Computer-smart logic extention

[Ranakastrasz]

Suggest computer block. Cost ~1-5 Processing units, some lesser circuits, and probably steel/plastic for the frame.

On placement, give it an Id (whether like a station name, or random number)
Computers act like a logic gate. They have two conditions, as a smart inserter. If both are used, additionally allow a logic gate.

AND gate (true and true only)
OR gate (true and true, true and false, or false and true)
exclusive OR gate (true and false, or false and true)

Also allow you to add the "Not" effect, inverting the output.

Allow a timer condition. Occulates between true and false every x gameticks. Can then be chained with other computers to make any timing system you might want.

Allow any smart objects (smart inserter, and other computers) to refer to any computer (id) on the network it is attached to.

This would allow for more complex logic setups without relying on conveyer -inserter -smart chest loops, or similar.

[ssilk]

I need to point to this thread, where your idea is just one simple part:
https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... f=6&t=5276

Quite big... but the article points also to many others ideas into that direction.