[MOD 0.12.11+] Smarter Chests (requester/storage hybrid)

[Phenix0cs]

Type: Mod
Name: Smarter Chests
Description: Add a hybrid chest (requester/storage).
Web: https://github.com/Phenix0cs/Smarter-chests
License: The MIT License (MIT)
Version: 0.3.0
Release: 2016-02-02
Tested-With-Factorio-Version: 0.12.20
Category: Gameplay
Tags: Chests, Robots, Logistic
Download-Url:

smarter_chests_0.3.0.zip

(9.15 KiB) Downloaded 528 times

License

License
The MIT License (MIT)
Copyright (c) 2016, Phenix0cs

Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT

Long description

Smarter Chests
This mod add a new hybrid chest (requester/storage) that can have requests like a requester but wont create loops.
This is useful for upgrade chains and outposts supplies (see pictures for examples).

Normal requester chests have priority to receive items.

This mod should be compatible with most mods, if you know a mod that isn't post in this thread to let me know.

Pictures

factorio smarter chests 3.png (370.66 KiB) Viewed 24409 times

factorio smarter chests 1.png (174.39 KiB) Viewed 24304 times

factorio smarter chests 2.png (145.28 KiB) Viewed 24304 times

Version history

Version history
0.1.0 (2016-01-23): First release version.
0.2.0 (2016-01-26): Fixed UI.
0.3.0 (2016-02-02): Fixed blueprints.

Known Issues

Known Issues
- Fast replace only work from other chests to Hybrid storage chest, but not the other way.
- Copying requests (Shift-right click) from hybrid chest doesn't work.

[Phenix0cs]

New version available.
Fix many UI issues.
Changed graphics to differentiate from storage chest.

[y.petremann]

The idea is really great, does it works with circuits cables ?

[Phenix0cs]

With version 0.2.0 it work.

If something (not mentioned in know issue) is not working correctly post it here.

And thanks, plz give me your feedback when you have tried it.

More features to come

[ssilk]

Correct English: Smarter Chest. (or is the extra s with purpose?)

And when I'm on it: For completeness it would be great to explain the transport priorities in detail, so that also technicians can understand how it works.

[Phenix0cs]

My first language is french, so I make mistakes sometimes lol.

I'm working on the next version where priorities will change a bit from 0.2.0.

For the basic, it send requests for one tick every 100 ticks.
It force requests for some cases where it's needed for functionality reasons.

If you want to know how it handle a specific case you can ask here and/or take a look to source code.

Edit: It seem i had a 's' only in opening post, not elsewhere doh.

[ssilk]

Don't be so self-critical: I see it as my job as moderator to give such hints.
And for the extreme details someone can read the code of course. It's just that someone might want to know how exactly it works.

[Phenix0cs]

New version available (0.3.0).
Fixed blueprints.
Robots no longer bring too much items.

[TheTom]

I have some bad news for you - odd behavior.

First - in 0.2 I saw a serious duping bug suddenly filling up the chest. It seems to be gone in 0.3

But - 0.3. I have a place where I really want 2 hybrid chests in close distance. Both are filled from a belt via smart inserter. When also requesting items from storage - items started to be moved between them. I.e. first chest 1 would fill up quite a lot, the the bots would come and move the items to chest 2, then the bots would come and move the items to chest 1 etc. eating a ton of bot bandwidth

[Phenix0cs]

Yes, there was a bug in 0.2.0, it's been fixed in 0.3.0 .

For the second issue, I need more details please, can you post a screenshot and/or a save file?

It could be "normal" in the sense that I don't control bot behavior and what I do is create a pattern where the bot receive requests in a way to avoid loops and other unwanted behaviors.

So with more details, I will see if I can improve the situation

Thanks for the feedback, it's much appreciated.

[TheTom]

Will try. Another thing - I am unable to limit the chest to specific items? Just have to replace a lot of them as they got used as storage chests, introducing all kinds of crap into my production flows...

[Nebbeh]

Any chance for a update? The chest can now be placed anywhere, even on top of other entitites, once placed it cannot be opened or picked up again.

[jakimfett]

I'm adding this to my list of mods to update to 0.13.x, when I have a few free minutes.