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On 4/21/2020 at 4:25 AM, Konchog said:
Unless I am missing something, it seems impossible to cross the logic separator - which is great, but for instance if I want a subsystem to respond to a request, there is no way to do it without exposing the entire subsystem.
A simple interface (eg 'show value') would solve that. In fact, it could be added into the logic separator (pass key xx over as yy)
you can use a distance sensor to output the input of something behind the logic separator
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On 4/3/2020 at 11:39 PM, Aleis said:
It would be nice if the editor would highlight or some how tell you which part is being over loaded so It would be easier to find it and fix the situation on complicated builds when you didn't see it right away.
you can safely ignore every single warning you see
attach every part that is in range of the core to the core
they won't break because the core is the strongest connection part
everything else you should be attached to parts that are a higher or equal mass to it
don't attach more than 3 things like boosters to 1 part equal to its mass [there are a few exceptions]
try making the parts support each other with 'weaving'
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On 4/10/2020 at 1:22 PM, Konchog said:
with large drones, especially in autonomy mode, not seeing key assignments really sucks. It means I have to start drawing them out on pieces of paper?!
i agree this needs to be added
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On 4/11/2020 at 7:14 AM, Konchog said:
A docking component would be awesome. It would need to be available as a sensed object (and whether or not it is currently docked).
For instance, It would really help for resource mining, especially if we also could manage resource/power/fuel transfer..
That way, the drone core can sit above the container, and then mining subs can go do the mining, and dock to the core, which would then drop resource into the container.
already possible
you can build your own docking port with magnets and sensors
drop a tracking part in the resource bin
auto resource delivery is also possible
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On 4/10/2020 at 1:25 PM, Konchog said:
With unconnected objects (especially factory-produced mini-drones) it would be good to be able to use the same key set for each group, without having to re-assign keys to all the components. Currently the drives work fine - they are isolated - but the prox. sensor, and distance sensor trigger keys that effect every drone across the planet. Is that by design?
I get that there's a problem also with the camera sensor - maybe it would be a good idea to use the tab key to switch between cameras on the same key?
Loving the game....
that's possible already with the current logic parts
check the and-gate
use shift, ctrl, alt, etc for modifiers + the key you want => parts you want to activate
you should try tags if you havent already -- they work the same way as key bindings just with words -- you can have 2 inputs and 2 outputs per part with tags on
if you want same keyset for multiple drones use an and gate
for example
switch ---- input KEY [1] ----> output TAG [ship1]
and gate ---- input KEY [w] + input TAG [ship1] ----> output TAG [forwardship1] ----- put this tag on the forward boosters on ship 1
do this for all steering
you can make it so that if you have one ship activated the rest of the ships won't go on even if you press 2, 3, 4 for their switches | with additional logic parts
if you have sensors on different minidrones scattered on a planet and they are activating the same thing
then all the outputs are the same
if you are factory mass-producing themyou can't make the output be different for each drone
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On 4/21/2020 at 4:15 AM, Konchog said:
Ideally, having the ability to
(1) set a throttle value
(2) an activator to increase throttle
(3) an activator to decrease throttle
already have that
check the green booster
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shame that no one else posted, whats the outcome?
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an alien and its floating stadium
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2 hours ago, Markus said:
This thread is still open. We will pick a GIF / Winner if there's enough new content from enough people
Feel free to post an interesting GIF
does it need to be on demo?
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bump this still exists
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so is this thread still open 👻
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1 hour ago, corona_wind said:
Since they can see through things they're not set for, you can place them behind armor, or behind other parts.
yes but impacts or springs can cause them to break fairly easily even if they are buried
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3 hours ago, corona_wind said:
That's the thing, though. Edge riders need low part counts, rammers need high part counts. (Barring things like swarms, of course.) Forcing size classes prevents them from meeting as much.
rammers can beat edge riders too, there is no one defined circle for everything, only a broad and vague outline
there are so many variations that it's impossible to narrow it down like that
if people dont want to make 100 part drones then they shouldnt have to just to stand a chance or have fun
just because some edge riders are low part count, it doesn't mean that rammers will be obsolete, if anything it will inspire people to make new versions of things, and different types of drones that we dont usually have around
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37 minutes ago, corona_wind said:
Yes, it does -- but not always the way you mean.
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Rammers: Huge, ultrafast brute force drones. They try and catch you before you can move. Defeat them with:
- Rammers - an even bigger rammer.
- Edge Followers - or anything else that moves fast and laterally. Rammers are good at starting, but not so much at STOPPING.
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Fidget Spinners. You can defeat them with:
- Fidget Spinners - an even bigger fidget spinner.
- Flux Pushers - spinning is no defense against magnets.
- Rammers - the bigger the better.
