Factorio: OnBoard Computer

factorio_onboard_computer is a Factorio mod that provides add a board computer to your cars and write a Lua program to give them an AI.

Dependencies:

• computer_core
• Any mod that adds an inventory grid to vehicles (eg: Vehicle Grid, VehicleGrids, 5Dim's mod - Vehicle...)

OnBoard APIs

OnBoard mod add an On-board computer item, placed in the equipment grid of a car it gives access to an API car\ The car API provides these functions

• car.hasPassenger() : Return true if a player is in the car
• car.getPosition() : Returns the current position of the car
• car.getSpeed() : Return the speed of the car in km/h
• car.getOrientation() : Return the orientation of the car
• car.scanSurface(position) : Scan a position in a radius of 20 tiles, return true or false if the car will collides at and return the tile name
• car.getFuel() : Returns the fuel in the tank of the car
• car.startEngine() : Starts the car engine
• car.stopEngine() : Stop the car engine
• car.accelerate() : Press the gas pedals
• car.brake() : Press the brake pedal
• car.reverse() : Put the car into reverse
• car.turnRight() : Turn the steering wheel to the right
• car.turnLeft() : Turn the steering wheel to the left
• car.straight() : Put back the wheels straight
• car.getCargo() : Returns the contents of the car
• car.trafficInformation() : Scan trafic in a radius of 20 tiles, return entities information
• car.getWaypoint(name) : Find a waypoint by its name, and return its position

TODO

What should be done in the future:

• Military computer : provides functions to detect and engage your enemies