Cargo bay - Revision history

Alfonse: Cargo bays help platform and landing pad throughput.

2025-05-09T15:49:53Z

Cargo bays help platform and landing pad throughput.

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	Cargo bays cannot be mined if the attached hub/pad's is so full that losing the bay's inventory expansion would cause it to be over-full.		Cargo bays cannot be mined if the attached hub/pad's is so full that losing the bay's inventory expansion would cause it to be over-full.

	Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received ~~from~~ a [[space platform]] at the same time~~, which can improve the~~ overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital ~~supply drops~~.		Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received by the [[cargo landing pad]] or sent/received by a [[space platform]] at the same time. This is important for increasing overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital transport.

	== History ==		== History ==

Bilka: not a stub, added 2.0.14 history

2025-01-28T20:40:54Z

not a stub, added 2.0.14 history

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	'''Cargo bays''' extend the storage capability and rate of receiving items for a [[space platform hub]] or a [[cargo landing pad]]. To provide this bonus, cargo bays must be placed either directly adjacent to a part of the hub/landing pad or to another cargo bay that itself is attached to the hub/pad (or to another bay that is attached... etc). The connection does not need to cover all 4 tiles of one side of the bay; it may only cover two tiles horizontally or vertically. There can be any number of bays attached to a hub/pad. The cargo bay snaps to a 2×2 grid, like the landing pad and [[rail]]s.		'''Cargo bays''' extend the storage capability and rate of receiving items for a [[space platform hub]] or a [[cargo landing pad]]. To provide this bonus, cargo bays must be placed either directly adjacent to a part of the hub/landing pad or to another cargo bay that itself is attached to the hub/pad (or to another bay that is attached... etc). The connection does not need to cover all 4 tiles of one side of the bay; it may only cover two tiles horizontally or vertically. There can be any number of bays attached to a hub/pad. The cargo bay snaps to a 2×2 grid, like the landing pad and [[rail]]s.
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	== History ==		== History ==
			{{history\|2.0.14\|
			* Changed cargo landing pad mining time to 1.}}

	{{history\|2.0.11\|		{{history\|2.0.11\|
	* Cargo bays will show a warning icon when they are not connected to a Hub or Landing Pad.		* Cargo bays will show a warning icon when they are not connected to a Hub or Landing Pad.

Bilka: words

2025-01-28T20:38:47Z

words

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			'''Cargo bays''' extend the storage capability and rate of receiving items for a [[space platform hub]] or a [[cargo landing pad]]. To provide this bonus, cargo bays must be placed either directly adjacent to a part of the hub/landing pad or to another cargo bay that itself is attached to the hub/pad (or to another bay that is attached... etc). The connection does not need to cover all 4 tiles of one side of the bay; it may only cover two tiles horizontally or vertically. There can be any number of bays attached to a hub/pad. The cargo bay snaps to a 2×2 grid, like the landing pad and [[rail]]s.

	~~'''Cargo bays''' extend the storage capability and rate of receipt of items for a~~ [[~~space platform hub~~]] ~~or a [[~~cargo ~~landing~~ pad]]. ~~To provide this bonus,~~ cargo bays must be ~~placed either directly~~ adjacent to ~~a part of~~ the hub/~~landing~~ pad ~~or to another cargo bay that itself is attached to~~ the ~~hub/pad (or~~ to ~~another bay that is attached... etc). The connection need not cover all 4 tiles of one side of the bay; it may only cover two tiles horizontally~~ or ~~vertically. There can be any number of bays attached to a hub/pad. The cargo bay snaps to a 2x2 grid, like~~ the ~~landing pad~~ and ~~[[rail]]s~~.		[[Inserters]] cannot interact with cargo bays at all; they can only interact with the hub/pad. Since cargo bays must also be adjacent to the hub/pad, this creates a tradeoff between the ability to insert or remove items from the storage and the ability to expand that storage.

	[[Inserters]] cannot act on cargo bays at all; they can only act on the hub/pad. Since cargo bays must also be adjacent to the hub/pad, this creates tension between the ability to insert or remove items from the storage and the ability to expand that storage.		Cargo bays cannot be mined if the attached hub/pad's is so full that losing the bay's inventory expansion would cause it to be over-full.

	Cargo bays cannot be ~~deconstructed~~ if the attached hub/pad's is so full that losing the bay's inventory expansion would cause it to be over-full.

	Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received from a [[space platform]] at the same time, which can improve the overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital supply drops.		Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received from a [[space platform]] at the same time, which can improve the overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital supply drops.

Alfonse: Clarifying snap behavior.

2024-12-27T02:36:39Z

Clarifying snap behavior.

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	'''Cargo bays''' extend the storage capability and rate of receipt of items for a [[space platform hub]] or a [[cargo landing pad]]. To provide this bonus, cargo bays must be placed either directly adjacent to a part of the hub/landing pad or to another cargo bay that itself is attached to the hub/pad (or to another bay that is attached... etc). There can be any number of bays attached to a hub/pad.		'''Cargo bays''' extend the storage capability and rate of receipt of items for a [[space platform hub]] or a [[cargo landing pad]]. To provide this bonus, cargo bays must be placed either directly adjacent to a part of the hub/landing pad or to another cargo bay that itself is attached to the hub/pad (or to another bay that is attached... etc). The connection need not cover all 4 tiles of one side of the bay; it may only cover two tiles horizontally or vertically. There can be any number of bays attached to a hub/pad. The cargo bay snaps to a 2x2 grid, like the landing pad and [[rail]]s.

