Research progress lost without warning when changing project
Moderator: ickputzdirwech
Research progress lost without warning when changing project
If you switch from one research project to another, when you go back to the original project, you must start over, losing any progress already made. If this is intentional, there should at least be some kind of warning and confirmation when changing projects.
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
Indeed, many science packs have died because of this...
Let's share a moment of silence...
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
Ok, let's make new ones!
Let's share a moment of silence...
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
Ok, let's make new ones!
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
On a related subject: when multiple labs are operating and one manages to finish the research “unit” that completes a project, the others immediately stop researching, wasting the science packs they were currently using.
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
How would a lab indicate that it's not working, because the last part of the research is being done in another lab?wrtlprnft wrote:On a related subject: when multiple labs are operating and one manages to finish the research “unit” that completes a project, the others immediately stop researching, wasting the science packs they were currently using.
(There really needs to be a good indication of that)
Perhaps by allowing different labs to work on different tasks (selectable by clicking the task's icon in the lab UI)
The OSD research progress info would either cycle though current research or display the most complete / most active one.
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
I don't see why there needs to be any indication at all. It could just idle. Inserters don't tell you they're not inserting anything because they consider the insertee to be full enough
Besides, I don't think it's a huge bug, just a slight oddity.
Besides, I don't think it's a huge bug, just a slight oddity.
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
But I can go and see that the insertee is full enough.
Hmm.. The lab could actually indicate that simply by having no research selected. Okay
Hmm.. The lab could actually indicate that simply by having no research selected. Okay
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
not a bug, I think this should be in suggestions.
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
How is losing research progress without any warning "not a bug"?
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
Not sure how to solve it, I added a poll.
The first variation might be better as there is some strategy involved (you need to be sure you want to start this expensive research).
The first variation might be better as there is some strategy involved (you need to be sure you want to start this expensive research).
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing pro
Personally in the long term survival style, it makes more since to retain research in my opinion (most people would make notes about what they were doing while conducting research after all). But I agree that it does require thought right now as to whether you really want to start a long research
<I'm really not active any more so these may not be up to date>
~FreeER=Factorio Modding
- Factorio Wiki
- My Factorio Modding Guide
- Wiki Modding Guide
Feel free to pm me
Or drop into #factorio on irc.esper.net
~FreeER=Factorio Modding
- Factorio Wiki
- My Factorio Modding Guide
- Wiki Modding Guide
Feel free to pm me
Or drop into #factorio on irc.esper.net
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing project
Fixed with 0.12
Cool suggestion: Eatable MOUSE-pointers.
Have you used the Advanced Search today?
Need help, question? FAQ - Wiki - Forum help
I still like small signatures...
Have you used the Advanced Search today?
Need help, question? FAQ - Wiki - Forum help
I still like small signatures...
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing project
I voted "Other" and here's my explanation:
Keep track of the research done on each thing. If you switch, you should lose 10% towards that research....because reasons. % can be balanced out, but this is to give a negative effect but not be detrimental either. (plus, when you tell your R&D to do something else and come back, you force them to "catch up" where they left off when they come back).
Keep track of the research done on each thing. If you switch, you should lose 10% towards that research....because reasons. % can be balanced out, but this is to give a negative effect but not be detrimental either. (plus, when you tell your R&D to do something else and come back, you force them to "catch up" where they left off when they come back).
Re: Research progress lost without warning when changing project
This is already implemented. You are free to make a new suggestion...
Cool suggestion: Eatable MOUSE-pointers.
Have you used the Advanced Search today?
Need help, question? FAQ - Wiki - Forum help
I still like small signatures...
Have you used the Advanced Search today?
Need help, question? FAQ - Wiki - Forum help
I still like small signatures...