[MOD 0.10.2] Automatic Rail Laying Machine

[_Nevar_]

Hi all.

Just made that diagonal track placed not in same tick. Look like it help with "choppiness" but the slowdown exists.
Hope this smoth rail laying. So will wait some feedback.

Boogieman14, thanks for the save. Try use it by my laptop not so cool for run fast enough with your base
Also have to say that item collector from DyTech can also create "choppiness" if a few of them placed near belt.

Modified version is here zip.
As it download from github it need exctract and copy "rail-layer" folder to mods folder.

ssilk, as soon someone confirmed that this helps I made pull request to github repository.
I already have change in my fork in this commit.

P.S.: finally figure out how hide url in link =)

[Boogieman14]

Boogieman14, thanks for the save. Try use it by my laptop not so cool for run fast enough with your base

Yeah, even on my (fairly beefy) PC it only runs at 30fps now. It's still playable thought.

Also have to say that item collector from DyTech can also create "choppiness" if a few of them placed near belt.

I'm not using the DyTech one though, I'm using RSeding's (https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... =14&t=5410). I understand there were some issues with the dytech ones that don't exist in this one. Besides, the choppiness only happens (noticably) while laying diagonal track, otherwise the game is pretty smooth still.

I'll give this new version a try tonight, thanks


*edit* looks like you missed some edits...

(and looking at the code around that line, it's a bit more complicated than simply tossing an ) in there )

[_Nevar_]

Sorry for this. Look like edit and not save file before commit to github.

Fixed version: zip

[Boogieman14]

Cool, that fixed version works. The choppiness does appear slightly less, but it's still there. I also tested puddle's theory (the game needing to recalculate stuff) by disconnecting the segment the rail layer is on from the rest of the network. This does seem to make some difference, but it's still noticable.

Anyway, overall this is a fairly minor issue, so if I were you I wouldn't spend too much more time on it anymore, I bet there's a lot more fun stuff to do than optimise for some fringe case

[dyf123]

Maybe you're this mod builder ,I suggest some idea I hope want to:
1.Add a switch to stop laying the rail ,because I put it on ahead of the train and it wouldn't lay rails when the train is on the way to working place.
2.Make a pointer to show the line of rail where will be laied down easily.
This train is very useful to laying rail by train,Thank for your idea.
And I hope you will agree my suggestion.
And My version is v0.10.12,So I Hope the mod fits it.

[dragzonox]

how about a inserter/ crane

[_Nevar_]

Maybe you're this mod builder ,I suggest some idea I hope want to:
1.Add a switch to stop laying the rail ,because I put it on ahead of the train and it wouldn't lay rails when the train is on the way to working place.
2.Make a pointer to show the line of rail where will be laied down easily.
This train is very useful to laying rail by train,Thank for your idea.
And I hope you will agree my suggestion.
And My version is v0.10.12,So I Hope the mod fits it.

I only try support and develop mod =)

What about button. I made button for switch rail laying off/on, but not sure everyone will happy with it. Can share version with button.
For now you can add more locomotive and jump into it for drive to working place. Or better jump in wagon and drive to working place.

I agree that now it is hard to see how rail will be laied. But don't have any good idea how to show how and where the rail will laid.
Maybe make possible mouse pointer place rail track for some distance from train. Need try and see ...

how about a inserter/ crane

I'm not very good at create sprites.
What about add "crane", then it need animation (without animation it not bring big benefit).
For me it is too hard (as I know train has only static sprite for each direction).

[dyf123]

Maybe you're this mod builder ,I suggest some idea I hope want to:
1.Add a switch to stop laying the rail ,because I put it on ahead of the train and it wouldn't lay rails when the train is on the way to working place.
2.Make a pointer to show the line of rail where will be laied down easily.
This train is very useful to laying rail by train,Thank for your idea.
And I hope you will agree my suggestion.
And My version is v0.10.12,So I Hope the mod fits it.

I only try support and develop mod =)

What about button. I made button for switch rail laying off/on, but not sure everyone will happy with it. Can share version with button.
For now you can add more locomotive and jump into it for drive to working place. Or better jump in wagon and drive to working place.

