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Every now and again items that get backed up, clog in such a way that they can't resume flow

I've tried making the belts without a corner (Put a belt on the other side) To form a T-Junction
Items still get stuck on it

I think the best way to combat this would to make the items smoother, If that makes any sense
Somehow they just all try to push through and form a complete wall of items that have zero wiggle room forming the clog


I'm Posting this before bed, I'll upload a screenshot tomorrow
After a long playthrough today this and one other random crash were the only bugs i saw
The random crash is no problem you just close the game all the way out and re-load an auto-save losing a couple minutes of time (or seconds if lucky!)



Also i was browsing the bugs section
It's good to hear the splitters are getting a +/- 5 Item 'memory' since i've had splitters just overly focus one side

Really annoying getting items stuck, It usually takes awhile for them to get stuck so i'll hopefully get lucky and find a clog soon after i wake up because i've gone hours without a clog and sometimes only minutes

I would be really glad to have the save where this happened.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ipe1en0s0w6egkm/_yEaeVCAVs
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x2ji6jxrx5b67a1/7C1j8p5j-e (Found a second one !)
It usually happens with ore but i found a rare one with iron plates !
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ek92pjzzrthy0js/FxiOB-USv_ (Typical Clog)
This clog is the one that always happens

I didn't know what to upload so i put the save folders there


I have to walk down these and unclog it with F

Honestly i don't mind THAT much it just messes with my system
It adds that realistic "POKE IT WITH A STICK, IT'S JAMMED", Feeling

It's a pretty rare occurance
I'm noticing it only happens on my really active belts
Coal / Ores / Plates

I'd say the biggest offender is coal
7/10 times it's the coal line, 2/10 times it's iron or copper 1/10 times it's some other item

After another 15+ hours i figured out the problem
Putting items in the middle of the belt causes collisions
Left or right is Perfect 100% of the time

So if you can deliberately cause items to align left or right then you'll never see this problem
I always had problems with the ores because sometimes i would setup a belt with a drill
And sometimes the drill would be pointed dead center of the belt
This added to left and right alignment screws up the whole process

Happy Factorio'ing !