Dropping items on belt sides only

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Dropping items on belt sides only

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I'm suggesting changing the item dropping back to how it was in 0.14, when dropping items on a transport belt didn't overflow onto the ground and other belt lanes when there wasn't enough space.

I know it's a very minor issue but it does make setting up certain tests a little annoying, and I don't see a real benefit of this change.

Here's an example: https://gfycat.com/BeneficialYearlyDoe

Another situation is when you need to test a setup with an exact number of items.

Also, sometimes I accidentally pick up stuff from belts and I want to get rid of it (can't trash because early game or outside of logistic network), so I put it back on the belt if there's space, and this can also result in items ending up on the ground or even on the wrong belt, especially if there are some items moving past (not shown in example)!

I just feel it takes away too much precision.

What do you think?
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Re: Dropping items on belt sides only

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I fully agree with you.

In version 0.14, I loved using the feature of being able to place items on belts yourself. However, in 0.15, I must be very careful when using this feature, because the items could easily end up on the wrong belt.

In my opinion, the new behavior is a step backwards and not forwards.

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I agreement...I hate how it overflows now...

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+1

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+1, and I also recommend being able to selectively pick up those dropped items with right click. If you can mine a building next to you, and a fish in a lake, you should be able to pick up a piece of coal from the ground without vacuuming up everything else around your character.
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Re: Dropping items on belt sides only

Post by Tekky »

This suggestion has now been implemented in version 0.16.0. Therefore, this thread can be moved into the "implemented" sub-forum.

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Re: Dropping items on belt sides only

Post by Rush »

And while your at it, instead of dropping your entire inventory on the ground, when you accidentaly remove your exosuit. Just dont let the player remove the exosuit untill he has emtied his invantory the the right point.

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[Koub] Moved to implemented.
@Rush : please don't hijack suggestions with other suggestions, create your own (or even better, look for the topic your idea has already been suggested, and post in it) :).
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Re: Dropping items on belt sides only

Post by Rush »

Will do,
They are the same thing tho.

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