[MOD 0.10.x] Belt Storages (Chests) 1.1

[V10]

This mod provide chests on belt, for easy creation fast items buffers (storages).
Also provide API for developers for create custom belt storages.



Allowed mixed lines and using inserters.
Total added 4 chests for 4 directions:

1) Left to right
2) Right to left
3) Up to down
4) Down to up

Usage screens:



Example of boost output (for DyTech super belts):


Usage for semi-belt-line:



[FOR DEVELOPERS ONLY] Register storage api call:

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remote.call("BeltStorage", "AddEntityName", ENTITY_NAME, DIRECTION)

Where:
ENTITY_NAME - (string) - name of entity
DIRECTION - (string) - direction of chest( "left-to-right" or "right-to-left" or "up-to-down" or "down-to-up")
See LogisticBeltStorage addon for example.

[FOR DEVELOPERS ONLY] API usage example:
control.lua:

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if remote.interfaces["BeltStorage"] then
  remote.call("BeltStorage", "AddEntityName", "beltprovide1", "left-to-right")
  remote.call("BeltStorage", "AddEntityName", "beltprovide2", "right-to-left")
  remote.call("BeltStorage", "AddEntityName", "beltprovide3", "up-to-down")
  remote.call("BeltStorage", "AddEntityName", "beltprovide4", "down-to-up")
end

Download (v1.1):
http://adf.ly/sbx8W

Download LogisticBeltStorage (v1.0) addon:
http://adf.ly/sbx9b

Download graphics sources:
http://adf.ly/sbxBo

Changelog:
1.1:
- Added API for mod developers for can create and register custom belt chests.
- Shared graphics sources for other developers.
- Improved more optimizations (rewritten almost all code).
- Added fast-replace on belts.
- Added new technology 'Belt Storage Chests'.
- Added missed item names.
- Added Russian translation.
- Fixed some bugs.
- Inventory increased up to 80 stacks.
- Recipes changed for use 2 steel chests.
- Added item 'Belt Storage [ Basic ]', used for crafting all other belt storages. After mine belt storage you will get 'Belt Storage [ Basic ]'. (thanks to PhoenixX for idea and item graphics)
- Added LogisticBeltStorage addon; this mod provide logistic belt storages created by PhoenixX (require main mod (BeltStorage))

1.0:
- Initial public release

Mod icon:

[OBAMA MCLAMA]

Nice looking mod, easy buffer now

[mrhanman]

This is a good idea! The graphic is pretty nice, too.

[Rseding91]

Looks neat. How well does it perform though? I've held off making anything like this myself due to the amount of checks it would have to do to function correctly.

Specifically: when the chest is full and the input is full and the output is full - how does it perform then with say 20 of them?

[Alexs]

i serach this for a long time - very good idea! thx - what are your other mods?

edit: can you build it like a passive provider chest MKI and MKII?

[V10]

i serach this for a long time - very good idea! thx - what are your other mods?

edit: can you build it like a passive provider chest MKI and MKII?

Yes I can, but need some time for it(80% for graphics).

[Alexs]

cool - it will be great! thx

[ssilk]

The same for input? https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... =14&t=4715

[PhoenixX]

Finally I've got it. So I now have a newer version and I can give it to you, to post it or I post it with your permission.
New Features are:
- Belt Provider/Requester Chests
- a base item to create the directional beltchests, so it's possible to change the direction
- two technologies to unlock the chests

hopefully my work isn't only for me and you give me the chance to share the newer version with the world. My thanks and bye bye

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It's a very good mod, thank you very much. I've tried to add Belt Provider and Belt Requester Chests. The graphics are finish and the provide-/request-functions are finish. My only problem is, that they don't take and don't put to the belt, can you help?
I've also have an improvement proposal for you (in my version I've add this): implement a new item "basic-belt-storage". If you mine a directional beltstorage, then you become the basic. Then the recipes for the directional only consist of these basic item. So you can change the direction by only place it, take it again and craft the new direction. (This finish version I can send to you)

I hope, you can help me and I've helped you.

[V10]

Finally I've got it. So I now have a newer version and I can give it to you, to post it or I post it with your permission.
New Features are:
- Belt Provider/Requester Chests
- a base item to create the directional beltchests, so it's possible to change the direction
- two technologies to unlock the chests
hopefully my work isn't only for me and you give me the chance to share the newer version with the world. My thanks and bye bye

Yea, send me to pm, I will check code and post new version if all works good.
I have modified some code for optimization, so need sync.

[V10]

The same for input? https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... =14&t=4715

Mod in link only collect items.

[ssilk]

Yeah. "for input"... maybe I should be more precise.

[V10]

Version updated to 1.1, changes:
- Added API for mod developers for can create and register custom belt chests.
- Shared graphics sources for other developers.
- Improved more optimizations (rewritten almost all code).
- Added fast-replace on belts.
- Added new technology 'Belt Storage Chests'.
- Added missed item names.
- Added Russian translation.
- Fixed some bugs.
- Inventory increased up to 80 stacks.
- Recipes changed for use 2 steel chests.
- Added item 'Belt Storage [ Basic ]', used for crafting all other belt storages. After mine belt storage you will get 'Belt Storage [ Basic ]'. (thanks to PhoenixX for idea and item graphics)
- Added LogisticBeltStorage addon; this mod provide logistic belt storages created by PhoenixX (require main mod (BeltStorage))

[TheCardinal]

A superb addon! It is a pity though that the belt storage can't supply signals like a smart chest. It would make it much easier to get some sort of control of the input flux on the belt.

[Degraine]

A superb addon! It is a pity though that the belt storage can't supply signals like a smart chest. It would make it much easier to get some sort of control of the input flux on the belt.

Look closer at the OP, there is in fact a Logistics beltchest submod.

[Neotix]

It's not working for me in Factorio 0.11.3. I can put chest on belts, and items can pass throe. When u cut belts, chest suppose to collect them, but it don't. Items are stacking right on output, not inside the chest and don't want to move. I can pick them manually and nothing miss but chest is not working like should.

[Alexs]

can you update your mod for version 0.12, please?
I have with your mod many pleasure! thx