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[UI] Rename "Stack size override" of inserters to "Hand stack size override"

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 3:06 pm
by Hares
TL;DR
The "Stack size override" on the UI should be renamed to "Hand (stack) size override" to avoid confusion.
What?
Something like this (takes even less space on the UI!):
Much better
Much better
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Why?
Types of stacks
There are many different types of "stack" currently in the game:
  • LuaItemStack, a single slot in any inventory (which can be more > item's stack size)
  • Stack size of an item, a number representing how many of that item can fit into a single slot of normal inventory.
  • Inserter's hand stack size, a number representing how many items an inserter can potentially grab per swing.
  • Inserter's hand stack size override, a user input parameter changing the value of the previous phenomena.
  • :space-age: Belt's stack size, a number of layers a single belt can carry.
  • :space-age: Stack inserter, an inserter variant which has increased hand size and can put items into multiple layers.
  • Furnace stack, a grid of furnaces -- not a game term.
Confusion
Already states "*Hand* stack size"
Already states "*Hand* stack size"
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Over the last couple of days, I've seen enough confusions between these terms (mostly -- between 1-2 and 3-4), and it looked confusing when I started playing Factorio back in 2021 (
I thought that green stack (aka bulk) inserter can grab the entire stacks of items and was disappointed to see "just 5-6 items per swing" (up to 12 with upgrades)
). The addition of new white Stack Inserter just adds more confusion -- when you see stack size override you may think "is it a number of layers override, or hand size override? If the latter, how do I override the 1st? Maybe I want to use only 2-layered belt because I need throughput but items are not cheap".

Also, the missing "hand" part in the override is inconsistent with the present "hand" word in the on-hover/factoriopedia entity tooltip.

For complainers
A homework question for you. Can you explain, what exactly does this phase mean?
An inserter drops an item with stack size = 1.

Re: [UI] Rename "Stack size override" of inserters to "Hand stack size override"

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 6:37 pm
by AileTheAlien
"Hand size override" seems good enough to me! 8-)

Re: [UI] Rename "Stack size override" of inserters to "Hand stack size override"

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:07 pm
by IsaacOscar
This was suggested after they swapped the names of "bulk" and "stack" inserters due to the community feedback: viewtopic.php?p=601276#p601276,
So I'm surprised they didn't also update the "stack size" name at the same time.

Re: [UI] Rename "Stack size override" of inserters to "Hand stack size override"

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:25 pm
by Hares
IsaacOscar wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:07 pm This was suggested after they swapped the names of "bulk" and "stack" inserters due to the community feedback: viewtopic.php?p=601276#p601276,
So I'm surprised they didn't also update the "stack size" name at the same time.
They did, but not for the override.
Edit: Fix missing "not".

Re: [UI] Rename "Stack size override" of inserters to "Hand stack size override"

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:33 pm
by IsaacOscar
Hares wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:25 pm
IsaacOscar wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:07 pm This was suggested after they swapped the names of "bulk" and "stack" inserters due to the community feedback: viewtopic.php?p=601276#p601276,
So I'm surprised they didn't also update the "stack size" name at the same time.
They did, but for the override.
I'm sorry, what?
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It does say "Override Stack Size", despite that being a "Bulk" inserter and not a "Stack" inserter.

Re: [UI] Rename "Stack size override" of inserters to "Hand stack size override"

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:59 pm
by Hares
IsaacOscar wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:33 pm
Hares wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:25 pm
IsaacOscar wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:07 pm This was suggested after they swapped the names of "bulk" and "stack" inserters due to the community feedback: viewtopic.php?p=601276#p601276,
So I'm surprised they didn't also update the "stack size" name at the same time.
They did, but for the override.
I'm sorry, what?
11-29-2024, 05-33-02.png
It does say "Override Stack Size", despite that being a "Bulk" inserter and not a "Stack" inserter.
I'm sorry, i missed "not". They updated the on-hover entity tooltip.

Re: [UI] Rename "Stack size override" of inserters to "Hand stack size override"

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 8:05 pm
by IsaacOscar
Hares wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:59 pm I'm sorry, i missed "not". They updated the on-hover entity tooltip.
Oh I see now, that's inconsistent.
I think they should both have "Hand Size", and no mention of "stack" (to avoid confusion with the "stacks" that "stack inserters", mining drills, and recyclers put on belts).