Alt-F4 #29 - Beacons and Not Belts

[AlternativeFFFF]

This week, for issue #29, we have a rare double feature again! First up, TheKool, who can’t stop talking about modules, rounds out his Complexity Corner saga by talking about beacons and what they are good for. Then, oof2win2 returns to put the spotlight on their mod No Belts, which offers a very interesting alternative perspective on playing the game.

Continue reading: https://alt-f4.blog/ALTF4-29/

[NotRexButCaesar]

Never mentioned 8 beacon layouts?

[ptx0]

This week, for issue #29, we have a rare double feature again! First up, TheKool, who can’t stop talking about modules, rounds out his Complexity Corner saga by talking about beacons and what they are good for. Then, oof2win2 returns to put the spotlight on their mod No Belts, which offers a very interesting alternative perspective on playing the game.

Continue reading: https://alt-f4.blog/ALTF4-29/

no train-to-train builds?

[Ghoulish]

When you think you've seen it all, and are surprised yet again!

[SoShootMe]

Never mentioned 8 beacon layouts?

Indeed. For 3x3 buildings such as assembling machines and electric furnaces, the 8 beacon layout (row of beacons, row of buildings, row of beacons, ...) is extremely common. Compared to a 12 beacon layout (surrounding each building with beacons), it is much cheaper to build, significantly more compact and requires less power (especially when not running continuously). However, tight space constraints can make transport belt-based logistics challenging, pollution per item is greater and I think it will be less UPS-friendly, so it is not completely clear-cut.

[Redpossum]

In that massive screenshot of the No Belts mod, why are the train wagons purple?

[ptx0]

In that massive screenshot of the No Belts mod, why are the train wagons purple?

seems like creative wagons that produce free items.

[NotRexButCaesar]

Never mentioned 8 beacon layouts?

However, tight space constraints can make transport belt-based logistics challenging

I actually consider this a benefit. This is perhaps the most interesting part of the game.