If you want to get exact output values, have a look at https://github.com/Starholme/factorio-g ... our-entity
Those calcs work just fine for vanilla generators.

Go Canada, eh?

I'm in Saskatchewan

This post has a great setup: https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... f=8&t=6696

He also links to an earlier post that shows building it one science pack type at a time.

It's a sad workaround, but you can use a separate inserter and requester chest for each of the high count items. So each inserter can still get stuck, but it shouldn't stop production.

Alternatively, inserters don't have a separate slot for repair packs (which reduces complexity significantly) and instead we let them get jammed. That way you need two separate belts and two rows of inserters if you want auto-repair + ammo feeding. Hmm... the problem with this is - what happens if ...

One I've been playing with lately is refusing to destroy biter nests unless they are directly where I want to build something. So I just have to deal with the damage they do, rather than clearing the areas around my base. The main reason I'm playing this way is to create a resource sink after resear...

I really like that idea. I'm fine with only the smart inserters being able to do this. I'm not clear if this was mentioned above, but the inserter would have to be able to store at least one repair pack internally, in case there is nowhere to place it on the belt(full belt). This would prevent it cl...

I find these ideas interesting, but I get the feeling they're probably only ever going to be used by one definitive power generator mod. I've been too busy with RL lately, but since I posted this here, Uranium Power has implemented the heat exchangers already. So there is at least some demand. On a...

Currently we can get to entity and item prototypes using the game object. It would be nice if we could also get the fluids.
Specifically, I'd like to be able to get the kj/degree value to properly transfer energy between fluids.

Thanks Kexik, I think that will do what I need. I'll reply back and let you guys know once I have a chance to try it.

Sorry, but I'm trying to get the values for heat capacity, without have to hardcode them(to keep other mods compatible easily)

I'd like to retrieve some fluid information: kj/degree, max temp, default temp. I can kinda work around the max temp and default temp using a 'fake' fluid box. (Create pipe, set the fluidbox type to be the fluid I want, set it on the pipe, read it back from the pipe. Set temp to something nuts like ...

To run multiple copies, you can also use the .zip instead of the installer. I believe it keeps everything in it's own directory then. I use it this way, one copy for playing, one for mod development.

You might be able to solve the fluidbox issue permanently by detecting what fluid is in the box. If you know that you are outputting 'water' you can can check each box for a .type of water Something like the below function(I didn't test it yet cause I'm at work, probably has some dumb syntax error):...

Not every monitor does this, but I know that at least some do: When you have factorio open on the monitor, use the buttons on the monitor that adjust contrast/etc. On the display that pops up overtop of factorio, it might tell you the resolution it's being fed. My Dell monitors do at least. But a li...

not sure the "furthest" recharge port is the best idea... Closest recharge port to current location, recharge, recalculate, if they still don't have enough energy, plot a path to the closest along the path where it would run out of energy. Alternatively follow a path of roboports rather t...

Another vote on the never had any crashes. I run dual monitors, so I'm continuously in and out of factorio, but I don't actually minimize it. Maybe that's the difference?

In the same trend as the generator framework: https://forums.factorio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=7806#p61642 This mod is intended to allow other modders to create closed cycle power plants. Link to repo, please note this work is being done on the steam-framework branch: https://github.com/St...

Just a thought, although this might make the whole thing a little too easy: Requester/Provider functionality for Vehicles, i.e. make them part of the logistics network same as the player. Possibly via a new science tree item. That actually sounds like a simple and effective solution. Powerful, but ...

Could make for an interesting mod:

Every x minutes(based on evolution factor?, or highest level of pollution?), a worm and group of aliens would appear in a chunk that has at least one player owned structure.
Allow the player to research a seismometer that could give early warning(30 seconds?)