[MOD 0.10.2] Resource Spawner Overhaul - v1.0.2

[Dark]

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Attention:
This mod has been replaced by a successor: https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... 14&t=12412



This mod overrides in-game Perlin noise based resource/units spawning system by region divided spawning system.
In short - distances between resources become much longer.
To make up for a distance, resource richness slightly increases with each region further away from the starting area.

RSO also controls spawning of biter bases to make it easier for a player to move further into the wilds, but don't expect resources to be biter-free.

Mod aims to encourage trains and other means of long range transportation, which has little practical use in unmodded game due to abundance of resources.
Checkout recommended mods section.

Features

• Replaces resource spawning system. Completely or partially.
• Fully configurable. You can configure spawning properties of specific resource or leave resource generation to base Perlin generator.
• Deterministic - everything is generated procedurally based on seed and config file. You can be sure that Klondike few kms the north will still be there if you reload old save.
  (unless you turned off deterministic mode or changed config/mods in between)
• Varied generation of ore field shapes based on meta[balls, ellipse, square].

Usage

It is recommended to start a new game, but regenerating resources in an old save is totally possible.
Game's map generator settings for resources have little use unless you have disabled override_normal_spawn flag in config file.
I recommend setting terrain segmentation to low or very low and leave other settings on medium.

If you want to use old save or just want to regenerate the resources on map:

Use the following command to regenerate resources:

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remote.call("RSO", "regenerate")

To generate new seed and regenerate resources:

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remote.call("RSO", "regenerate", true)

Be aware that this can take few minutes and biter bases will also respawn, the most safe place to execute this command is the starting area.
Any resources in the starting region are not affected by this command.

Configuration

All configuration is done by editing config.lua in mod folder, most settings are self explainable.
Almost all settings can be changed without restarting the game, just reload the save, but don't expect settings to apply on already generated part of map without manual map regeneration(see usage).

Every resource record in config can have an "allotment" value which represents how common or rare this resource compared to all other resources, the higher the value the more common resource is.

There are 3 types of entity that spawner can handle:

• "resource-ore" -- procedurally shaped field, can span across 2-3 chunks. Size and richness roughly control total amount of resource generated.
• "resource-liquid" -- single placed entity. Size controls how many entites are spawned in chunk and richness are more precise, amount of each site sligtly vary.
• "entity" -- controls spawn of a single entity. Size controls number of entities to spawn, sub_spawns how should additional spawns are distributed.

Mixing spawners.
Not recommended but If you want you can control part of the resources through game's map generator at start of a new game.
To use mixed spawning you have to set override_normal_spawn to false, this will remove restrictions original spawner.
For resources that you want to control through RSO config - set resource size to "None" in game's map generator settings when starting new game.
For resources that you want to control through game's map generator settings - set allotment to 0 in RSO config.

Recommended supplementary mods

• Roadworks
• DyTech Transportation
• Automatic Rail Laying Machine
• The Fat Controller. Remote train management
• Resource Monitor Mod

Compatibility with other mods

Mod was made to be compatible with the new resources from the following mods:

• DyTech (Warfare/Metallurgy)
• Roadworks

No compatibility issues with F-Mod or Treefarm.
Any other resource adding mod will still use game's spawning system.

Screenshot

Example of map generated while using this mod. Starting location in the lower area.

Download:

zz-rso.zip

Version 1.0.2

(14.99 KiB) Downloaded 7405 times

Known Issues

* The base is petty much playable, but I'm still figuring out sweet values for base+mods, especially for DyTech Metallurgy.
Give it a try and tell me if some resources in abundance while necessary resources are nowhere to be found.

changelog

• 1.0.2

  zz-rso.zip

  Version 1.0.2

  (14.99 KiB) Downloaded 7405 times

  Balancing:
  1. crude oil is less rare
  2. lava is less common
• 1.0.1

  zz-rso.zip

  Version 1.0.1

  (14.9 KiB) Downloaded 544 times

  Removed "sand" ore from config file as it no longer present in DyTech.
• 1.0.0

  zz-rso-1.0.0.zip

  Version 1.0.0

  (15.83 KiB) Downloaded 585 times

  Initial release

Note: the original idea was from THIS mod by kolli, I planned to do few tweaks for own usage but ended up rewriting the whole thing. _-_

[kolli]

Awesome, nice work!

