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    is there a benefit to turn biomass into biofuel?

    Well it seems like biomass engines have nearly identical output characteristics using biomass, but without that troublesome need for an on-site aqueous accumulator to prevent explosions.
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    Having trouble figuring out FTB? Don't worry, it could be worse

    Let me give you a better youtube video to watch. Unlike the OP, this will be a valuable and enriching use of your time:
  3. K

    is there a benefit to turn biomass into biofuel?

    So Biofuel is a natural progression from biomass for boilers. Does it make sense to use it in combustion engines?
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    Turtle/computercraft

    Sorta. Lua is a deliberately austere, low-tech language because it's designed to be embeddable with low cost. It's definitely not designed with writing reusable software in mind. Sadly, the research on the subject suggests that there are some people who simply don't have the neurology to be...
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    Is the pattern for Obsidian from EE3 intended

    I'm not actually talking about transmutes. Thaumcraft brought back divining rods. It's super strong and they're repairable. EE2's most broken feature was collectors. Its second most broken feature was infinite philosopher's stones. Its third most broken feature was insanely easy-to-get divining...
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    Ask a simple question, get a simple answer

    In reading about this I realized I really don't understand routers, and I found a few threads on the subject that basically said, "Here are my 17 routers isn't it amazing what they do? And it is, but I really don't understand how they work. Do you have a link to a comprehensive document or...
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    Is It Just Me?

    Those mini craters are a sure mark of a new settlement nearby. :D
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    Ask a simple question, get a simple answer

    I wonder if they find it worth it. I have never seen it in action so I don't know how efficient is is per unit time. We just built a new base after sailing and marching for 2 full minecraft days and I'm trying to do our our processing "right" this time. I was about to start building the...
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    Ask a simple question, get a simple answer

    Are people actually using the Factorization ore processing lines? As cool as some of the factorization stuff is, it seems like a ton of work, and you can get >200% ore return with a combination of Thaumcraft and Thermal Expansion anyways.
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    Is the pattern for Obsidian from EE3 intended

    I think EE3's design is canny, and the original concept of EE (exchanging common resources for rare ones at exponentially increasing costs) is a good one in mixed mod games. Vanilla Minecraft values diamonds heavily, and we've all been conditioned to say, "Zomg diamonds! Meh Iron." The tech...
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    An idea to prevent Nether lava exploitation

    How do you do this without constantly using fertilizer? You must have more infrastructure. I really need to up my game on this but I'm having trouble figuring out how people are handling these horrific startup costs and also providing apatite until the end of time... Can we rename the thread...
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    An idea to prevent Nether lava exploitation

    They can cause lag when lots of people are doing independent power supplies from the nether. SMP admin woes are different from small server woes.
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    Ask a simple question, get a simple answer

    EU flows on demand, continuously, so it doesn't split the packets along any plan except demand. The only meaningful context for this question is to consider what distance of wire is traversed by your packets. Someone can correct me on this, but I was under the impression that transformers have...
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    Using crystal core to draw nodes to my Laboratory

    Putting it behind "Dat Glass" would look pretty amazing, I agree.
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    Using crystal core to draw nodes to my Laboratory

    Is there actually any benefit to moving your node right next to your lab?
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    Ask a simple question, get a simple answer

    What does that look like? Don't you have to have overflow valves everywhere? It's easier with RP2 because of the bouncing.
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    Ask a simple question, get a simple answer

    Are buildcraft pipes still dangerous to use? Everyone turns to RP2 for pipes because historically it wouldn't cause overflows, but I can't find any info on if that's still true or not. Is it possible to make safe and effective sorting systems with buildcraft pipes?
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    Is the pattern for Obsidian from EE3 intended

    Yeah that's what we ended up doing.
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    Is the pattern for Obsidian from EE3 intended

    As I learned, making and using obsidian before you have a way to break it can be bad. It ranges from embarrassing to show stopping.
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    Turtle/computercraft

    Curse you, Android tablet completion!!!!!! That code is graceless, artless, ugly, long, and worst of all redundant. Ugh.