Suggestion : Photosynthesis!

Deathranger999 · Jan 16th 2012

Alblaka, I have an idea for you. You should make a machine (I don't know what to call it) that when it's surrounded by leaves on the top and 4 sides, it produces 1 EU per tick, or 1/5 the amount that solar panels produce. When adjacent to the machine, the leaves have the same requirements as the solar panels do. Just an idea that I had, please reply back to me concerning whether or not it is possible/practical. If you completely dismiss it, I would understand, you probably have dozens of ideas that are way better!

Recipe:

=Leaves
=Sugar (a byproduct of photosynthesis IRL. Something inside me said it needed to be included in the recipe )

sirbrandino · Jan 16th 2012

your post is going to be deleted. Pro-tip use this form for your title. And read this.

"Suggestion : Photosynthesis "

and you will get banned for asking for an estimate on release dates. Might want to edit your post. Link to page about asking for release dates.

Deathranger999 · Jan 16th 2012

Thank you very much! I appreciate it.

FenixR · Jan 16th 2012

Doesnt Photosynthesis also need sunlight (Or at least a strong light) to produce energy?

MJEvans · Jan 16th 2012

This idea is effectively a weakened version of a sub-cell solar panel with collector design.
I propose that the lighting check be removed in favor of the following.

In a tree trunk, which still has a log section above, which is surrounded by 8 leaf blocks. The generator might have a single output face which faces each side, but that's not strictly necessary since the combinations I'd prefer to limit it to area already done so by it's rules for selecting surrounding bio-generators for it's power.

Deathranger999 · Jan 16th 2012

Quote from FenixR

Doesnt Photosynthesis also need sunlight (Or at least a strong light) to produce energy?

If you read all of what I typed, you'd see that I said that when adjacent to the Photocolector, leaves have the same requirements as solar panels. This means they need a clear view of the sky, and only function during the day.

Deathranger999 · Jan 16th 2012

Quote from MJEvans

This idea is effectively a weakened version of a sub-cell solar panel with collector design.
I propose that the lighting check be removed in favor of the following.

I'm not quite sure I understand what you're saying...

FenixR · Jan 17th 2012

What you are suggesting its a cheaper Solar Generator but that consumes 5 times the space for the same EU generation?

Deathranger999 · Jan 18th 2012

Quote from FenixR

What you are suggesting its a cheaper Solar Generator but that consumes 5 times the space for the same EU generation?

Essentially, yes. And with 5 leaves plus the collector, that would actually be 6 times the space. :3 But yes, that's what I'm saying. I could make the Photocollector harder to craft if that might help...

deleted-user · Jan 18th 2012

Quote from Deathranger999

Essentially, yes. And with 5 leaves plus the collector, that would actually be 6 times the space. :3 But yes, that's what I'm saying. I could make the Photocollector harder to craft if that might help...

i dont think photosynthesis can be used to produce energy , sorry , its as likely to work as nuclear fusion inside a lightbulb xD
It's a nice idea , but i think keeping the "Realism" in industrialcraft it inst exactly what you want :3
(For the quantum suit , suits of armour exist in real , there are boots that make you run 2 times as fast , and there are scuba suits)

Deathranger999 · Jan 19th 2012

Ohhhhh, got it. But not to make you mad or anything, but in real life, there is definately a substance that can be formed into certain quantities and certain shapes to make just about anything valuable. Definately. :/:Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter::Matter:

mkcompy · Jan 19th 2012

Don't like this idea. >_> It's a solar panel that takes up more space. I really don't see any reason this would be useful at all over solar panels other than a slightly cheaper design.

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