[Rahjital]

This is an excellent mod! Way superior to just meddling the the vanilla autoplace and hoping for the best, as I had been doing until now. I've taken a look at the internal config and it appears to be quite powerful. Using metaballs in generating the resource fields is a very clever idea as well!

I have just a few questions: Is there going to be any more detailed info on how the mod and the config.lua file works? The comments in there do an excellent job in explaining most of the values, but some like richness_distance_factor or the multi_resource table are a bit harder to grasp without having to take a look at the code. Also, is it possible to generate resource fields large enough to cover several chunks? And last but not least, is it possible to configure the resources that appear in the starting area?

Excellent mod overall, I'll be sure to make good use of it.

[Calico]

I'm kinda worried about having enough starting ressources but.... arhh what the heck, let's give it a try.

Wanted to try Kolli's mod anyway and this is basically the same but a bit more refined.

[Dark]

Details...you asked for it

You can easily change starting resources, every record of "resource-ore" or "resource-liquid" can have starting field:

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starting={richness=2000, size=17},

The generator tries to make sure that at least (richness * size) amount of ore or (richness/2) amount of liquid is generated at start loc.

"richness_distance_factor" increases amount of resources by multiplying any generated pile of resources by (richness_distance_factor ^ distance_in_regions_from_starting_location), as comments in config explain, by default it is 3% per region, so if resource is generated 20 regions away from the starting location then the resource multiplier for that resource would be 1.03 ^ 20 = ~1,8, in other words 80% increase.

multi_resource is a bit overkill right now, it works like that:
1. If resource is rolled in a region (lets call it primary), we then check if it has multi_resource_chance/multi_resource properties, if it has:
2. Roll for multi_resource_chance and if we lucky roll one of resources from "multi_resource" table, based on allotment.

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["stone"] = 4

^ 4 - is an allotment value, the higher the value the more common resource is. If there are two resources, first having allotment of 4 and second having allotment of 1, than first will be rolled 80% of time, if we add another resource with allotment value of 5, than first resource would show up only 40% of time, second - 10% and 3rd - 50%.
3. Find a chunk neighboring to the rolled primary and queue it there with size and richness multi_resource_size_factor and multiplied by multi_resource_richness_factor.
Size and richness come from "main" record for rolled multi resource.
4. Now funny thing happens, we roll for "multi_resource_chance" again, but this time it multiplied by "multi_resource_chance_diminish"^1, i.e. reduced.
5. We do 2. and 3. again, but this time size and richness are multi_resource_size_factor^2 and multi_resource_richness_factor^2
6. Steps 4-5 continue until roll fails, every successful roll the chance for the next roll is reduced as well as size and richness

is it possible to generate resource fields large enough to cover several chunks?

Mod already trying to do so, the current limits in script are 2x2 chunks, possible 3x3 is the limit with existing script, not exactly sure. It seems that engine sends event about chunk generation only when neighboring chunks are already created.
In any case size limit can be increased if resource generation is delayed until all neighboring chunks in certain radius are created by the game engine.

[SHiRKiT]

Got this error while running the mod:

Error while running the event handler:
.../Factorio/mods/zz-rso|control.lua:312:unknown entity name(sand)

Have quite a few mods installed.
Also, I often get patches that gets generated with only 10 pieces of the metal (literally 10x400ish copper ore).

