some buildings obstruct exit of units from factories

[pandaro]

there is the case that a large amount of buildings are builded next to the reserved area of factories exits, well, when the exit area is ended some buildings are builded in front of factory, obstructing in fact the exit. i try to draw the problem : x = building f = factory a= area of respect xxffffffffxx xxffffffffxx xxaaaaxx xxaaaaxx xxaaaaxx xxaaaaxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

[eronoobos]

Yup. It would be simple to make the lanes longer, but that would make places to build factories harder to find.

[pandaro]

we can place factories and after extend area of respect?

[pandaro]

pre draw way on map: when maphandler is init, maybe we can preserve a specie of way(street) on map, a grid of areapreserved from buildings. Each street is large like a big unit, and cant override mex and geo spot. the number of this line is variable on the dimension of map and the number too. this line can be vertical and horizontal.

[eronoobos]

Building on that idea: I can use the pathfinder to get a path to the enemy base or maybe the furthest mex in the mobility network. The reserved exit street you propose could then be drawn along this path. It wouldn't have to go the entire way, just long enough to get out of range of any potential construction even in the late game (1500 radius or so?).

[eronoobos]

That could also be a way to determine which way the factory should face.

All this would mean needing a new way to find a position for the factory.