	[[Inserters]] cannot act on cargo bays at all; they can only act on the hub/pad. Since cargo bays must also be adjacent to the hub/pad, this creates tension between the ability to insert or remove items from the storage and the ability to expand that storage.		[[Inserters]] cannot act on cargo bays at all; they can only act on the hub/pad. Since cargo bays must also be adjacent to the hub/pad, this creates tension between the ability to insert or remove items from the storage and the ability to expand that storage.
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	Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received from a [[space platform]] at the same time, which can improve the overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital supply drops.		Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received from a [[space platform]] at the same time, which can improve the overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital supply drops.

	~~Unlike most structures, the cargo bay snaps to a 2x2 grid and can only be connected to a space platform hub or cargo landing pad by either 2 tiles or 4 tiles.~~

	== History ==		== History ==

Iridium235: /* History */ Added text to history: "Cargo bays will show a warning icon when they are not connected to a Hub or Landing Pad."

2024-12-02T07:19:12Z

History: Added text to history: "Cargo bays will show a warning icon when they are not connected to a Hub or Landing Pad."

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	== History ==		== History ==
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			* Cargo bays will show a warning icon when they are not connected to a Hub or Landing Pad.
			}}

	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Introduced in [[Space Age]]{{SA}} expansion.		* Introduced in [[Space Age]]{{SA}} expansion.

Alfonse: Clarified how cargo bays work.

2024-11-26T03:22:27Z

Clarified how cargo bays work.

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	~~When attached directly to~~ a [[space platform hub]] ~~on a space platform~~ or to a [[cargo landing pad]], the cargo bay ~~expands the inventory capacity of~~ the attached ~~structure~~. ~~Note that items~~ can ~~not~~ be ~~inserted into the~~ cargo ~~bay, nor can they be pulled from it~~; they must be ~~inserted and removed directly~~ from the ~~edges of~~ the ~~hub~~. ~~The cargo bay can't~~ be deconstructed if the ~~inventory of the~~ hub ~~or landing~~ pad is ~~too~~ full ~~to lose the additional space provided by~~ the ~~cargo~~ bay.		'''Cargo bays''' extend the storage capability and rate of receipt of items for a [[space platform hub]] or a [[cargo landing pad]]. To provide this bonus, cargo bays must be placed either directly adjacent to a part of the hub/landing pad or to another cargo bay that itself is attached to the hub/pad (or to another bay that is attached... etc). There can be any number of bays attached to a hub/pad.

			[[Inserters]] cannot act on cargo bays at all; they can only act on the hub/pad. Since cargo bays must also be adjacent to the hub/pad, this creates tension between the ability to insert or remove items from the storage and the ability to expand that storage.

			Cargo bays cannot be deconstructed if the attached hub/pad's is so full that losing the bay's inventory expansion would cause it to be over-full.

	Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received from a [[space platform]] at the same time, which can improve the overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital supply drops.		Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received from a [[space platform]] at the same time, which can improve the overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital supply drops.

Orthotoma at 19:15, 24 November 2024

2024-11-24T19:15:10Z

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	When attached directly to a [[space platform hub]], the ~~Cargo Bay~~ expands the inventory capacity of the ~~hub~~. Note that items can not be inserted into the ~~Cargo Bay~~, nor can they be pulled from it; they must be inserted and removed directly from the edges of the hub.		When attached directly to a [[space platform hub]] on a space platform or to a [[cargo landing pad]], the cargo bay expands the inventory capacity of the attached structure. Note that items can not be inserted into the cargo bay, nor can they be pulled from it; they must be inserted and removed directly from the edges of the hub. The cargo bay can't be deconstructed if the inventory of the hub or landing pad is too full to lose the additional space provided by the cargo bay.

			Although the inventory size bonus is significantly less useful for a cargo landing pad compared to a similar number of [[chests]], each cargo bay also increases the number of [[cargo pod]]s that can be received from a [[space platform]] at the same time, which can improve the overall item throughput of bases that rely on frequent orbital supply drops.

			Unlike most structures, the cargo bay snaps to a 2x2 grid and can only be connected to a space platform hub or cargo landing pad by either 2 tiles or 4 tiles.

	== History ==		== History ==

ThomasToSpace: Can't insert into cargo bay

2024-11-15T18:11:26Z

Can't insert into cargo bay

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	When attached directly to a [[space platform hub]], the Cargo Bay expands the inventory capacity of the hub. Note that items can be inserted into the Cargo Bay, ~~but~~ they ~~cannot~~ be pulled from it; they must be removed directly from the edges of the hub.		When attached directly to a [[space platform hub]], the Cargo Bay expands the inventory capacity of the hub. Note that items can not be inserted into the Cargo Bay, nor can they be pulled from it; they must be inserted and removed directly from the edges of the hub.

	== History ==		== History ==

Prommah: Minor fixes

2024-11-14T02:26:01Z

Minor fixes

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	When attached directly to ~~the~~ [[~~Space Platform Hub~~]], the Cargo Bay expands the inventory capacity of the hub. Note that items can be inserted into the Cargo Bay, but they cannot be pulled from m it; they must be removed directly from the edges of the hub.		When attached directly to a [[space platform hub]], the Cargo Bay expands the inventory capacity of the hub. Note that items can be inserted into the Cargo Bay, but they cannot be pulled from it; they must be removed directly from the edges of the hub.

	== History ==		== History ==

Chumfactor: Added brief description of Cargo Bay

2024-11-13T19:10:19Z

Added brief description of Cargo Bay

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			When attached directly to the [[Space Platform Hub]], the Cargo Bay expands the inventory capacity of the hub. Note that items can be inserted into the Cargo Bay, but they cannot be pulled from m it; they must be removed directly from the edges of the hub.

	== History ==		== History ==