Mods

19:21:03 Info None: 2014:07:16; Factorio 0.10.3 (Build 10432, win64)
19:21:03 Info Mods: Loading mod core 0.0.0
19:21:03 Info Mods: Loading mod TimeDisplay 1.0.0
19:21:03 Info Mods: Loading mod base 0.10.3
19:21:04 Info Mods: Loading mod floors 0.0.2
19:21:04 Info Mods: Loading mod rail-layer 0.0.6
19:21:04 Info Mods: Loading mod testingmode 0.10.1
19:21:04 Info Mods: Loading mod BeltSwitchers 0.0.1
19:21:04 Info Mods: Loading mod CleanPipes 0.0.1
19:21:05 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Core 0.10.1
19:21:05 Info Mods: Loading mod ExtraRoboports 0.1.0
19:21:05 Info Mods: Loading mod F-mod 1.10.5
19:21:06 Info Mods: Loading mod Heavy Chests 1.0.0
19:21:06 Info Mods: Loading mod Lane-Splitters 1.2.0
19:21:06 Info Mods: Loading mod Liquid-Station-Mod 0.2.0
19:21:06 Info Mods: Loading mod Planning-Tool-Mod 0.2.2
19:21:07 Info Mods: Loading mod PocketBots 0.1.0
19:21:07 Info Mods: Loading mod Resource-Monitor-Mod 0.4.1
19:21:07 Info Mods: Loading mod RoboCharge 0.3.0
19:21:07 Info Mods: Loading mod Side-Inserters 1.1.0
19:21:08 Info Mods: Loading mod Smart-Inserters 1.0.0
19:21:08 Info Mods: Loading mod SmartSplitters 0.0.1
19:21:08 Info Mods: Loading mod StraightPipes 0.0.3
19:21:08 Info Mods: Loading mod TheFatController 0.0.3
19:21:09 Info Mods: Loading mod Treefarm-Mod 1.1.6
19:21:09 Info Mods: Loading mod Wagons 0.0.12
19:21:09 Info Mods: Loading mod cargo-upgrade 0.1.0
19:21:10 Info Mods: Loading mod roadworks 1.0.6
19:21:10 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Energy 1.2.2
19:21:10 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Inserters 1.0.0
19:21:11 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Logistic 1.0.0
19:21:11 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Mining 1.0.0
19:21:11 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Modules 1.1.0
19:21:12 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Storage 1.0.0
19:21:12 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Transportation 1.1.0
19:21:13 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Warfare 1.0.0
19:21:13 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Metallurgy 1.1.0
19:21:14 Info Mods: Loading mod DyTech-Tools 1.0.1
19:21:14 Info Mods: Loading mod zz-rso 1.0.0

[Dark]

Thanks for the report! I didn't updated my installation of DyTech for a while, sand was removed from that mod, I've update my mod's config accordingly.

Small patches in chess pattern are by design, they are less rare but you would not get much from them, their purpose is to get you at least small amount if you get stuck without finding bigger deposits.

[SHiRKiT]

Thanks for the report! I didn't updated my installation of DyTech for a while, sand was removed from that mod, I've update my mod's config accordingly.

Small patches in chess pattern are by design, they are less rare but you would not get much from them, their purpose is to get you at least small amount if you get stuck without finding bigger deposits.

Glad I could help, now I can play the game again (love mods!). Thanks for the heads up about the patches. And as a side note, I strongly suggest to everyone to name their zip files with the version number (zz-rso-1.0.1.zip)

[FreeER]

And as a side note, I strongly suggest to everyone to name their zip files with the version number (zz-rso-1.0.1.zip)

The issue with that is Factorio can/will fail to load the mod properly unless the zip is renamed to just the mod name and some people fail to realize that when downloading (occasionally even when it's noted right by the download link) which leads to (multiple) posts regarding loading issues (same with uploading non-zip files).

[Dark]

The issue with that is Factorio can/will fail to load the mod properly unless the zip is renamed to just the mod name and some people fail to realize that when downloading (occasionally even when it's noted right by the download link) which leads to (multiple) posts regarding loading issues (same with uploading non-zip files).

Exactly, I wish Factorio used name the root folder inside the zip, instead of zip's name. The current behavior leads to 1. loading multiple copies of the same mod 2. loosing saved variables on version switch.

[SHiRKiT]

Didn't know that, I obviously always keep my Zips in another folder, I only place the extracted content in mods folder.

[SHiRKiT]

I've explored this much (almost one hour of trains and cars rolling out there) and still I can't find a single spot of oil. I only have one that's the default one (59% yeild) and one that I tried spawning (with 0% yeild =\) but I can't find any oil in the map. I've found over 10 copper and over 10 iron deposits, LOTS of lava deposits but not single oil deposit =\ The only thing I've changed in the settings was to make bitters spawn even less frequent

http://pastebin.com/Zg1BhGna

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/188/8d7940.png

[Dark]

It is possible, ois is supposed to be 4 times rarer than cooper and iron combined and is 1.5 rarer than lava . Lava could produce big number of entities if rolls, but in your game it seem to be too much lava.
Perhaps oil is too rare and lava is too common with all additional mods installed, too many slots are given to rare elements and lava from mods.
Could you please post your save for inspection? If all those red dots are lava then there is a chance that something wrong with RNG.