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Edge Followers. They stay by the edge to trick your drone into leaving the ring. Defeat them with:
- Fidget Spinners - can't be led out of the ring if you ignore your opponent entirely!
- Toads - lie low and wait for them to come to you, then pounce.
- Harassment Swarms - Edge followers tend to be lightweights, a good swarm will mess them up.
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Harassment Swarms. They launch semi-smart debris to clog you up. Fight them with:
- Harassment Swarms - A luck-based mission is still 50/50!
- Rammers - Three little magnet sats of twenty tons each? That's cute. Taste wall.
- Keep Away - keep dodging debris until you get a good chance.
- Edge Followers - lead the swarm on a wild goose chase until it does something stupid.
- Flux Pushers - the swarm can still push, but can't tangle.
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Keep Away - dodges everything, moves constantly, shoves you when it gets a lucky chance. Fight with:
- Fidget Spinners - especially a really big one.
- Edge Followers - Provoke it into leaving the ring.
Bigger is definitely not always better, and I know of no single drone of any size which can defeat all others.
yeah but im talking about lower part cap not edge rider vs rammer
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Rammers: Huge, ultrafast brute force drones. They try and catch you before you can move. Defeat them with:
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4 hours ago, corona_wind said:
Human sumo wrestling is mostly a contest of who's heavier -- which is why they got fat. Nimbatus sumo has enough strategy that the tiers don't really apply. I've beat 90-part behemoths with a button, engine, and fuel tank.
Fidget spinners aren't invulnerable, either. They're actually quite weak, because 3/4 of their engines are pointing the wrong way to shove you at any moment. Once you've got enough magnets to keep them away, they can be pushed around by a relatively smaller opponent.
Just because you can beat one 90 part drone with a small drone doesnt mean you can do the same for all other 90 part drones
part count will always matter
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yes all the settings that are usually found on the main page
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39 minutes ago, Pillarship Employee #0 said:
You can rotate it by 90 degrees by flipping it, but still not less.
no you can only flip it vertically or horizontally, not rotate it
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You will be able to choose a tournament to enter based on
Tiers: Based on part count
Divisions: Based on individual wins
Normal: Versus all uploaded drones
Tiers: (You will only face other drones in your tier)
1-25.........Featherweight
26-50.......Lightweight
51-75.......Middleweight
76-90.......Cruiserweight
91-100.....Heavyweight
Divisions: (from highest to lowest) (You will only face other drones in your division) * means number can be adjusted based on amount of drones uploaded, how many wins drones have or could have, etc
Makuuchi.......Top division..........500-∞* wins Fixed to 42* drones, the bottom ranked drone will be demoted if surpassed
Jūryō..............Second division....400-∞* wins (40 tournament wins) Drones bumped down from the top division will place here even if above 500 wins No drone limit
Makushita......Third division........300-399* wins (30 tournament wins) No drone limit
Sandanme......Forth division.......200-299* wins (20 tournament wins) No drone limit
Jonidan..........Fifth division.........100-199* wins (10 tournament wins) No drone limit
Jonokuchi......Sixth division........1-99* wins
Wins will count from tournaments you enter or wins you gain from other players facing your drone
Division&wins and tier&part count will be displayed when in a match across all tournament modes
A leaderboard can be viewed where players can select a division from a drop down menu and see other drones+built by ___ along with their part count, a small image of the drone can be shown to the left of the name that can be enlarged by hovering over it for 1s
Players can also use a search bar to find a specific drone or a separate tab that shows all of their drones and stats (search bar can also search by selecting one or more attributes such as [part count highest/lowest], [wins highest/lowest], [win ratio highest/lowest] so that players can use the combination they want)
When you reach a new division there can be a congratulations screen ex. Congratulations, your drone _____ has been placed into Jonidan, the Fifth Division!
Some rewards can go along with this, such as resources, additional parts for campaign mode, a special skin that you can use, etc
I believe sumo is one of the best things about this game, and can be made much more fun than it already is 🙂
Sources for names etc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_sumo_divisions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_class_(boxing)
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In sumo you could make a local tournament with drones that you select to be in it
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yes maybe a drop down menu, and tags included
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On the top left where it has the tag button etc there can be a free place mode option, where you don't have to connect blocks to other blocks in order to place them
If you have this mode it enables you to freely move around sections if you are rearranging or building different versions of the same section
You will not be able to enter a planet or test flight, sumo, race with the the free place mode on and things not attached, but you will be able to save your file
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Being able to access the settings, through an F[#] key, esc, or an on screen button in the drone builder (or anywhere else) would be a lot more convenient than backing through multiple pages just to adjust something
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Incrementer / Decrementer / Looper
in Drone Part Suggestions
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this exists as
impulse giver
use with and gate if you don't want it to keep going forever
you could also make a counter to keep track of the outputs