[MOD 0.12.29] Concrete Walls

[netgecko99]

Type: Mod
Name: Concrete Walls
Description: Adds an alternate recipe for walls using concrete
License: CC BY-NC 4.0 ->http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Version: 1.0.0
Release: 2016-03-29
Tested-With-Factorio-Version: 0.12.0
Category: Item
Tags: Walls, Concrete
Download-Url:

Concrete-Walls_1.0.0.zip

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License

License
CC BY-NC 4.0 ->http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Feel free to use any of the code in this mod however you like, so long
as you attribute the source, you don't make money on the deal, and your
license carries the same requirement.

Long description

Long description
This is a super simple mod that provides an alternate recipe for building
walls, allowing you to build it out of 5 concrete instead of 5 stone bricks.
You still require stone to make concrete as well, but the math works out so
that this gives you about twice as many walls for the same quantity of stone,
at the cost of a bit of iron ore, an extra step in the manufacturing process,
and a higher tech level. Still useful in cases where you're a bit short of
stone.

This was also a way for me to learn the very basics of mod design, being my
first one, so please let me know if I should adjust file structure or anything
else to better follow what people are doing. In particular, while the migration
script seems to work, I'm not sure if I did that the most efficient way.

Version history

Version history
Version 1.0.0 (2016-03-29): Initial Release

[steinio]

Nice.

Someone mentioned round walls - probaly 1/4 of a circle per unit.
Do you see any chance to add this to your mod?

Greetings steinio

[netgecko99]

Mechanically, Factorio runs on a grid system, and walls are definitely tied pretty firmly to that, with damage to a wall applying only to a specific grid square. Round walls would have to be larger, and thus apply to multiple grid squares, and I'm pretty sure that would end up being a nightmare to try and balance. Is there a purpose to it other than aesthetics?

Once I sort out how to successfully create new entities that work, though, I wouldn't mind doing a higher-tier wall out of concrete and steel (rebar) that has more hit points, making it a bit more suitable for use outside roboport coverage. Though I have a couple other things I want to do first.