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Catching item from the void _ Space Age

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:07 pm
by Fonsdet
Hi There !

I'm trying some stuff on factorio space age. My spaceship is a big "hourglass". I would like to throw item crafted from top of my ship, in the void, and catch them with arms at the botom of my ship. Can we do this ?

xo
T

Re: Catching item from the void _ Space Age

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:11 pm
by jdrexler75
No. Items you throw away cannot be caught again.

Re: Catching item from the void _ Space Age

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:19 pm
by jaylawl
Fonsdet wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:07 pm Hi There !

I'm trying some stuff on factorio space age. My spaceship is a big "hourglass". I would like to throw item crafted from top of my ship, in the void, and catch them with arms at the botom of my ship. Can we do this ?

xo
T
As soon as you throw the item into space, it ceases to be an item object and turns into a sprite - slowly fading out of existence. There is no way to catch that item as it no longer exists. It would require some modding. Your idea is very creative!

Re: Catching item from the void _ Space Age

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 1:09 am
by Fonsdet
jaylawl wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:19 pm
Fonsdet wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:07 pm Hi There !

I'm trying some stuff on factorio space age. My spaceship is a big "hourglass". I would like to throw item crafted from top of my ship, in the void, and catch them with arms at the botom of my ship. Can we do this ?

xo
T
As soon as you throw the item into space, it ceases to be an item object and turns into a sprite - slowly fading out of existence. There is no way to catch that item as it no longer exists. It would require some modding. Your idea is very creative!
Thanks mate ! :any-quality:

Hope someone will used that idee. Could be fun !
How can i suggest it to devs ?

Re: Catching item from the void _ Space Age

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 2:00 am
by jaylawl
Fonsdet wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2024 1:09 am
jaylawl wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:19 pm
Fonsdet wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:07 pm Hi There !

I'm trying some stuff on factorio space age. My spaceship is a big "hourglass". I would like to throw item crafted from top of my ship, in the void, and catch them with arms at the botom of my ship. Can we do this ?

xo
T
As soon as you throw the item into space, it ceases to be an item object and turns into a sprite - slowly fading out of existence. There is no way to catch that item as it no longer exists. It would require some modding. Your idea is very creative!
Thanks mate ! :any-quality:

Hope someone will used that idee. Could be fun !
How can i suggest it to devs ?
You're welcome!

You can suggest your ideas to the developers here: viewforum.php?f=6
I cannot speak for the developers, but i highly doubt your idea is something they would bother adding.

But, you can make a suggestion for a mod here: viewforum.php?f=33