[MOD 0.15+] Glowing Capsule

[Mooncat]

Type: Mod
Name: Glowing Capsule
Description: Adds glowing capsule, a solution for portable light source.
License: Custom license. See below or license.txt.
Version: 0.2.1
Release: 2017-04-28
Tested-With-Factorio-Version: 0.15.3
Category: (Utility)
Tags: glow, capsule, who-needs-lamps
Download-Url: https://mods.factorio.com/mods/Mooncat/glowing-capsule
Website: viewtopic.php?f=97&t=43729

License

Custom license

You are free to check, edit, copy and build upon the scripts. But you must give appropriate credit.
You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
Commercial use is not allowed.

However, the above terms do not apply to the graphics.
To prevent users being confused, you are not allowed to use my graphics in your mod without my permission.
Commercial use is not allowed.

This mod is distributed without warranty and the author cannot be held liable for damages.

Long description

This mod introduces glowing capsules that have 3 tiers. The area size and effect duration increases with tier, but so do the required amount of materials and pollution produced when the light glows.

Tier 1: Glowing Capsule



Tier 2: Glowing Capsule MK2



Tier 3: Sun Capsule


(Captured with zoom = 0.1, which is not accessible without command.)

Version history

Version .2.1 (Apr 29, 2017):

• Multiplied the amount of required heavy oil for making a Sun Capsule by 10 times.
• Added support for expensive recipes.
• The settings are now sorted.

Version 0.2.0 (Apr 28, 2017):

• Updated for Factorio 0.15.
• The Glowing Capsule 2 technology now requires military science pack instead of science pack 3.
• Due to the absence of alien science pack, the Glowing Capsule 3 technology now requires military science pack and high tech science pack.
• Options are added for changing the durations of glowing effects, and also for showing the durations on item descriptions. They are accessible in Options > Mods > Startup.

Version 0.1.0 (Apr 05, 2017):

• The first version.

[Nexela]

WTB Capsule bot that follows you around creating light! I wonder if this is possible

[Mooncat]

WTB Capsule bot that follows you around creating light! I wonder if this is possible

I want it too. But I don't know how to do it efficiently. That's why I made a request here: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=41719#p245202
Maybe one day the devs will implement it.
(Uploading to Mod Portal, but it is stuck... )
(Edit: done! Ready for download!)

[Ranakastrasz]

How long do they last btw? That is kinda important information. I would hope for 5 minutes at minimum. And yes, I know vanilla night is only like 3 minutes, but some mods extend it.

[Mooncat]

How long do they last btw? That is kinda important information. I would hope for 5 minutes at minimum. And yes, I know vanilla night is only like 3 minutes, but some mods extend it.

The first one lasts 2 minutes only. MK2 lasts 4 minutes, and the Sun Capsule lasts 20 minutes.
In my test game, I didn't pay attention to their duration, because whenever the effect expired, I just shot another capsule.
But if you think this information is really important, I will add an option to show it in the item descriptions.

[Ranakastrasz]

Good to know. Useful information, I can remember that sufficiently.

[Mooncat]

Released v0.2.0 for Factorio 0.15. Also implemented the requests.

Changelog

• Updated for Factorio 0.15.
• The Glowing Capsule 2 technology now requires military science pack instead of science pack 3.
• Due to the absence of alien science pack, the Glowing Capsule 3 technology now requires military science pack and high tech science pack.
• Options are added for changing the durations of glowing effects, and also for showing the durations on item descriptions. They are accessible in Options > Mods > Startup.

[Mooncat]

Released v0.2.1 to 10 times the heavy oil. Also added support for expensive recipes.

Changelog

• Multiplied the amount of required heavy oil for making a Sun Capsule by 10 times.
• Added support for expensive recipes.
• The settings are now sorted.

[WildWolfwyn]

Awesome mod, thanks for this

[Phasma Felis]

WTB Capsule bot that follows you around creating light! I wonder if this is possible

At that point, it might make more sense to just make a mod to install lights in your armor.

[thereaverofdarkness]

Howabout a module that gives you a big light radius? It could cost the same amount of power as night vision, it would simply be an alternative option.

I also think that when you unlock modular armor, you should get some modules right away instead of having to make 3+ researches to use the grid.

[mk-fg]

Nicked idea from here and added follower wisp lantern to will-o-wisps mod

[thereaverofdarkness]

Nicked idea from here and added follower wisp lantern to will-o-wisps mod

Neat, thanks!