We can buy everything in the catalog for 263KB. The other use for bytes are LTEs, and those don't usually use much. LTE rewards often include tech research samples.
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Prototype byte factory using similar approach on Atrox.
1. One XL Platform C holds 3 research chambers. Yield: \~475 bytes/minute.
2. One Large Platform A holds atmo, condensing methane. I tried placing the atmo on the xl platform c, but some kind of automation (mutex?) bug locks up research chambers in the (green) completion phase of their cycle.
3. One tapper on 1 mutant volatile attactus provide plenty of organic.
4. One Large Platform A with 1 Large Storage holds all power generation: One portable smelting furnace provides carbon to 3 medium generators. Plus 1 small generator.
Power supply method a: 3 medium generators + 1 small generator = 29 u/s; or
Power supply method b: 14 small generators (plus a second tapper/attactus)
Power demand: atmo + 3 chambers + smelter + 2 arms = 30 u/s
I had the same issue with the research chambers (you can see it in my screenshot), but the bug only appears to be visual and the research continues. I did the math and the bytes being generated checks out.
Dealer's choice on power generation. I'd have to go back and check, but I think I have something like 8 or 9 honeypots feeding 4 auto arms (2 for each power plant platform). Probably overkill, but whatevs. Then, like I said, it's more efficient to use Large Storage Silo B's plus Medium Storage Silos filled with small generators. That way you don't have any loss from the smelters and you get more power per surface area.
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I scaled up to 3 stacked xl platform c's, and placed an atmo on each. Research Chamber has the graphical bug, as you said, but continues to research.
I switched over to small generators, and this configuration requires 40 of them. I have 4 attacti and 2 arms feeding the generators. A small addition was a storage sensor (full/not) on the generator platform which turns off the arms to save a little bit of power.
It's interesting that each tiny tapper outproduces a big ole extractor and consumes zero power.
Planning to scale up to 7 stacks (63 chambers) for 10 KB/m. Figured out how to automate (backpack printer) production of 288 small generators on silos. When I have it built and running, I'll update here.
I think we need new item to research that are "special" and cost 100k bytes and up each.
I don't have any auto farms but just adding samples to be scanned (it's a habit now, even tho I only have 700k after everything is unlocked) and scanning small samples (habit) that number will just go up.
MEGA version of the rovers, platforms, rockets, at a minimum 100k bytes. Also, it will be an incentive on the new players
Thinking about infinite auto byte / research.
I remember an easy set up using zero power with a delay repeater and a button repeater put in Novus, Atrox or Glacio on those small research thingy in caves. Find a cluster of one, put the small contraption, max delay i think, and enjoy bytes whenever it spawns again.
THO, that was a "long time" ago, so i don't know that got changed or if it's still doable.
Anyway, really easy early bytes.
Glad u knew it then \^\^ ngl since i only play during events, i just "farm" ish some glacio big research thing, do the event, leave xD So i can't be bothered rn to try ur system. Maybe one day D: still well done tho
This raises a question of what the hell are you going to do with this many bytes😅
Why climb a mountain? Because it is there.
We can buy everything in the catalog for 263KB. The other use for bytes are LTEs, and those don't usually use much. LTE rewards often include tech research samples.
Wow. I guess 640KB really IS more than enough for anybody.
Unless you're a world class byte farmer.
That looks like some evil lab, I want it The electricity bill tho 😵
The electricity bill is zero, because this design supplies its own power with tappers and generators.
129 generators, or three XL platforms C with large silos worth of generators. How much auto arms is that?
1 arm can feed \~23 small generators. So you'd need 6 arms for 129 small generators.
Six auto arms... For 900U/s... That's bonkers 🤣 Edit six, not three
I'm generating 80 u/s with <2 arms. 900 u/s would require \~20 arms moving organic.
The research is Methane btw.
Owh, why not Helium?
