The latest version throws errors when AutoDeconstruct marks items for deconstruction. Error happens on control.lua:663: bad argument #2 to '__index' (string expected, got nil) That line is: local force = game.players[event.player_index].force It is caused by the event not being caused by a player bu...

I have not seen any technical problems that can not be not solved with the simpler unit operations, outside of the one already mentioned above. But for that one we don't need 3 levels of the same splitter. One version of the current splitter, with the speed of the third and the cost of the second wo...

It still doesnt change the fact, that proposed change not only doesnt add anything to the game (you can already achieve now anything this combination does) but at the same time it actually cannot replicate *all* splitter capabilities as mentioned before. The current splitter can not have a balanced...

There are two things I want to correct. The current splitter is quite a complex unit operation. Why is it complex? See definition of complexity: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complexity ... philosophy of Factorio when you are supposed to work out your solution from simple components ... Since the fu...

I still don't see how that would not get stuck in case of (temporary) lack of 1 item type. Smart inserters can't detect what's on the belts, so you'd still have more of the other types going to your factories. What belt types are you using? I'm guessing express belts, to get enough throughput? By th...

Ok, my imagination is probably lacking, where would that be useful and reliable ? If a set-up like that ever runs out of one of the ingredients, you end up with a stuck system because the other types of ingredient block it. I have no problem with the current splitter becoming available somewhere aft...

If you're complaining about thermodynamics, you should start with complaining about the fact that steam engines don't run on water of 100°C, but on pressurised steam. That said, as long as there are no other uses for steam/hot water, there is not much point in using electric boilers. Using coal to h...

While i would agree, that individually they are simpler, (I believe current splitter is easier to understand then proposed balancer - since currently you know that everything will get split evenly) They are much more complicated as two. The balancer is a lot simpler than the splitter. It can even b...

Neotix wrote:What about splitting sequence of items?

What exactly do you mean?

The current splitter is quite a complex unit operation. It identifies incoming items (like a smart inserter) and even counts items, per type (See The exact inner workings of the splitter ). At the same time, in practically all situations it could be replaced by simpler unit operations. ... philosoph...

rk84 wrote:Kovarex mentions some inner workings here.
[Resolved 0.3.2] Splitter error - not splitting

Thanks for that link, it contains some more info. I've added an illustrating screenshot to the first post, for that counting behaviour.

Hi, I haven't read through all 10 pages of posts but a number of people sound like they are describing (or thereabouts) the unit control mechanics of Globulation 2 [http://globulation2.org/wiki/Main_Page] a rts game that focuses on building up your base and creating units but you only have indirect...

Just for fun:

During a recent discussion in one of the many splitter-suggestion threads it has become clear that the exact splitter functionality is not quite as simple as it seems at first glance. Since it was off-topic in that thread, I'm making a new one to discuss the exact algorithm that the splitter uses. A...

Indeed, inserters can grab from both sides.
If they have a choice they'll prefer the close side.

A little grid of lights might work: For each module slot there would be a row of three lights, where the colour of the light indicates the type of module inserted, and the number of lights the level of the module. So a factory with 4 slots, with 1 lvl 1 blue module and 1 lvl 3 green module would sho...

I just noticed this question of a user that had trouble figuring out where gear wheels are made and that reminded me of this thread, since it is basically the same issue: My expectation, as a new player, would be that an assembly machine makes "things" that consist of distinct components, ...

But PA doesn't have multi player. Replays are used in Starcraft 2 all the time, and those are the same type of replays we're talking about here. The PA system just takes screenshots (if I recall correctly), it's not a proper replay system. So you can't compare the two. But the most important, 95% of...

Again, I'm sorry for naming you troll, DrNoid. For me, that behavior of the splitter was untill today completely unknown. Perhaps too much stress, so that I didn't saw, what you mean and then my reaction becomes more or less explainable. Accepted. We all have too much stress sometimes, and language...

Anyway, DrNoid, I can see where you're getting confused. The splitter splits each lane individually. So it's not recognizing different types of materials, it is just splitting by lane. If you set up a situation where a lane has a series of segments of 3 copper and 1 iron, you will not end up with t...