[MOD] [ALPHA 8] Bluestone - RimGate 2014 - (14.12.14)

Started by JuliaEllie, December 14, 2014, 05:24:21 PM

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JuliaEllie



This is the all new Bluestone (totally not stolen from any other game) logic system. Yes this is a fully functional logic system with tile-to-tile signal propagation loosely based on flood fill. At the moment this is only a prototype with basic functionality and some gates but its easy to integrate in any other mod since it works with simple bools and most parts are public.

The Bluestone Lines can be built on the same tiles as Power Conduits but are hard to see if both are on the same tile because they both use the same texture at the moment.

A few basic survival tips:

Gates can not transfer signals between each other - you HAVE to place a Line in between.
Inputs of all gates are indicated with I while outputs are indicated with O - dont you say? Please note that gates with multiple inputs have their inputs on the top and bottom side.
Gates and Lines sometimes act funny (eg keeping their state on destruction) - to reset a logic circuit locked in a state apply a NOT gate and toggle signals a few times or rebuild it.


Feedback much appreciated - see you on the other side.

Known issues:

I have a hard time getting the colors to update at the right time which means the actual state may differ from the color representation of the texture. They somehow only refresh when a building is placed. - I could use a hand on this.


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Quote from: JuliaEllie on December 15, 2014, 02:32:16 AM
Quote from: Igabod on December 14, 2014, 09:56:29 PM
So aside from adding blue power conduits and all the other stuff... what does this do exactly? Whatever this is inspired by is something I've not seen before apparently and the description isn't exactly clear on the actual function. I was about to add this mod to the mod list but need a description for it and just can't figure out what it should be.
Quote from: Iwillbenicetou on December 14, 2014, 09:39:49 PM
So confused :(

Its all about logic. Its basically RedStone but in blue and with premade logic gates and in RimWorld and better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_algebra

skullywag

dont you just need to tell the map the tile updated to get the images to flip, i forget the method to call...good job btw.
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JuliaEllie

Ill try to find the manual update thing tomorrow. I spent the last few nights programming :D need some sleep.

Thanks guys.


Klitri

Fantastic! Been needing this for a few alphas already!

Iwillbenicetou

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Igabod

So aside from adding blue power conduits and all the other stuff... what does this do exactly? Whatever this is inspired by is something I've not seen before apparently and the description isn't exactly clear on the actual function. I was about to add this mod to the mod list but need a description for it and just can't figure out what it should be.

MFWIC

Quote from: Igabod on December 14, 2014, 09:56:29 PM
So aside from adding blue power conduits and all the other stuff... what does this do exactly? Whatever this is inspired by is something I've not seen before apparently and the description isn't exactly clear on the actual function. I was about to add this mod to the mod list but need a description for it and just can't figure out what it should be.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/07/31/prison-architect-logic-circuits/

JuliaEllie

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Quote from: Igabod on December 14, 2014, 09:56:29 PM
So aside from adding blue power conduits and all the other stuff... what does this do exactly? Whatever this is inspired by is something I've not seen before apparently and the description isn't exactly clear on the actual function. I was about to add this mod to the mod list but need a description for it and just can't figure out what it should be.
Quote from: Iwillbenicetou on December 14, 2014, 09:39:49 PM
So confused :(

Its all about logic. Its basically RedStone but in blue and with premade logic gates and in RimWorld and better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_algebra

skullywag

Think he means what can he do with it. Rimworld doesnt contain buildings that react to bluestone (unlike minecraft which does have blocks that react to redstone).
Skullywag modded to death.
I'd never met an iterator I liked....until Zhentar saved me.
Why Unity5, WHY do you forsake me?

JuliaEllie

Quote from: skullywag on December 15, 2014, 02:51:17 AM
Think he means what can he do with it. Rimworld doesnt contain buildings that react to bluestone (unlike minecraft which does have blocks that react to redstone).


Ooooh yeah well.. I released the bare bone system first to see if anybody is interested in it at all - focus group testing ftw. People can easily add it to their mods so it is possible to make machines react to the logic network - lets see what happens. If people think we need this concept they will add it to their mods if we dont need it it will die.

skullywag

Theres your description. Its a modders resource to include logic into the game. I already have some ideas on how I would use it.
Skullywag modded to death.
I'd never met an iterator I liked....until Zhentar saved me.
Why Unity5, WHY do you forsake me?

rutefly

McCoy: "Mr. Spock, remind me to tell you that I'm sick and tired of your logic."

Sorry, couldnt help it ^^ *giggle*

Riftmaster

I'm wondering if this could be used to remotely open a powered door.

For trapping invading armies in a kill-room or some such.

skullywag

Skullywag modded to death.
I'd never met an iterator I liked....until Zhentar saved me.
Why Unity5, WHY do you forsake me?