Build Ghost?

[mar3usmc]

Is this something that will be fully functional later?

[QuackerJack]

wat

[mar3usmc]

Check the controls options. There is a function called "Build Ghost" with the keybinding of "SHIFT+Left mouse button".

What is it for?

[Levis2000]

It's used later for building with construction robots.

[icanfly342]

You need a roboport or personal roboport + construction robots to make this work.

[mar3usmc]

thx!

[AutoLogik]

Originally posted by icanfly342:

You need a roboport or personal roboport + construction robots to make this work.

You just need automated construction (blueprints) researched for the ghosts to start working

[icanfly342]

Originally posted by Ingenium86:

Originally posted by icanfly342:

You need a roboport or personal roboport + construction robots to make this work.

You just need automated construction (blueprints) researched for the ghosts to start working

...make this work, in the sense of make use of it.
Blueprints will be useless without construction robots + roboport.
He is a new player I assume.

[AutoLogik]

Originally posted by icanfly342:

Originally posted by Ingenium86:

You just need automated construction (blueprints) researched for the ghosts to start working

...make this work, in the sense of make use of it.
Blueprints will be useless without construction robots + roboport.
He is a new player I assume.

you can use blueprints to layout more complex constructions without needing to re-think them prior to robots, like rail junctions for instance - especially if you're a far way off from personal roboports

but having the ghosts will at least let you know what has been destroyed more visibly prior to robots as well

[CajunInABox]

When you ghost build, construction robots from either your personal roboport or a nearby roboport will attempt to build that object. There has to be an already built object in your inventory or in a provider chest within the logistics network.

[Warlord]

Item "ghosts" are just phantom objects that any available construction robot will try to place a new item if available there. They are made when an object is destroyed (by biters, usually) after you research.... I think blueprints?

The main use in the shift+click shortcut is to use it with a personal roboport to build stuff in your inventory without moving. Your construction robot will see the ghost, take an item from your inventory if available, and go place it.

[Entropy]

It is also good for expanding.. You don't invade future occupied area with something else!!

[Killcreek2]

2.5 year necro...

[Entropy]

Originally posted by Killcreek2:

2.5 year necro...

So what? Argument is valid. That matters

[mar3usmc]

Ummm yea, seriously, someone lock this. Ghost building is well established in factorio now.

[Colonel Sanders Lite]

Originally posted by Killcreek2:

2.5 year necro...

Maybe this was a thread ghost, just waiting for Sentinel to come along and bring it to the top?