Actually I for one am with the developers. Chunk loading should not be free. Everything else in game has a cost. Why should chunkloading be free?
Ok, if you don't like the FTB utility, at least bring back chickenbones loaders. Railcraft loaders are a bit useless, at least for me and i'm sure for others as well, not because they require ender pearls but because of the limited range. only loading 3x3? I would need at least 10 of them for what i'm doing. Not to mention i have to count every chunk to avoid loading the same chunks multiple times, since they dont have a laser beam like chickenbones loaders do.Depending on player count, hardware specs, etc., chunkloading can take its toll on a server.
Only machines that can store electricity explode from rain.Wait.. are you saying this whole time I could left all my bronze age machines outside!? I've always been super paranoid about that! I play hardcore so I don't never took the chance.
You have 2 options for your problem.Ok, if you don't like the FTB utility, at least bring back chickenbones loaders. Railcraft loaders are a bit useless, at least for me and i'm sure for others as well, not because they require ender pearls but because of the limited range. only loading 3x3? I would need at least 10 of them for what i'm doing. Not to mention i have to count every chunk to avoid loading the same chunks multiple times, since they dont have a laser beam like chickenbones loaders do.
Ok, if you don't like the FTB utility, at least bring back chickenbones loaders. Railcraft loaders are a bit useless, at least for me and i'm sure for others as well, not because they require ender pearls but because of the limited range. only loading 3x3? I would need at least 10 of them for what i'm doing. Not to mention i have to count every chunk to avoid loading the same chunks multiple times, since they dont have a laser beam like chickenbones loaders do.
I usually go for Bender, wire mill, magnetizer... then head into chem and assembler(or solidifier) for making cheaper rubber...I certainly want a bending machine. The amount of bronze plates I need is insane!
As much as i agreed with you on many things in the past, Ihave to disagree with you on this one. I agree with @Scottly318 in that they should not be free. And as i zaid above, the dimensionnal anchor can last quite a distance with small type of fuel. And the later fuel last even way longer. Railcraft anchor don't even come close to compare.Sooo I am on the same page with you that chunk loaders should be free. Having chunks not loaded breaks immersion for me. It's just a pain. Ideally all chunks would always be loaded (though that's impossible). Selective chunk loading is a performance mechanic not a game play mechanic. It results in multiple issues.
However, the rail craft ones are more than adequate. Just cheat you self in a few admin anchor and plop them down every once in a while. Place 10 anchors is just about the easiest thing you cam do in this pack... You've probably spent more time writing about it on this thread than you would placing them in many days of gameplay.
This is done with servers in mind. Having free chunkloading and never again login back on the server will cause the server admins a headache. If you are on SSP then you can just reenable or cheat in the Chicken Chunkloader (or admin anchor). All things considered there is still free chunkloader - Spot loader which loads 1 chunk for 0 costill say again... All things have a cost. I don't understand why chunkloading should be different. I'll use your thought that it ruins immersion. Think of your base as an immersion school. You leave the base your immersion in that area ends. Put a chunk loader you have to pay for is being in a country. Your immersion stops only when your "trip" ends. All of this is based on opinion and vision. Considering this is meant the be hard mode? Free chunkloading does not fall under that definition imho.
It is to note that the more chunk you load, the more it cost.dimension anchor is the way to go for a cheaper way to chunk load, i placed one alumentaum and it powers it for 30m, so a single charcoal should last 7m, so not much a problem, i know that the old railcraft stack of pearl=1week was good. If you are on single player you can switch to server owner and not have a problem at all.
But having to think about the logistic to keep it powered could help you think in other problem you are going to face.
Sorry, I just simply donț get it why I have to pay for chunk loading, makes no sense to me, but it makes for others. Great. I will use dimensional anchor sice i didnțt know it was in the modpack. Thx for letting me know about it.As much as i agreed with you on many things in the past, Ihave to disagree with you on this one. I agree with @Scottly318 in that they should not be free. And as i zaid above, the dimensionnal anchor can last quite a distance with small type of fuel. And the later fuel last even way longer. Railcraft anchor don't even come close to compare.
Well, i think like this: if I build a factory, automate some ore procesing then go for a very very long trip and come back way way later, will my factory be frozen in space and time while i'm gone?? Or will it run normal until the procesing has finished?ill say again... All things have a cost. I don't understand why chunkloading should be different. I'll use your thought that it ruins immersion. Think of your base as an immersion school. You leave the base your immersion in that area ends. Put a chunk loader you have to pay for is being in a country. Your immersion stops only when your "trip" ends. All of this is based on opinion and vision. Considering this is meant the be hard mode? Free chunkloading does not fall under that definition imho.
I knew it! Servers are the problem. Since i'm playing single player, i decided to enable the chicken loadersThis is done with servers in mind. Having free chunkloading and never again login back on the server will cause the server admins a headache. If you are on SSP then you can just reenable or cheat in the Chicken Chunkloader (or admin anchor). All things considered there is still free chunkloader - Spot loader which loads 1 chunk for 0 cost
Depends, do you use childs labor from third world.country? If so, then yes your ores will be processed upon your return.Well, i think like this: if I build a factory, automate some ore procesing then go for a very very long trip and come back way way later, will my factory be frozen in space and time while i'm gone?? Or will it run normal until the procesing has finished?
Crops are not difficult. They just need an extreme amount of patience to breed them again and again and again...Am I just dumb and not able to grasp ic2 crop growth? Even after checking out a couple guides, I still find myself not able to produce anything fancy.