamp and carried across, but no, needed a direct line.

(Why does anyone bother with nutrient paste anyway?)

Shit is way fucking easier than having a dedicated chef constantly need to cook meals when they could be doing something else more important, IMO.

[christhekiller]

(Why does anyone bother with nutrient paste anyway?)

Because it's cheaper and quicker than cooking a meal and the mood debuff isn't really a bother. But I do cook a meal out of all the meat I get.

[RemingtonRyder]

Pawns can't get food poisoning from nutrient paste. That's a definite plus, although food poisoning is quite rare if you have skilled cooks.