Efficient use of Construction Robots

[BACK]
Efficient use of Construction Robots
Posted On: January 5, 2024

I often find myself constructing things using blueprints because it's so much easier than laying multiple things by hand. I was recently doing this at a remote mine site, that I had connected via Roboports to my main base, because I wanted to ensure that any damage would be automatically repaired by construction robots using the repair packs that I requested for the roboports.


However I noticed that as I was stamping down my blueprints, my personal robot swarm was only doing one trip between me and the planned items on the ground, and leaving the rest to be laboriously brought from my base which takes between two to three minutes. It would have been much faster if my personal robots did the construction.


From now on, I'm planning to leave connecting the roboport network till after construction, but it seems like a waste, when they could be spending the time that I'm constructing, transporting the decent amount of repair packs that they will require.


Is there any way to tweak the logic that determines which robots are chosen for a construction task or do I just have to not connect up the network till I'm done?


Question from user JamesENL at stackexchange.


Answer:

Actually there is no way. The following workaround should help:.


place a roboport with construction robots in the target area (dont connect the port).


place a yellow chest including all blueprint parts next to the port.


use blueprint.


after completition fill the gap of roboports to connect the robonetwork to your main factory.


This way they will construct while you can place belts, or do whatever you want.


It's not as perfect as you'd like to have it, but this is the closest possibility to what you want to achieve.


Answer from user Otto V. at stackexchange.



[BACK]
Efficient use of Construction Robots
Posted On: January 5, 2024

I often find myself constructing things using blueprints because it's so much easier than laying multiple things by hand. I was recently doing this at a remote mine site, that I had connected via Roboports to my main base, because I wanted to ensure that any damage would be automatically repaired by construction robots using the repair packs that I requested for the roboports.


However I noticed that as I was stamping down my blueprints, my personal robot swarm was only doing one trip between me and the planned items on the ground, and leaving the rest to be laboriously brought from my base which takes between two to three minutes. It would have been much faster if my personal robots did the construction.


From now on, I'm planning to leave connecting the roboport network till after construction, but it seems like a waste, when they could be spending the time that I'm constructing, transporting the decent amount of repair packs that they will require.


Is there any way to tweak the logic that determines which robots are chosen for a construction task or do I just have to not connect up the network till I'm done?


Question from user JamesENL at stackexchange.


Answer:

Actually there is no way. The following workaround should help:.


place a roboport with construction robots in the target area (dont connect the port).


place a yellow chest including all blueprint parts next to the port.


use blueprint.


after completition fill the gap of roboports to connect the robonetwork to your main factory.


This way they will construct while you can place belts, or do whatever you want.


It's not as perfect as you'd like to have it, but this is the closest possibility to what you want to achieve.


Answer from user Otto V. at stackexchange.



[BACK]

Is Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness region-locked? Is Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness region-locked?

Posted On: March 24, 2023
I have an Italian 3DS and I've bought a second-hand English Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness. I should be able to play it, but I can't, and I don't know why. According to this que...[More]


How to enhance match objectives in Fifa 23 career matches How to enhance match objectives in Fifa 23 career matches

Posted On: April 30, 2023
I play Fifa 23 on a PC with an Xbox controller and intend to achieve the enhanced objectives when a career match begins. I can see the objectives screen and it says I should press L + Hold L. Ho...[More]


How can those that use larger party size manage them lmao How can those that use larger party size manage them lmao

Posted On: April 10, 2025
Using the customizable party size mod for the first time and going around with a seven people party (TaVernacle, SH, Lae, K, Wyll, Gale, and Mints) and feeling overwhelemed with inventory management l...[More]


Why does Nobody Comes to Fika not unlock in Crusader Kings 3? Why does Nobody Comes to Fika not unlock in Crusader Kings 3?

Posted On: May 26, 2023
I started a game of Crusader Kings 3 as a count of Fika. I diverged the culture from Sao in 937 and have been busy spreading it since. However, I'm up to 42 counties converted with no achievement ...[More]


Third Person Mode for Portal - Portal 2 Third Person Mode for Portal - Portal 2

Posted On: June 1, 2023
I picked up Portal and Portal 2 when they were on sale on Steam a few weeks back. I think these could be really good games, but I (for whatever reason) get vertigo when playing first person games. ...[More]


Are there any jump scares - giant sea monsters that would affect someone with thalassophobia? Are there any jump scares - giant sea monsters that would affect someone with thalassophobia?

Posted On: September 18, 2023
I just bought Subnautica from the latest Humble Bundle and I've always wanted to try it out. It looks beautiful and I typically enjoy survival/exploration games. However, I've got a mild case ...[More]


Do cursed chests replace normal chests in Dead Cells? Do cursed chests replace normal chests in Dead Cells?

Posted On: April 9, 2023
The description for the "Damned" aspect says "Cursed chests spawn rate is doubled". Do the extra cursed chests replace normal non-cursed chests that would have spawned? Question...[More]


These XP requirements are a very sour note for me These XP requirements are a very sour note for me

Posted On: August 6, 2023
So I’ll just open with this. I hate side quests. I’m a main campaign only kind of person and if I wanna check out some other things on my own I will but I HATE being forced to do them. . ...[More]


I’m 100% in Hogwarts Legacy and the collectibles trophy didn’t appear! I’m 100% in Hogwarts Legacy and the collectibles trophy didn’t appear!

Posted On: April 19, 2023
what must be done from then on so that I can receive my. deserved trophy? Question from user ArtistEconomy5090 at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. Answer: 99% of the collection appears ...[More]


How to turn off the Hey, look at that Points! notifications from Xbox Game Bar? How to turn off the Hey, look at that Points! notifications from Xbox Game Bar?

Posted On: March 17, 2023
Every once in a while on the PC, mostly when I start playing a game but sometimes if I'm not playing anything, I get a little popup from the Xbox Game Bar that says "Hey, look at that -- Poin...[More]