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More Boxes / Bundles of Things #46

Closed HugoQwerty closed 2 years ago

HugoQwerty commented 2 years ago

Add more 'Box of X' or 'Bundle of X' items to make storing items easier, especially given how the game stores each object rather than an object and a number.

Ripped Sheets, Denin & Leather Strips, Twigs, Branches, Scrap Electronics etc.

I've also got an idea for an infinite log pile, so you can just pile all your logs in one item - without needing a cellar or other large container.

HugoQwerty commented 2 years ago

The infinite log pile is done. For other items, I think it will be better to use no resources (liking boxing nails) rather than requiring rope/thin rope/twine etc to bundle items together.

HugoQwerty commented 2 years ago

Infinite Oak log pile: done

To do: infinite plank storage; will refill plank condition but plank stacks / pallets already do that anyway.

HugoQwerty commented 2 years ago

A system for this is now live in the latest update. So far it only works for tree branches (12) and scrap electronics (100), these can be bundled into a box, and unbundled to get all the items back. It does not require a new 'box' item for each item, it uses 1 generic box - with the contents being stored in ModData. It also uses the tag system, using the tags Box12 and Box100 - any item with one of those tags will automatically work. I'm still waiting for feedback, but if it works i can roll this out to lots more item, probably with more tags too (Box25 and Box50, I think).

The box item is renamed to match the contents, this might need some translation work. From what I can tell, the display category can be set on an InventoryItem but it isn't preserved on re-load - so when the code sets the display category to the same as the contents it works, but the game forgets when you re-load the save.

HugoQwerty commented 2 years ago

Tags Box25 and Box50 have now been added, will sit down some time and add these liberally to vanilla and HC items.