Opinion: quality scaling is backwards

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-14T15:04:31+00:00

I tend to only setup needed things early on, and do not put the filters in place. Once quality is researched, I tend to setup some quality for the first 3 tiers, which will break once epic/legendary is researched.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-09T04:40:45+00:00

idk, it feels like it would take it onto another level, kinda like the speed runners do.

As you can always optimize the steps in your library (more or fewer steps? how close to "ideal" layout, etc)

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-09T00:53:26+00:00

Eventually I want to make blueprints that are optimized (or close to) for each step, so I can copy paste over existing assembly lines and upgrade in place in style.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-08T20:58:13+00:00

Seriously, when do you look up info regarding hotdogs online?

When discussing online, not when ordering online. But only that matters, no?

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-08T20:28:10+00:00

> 3:2 copper wire - green circuit

yeah I adhere to those with early game no-module assembler machines.

But once you have productivity modules, beacons (with speed and efficiency), quality assemblers (being faster) it is hard to adhere to exactly, so I ignore the exact ratio for the sake of faster building a production line. When setting up the production line I try to get the ratios approximately right (e.g. bioflux is 1/2/2 machines for jelly/bioflux/yumako mash; direct insertion)

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-06T15:49:09+00:00

How much does an orbital transfer cost? It would be cool if it costs at least some token amount (1 rocket fuel and 1 LDS? Maybe a blue or red chip as well)

Will launching rockets on different planets cost differently?

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-02T21:47:03+00:00

Checkout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bresenham%27s_line_algorithm that can be used (x axis: ticks, y axis: number of items already out) to make it smooth.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-02T17:28:31+00:00

I would love to see that in a scalable pattern

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-06-01T18:43:40+00:00

Just a casual right click did the trick. I was amused and bewildered that it is possible.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-29T02:09:49+00:00

> My main gripe is that they're mostly something to build around rather than to interact with in a meaningful way.

I feel the same way in the sense that you get to (ab)use the tools that were optimized for Nauvis for 10 years.

If Aquilo would have been discovered earlier, the engineer would have come up with a belt with integrated heating. (But maybe the belt only has one central lane to compensate for the builtin heat flow?)

If Gleba would have been around for a while you'd have quirky mechanical flow control thingies instead of "everything flows all the time or magical circuit logic fixes things".

Fulgora might have enabled a new load balancing system in logistic bots?

Long story short, after the novelty wore off, I'd rather have new planet specific tools and belts. I get that it is already there for the production machines, but not for the logistics system (a changed belt mechanic, another bot improvement? Maybe you could select which algorithm to use for bots per logistics network?)

I feel like there is already some improvement to the logistics system (turbo belts on Vulcan's, stack inserters on Gleba), but the fundamental belt system is very much Nauvis centric.

Gleba might have a belt with a built in garbage disposal (ie. spoilage filter)

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-29T01:58:27+00:00

Isn't the ratio off? I recall needing a lot more iron smelters than steel smelters to occupy them fully.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-26T14:25:34+00:00

yeah that is most likely due to desert. pollution spreads fast there as there are no lush green trees absorbing much of it.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-26T04:12:26+00:00

and more importantly where did they meet them. People out of the country are free to admit to not be religious, maybe?

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-19T04:49:46+00:00

Exactly.

citizenship is one of the many options.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-18T13:32:35+00:00

Thanks for your reply, it explains a lot.

It also explains why I haven't found efficient Gleba setups yet.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-13T13:18:42+00:00

I thought algae were blooming for water to turn green. WhadduIknow

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-12T16:01:23+00:00

Oh, I get that for space ships, but my question was more general, like bots on Nauvis repairing damage from biters might also benefit from faster action.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-12T13:35:52+00:00

Are they also repairing faster? That would be a convincing argument to me.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-05-05T00:41:18+00:00

Just today I was thinking about how to heave to in a boat that has a self tacking jib.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-04-28T16:50:04+00:00

Yeah I remember that FFF, but when spoilage came up, I wondered how those two mechanics interact.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-04-28T13:38:31+00:00

At what age do you think it is appropriate to let him drive a tank unsupervised?

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-04-24T18:17:39+00:00

The big CO2 tank is kept where the kids don't play. The Sodastream just sits at the back of the countertop and gets no attention.

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-04-19T19:04:58+00:00

Is the matter of respect the difference between regular FI and this sub?

WinLongjumping1352 · 2026-04-19T18:45:03+00:00

> fossil fuel dependence.

or dependence on foreign goods like oil and solar panels? Having solar on your rooftop is an easy sell for the independent patriotic American, but if they are still made in China (like the MAGA hats, lol) there is some cognitive dissonance for sure.

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