Allows you to to move items using Spidertron
- Possibly the second most ridiculous logistics mod to ever be uploaded to the mod portal
The above showcase is outdated. Many changes have happened since this video.
Getting started
- Insert the Spidertron logistic controller into a Spidertron's equipment grid
- Set the logistics request in the requester depot
- Fill a provider with the item you are sending
- Place down a spidertron logistics beacon to connect all entities
- The Spidertron will move the items
You must have everything in the same logistic network
Balancing
Normally, a mod like this would be just an even better version of logistic robots
Instead, I added limitations that allow Bots, Belts, Trains, and Spidertrons to be viable together
A requester can only request one Spidertron at a timeRemoved in version 2.0Spidertrons can only dropoff 1 stack per secondRemoved in version 2.0- Logistic Spidertrons move at 20% normal speed (I know it doesn't make sense, cry about it)
- Requester and provider depots are 3x3 entities
The result is that spidertrons are great at medium range bulk transfer, for example transporting copper cable around the factory or smelting
They are beaten out by trains at long range. Once trains are fully accelerated they have better throughput
It's also not a good idea to directly insert from requesters into assemblers with more than three ingredients since the requesters are so large
Tips
- Any modded Spidertron can also use the logistic controller
- Providers will always use the nearest Spidertron
- Spidertrons will always fill the largest requests first
- You can force a spidertron to only pickup certain item types if you limit all the slots in its inventory (middle-click)
Bugs Special features
Spidertron requester depots also work as normal requester chestsFixed in version 2.0Spidertron can still move even if the controller has no grid powerFixed in version 2.0!Logistic spidertrons and provider depots do not have the flashing no logistic network iconAlso fixed in version 2.0!