question about tree farm

[rav]

I just started with the game like 1-2 hours ago and im wondering if there is an optimal size for a tree farm , ideally the smallest possible size that can still provide constant output.

so far ive just put it on max size but i feel thats not very ideal and does have its own problems.

would for example a 6x6 soil field be enough or whats the ideal size?

[MissUnikitty [B]]

Region sizes rule i keep is, bot scan maximum -1 so you have a border where items can be droped and still picked up by your gathering bots. mostly around 32-35 max for bots without upgrades.

Until "Civ 4" 80% will be build with wood. so you gonna need allot and later more metal and logs for fuel.

Some more tips:

*be aware everything is going to be needed by the 10.000 probably not just one.

*build as soon as you can a automated bot construction line. Besides coding bots it's going to be the main part. (if you don't craft/build things on your own. what will get tiresome after many hours)

-> when doing something yourself,almost only do it when you are also recording/teaching a bot.
-> because you will need to do it again...

*Create CONSTANT describtive and short name convention and name ALL bots! (trust me,it gets coonfusion)
ex. X$ function of bot (where X is ,G(ather), C(raft) ,M(over) | location/zone/area | | "Top item:Ingredient" bv axe:planks | crude metal -> Cmetal, good backpack->Gbackpack | Vx (model of bots skins base,1-4)

[rav]

thanks for the help,
but i dont really understand the maximum -1, do the bots not drop harvested stuff automatically inside the zone for it to be picked up or am i missunderstanding something?

but i understand now that probably i need a huge area for the wood.

[MissUnikitty [B]]

Originally posted by rav:

thanks for the help,
but i dont really understand the maximum -1, do the bots not drop harvested stuff automatically inside the zone for it to be picked up or am i missunderstanding something?

but i understand now that probably i need a huge area for the wood.

If you like for example harvest trees in your max range in a square, bots that pick up logs could not pick logs outside that border because there max range is the same (ofcourse without thinking about different levels of bots or upgrades)

[rav]

ahh i get it now ,thanks

[Wat]

The optimal size varies with demand for logs. And it keeps changing throughout the game.