Wire-less reading of space platform contents via logistic network

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DarkJune
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Wire-less reading of space platform contents via logistic network

Post by DarkJune »

TL;DR:
Add an abiity to read space platform stored items via Logistical Network setting on any inserter/assembling machine/etc.

What:
We all know that there is no logistical network in space.
You cannot place drone stations, thus - no network.
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However, since space platform is one large unified system - adding an ability to connect everything to one logistical network would be nice.
This will allow enabling/disabling ship components, based on stored items, without requiring you to use wires or radars, drawaing 300kw per use and occupying 3x3 area.

Just reading of the space platform inventories.
That's it. Nothing more is needed really.

Why:
It will make space platforms easier to maintain, and look at (since a lot of wires can be reduced now)

P.S.: If implemented via creating an infinitely large logistical drone station coverage:
1. Would be nice to avoid rendering the orange area around the entire platform - it will not look nice.
2. In the future, it might conflict with mods, which do introduce logistical zones to space. I theorize that the best approach will be to make it a surface feature, like global power network, which was already in the game for a while.
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Re: Wire-less reading of space platform contents via logistic network

Post by boskid »

I see you are playing on 2.0 version of the game (enable condition says "enable/disable"). This feature was added 2 months ago in 2.1 which is currently in the experimental stage.
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