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Boogieman14 wrote:I found this block of code in the electronics data-updates.lua and copied it over to the same file in plates:

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for i, machine in pairs(data.raw["assembling-machine"]) do
  for j, category in pairs(machine.crafting_categories) do
    if category == "crafting" then
      table.insert(machine.crafting_categories,"crafting-machine")
    end
  end
end

That seems to add the missing machines to a bunch of recipes (ran into a few more last night). Is that all there's to it, or do I run the risk of running into issues later on because I'm missing some other important change?

Lithorn wrote:I am unable to make Steel Gear Wheels, Bearings, or balls. They just don't show up in the list after researching them. reset_recipies() and Tech didn't help, and a string search for them shows false on them being enabled. I can't progress without them, so what now?

/c player.force.recipes["steel-gear-wheel"].enabled = true
/c player.force.recipes["steel-bearing-ball"].enabled = true
/c player.force.recipes["steel-bearing"].enabled = true

TheSAguy wrote:This has probably been discussed, but did not see it glancing through the thread.
Because Robotic need Advanced Electronics 2, it means I can't get my bot network up until I have science 3.

I'm pretty sure in vanilla you can get it up with just science 2.

All other bot tech only needs science 2, except that you need Adv electronics 2 to get robotics, so the whole bot system get's put on hold.

Is this intentional?

Having fun with your Mod!

Boogieman14 wrote:Are you sure you're using the latest version? In my game, I only just completed advanced electronics 2 a moment ago, while I had the bot requirements done a while ago already.

TheSAguy wrote:First time playing Bob's, so I have a few basic questions...

How do I create Sulfur Dioxide??
I assume there is no way to create stone, like in Dytech? (Cleaning Water)


Thanks.

bobingabout wrote:Basically, both speed and energy efficiency. Don't forget they're also used for packing and unpacking different fluids and gasses in Barrels, Canisters and Bottles too.

I will probably at some point tweak the speeds and amounts you get from them.

I do plan to, at some point, make a "Water" resource on the map, so you can only place the lithium water mining pumps on those spots, similar to oil mining.

Kayser wrote:

I do plan to, at some point, make a "Water" resource on the map, so you can only place the lithium water mining pumps on those spots, similar to oil mining.

Would the spots decay, and would normal water also be limited to those spots?

crysanja wrote:hmm my last factory didnt use silver at all.
isnt silver just for solderplates like lead? which does not use each other in the production of solderplates.

bobingabout wrote:

Kayser wrote:

I do plan to, at some point, make a "Water" resource on the map, so you can only place the lithium water mining pumps on those spots, similar to oil mining.

Would the spots decay, and would normal water also be limited to those spots?

Likely function the same way as oil, probably 2 types, 1 for normal water, and 1 for lithia water.
To do this would require 2 different buildings though, one to mine water, and 1 to barrel things.
Air compressor will still function as it does now.

bobingabout wrote:I think I've found a use for all that sodium hydroxide that is over produced.
I call it "Battery MK 2"

3x Silver + 4x Nitric Acid -> 3x Silver Nitrate + Water (Discarded, probably) + Nitrogen Oxide (Discarded, unless I can think of a use for it)
or
Silver + 2x Nitric Acid -> Silver Nitrate + water (Discarded, probably) + Nitrogen Dioxide (Possibly Discarded, Probably produced to be fed back into the Nitric Acid production chain)
Probably go with the first reaction.

2x Silver Nitrate + 2x Sodium Hydroxide -> Silver Oxide + water (Discarded, probably) + 2x NaNO3 (Sodium Nitrate. Probably useful for something, but discarded for now. Aparatly it can be used to make Fertilizer or Gunpowder.)

Zinc + Silver Oxide + Sodium Hydroxide (Yay, used twice!) + Plastic (maybe, for the case and insulators) -> Zinc-Silver Alkaline battery! AKA Battery MK2!

Also, the base game battery is probably supposed to be a Lead-Acid battery, so I may replace the iron plates in the recipe with lead plates.

I'll have to examine the tech tree a little, see where it best fits in, it may end up being Battery MK3 where Lithum Ion is MK2.

Think about it, it's a perfect addition, it makes use of 3 of the least used materials in my mod. Zinc (Only used to make Brass and Gunmetal, which arn't used to make many things themselves), Silver (Only needed to upgrade a few things, like solar panels, can be used to make solder) and Sodium Hydroxide (Overproduced when you electrolyse for Chlorine)

aklesey1 wrote:So this is good news? its a plan for future reworking? Really nice to hear about new ways to using zinc and silver

aklesey1 wrote:Why we don't have technology for silver and? like in dytech, but we have technology for gold, lead, zinc, nickel, titan and tungsten
May be we need silver, tin and lead technologies for researching solder?