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space platforms #285

Open ahicks92 opened 1 month ago

ahicks92 commented 1 month ago

We need to collect info on space platforms. Might as well put it here. I think that if we have new cursor module it's mostly okay, but:

It's possible for rocket silos to be logistic chests of some fashion, with specific rocket silo specific sections
there are schedules exactly like on trains, but probably much more minimalistic
we will need to be able to list them
we will need to be able to build on them
the electric network is global and doesn't rely on poles\
Tiles may be damaged, but that isn't stored on the tile, it's on the platform
There is some big set of interactions involved in ground to orbit logistics.

We have API access to some but not all of it.

EphDoering commented 3 weeks ago

Forum request for the logistic checkboxes

EphDoering commented 2 days ago

Ok, here's a working function to create a space platform from a silo with a starter pack in it.

function new_platform_from_silo(name,silo)
    local inventory=silo.get_inventory(defines.inventory.rocket_silo_rocket)
    local pack = nil
    for _,i in pairs(inventory.get_contents()) do
        if prototypes.item[i.name].type == 'space-platform-starter-pack' then
            pack = i
            break
       end
    end
    if not pack then
       error("replace with nice error message saying to insert a starter pack into the silo first")
    end
    local args={
       name = name,
       planet = silo.surface.planet.name,
       starter_pack=pack
    }
    silo.force.create_space_platform(args)
end

EphDoering commented 2 days ago

It's also possible to create a request for a space platform through a GUI that's available below the surface selector in the remote view. This GUI basically just lets you select the three parameters for the create_space_platform call. You type the name (or let the auto-filled backer name stay, select a planet from a drop-down, and select a starter-pack from a filtered item picker. If you create platform request in this way, then a silo that is set to auto request on that planet will request the starter pack from your logistics and launch it up. Either way we want to support will require a UI for the name at least. It'd be nice to support both.

EphDoering commented 1 day ago

I added a forum request for launching players and cargo to particular platforms since this seems to be engine implemented and is not exposed. https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=122877