I agree that now it is hard to see how rail will be laied. But don't have any good idea how to show how and where the rail will laid.
Maybe make possible mouse pointer place rail track for some distance from train. Need try and see ...

how about a inserter/ crane

I'm not very good at create sprites.
What about add "crane", then it need animation (without animation it not bring big benefit).
For me it is too hard (as I know train has only static sprite for each direction).

Thanks for help from the version with switch,but Can it make a more function that the train return the normal speed(1.2) if the switch turn on to stop laying.If it can't or others don't agree,just with the switch.

And I have a idea for make a pointer to show laying line but I can't sure the game will be able to do that.The idea is that the line which will be layed as ghost buildings with the blueprint,and show the ghost buildings about six tiles away but plane it about three tiles away.Can you think that it's feasibility?

That's all.

[dyf123]

And I report a bug or just a illogical mistake.
The train can lay the rail across the water area which maybe it doesn't check the terrain of map.Maybe it need to check the terrain where need to be placed.
Just a useful but illogical mistake.

[Airat9000]

0.11.0 ?
when will it be updated?

[SuperSandro2000]

laiter

[_Nevar_]

0.11.0 ?
when will it be updated?

Make run and little test for Factorio v0.11.1
Single player should work.
Download zip

[_Nevar_]

Thanks for help from the version with switch,but Can it make a more function that the train return the normal speed(1.2) if the switch turn on to stop laying.If it can't or others don't agree,just with the switch.

And I have a idea for make a pointer to show laying line but I can't sure the game will be able to do that.The idea is that the line which will be layed as ghost buildings with the blueprint,and show the ghost buildings about six tiles away but plane it about three tiles away.Can you think that it's feasibility?

That's all.

I don't think I can change max speed of train in game.

Ghost build for rail have some bug behavior. Don't fill up bug report and maybe this changed for v0.11.1.

And I report a bug or just a illogical mistake.
The train can lay the rail across the water area which maybe it doesn't check the terrain of map.Maybe it need to check the terrain where need to be placed.
Just a useful but illogical mistake.

This is expected. It check if it can place rail and if not than skip that rail and proceeds to the next rail.
So you see that it skip rail on water and continue rail laying on another side of water pool.
This can happen with all entity (factory, big electric pole, stone rock and etc.) on rail path except tree.

[cpy]

No multiplayer?

[Airat9000]

bug ((

[_Nevar_]

bug ((

Hi, Airat9000.

What version Factorio you use?
When error happen? Can you give more detail. (I try create multiplayer game and don't get error).

[katalex]

I have similar bug too.
0.11.3.
If I create new game, I see notice too (control.lua 45). But If I add mode and load game - ok.

[Damrus]

0.11.0 ?
when will it be updated?

Make run and little test for Factorio v0.11.1
Single player should work.
Download zip

sadly this doesn't seem to work in 11.3 either : l

This is the Error,

Unknown key:"Error while running the oninit: ...rus\AppData\Roaming\Factorio\mods\rail-layer|control.lua:45: Map doesn't contain 1 player, this function can't be used"

Ps: this is in single player btw.

[WoodyDaOcas]

update please MP compatible ?

[Choumiko]

I managed to get rid of the errors. Just replace lines 44 to 50 with this:

Code: Select all

local function check_tech()
    if (game.players[1].force.technologies["automated-rail-transportation"].researched) then
        game.players[1].force.technologies["automated-rail-transportation"].researched = false
        game.players[1].force.technologies["automated-rail-transportation"].researched = true
        game.player.force.recipes["rail-layer"].enabled = true
    end
end

I don't know if this will work in MP, but in SP i managed to lay down a couple of stacks of straight rails, some curves and big poles. (using 0.11.5)
Edit: Don't save while in the Rail-Layer, get's me an error on loading which i can't solve with my limited (=0) knowledge of modding.
Also remove/comment check_tech() in game.oninit, didn't let me create a new map