Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Hi, I'm new in the game and it's my second attempt to tame a metal volcano. I'm using LifeGrow's design with some bad and exagerated adaptations this time (in my first attempt the cooling wasnt enough and I doomed my colony with heat). I am following almost everything of the design again, biggest difference being the extended cooling room only. For some reason, the auto-sweeper inside the water tank isnt working. It was supposed to send the items to the inferior storage room, right? I also goofed around in sandbox and still didn't figure out what is wrong yet. I am playing the preview build. Any ideas? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azunai333 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Did you set the priority for the receptacles lower than the one for the loader? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yunru Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 An auto-sweeper will move items from a lower priority container (or the ground) to the highest (valid) priority container in reach. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Both loaders are Priority 1. First layer of receptacles are Priority 2. The lower receptacles are all set to 8. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yunru Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Just now, Junksteel said: Both loaders are Priority 1. First layer of receptacles are Priority 2. The lower rreceptacles are all set to 8. Then nothing's ever going into those loaders. Priority 9 is highest, 1 is lowest. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotuck Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Junksteel said: Both loaders are Priority 1. First layer of receptacles Priority2. The lower rreceptacles are all set to 8. your loaders are lowest priority? there's your problem Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Ok, I just tried this: Both loaders priority 2. First layer of receptacles priority 1. Lower layer priority 5. Nothing happened. What am I missing here? lol Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIXBUGFIXBUGFIX Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 What's the flow of your metal? I see two green ports connected with each other. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, R9MX4 said: What's the flow of your metal? I see two green ports connected with each other. Hmmmm let me check that!!! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azunai333 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, R9MX4 said: I see two green ports connected with each other. And one line connected directly to the auto sweeper. This one has no in- or output... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biopon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Junksteel said: Both loaders priority 2. First layer of receptacles priority 1. Lower layer priority 5. The lower layer priority doesn't matter at all. Shipping is like pipes, the stuff will flow where it can. Loaders being higher than the receptacles in range of a sweeper will cause the sweeper to move materials, if the loaders' filter allows for it. Having said that, there is a bug in the dev build that causes receptacles to stop working periodically. A game load, or rebuilding them fixes it. Also, remove the link between the loader in the room with the sweeper, and the receptacle below it. Sweepers are smart enough to not ship stuff if the destination is within their reach. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thank you guys for all the replies. Yes, changing the connection between the ports had no results. Interestingly enough, it would be the first package sent. It never worked. The upper sweeper is doing fine. Maybe the fact it's under water changes something due to the version? I built the exact same stuff before. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yunru Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I think a save file would be most helpful here. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biopon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Junksteel said: I built the exact same stuff before. Maybe not exactly like this. Hooking up the sweeper to the shipping line does nothing. Swap the positions of the sweeper and the loader in the middle room. Make sure the middle loader is connected to the line going down, and NOT to the line coming from above. The sweeper just needs power and reach. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Well, anyone has any effective design for this current build? I'm struggling with it since yesterday. I think I'll have to scrap that... Oh the mess..... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biopon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Junksteel said: Well, anyone has any effective design for this current build? Shipping should work now. What other problems are you having? Other than cooling i guess? Seriously, unless that's a VERY anemic gold volcano (and not iron or copper) those wheezes are very severely outmatched. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, biopon said: Maybe not exactly like this. Wise words. You nailed it, biopon! EUREKA! I feel silly now after 6 hours of pure torture! hahaha Thank you all for the instant help! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biopon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Junksteel said: Thank you all for the instant help! Glad it works, but seriously, that cooling is not going to do much for you in the long run. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, biopon said: Seriously, unless that's a VERY anemic gold volcano (and not iron or copper) those wheezes are very severely outmatched. Well, it basically destroyed my base in my first attempt with only 3 worts. I am using 10 to see how they interact with this big boy. It's brutal. I mean, I'm noob so it still seems very terrifying at least to me. lol Eruption period: 54s every 913s Active Period: 91.6 cycles every 144.6 cycles. It emits 10.2kg/s at 2626.9 C Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biopon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 What kind of metal is it? I'm sorry I'm not very good with colors. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Gold. Throw any advices you have please. haha Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biopon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Gold you might be OK with. What is the output rate? How many kg/sec? EDIT: Nvm i see your edit. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 It emits 10.2kg/s at 2626.9 C Thank you for the help. I'll see how the 10 worts do this time. I felt like 3 was almost enough. I played 900 cycles after I started extracting from it. It became impossible to deal with in the long run as you mentioned before. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biopon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 You need -124,529 long-term DTU to cool it to 100 degrees. As luck would have it that's only a little bit more than your 10 wheezes at 120k. So - if the wheezes don't overcool themselves while the volcano is dormant (and I am sorry but am too lazy to do the math on that) you will be OK. The metal might be hot right now but if you give the wheezes time to counter the heat during inactivity/dormancy, it's pretty much the perfect amount of cooling. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksteel Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I had no idea how much would be enough. Glad to heart that. Thanks a lot for the help here... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/102575-why-my-auto-sweeper-is-not-working/#findComment-1151740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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