I already do. Frankly, I can see this tech _replacing_ the parts superstore. Also, having a depot before a sink at places where there's production of higher level parts being created is...very efficient. :)
I love my dimensional depot arrays, and my only note is that you can rededicate mercer spheres really easily by dismantling a depot and rebuilding it somewhere else, so as you upgrade your upload rate, or as you move from lower tier to higher tier belts and need less throughput on earlier items, you can easily reuse those spheres on higher tier items, something I wasn't used to thinking about from other games where dismantling had a cost involved.
Helpful video. Thanks. The most effective method I've found for high volume items is placing multiple storage containers (industrial or otherwise) in line before their receiving depots. These containers can be filling even at slow trickles, but quickly unloading into depots when you're building. And honestly, there is no need for belts faster than mk 3 entering the depots since at max they can only upload at a rate of 240 items/min.
I NEED to know how to build a central storage facility like this with the train station underneath and everything. Fantastic. Can't wait for the next guided playthrough video.
build your factories in a way that you have a little bit more then you need. that extra goes to a sink. before that sink place a smart splitter that only lets overflow go to the sink. place a industrial storage container and put two depos on top. feed them with a lift directly from both storage container outputs (if you dont like the clipping of the lifts, place one depo below). if you then run in the situation where you need more. upgrade your upload speed and then just add another container with two depos. it does not matter how little extra you produce, the containers will make sure that you have enough when you need it. building a extra facility for this is a waste of resources in my opinion. a storage container > a facility.
Building and then running out of 1 resource that you need sucks. So this update gives you access to (almost) unlimited building supplies without returning to your storage bins. So get it, upgrade it, FILL IT.
I have a dedicated factory just to building items. Each of the items just have their outputs going into a storage container (buffer) then a Dimensional Depot attached to them. Yes I *could* optimize this with something like this array, but I'm rarely building this fast.
Since the depots are dimensional I don't see any need for an "array", and simply put a Dimensional Depot right off whatever production line makes the item. I often have a Large storage container right at the combined output of a line (let's say Cement). You can put a Dimensional Depot on top of one of those, its input pointing the direction of the Storage's output, and connect them with a Lift. At first the container will send half the Cement going in to the DD, the rest to be used wherever it's needed for further production. Since I'm overproducing so my DD stays full, the container will eventually start filling up, creating a large backlog that'll immediately get put in the DD at its highest speed. It's small, works great, and works for every single item in the game. As you get more Mercer Spheres, the items you have auto-filling your DDs increases, and eventually you'll have access to everything you need out of thin air (at 240/min after you use up its backlog). This setup had me completely skip building any central storage facility. I've got those storages near production should I need to "fill up", but usually all I'll do is grab all the stacks out of DD into inventory, then wait for it to refill and repeat rather than make the trip.
This works if you aren't doing big builds though. When you're using large blueprints you need a much faster upload speed than what's provided to keep up. That's where an array comes in use
Wait, a Mk4 conveyor is 480 per minute... Why did they make the Mk3 270 per minute then. I mean the Mk3 confused me when I unlocked it because the Mk1 is 60pm and then the Mk2 is 120pm. It made sense for the Mk3 to be either 180 or 240 but 270... and then the Mk4 is 480.. So confused why they done this. What's the Mk5... 490pm and the Mk6 1920pm?
For now I'm not using this, because the spheres used in building it could just go to increasing upload speed which doubles each step. If you plan ahead you can just move the dimensional resources into your inventory and let them refill on your way to the building site. Also, since the consumption from building is not constant in most cases I like to pair each upload with a large storage container as a buffer. That way I don't need to produce items at the same rate as my upload speed. For big lategame builds however this should be very useful.
Will you be using Dimensional Depot Arrays in your factories?
I'm watching the video now ❤️
After watching I think I'll just stick to a depot at the end of the line
more than likely
I already do. Frankly, I can see this tech _replacing_ the parts superstore. Also, having a depot before a sink at places where there's production of higher level parts being created is...very efficient. :)
I love my dimensional depot arrays, and my only note is that you can rededicate mercer spheres really easily by dismantling a depot and rebuilding it somewhere else, so as you upgrade your upload rate, or as you move from lower tier to higher tier belts and need less throughput on earlier items, you can easily reuse those spheres on higher tier items, something I wasn't used to thinking about from other games where dismantling had a cost involved.