And thanks for sharing experience, it'll help to balance the mod in the future

If you re desperate to get oil then do this

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game.createentity{name="crude-oil", amount=7500, position=game.player.character.position} -- will spawn deposit under your feet

BTW, you can use Alt+PrintScreen to capture just active window.

[Calico]

So, i managed to playthrough, despite a bumby start without a decent source of Stone. All medium settings. Biters gave me few problems, although late game the spawners covered pretty much the entire perimeter outside my 6 outposts, sometimes even spawning new nests right beside my forward radar arrays (which i have about half a dozen, to keep taps on the region).

I do agree with the above poster that oil was kinda a problem late-game. After over 25 hours of play i had a only found 3 oil fields (2 in base, 4 in a somewhat close outpost, another 4 in a very distant outpost). Still i survived, although i think it was a bit harsh for medium conditions. On the flip side, we wanted "far away" ressources.

Overall, it was a great experience. The need to build outposts arised early midgame, opposed to late mid-game in "normal" games. Had a total of 5 trains providing my main base with everything needed and never felt like the far out ressources strangled me to death (aside from stone early game).

Tyvm for making this mod!

Edit: Only ressource adding mod was roadworks limestone, not using DyTech/F Mod/etc).

[SHiRKiT]

Those red dots are all spawners/bitters/worms, the Lava is actually a purple/gray-ish spots on the map. The save is being uploaded, give me 10 minutes since I've got rubish upload speed.

Edit: Here's the save link, sorry for the delay. https://www.mediafire.com/?tbk1gy1tben82b7

[Dark]

Alright, I'll raise oil allotment a little and add to multispawn of some resources.

@SHiRKiT, looks like a normal map, I've found an oil deposit on already explored part of the map @ 1500, -1217, there is a chance that more oil is below nearby biter base.
A tip: explore every inch of the map, don't leave little dark squares.

@Calico, it's not a medium, more like medium-hard map settings in the new game menu have almost zero affect on resource and biter generation.
You can make resources more sparse and even more rarer by editing config.lua in mod's folder for "hard" experience.

[Dark]

Posted version 1.0.2

Balancing changes:
1. crude oil is less rare
2. lava is less common

[ruskyandrei]

Just registered to say thank you!

This is an awesome mod, finally giving me a great reason to make huge train networks <3

[omegasrevenge]

Hey!
I have a few problems with this mod. I wanted to try this mod because I was tired of finding about 100x more gold, unicomp and charged chunks than copper+iron combined.
So I install this mod, go to my save and type remote.call("RSO", "regenerate", true) in console. I have to wait for 5 minutes afterwards. So far so good, no errors or anything.

So here begins the deal; afterwards I drive around in my car and try to look at how the ore layout looks now. Turns out I found 2 iron deposits in 10 minutes of constantly driving around in a car and one coal deposit. That is okay, the problem is that after driving 20minutes longer I still had not found a single copper deposit.

And here it gets even worse. This mod does not support Bob's ores and Yuoki Industrial Mod, I have 6 more ore deposits that can spawn (Quartz, Nickel, Unicomp, Charged, Bauxite, Rutile. I was looking through your mod for hours trying to fix this). And these spawn like crazy everywhere, there was probably as much naked ground as there was ground covered by those ores.

It doesn't matter how high I set copper or iron ore spawn chance (allotement), or if I deactivate vanilla ore spawns by setting the variables at the beginning of the config file.

Unfortunately, I cannot use this mod if after using it half the screen is covered by ore that can be generated infinitely by buildings and even after driving around for half an hour I cannot find a single unit of copper.

I tried to fix this by adding these ores to the code, but it just ended with only stone, sand, trees and biters spawning and absolutely nothing else.

[Calico]

Posted version 1.0.2

Balancing changes:
1. crude oil is less rare
2. lava is less common

great! Will start a second playthrough today, hoping the Devs fix logistics tomorrow with a hotfix. May i ask, how much more Oil? 20%? 40%?