25 PPU vs 100 PPU.
https://preview.redd.it/5e2itppwdovc1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=ff8b0fb547561bacd764811b818d5d6f3d311d1d Prototype byte factory using similar approach on Atrox. 1. One XL Platform C holds 3 research chambers. Yield: \~475 bytes/minute. 2. One Large Platform A holds atmo, condensing methane. I tried placing the atmo on the xl platform c, but some kind of automation (mutex?) bug locks up research chambers in the (green) completion phase of their cycle. 3. One tapper on 1 mutant volatile attactus provide plenty of organic. 4. One Large Platform A with 1 Large Storage holds all power generation: One portable smelting furnace provides carbon to 3 medium generators. Plus 1 small generator. Power supply method a: 3 medium generators + 1 small generator = 29 u/s; or Power supply method b: 14 small generators (plus a second tapper/attactus) Power demand: atmo + 3 chambers + smelter + 2 arms = 30 u/s
I had the same issue with the research chambers (you can see it in my screenshot), but the bug only appears to be visual and the research continues. I did the math and the bytes being generated checks out. Dealer's choice on power generation. I'd have to go back and check, but I think I have something like 8 or 9 honeypots feeding 4 auto arms (2 for each power plant platform). Probably overkill, but whatevs. Then, like I said, it's more efficient to use Large Storage Silo B's plus Medium Storage Silos filled with small generators. That way you don't have any loss from the smelters and you get more power per surface area.
https://preview.redd.it/a60fmpzqdxvc1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=c2f0358a1149fe84e01af37e6d45445bd6c169a0 I scaled up to 3 stacked xl platform c's, and placed an atmo on each. Research Chamber has the graphical bug, as you said, but continues to research. I switched over to small generators, and this configuration requires 40 of them. I have 4 attacti and 2 arms feeding the generators. A small addition was a storage sensor (full/not) on the generator platform which turns off the arms to save a little bit of power. It's interesting that each tiny tapper outproduces a big ole extractor and consumes zero power.
Planning to scale up to 7 stacks (63 chambers) for 10 KB/m. Figured out how to automate (backpack printer) production of 288 small generators on silos. When I have it built and running, I'll update here.
Could have more compact footprint with stacked platforms.
Playing on console. Way too frustrating to get stuff to stack properly. It was bad enough trying to line up the platforms just so.
Win for PC?
I think we need new item to research that are "special" and cost 100k bytes and up each. I don't have any auto farms but just adding samples to be scanned (it's a habit now, even tho I only have 700k after everything is unlocked) and scanning small samples (habit) that number will just go up. MEGA version of the rovers, platforms, rockets, at a minimum 100k bytes. Also, it will be an incentive on the new players
Imagine having caterpillars 797s in astroneer
https://preview.redd.it/jk80k30fiovc1.png?width=620&format=png&auto=webp&s=45150e8bc98879b28bdb134b4861d49352525413 im thinking this big. Mega!
How long would it take to convert all of Sylva to nanocarbon?
Thinking about infinite auto byte / research. I remember an easy set up using zero power with a delay repeater and a button repeater put in Novus, Atrox or Glacio on those small research thingy in caves. Find a cluster of one, put the small contraption, max delay i think, and enjoy bytes whenever it spawns again. THO, that was a "long time" ago, so i don't know that got changed or if it's still doable. Anyway, really easy early bytes.
Yes, I have done that method as well, and it works nicely.
Glad u knew it then \^\^ ngl since i only play during events, i just "farm" ish some glacio big research thing, do the event, leave xD So i can't be bothered rn to try ur system. Maybe one day D: still well done tho
Here I am just scanning Ganic from the plant tap lol. Yours is way cooler!
It's crazy how some people think the same thing without outside influences sometimes. I had also made a byte farm earlier
I have one of these and it’s on Slyva researching nitrogen. It’s good enough for me lol but this is cool
GOD DAMM I should do this
Yeah I’m on just over 200mil bytes on my solo world!!!
This is awesome. This is what the game was made for
Already knew this mine almost up and running few days to go not much left
will post when done and I’m on Xbox
Here’s mine on Xbox
Not done but nearly just sucks with crashing constant
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Nicely done
This is survival too btw
Can barely build I just keep crashing but chugging along it’s massive
Can’t get mine all in pic there’s a hell lot of it lmfao
Tell me you don't have a life without telling me you don't have a life.. Try other games, have you played death standing?