Helpful video. Thanks. The most effective method I've found for high volume items is placing multiple storage containers (industrial or otherwise) in line before their receiving depots. These containers can be filling even at slow trickles, but quickly unloading into depots when you're building. And honestly, there is no need for belts faster than mk 3 entering the depots since at max they can only upload at a rate of 240 items/min.
I NEED to know how to build a central storage facility like this with the train station underneath and everything. Fantastic. Can't wait for the next guided playthrough video.
This channel is a master class for experts … usually well beyond my capabilities … but so fun to watch.
build your factories in a way that you have a little bit more then you need. that extra goes to a sink. before that sink place a smart splitter that only lets overflow go to the sink. place a industrial storage container and put two depos on top. feed them with a lift directly from both storage container outputs (if you dont like the clipping of the lifts, place one depo below).
if you then run in the situation where you need more. upgrade your upload speed and then just add another container with two depos.
it does not matter how little extra you produce, the containers will make sure that you have enough when you need it.
building a extra facility for this is a waste of resources in my opinion. a storage container > a facility.
Building and then running out of 1 resource that you need sucks.
So this update gives you access to (almost) unlimited building supplies without returning to your storage bins.
So get it, upgrade it, FILL IT.
I have a dedicated factory just to building items. Each of the items just have their outputs going into a storage container (buffer) then a Dimensional Depot attached to them. Yes I *could* optimize this with something like this array, but I'm rarely building this fast.
This is what I do as well. I stack the dimensional portal on the buffer. :-)
Alternative name for sorted array could be dimensional matrix? the arrays aren't crossing each other but it does sound very fancy
When they reset them last time, I got uploads to 240, and found that 3 dedicated uploads of concrete worked for me.
Since the depots are dimensional I don't see any need for an "array", and simply put a Dimensional Depot right off whatever production line makes the item.
I often have a Large storage container right at the combined output of a line (let's say Cement). You can put a Dimensional Depot on top of one of those, its input pointing the direction of the Storage's output, and connect them with a Lift.
At first the container will send half the Cement going in to the DD, the rest to be used wherever it's needed for further production. Since I'm overproducing so my DD stays full, the container will eventually start filling up, creating a large backlog that'll immediately get put in the DD at its highest speed.
It's small, works great, and works for every single item in the game. As you get more Mercer Spheres, the items you have auto-filling your DDs increases, and eventually you'll have access to everything you need out of thin air (at 240/min after you use up its backlog).
This setup had me completely skip building any central storage facility. I've got those storages near production should I need to "fill up", but usually all I'll do is grab all the stacks out of DD into inventory, then wait for it to refill and repeat rather than make the trip.
This works if you aren't doing big builds though. When you're using large blueprints you need a much faster upload speed than what's provided to keep up. That's where an array comes in use
Wait, a Mk4 conveyor is 480 per minute...
Why did they make the Mk3 270 per minute then. I mean the Mk3 confused me when I unlocked it because the Mk1 is 60pm and then the Mk2 is 120pm. It made sense for the Mk3 to be either 180 or 240 but 270... and then the Mk4 is 480.. So confused why they done this. What's the Mk5... 490pm and the Mk6 1920pm?
Helps when it comes to belt balancing, if it was always double it makes balancing terrible
For now I'm not using this, because the spheres used in building it could just go to increasing upload speed which doubles each step. If you plan ahead you can just move the dimensional resources into your inventory and let them refill on your way to the building site. Also, since the consumption from building is not constant in most cases I like to pair each upload with a large storage container as a buffer. That way I don't need to produce items at the same rate as my upload speed. For big lategame builds however this should be very useful.
I mention in the video that after all depot upgrades there's still 200 mercerspheres out there which is plenty for both that and depots :)
Mixed Goods Array
I tried that. Doesn't take too long to clog up with one item.
When you use all your mercer spheres to create arrays, rather than using them to upgrade your upload speed. Kappa :P
Like I mention - even with a fully maxed out upload speed - you still have about 200 mercer spheres available for arrays :)
@@TotalXclipse aw it was a joke xD
"Deh-poe" ❌️
"Dee-poe" ✅️
That would be correct if I spoke with an American accent ;) but I'm Bri'ish
@TotalXclipse *Cries manly American tears*
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Set up, two words