Without Smart containers the game is pointless

[Abisha]

I notice this game do not have smart containers
without them it's pointless the advanced production is just not passable the containers drop out anything and loops ain't passable to create (also the stations ain't smart No (load/Unload)

this makes it so you need to load (station) unload Station meaning twice the size for no reason.

We need Smart containers, Smart Stations, Industrial Storage containers that split half/half

[zcondar]

TBH the "smart container" is quite impossible to build even in real life. Any automated storage like Amazon warehouse even have to put different merchandise on different shelf. Having multiple merchandise stored and mixed on the same shelf, then having some robotic arm picking out just the right one is just unrealistic.

I know this is just a game, but I still don't think it should be unreasonably easy. What's the fun if everything is already pre-built for you?

[jhughes]

Abisha님이 먼저 게시:

Mansen님이 먼저 게시:

Nothing - Literally nothing is preventing you from doing any kind of advanced crafting though.

their is you can't setup what goods a truck must load or unload one of the many many examples this game lacking and is basic essential for this type of game

There are 2 new items now .. so you CAN do what you want with splitters (smart and programmable).. see this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ0IrXdxoTg

and this one:
https://youtu.be/gx60j7Cx8iI

[DaBa]

jhughes님이 먼저 게시:

Abisha님이 먼저 게시:

their is you can't setup what goods a truck must load or unload one of the many many examples this game lacking and is basic essential for this type of game

There are 2 new items now .. so you CAN do what you want with splitters (smart and programmable).. see this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ0IrXdxoTg

and this one:
https://youtu.be/gx60j7Cx8iI

I don't think you will accomplish anything by showing him tutorials, OP clearly just wants the game to figure out his mess for him, he's tool lazy to use the in-game mechanics to make things work

[jhughes]

DaBa님이 먼저 게시:

I don't think you will accomplish anything by showing him tutorials, OP clearly just wants the game to figure out his mess for him, he's tool lazy to use the in-game mechanics to make things work :mhwhappy:

(S)He does not seem to even have the game .. at least under this username on Steam (no mouse beside the usename) .. maybe some other way..

But, posting links so other users do not fall victim to FUD is always a good thing :)

[DaBa]

jhughes님이 먼저 게시:

DaBa님이 먼저 게시:

I don't think you will accomplish anything by showing him tutorials, OP clearly just wants the game to figure out his mess for him, he's tool lazy to use the in-game mechanics to make things work

(S)He does not seem to even have the game .. at least under this username on Steam (no mouse beside the usename) .. maybe some other way..

But, posting links so other users do not fall victim to FUD is always a good thing :)

Of course, I was just having a giggle. Cheers!

[Bobucles]

Use the existing game tech which solves your problem

No! I dun wanna!

Age requirement for steam forums is 13, kids.

Factorio has a very powerful inventory system where you can have filters on inventory slots and force slots to not get used. That sort of stuff isn't very useful for small boxes, but it'd be a fantastic help for using vehicles and depots. When there are dozens of item types, using a single car for each individual item is a bit harsh when you only need a stack of each.

[Timi]

I wouldn't mind a bit smarter stations at all. Ideally I'd want to set up a train that goes between various stations, distributing fuel to them all, while also delivering intermediate products between different locations and the main station.

Fuel delivery can't be done very effectively, since there's no way to restrict the storage size (while ultimately that solution would work.. once the truck stop and the station are full of fuel)

It would also allow more clever handling of the intermediate goods (drop off Motors and pick up Turbo Motors at station X). It can be done by having longer trains and platforms so each wagon is used for one thing at a time only, but it's just so clunky.

Compare to Factorio, where you can use filter inserters and station rules (wait until there's X amount of Y in train, wait X seconds, train full/train empty) to do a lot. Not to mention tools Factorio's train system has for multiple trains on the same track.

It can be worked around, but it'd be nicer to have more options to them.

[Nubz_Unite]

jhughes님이 먼저 게시:

DaBa님이 먼저 게시:

I don't think you will accomplish anything by showing him tutorials, OP clearly just wants the game to figure out his mess for him, he's tool lazy to use the in-game mechanics to make things work :mhwhappy:

(S)He does not seem to even have the game .. at least under this username on Steam (no mouse beside the usename) .. maybe some other way..

But, posting links so other users do not fall victim to FUD is always a good thing :)

You know the game originally released on Epic right?

[amok]

tulle040657님이 먼저 게시:

People you are arguing about things in a game that the OP does not even have

Epic Store (I got it there also)

[tulle040657]

amok님이 먼저 게시:

tulle040657님이 먼저 게시:

People you are arguing about things in a game that the OP does not even have

Epic Store (I got it there also)

It took a year to notice this then? The post is not worded in a way one would think the game has been owned for awhile

[Abisha]

So it's a crime to buy at Epic store or something?

[tulle040657]

Abisha님이 먼저 게시:

So it's a crime to buy at Epic store or something?

I bought it on the Epic store and Steam, what is your point? Using the "I notice" would suggest you just got it, and you should say I need not we need, I don't need those things

[breakwind]

I have played right through the game a couple of times never even built a 'smart splitter' I just made sure every thing goes where it is supposed to go

[Abisha]

breakwind님이 먼저 게시:

I have played right through the game a couple of times never even built a 'smart splitter' I just made sure every thing goes where it is supposed to go

they very handy, while 2 mods exist that are better i try to play the game to original as passable.
smart splitter are to Compactify factory settings but most of the time they not really work as should.

as for the smart container it should have a control panel that you can put in what resources it should put out at a interval per min something with a top exist like overflow option like that would already be ton helpful in more complex factory settings.

[breakwind]

Abisha님이 먼저 게시:

breakwind님이 먼저 게시:

I have played right through the game a couple of times never even built a 'smart splitter' I just made sure every thing goes where it is supposed to go

they very handy, while 2 mods exist that are better i try to play the game to original as passable.
smart splitter are to Compactify factory settings but most of the time they not really work as should.

as for the smart container it should have a control panel that you can put in what resources it should put out at a interval per min something with a top exist like overflow option like that would already be ton helpful in more complex factory settings.

There are enough resources around to simply build dedicated containers per resource or product. I just build the large containers on top of one another and the dual ins and outs direct everything to go where it has to go. Using 'smart splitters' never even enter my plans as I deem them unnecessary