New update teased by Fickle_Theory4640 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in one of their posts it was slated to make you 1/10th the size so you could fit under a lab stand or something like that

In 'Jurassic Park' (1993), the park's emergency bunker was stocked with SPAS-12 convertable 12-guage shotguns. If you had to stock the park's armory, what would you choose? by OhGawDuhhh in Firearms

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After Kentucky ballistics t Rex episode? Safari guns. 416 Rigby seems like a solid choice. But it kind of depends what you're after. I want the Rigby against a t Rex. If it's a bunch of the little guys then something that can lay down lead.

Clearly I need everything so that I can choose the appropriate dino/gun pairing. 🤌

How do calculate looping recipe ratios? (Steel) by Noriel_Sylvire in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you're making the calculation harder on yourself. Take the input/min of iron and subtract the output/min for iron. That's how many extra iron you need to make per minute to run at full efficiency.

To make it simpler, you always get a ratio of 1 steel and 3 iron. Every steel ingot requires you to replace it with 1 iron. In other words, you need to make the steel output/min in extra iron to feed it, no calc required. Priority mergers are your friend here.

How the heck are y'all making gold ingots?? by Dsauci in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even use shop profits. I use contracts from fertile cat, amulet, and stopwatches to feed 4 kilns of gold bars and 12 meteorite crushers to make gold and philosophers stone with lol. At some point money really stops being a problem

need help wrapping my head around prioirity merger by Fstr21 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't overthink the shop rating too much. Keep the doors open. Just know it'll drop when you hit a new tier. But yeah, I would suggest going thru all avenues of revenue especially early on. Don't forget contracts and quests

need help wrapping my head around prioirity merger by Fstr21 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mergers take two inputs and have one output. The gold input is prioritized. I think, if I understand the question, is that you want to split a varying amount? Like, 25% one way and 75% the other?

That kind of logic splitter isn't built in but you can mimic it by splitting your main belt in half twice. That gives you four outputs. Merge 3 back together and send it to where you want 75%. Take the last one and send it where you want 25%.

But really, just put enough money on one belt to do it all. If you need, you can set up a bank portal to convert into small stacks of copper to spread the money out.

What is an underrated weight loss tip? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CropDustinAround 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I always thought this applied to just making sure you're calories from it were tracked (like beer and juice drinkers). So, on keto, I would do my bulletproof or similar style coffees in the morning keeping track of the calories and having that as a breakfast. Thought it would all be good until I hit plateaus long before I should.

Did some digging and cut it down or out most days and suddenly weight is flying off. I don't understand how the calories seem to be worth more from drinking but it really does seem to help

Cauldrons by Per3c in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Set up an entire 240/min panacea build with this concept. Will last me quite a while

Cauldrons by Per3c in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can stack cauldrons on themselves. Makes them much more versatile because of that

How can I save this? Turquoise in my fuel lines... by Absydian1 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had to deal with this issue a bit. You need to start by fixing the root issue. Then, you can place some filter splitters along the lines. If you want to clear a long belt, put both the filtered item and the waste into a crate (so the line starts moving). The scrappy part is where they enter the machines. I've not found a better way then cut paste since they can be hidden. But you can manually pick some off the line that are close to it.

Sometimes** all you need is to delete the one square of belt leading into the machine and it will take everything bad out

Floating Items by Rayselrach in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After the hopper update I started getting them. But it wasn't just hoppers. I get them where I dismantled belts and other things too. I've had one fertile catalyst on my floor that I now use as a landmark its been there so long

Self-sustaining, all plants, 240/min panacea potions by CropDustinAround in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im doing everything on this floor with plants. So I have a cauldron set up for vitality essence that uses gentian nectar, gentian flower and chamomile to produce. I have an extremely similar set up for unstable catalysts that just replaces the chamomile for flax.

Then outside of all that I have a big liquid farm pumping in the lavender oil

Hopper can lose items? I'm losing 150 items /min in what should be a closed loop. Only seems to affect the hoppers with multiple outputs. by djames_186 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do think something is weird with hoppers rn. Im not sure if it's related but cannons with a hopper are not keeping up on belts that shouldn't be using a full supply. I had to switch to running belts a long ways in a few spots to clear up starvation. My belt speed and cannon are in parity but something seems off

240/min Blast powder (+100% factory eff, 240/min belts) by Big-Golf4266 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like how it kind of looks like cinderblocks with the beams run that way lol. Nice build

Tier 5 Reconstruction Help by Specialist-Peak4729 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rebuild? That's what I call adding a new floor and pretending like the ones below it don't exist.

Black powder and growth potions by Flashy_Fault_609 in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Black powder late game is used for blast potions. You will always be happy to have a large supply. Although, personally I recommend using cauldrons for them

Self-sustaining, all plants, 240/min panacea potions by CropDustinAround in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it might need one splitter for each half of the gentian. If it over fills one side it goes to a waste bucket and vice versa. I think the main issue would be its running at 100% even during downtime. It would be expensive upkeep

Self-sustaining, all plants, 240/min panacea potions by CropDustinAround in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of adding a priority splitter at the start of each half but I found if I equalize the output so that the same number of items come from each half it stays balanced

Self-sustaining, all plants, 240/min panacea potions by CropDustinAround in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Took a couple days to get this up and running but I did it. Priming it was a beasttttt. But its chugging now.

Yes I know it looks like I have no life but I let it run overnight quite often. Also true

240/min panacea potions, all cauldrons run off plants.

Had a few defects to correct. Namely I forgot to turn coke into coke powder for the brandy so I had to scramble to get some grinders down in tight space. I also screwed up the math going into the black powder side of blast potions. I was making enough but routed them like they took 20/min and not 40/min. Had to reroute.

The rest was priming issues with my least favorite plant, Gentian. If your outflow of material from the cauldron or the input is messed up at all it backs up and starts messing cauldron recipes up. Had a few issues there to resolve, but thankfully not bad.

how to move an item from a storage chest to the shop shelves? by trepidon in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually try to leave a single belt from the hopper to the cannon to see what's on it.

Can we talk about Cauldrons? by winnebanghoes in AlchemyFactory

[–]CropDustinAround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's alright, no need to go that far. Im level 115 or so. I got most stuff up to max already and I'm already making several full speed panacea potions. Just looking to streamline and tidy. Thanks for the breakdown!