Logistics and resources

[FancyCat]

As far as I can tell there are two ways of keeping resources destributed to the domes and little bases around the map.

1 is a literal chain of depots and drone hubs moving the resources around (unreliable)
2 flying transport drones (Way too slow.)

Is there a better way of distributing them around?

[NotThatHarkness]

The shuttles can be upgraded to fly faster and carry more. The only other way I'm aware of is manually move resources around with transports (or setting up a route).

[some moron]

I would say the shuttles are quite fast.
And yeah, any large transfer amounts I set up a transport on a route. I have several transports for that purpose.

Not sure what you mean by drones are unreliable, it should not be unreliable - IF you have more than enough materials, which is also true for the shuttles (only having a little more than the minimum is not sufficient cause they will fight over that extra little bit trying to satisfy all the demands)..

[Bobucles]

It takes a lot of air drone power to get supplies flowing across the map properly. I have had little success with maxed out airports. The full hangars back up and it's difficult to keep the fuel reserves full. Spread the shuttles across more airports for better results.

Early game, transports are your best bet. Their speed may seem unimpressive, but 30+15 cargo is no joke. They'll easily move large piles of goods across the map. Drones can also access them like mobile supply depots, making them super handy for building sensor towers or minor outposts.

[some moron]

Bob that's weird. I have 400 colonists 13 domes and one hanger maxed and it's fine. I set many depots to a 5 and they just resupply now and then. I do use transports for large movements of food concrete and metal. I have 700 surplus fuel from 4 upgraded fuel factories. So, I do not have a shortage of fuel, They move plenty, and it's quick.
The only times things get backed up is when I build wonders. In that case I disable shuttle deliveries and use transports. So I have not troubles with shuttles for everything else.

If someone DOES need to experiment with multiple shuttle bays, one technique is to make one materials and one people, to guarantee that each is being addressed.

[FancyCat]

I have 3 sets of domes all working together and 5 airports maxed out with 12 drones each,

I also have a chain of drone depots but that dosnt work very well.

The rc hauler thing is a bit difficult to automate because he donsnt have the same logic as the air ports do so he keeps going even when the destination is over flowing and the start is empty.

but my current set up bearly holds up and i have like 15 or so fuel refineries to keep up.