[MOD 0.12.x] Equalizer chests v1.4.0

[Rseding91]

The issue with the desyncs is related to the "local ticks = 59" in the mod control.lua. The ticks variable is not saved in the global state so it's not saved and every time someone else joins they start over with it at 59 while all existing players have what ever values they had before.

It's a simple fix - remove "local ticks = 59" from the control.lua file and replace function ticker() with this:

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function ticker()
	if global.eqChests ~= nil then
		if global.ticks == nil or global.ticks == 0 then
			global.ticks = 59
			processEqChests()
		else
			global.ticks = global.ticks - 1
		end
	else
		script.on_event(defines.events.on_tick, nil)
	end
end

[Boogieman14]

Thanks for that bit of code, Rseding I've updated the release version in the first post with it. Only tested very briefly in single player (as in: it loads, I can place chests and the contents move around), not tested at all in MP - make a backup of your save, if you care about it

I'd also like to ask modder a question: is it possible to make common inventory for several containers? Or each container can only have it's own inventory? Or may be it's possible to store items in global.myMod.customInvs[] for entities from global.myMod.myEnts[]? I'd like to make mod, where neighboring chests have common inventory to provide my smelters with ore - it's the fastest way of using upgraded inserters (5 items per time instead of 1, when interacting with belts).

Right now I'm not playing Factorio, so I also won't be developing any new mods or features. You might want to post your idea in the Mod requests forum, maybe someone will pick it up

[roy7]

The issue with the desyncs is related to the "local ticks = 59" in the mod control.lua. The ticks variable is not saved in the global state so it's not saved and every time someone else joins they start over with it at 59 while all existing players have what ever values they had before.

It's a simple fix - remove "local ticks = 59" from the control.lua file and replace function ticker() with this:

Thank you Rseding91! I admit I was hoping when I posted my original issue you might one day chime in with a fix, but I didn't want to bug you about it.

[Xiomax]

Unofficial mod fix for 12.11+

Equalizer_Chests_1.1.1.zip

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[Boogieman14]

Unofficial mod fix for 12.11+

Equalizer_Chests_1.1.1.zip

What needed fixing exactly? And why did you base it off a rather old version?

[Rseding91]

... What needed fixing exactly? And why did you base it off a rather old version?

Most likely what I have had a happen more frequently: people download older versions off the downloads section. I just removed all but the most recent version and those types of posts stopped

[Boogieman14]

... What needed fixing exactly? And why did you base it off a rather old version?

Most likely what I have had a happen more frequently: people download older versions off the downloads section. I just removed all but the most recent version and those types of posts stopped

I guess that could be possible, although the particular version he based his fix on hasn't been available for download for a while In any case, I've hidden the older versions behind a spoiler tag at least, just to avoid confusion

[sasaa_86]

Hey Boogieman14,

I thought of an upgrade to your chests. Quantum Chests!
They will work like underground belts. You build them in pairs and they stay connected, but can span a distance underground. The distance can be increased by upgrading, like underground belts.

enderchest! *ahum Minecraft logics
would love the idea tho. if we can link them 2max?

[sumdawgy]

Hey Boogieman14,

I thought of an upgrade to your chests. Quantum Chests!
They will work like underground belts. You build them in pairs and they stay connected, but can span a distance underground. The distance can be increased by upgrading, like underground belts.

enderchest! *ahum Minecraft logics
would love the idea tho. if we can link them 2max?

hmmm.
"pnuematic transport" exists as a mod based on that idea including research for distance.
---Although, i have it. I haven't yet used it.

[sumdawgy]

Thanks for that bit of code, Rseding I've updated the release version in the first post with it. Only tested very briefly in single player (as in: it loads, I can place chests and the contents move around), not tested at all in MP - make a backup of your save, if you care about it

Right now I'm not playing Factorio, so I also won't be developing any new mods or features. You might want to post your idea in the Mod requests forum, maybe someone will pick it up

aww...
I was hoping you might consider a "master node" upgrade.
When they run low, the master in the group would be the last one to go zero.
I figure placing the master runs a check fora competing unit..~There an only be one~

[Boogieman14]

Thanks for that bit of code, Rseding I've updated the release version in the first post with it. Only tested very briefly in single player (as in: it loads, I can place chests and the contents move around), not tested at all in MP - make a backup of your save, if you care about it

Right now I'm not playing Factorio, so I also won't be developing any new mods or features. You might want to post your idea in the Mod requests forum, maybe someone will pick it up

aww...
I was hoping you might consider a "master node" upgrade.
When they run low, the master in the group would be the last one to go zero.
I figure placing the master runs a check fora competing unit..~There an only be one~

That would be a rather significant departure from the current concept. Right now there is no such thing as a group of chests. Each chest only knows about its direct neighbours and it will balance its contents with those neighbours. Again, post your idea in the mod requests forum and maybe someone will pick it up

[Optera]

Quick unofficial 0.13 fix
Tested only in SP.

[Boogieman14]

Thanks, I already have an "official" fix, but while testing I discovered the chests won't allow circuit connections, so that stopped me from releasing it. I'll probably upload my official version to mod portal somewhere this weekend and look into those circuit connections later.

[Optera]

Thanks, I already have an "official" fix, but while testing I discovered the chests won't allow circuit connections, so that stopped me from releasing it. I'll probably upload my official version to mod portal somewhere this weekend and look into those circuit connections later.

Looking forward to it.
Getting circuit hooked up would be a nice bonus. Perhaps I'll try making logic network controlled trains now.

[Boogieman14]

I just uploaded version 1.2.0 for Factorio 0.13 to the mod portal. This thread can probably remain for the Factorio 0.12 versions of the mod.

[Optera]

Here's a version I made for myself. Since those features where asked for on the mod portal.
- added circuit network
- reduced difference threshold for balancing, long rows at train stations balance a bit better

[Boogieman14]

Thanks, life's been keeping my busy lately, so I just didn't get around to it. I've adopted your changes, but made a tiny modification still: the move threshold is now a configurable variable at the top of control.lua. Default is 10, but it can be lowered by editing control.lua. No idea what it does with CPU usage, so use at your own risk New version will be on mod portal in a few minutes (or well.. as soon as I can access the thing, i guess ).

[Optera]

As far as I've seen it has no influence on performance since it does the loop regardless every 60 ticks.
All I noticed was an Error if you use a Diff of 0 or 1. It has to be at least 2 for your current logic, making the minimal achievable difference between first and last chest in a row (#chests * 2)

[Aes Sedai]

It seems that this mod has been causing desyncs on MP, Factorio 0.13.15 and Equalizer Chests v1.2.1. I haven't been able to reproduce the desync with any regularity, it seems that it is at random more or less. Sometimes, it will cause a desync cycle and it will just continue to desync over and over. If I can nail down a specific case that causes the desyncs, I'll provide a save. The desync log isn't much help, just says this:

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50.133 Error NetworkInputHandler.cpp:375: Multiplayer desynchronisation: crc test(CheckCRCHeuristic) failed for mapTick(5613721) peer(3) testCrc(58789044) testCrcPeerID(0) currentCrc(-1176465255)
50.133 Info NetworkInputHandler.cpp:442: Desync specification: Reference CRC = 58789044, reference peers = {0 (magister94), 2 (Blacksmoke16)}, desynced group = {CRC = 3118502041, peers = {3 (Aes_Sedai)}}

[bjatta]

RU whant add to UR chest mod BUFFER
3x1 size
3 tech level (or more) for work directly with belts as a buffer with 2x more spedd than belt speed at input and same as belt speed for output.
Buffer Can excheange with neares when made from UR chest, and not when made from native still chest.