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by SoShootMe
Thu Sep 12, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Do I remove the chain signals in the middle?
Replies: 2
Views: 233

Re: Do I remove the chain signals in the middle?

A slightly different way of looking at things but I think essentially the same as Kyralessa wrote: Using unidirectional track, the basic approach I use for signalling a junction starts by placing a chain signal at every entrance and a rail signal at every exit. Entrances are the points before the fi...
by SoShootMe
Sat Sep 07, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Duplicates
Topic: Character Movement
Replies: 2
Views: 173

Re: Character Movement

FWIW I see the same behaviour. Other games behave differently with the same keys so I don't think it's a hardware limitation. The simplest explanation I can think of is input handling along the lines of "if up pressed then move up, else if down pressed then move down".
by SoShootMe
Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Outdated/Not implemented
Topic: Personal robots prioritizing nearest first
Replies: 206
Views: 67503

Re: The order of construction

Let the drones build, starting from the closest objects to the hero. Ending with the most distant ones. The player, by moving around the area, could speed up the construction of the highest priority objects. This would reduce the construction time and reduce the load on the video card. To deal with...
by SoShootMe
Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: [1.1.87] Map download speed slower since upgrading internet connection
Replies: 14
Views: 679

Re: [1.1.87] Map download speed slower since upgrading internet connection

We've never actually had anyone connect that didn't already have the mods installed but presumably the sync function will take care of all that. ...All except LogisticTrainNetwork which shows as "No release". Having sat and watched the map download, it actually starts at 2MBps but then fa...
by SoShootMe
Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Placing pipes next to each other
Replies: 22
Views: 13986

Re: Non-connectable pipes

by SoShootMe
Sat Aug 31, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Locomotives to provide driving power in both directions
Replies: 6
Views: 441

Re: Locomotives to provide driving power in both directions

While it's a valid request for Factorio, it's not always been the case that locomotives in the real world are bidirectional. If you ask chatgpt for details about that, you learn that steam locomotives are unidirectional with a few exceptions for special demand such as shunting locomotives or for ra...
by SoShootMe
Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Why doesn't this "simple" dynamic train limit combinator setup work?
Replies: 4
Views: 349

Re: Why doesn't this "simple" dynamic train limit combinator setup work?

Wow is it really possible with just 2 combinators? By using 2 constants for limit specifications? Helper? What does this mean? I am a bit lost. FWIW the (relatively) simple setup I came up with (though it wouldn't surprise me if it was a "reinvention") uses three arithmetic combinators (A...
by SoShootMe
Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:16 am
Forum: Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Circuit Detection of Train with Destination Full
Replies: 3
Views: 356

Re: Circuit Detection of Train with Destination Full

Don't get me wrong, its possible to infer by listening to rail signals and correlating with the train ID channel. But all such methods are guaranteed to have transient false positives each time a train leaves / arrives, and cannot be made tick perfect. These are unequivocal statements that I think ...
by SoShootMe
Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Ideas and Requests For Mods
Topic: Is there a tooltip clear delay mod?
Replies: 1
Views: 187

Re: Is there a tooltip clear delay mod?

I could be wrong but I doubt a mod can add a delay before an entity tooltip is removed. You can however disable "Entity tooltips on the side" in Interface settings, which may make it easier for you to track something that is moving. Or, if you are unconcerned about achievements, you can sw...
by SoShootMe
Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Help with my setup, please tell me whats wrong
Replies: 5
Views: 686

Re: Help with my setup, please tell me whats wrong

Which side of the inputs is fed coal and which is fed iron ore does not matter. What matters is that you will need 3 kinds of inserters. Long inserters, regular inserters (or fast), and filter inserters. You missed the reason behind needing filter inserters, which is to ensure the furnaces that sho...
by SoShootMe
Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Friday Facts #420 - Fusion Reactor
Replies: 108
Views: 21446

Re: Friday Facts #420 - Fusion Reactor

Overheats? Meltdowns? At least some sort of control or moderation via circuits which will allow to increase output if done correctly? Was kind of disappointed with nuclear energy when it was introduced without any kind of xFUNx mechanics. Was hoping for some this time around. Nuclear power in curre...
by SoShootMe
Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Space Age general Questions
Replies: 20
Views: 2633

Re: Space Age DLC

that mens their will be an option for start a game (with the dlc) to do create a new game without the space exploration ? Yes. cause really I'm ask what will be the compatibility and what could/should happen with the map that have been create in the version 1.1.x I think it's pretty accurate to vie...
by SoShootMe
Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Space Age general Questions
Replies: 20
Views: 2633

Re: Space Age DLC

Hi, I saw that the Space Age will be added by a DLC, that is great, cause that seems I could don't play it, cause I don't like the space mod, but that will also says that the train support won't be in the the game in base? There are a number of train-related changes covered by FFF articles: Friday ...
by SoShootMe
Thu Jul 04, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: How do I effectively feed all machines?
Replies: 6
Views: 609

Re: How do I effectively feed all machines?

How would one go about calculating the amount of items needed per second to satisfy the 60 machines on one side and possibly the other? For a single recipe, without modules, it's fairly simple: rate = machines * crafting_speed * recipe_quantity / recipe_time. So the rate for copper plate with 60 as...
by SoShootMe
Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Rename train status "Standing at" to "Leaving from"
Replies: 1
Views: 199

Re: Rename train status "Standing at" to "Leaving from"

I think the description "Waiting at <stop>" is fine and matches the wording "wait condition" in the train GUI. But I believe "Leaving from <stop>" describes the last state better than "Standing at <stop>". In a sense the train has already left the stop (inser...
by SoShootMe
Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Mods should have better control over versions
Replies: 9
Views: 717

Re: Mods should have better control over versions

1. The version of a mod should be included in a save. When the game auto installs mods to load a save, it should install the correct versions. 2. Mod makers should be able to designate an update as breaking, which creates warnings for users before they upgrade the mod. 3. Mods should be downgradeab...
by SoShootMe
Wed Jun 05, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Cannot Save Games or Install Mods - Access Denied
Replies: 13
Views: 801

Re: Cannot Save Games or Install Mods - Access Denied

If access is denied, some security software such as the Windows defender with activated ransomware protection might still deny access. Or you have some other over-eager security software installed that denies access. I think it's more likely that the file is open by something reading it (either as ...
by SoShootMe
Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Oil Production
Replies: 7
Views: 1181

Re: Oil Production

Have you got any recommendations for an optimal setup? What Kyralessa described, or some variation of it, is pretty much as good as it gets. The only thing you can add is producing solid fuel from petroleum gas if you have too much of the latter (as FuryoftheStars mentioned) - I have a setup that d...

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