minespatch Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Should I just build sweepys or do another manuever? I put storing on high priority but the dupes are not cleaning up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsabo Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I can't tell whether you mean that you used the sweep command in the bottom right corner and set those items to Lv9 priority, or if you opened the dupe job menu and set "storing" to double-up-arrow priority on many dupes. Other options to improve sweepability Do whichever one of the above you didn't do already Ensure you have empty storage bins which are allowed to receive the material in question (also make sure to tick "allow manual use" Ensure dupes have an access path to the debris and to the storage bins Assign dupe skill points to the "Storing" skills so they can carry more in one go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, Tsabo said: Do whichever one of the above you didn't do already Ensure you have empty storage bins which are allowed to receive the material in question (also make sure to tick "allow manual use" Ensure dupes have an access path to the debris and to the storage bins Assign dupe skill points to the "Storing" skills so they can carry more in one go I made my plumbers have high priority on "tidy, storage, and supply" (check) (check) I have storage rooms of bins in my base (check) (check) Hope this helps. Gravitas.sav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgel Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 That is one thing that is tricky. What you can do for getting it absolutely done now is to configure some dupes so they are disallowed anything but tidying up and storage (I think) or have everything else on a lower priority, then set the storage to "sweep only" and mark the debris you want removed for sweeping. That usually does the trick. Other than that, see what others have said above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 8 hours ago, Gurgel said: then set the storage to "sweep only" I might have overlooked that. Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occam Blazer Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 This is the system I use for a clean map https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/121594-low-overhead-asteroid-cleaning/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urist McPilot Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 To absolutely make your dupes go tidying right now, mark the debris to be swept, and set the target storage bin to sweep only and yellow alert priority. Dupes will get sweeping immediately. It's also wise to have the storage bin nearby, for a lot of debris it's even worth building a new one right next to the target area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe3180 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 put bins near by and set priority high on the bins and they will sweep faster in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 23 hours ago, joe3180 said: put bins near by and set priority high on the bins and they will sweep faster in that area. I could make bins per floor outside the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT_20 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 There’s always the option to not use bins at all I see them as a complete waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabberworld Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 there is mod what speeds up game time allot . if you want quickly then that may help. note :its very useful at sandbox when test stuff and not want wait forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicide commando Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 10:59 AM, Gurgel said: That is one thing that is tricky. What you can do for getting it absolutely done now is to configure some dupes so they are disallowed anything but tidying up and storage (I think) or have everything else on a lower priority, then set the storage to "sweep only" and mark the debris you want removed for sweeping. That usually does the trick. Other than that, see what others have said above. I use a method similar to this in my base. Instead of using dozens of storage boxes, I just have a dispenser box somewhere in a central location, which is set to priority 9, (nearly) all items and sweep only. Next I have a bunch of dedicated gophers who only do tidy/store/supply tasks. When I've dug out something, deconstructed something or otherwise made a mess, I just order my dupes to sweep the materials there. If I want it done NOW, I order them at priority 9. This method stores all my materials in a single huge pile and cleans up areas for construction promptly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgel Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, suicide commando said: I use a method similar to this in my base. Instead of using dozens of storage boxes, I just have a dispenser box somewhere in a central location, which is set to priority 9, (nearly) all items and sweep only. Next I have a bunch of dedicated gophers who only do tidy/store/supply tasks. When I've dug out something, deconstructed something or otherwise made a mess, I just order my dupes to sweep the materials there. If I want it done NOW, I order them at priority 9. This method stores all my materials in a single huge pile and cleans up areas for construction promptly. That sounds like a pretty interesting approach. Will probably try to do that in the next colony. So far I always used storage compactors, but putting that "pile" between insulated tiles would also nicely eliminate any problems from the heat in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 11 hours ago, suicide commando said: I just have a dispenser box somewhere in a central location, which is set to priority 9, (nearly) all items and sweep only. That would help me a lot. Especially on my next gameplay Saves on bins and room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicide commando Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Another advantage of the dispenser method is that you can specifically tell your dupes WHAT junk to pick up and when. Instead of hoping they go and clean the stuff you want removed. The only downside is that you have to issue cleaning orders regularly instead of just building more boxes and having your dupes deliver to them. Another plus is that since dupes only clean up debris when you tell them to, that your gophers will spend more time delivering stuff to machines and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Tried the disepenser all materials priority 9 method got me a cleaner space. The bins within the base get the items I want to be filled in while the bins outside keep random debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmighty Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 The priority is a bit tricky, but here's the rule: Items on the ground will be stored with storing priority, not tidying Storing priority is set on the storage, not on the item itself If you set a storage to store raw material to 7 and seed to 6, the dupe will prioritize storing the granite etc until it's done, then mealwood seed Items that you sweep manually using [K] command will be stored with tidying priority, not storing The priority on this task will be set on the item, but make sure to have a storage available (indicated by the color of the sweep icon) The task then can be checked in errand tab on the storage so you know who will do it and when will it be done. Unfortunately manual sweeping task still isn't showed in that tab Knowing this logic, the best way to store is to prioritize the task to a dupe with high supplying (not tidying) so the dupe can carry as much as possible in a single sweep. I personally like a dupe with high strength and athletic (i wait until i get these traits in one dupe), so s/he's super quick in navigating the base to pick up items anywhere. Do not set storing and supplying both on very high, since it will makes it harder for us to set the priority (will be forced to set priority per item/task). When low on dupes, focus on what you want done first. You can change the priority later. When you have enough dupe to specialize, set someone on very high on storing, and the other on supplying. Storing will prioritize cleaning up your base. Sweepy dock is useless. He's more of a cute companion than a useful machine. I can only think one scenario when he's useful, that is use it from the beginning. He's very slow and low capacity, but by the time you can build an auto sweeper, he's probably already finished cleaning up the room (wider reach than auto sweeper). The auto sweeper only have to pick the item from the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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