Basically, it's adding a config file [mainly a list of blockids] that sets the target blocks the miner will dig for as it's running. That way, if someone happens to be using a mod that adds new ores, they can make it so that the miner won't ignore them.
Suggestion: Miner Config
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do want
As a note, this would actually be configuring what the drill can dig faster as well, i think.
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As a note, this would actually be configuring what the drill can dig faster as well, i think.No I don't think that the miner should be able to be configured to dig faster. There are a lot more important things.
However I am 100% behind the idea of making the config conform to other mods, kinda like Treecapitator's config.
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I do like this idea (though I dont use other mods with ores)
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additional block slot will go just fine, to make miner harvest this block only and ignoring everything else.
this will allow to harvest gravel or obsidian just fine.
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No I don't think that the miner should be able to be configured to dig faster. There are a lot more important things.
However I am 100% behind the idea of making the config conform to other mods, kinda like Treecapitator's config.
You misread my post. IIRC, According to a DEV post, The miner somehow uses the functionality of what a drill is able to drill for some part of it's functionality, I think specifially whether or not it gets stuck at a partical type of block. I was not suggestion a configuration to let it dig faster, but pointing out that the miner's code is dependent on the drills code.
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I'm going to expand this in to a generic mining wishlist.
1) To control what blocks are mined (whitelist/blacklist); possibly via detector programming.
2) Backfill more than the shaft; it would be awesome if I could have the miner fill in the places it digs through; a secondary level for filling in /any/ gap it encounters (eliminate all caves).
2.a) The backfill buffer would need to be several slots, and ideally if the miner comes across a material from one of the slots it would be deposited there first and then reused; empty slots would have '0' of the prior slot (so they could hold a whole new stack, or you could seed it with one cobblestone).
3) A more complex programmable backfill program. If it detects block X within Y spaces fill/nofill. This could be used with rail supports, chests, spawners, etc to prevent filling in abandoned mineshafts and strongholds. -
This should be implemented ESPECIALLY because RP2 is adding new ores
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I like the idea, but make it a GUI inclusion/exclusion type thing (similar to advanced wooden pipes in the AdditionalPipes mod). To counter the OP nature, you could have the device require more EU for each block being scanned in the inventory slot.
It would also be nice if you could backfill foam (maybe from the foam gun) in the same area as defined by the scanner that is in the device....although this is not entirely necessary, but if you venture into a cave and see foam, you know that you mined that spot (or possibly creating an easily sculpted tower/mineshaft/whatever).
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miner already have this setting, valuable ores section
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miner already have this setting, valuable ores section
Except that is done outside the game; which means that if you find out you are low on dirt/cobblestone for some reason, you have to either dig it up yourself, or exit the game, edit the file, re-enter the game and hope that your other miners are turned off. I personally like the idea of customization ingame.
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miner is for ores, for bulk recovery there's quarry
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miner is for ores, for bulk recovery there's quarry
There's a quarry machine in IC2? I was sure I didn't see one in the list....? Or did you mean the quarry in buildcraft, which is a completely different mod altogether and shouldn't have any relation to this one at all. Well since buildcraft has a quarry, why not just get rid of the miner altogether....right?
Let's keep the mods separate, that would be great.
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lets not double the things in diffrent mods? it's enough we have it wih ores (god bless MForge and it's ore dictionary!)
they serve diffrent purposes, miner is for fast, cheap and mobile ore extraction, quarry is more power-demanding,way more slower, requres alot of expencive components. if miner get an ingame config - quarry wont be needed at alland also - mods DO have a relation to each other, and keeping separate - it what community atm is trying to get rid of, for expl: my quarry is actually powered using energy coupler in EU to BC mode , and power to is generated by windfarm, there's addons to convert BC power to EU , generate oil from EU, make IDiamonds usable in BC crafts. Not to mention IC machines use BC API for item input/output via pipes
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miner already have this setting, valuable ores section
I've found this in the config. I'm not completely sure how it works, though. I see the first numbers in the pairs are the ores' blockIDs. Are the second numbers in he pairs the seconds the miner will spend to dig the ores? If so, than it seems this thread has no point, as IC2 already had what I was looking for. (Wish I had been able to find more info on the config file.)
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second numbers are block metadata, allows to register few blocks with one block ID afaik
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14:3 - gold block
15:4 - iron block
16:1 - coal block
21:3 - lapis
56:5 - diamond
73:3 - redstone
247:4 - uranium
248:2 - tin
249:2 - copperHow exactly is that metadata? Anyway, those values are how valuable the ores are, for the OV/OD scanners.
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guess i gotta get some sleep, havent got any in more than 30 hours
