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Pelia: Done.

2018-01-15T15:45:57Z

Done.

Pelia: Rewrite stage 2.

2018-01-15T15:41:44Z

Rewrite stage 2.

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	'''Enemies''' are creatures that want to harm the player. They are the native inhabitants of the extraterrestrial world in the form of arthropods living in organic nests, coexisting with each other peacefully. They are encountered in three species: Biters, Spitters and Worms. The species are further distinguished in four (or three in case of Worms) stages of growth and thus strength.		'''Enemies''' (also commonly called '''biters''') are creatures that want to harm the player. They are the native inhabitants of the extraterrestrial world in the form of arthropods living in organic nests, coexisting with each other peacefully. They are encountered in three species: Biters, Spitters and Worms. The species are further distinguished in four (or three in case of Worms) stages of growth and thus strength.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
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	==Nests==		==Nests==

	The spawn points of Biters and Spitters. While nests themselves are generally defenseless, the enemies they release ~~overtime~~ effectively serve as a form of guards to distract the player and any nearby turrets, and are often accompanied by Worms. Nests exposed to pollution will use it to evolve the enemies they spawn, which may also result in an attack.		The spawn points of Biters and Spitters. While nests themselves are generally defenseless, the enemies they release over time effectively serve as a form of guards to distract the player and any nearby turrets, and are often accompanied by Worms. Nests exposed to pollution will use it to evolve the enemies they spawn, which may also result in an attack.

	Further away from the starting location, the chances that stronger enemies spawn is higher. This is controlled by the <code>spawn_shift</code>; the higher the value of it, the higher the probability that stronger enemies spawn.		Further away from the starting location, the chances that stronger enemies spawn is higher. This is controlled by the <code>spawn_shift</code>; the higher the value of it, the higher the probability that stronger enemies spawn.
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	Once they have found a suitable spot, the group dies and forms a new base. This new base will at first be very small (about one nest and a few worms), but will grow as time passes.		Once they have found a suitable spot, the group dies and forms a new base. This new base will at first be very small (about one nest and a few worms), but will grow as time passes.

	==~~Combat~~==		==Defence==
	~~The enemy~~ will only aggressively engage the player's factory if the pollution cloud of the factory reaches a nest.		Biters will only aggressively engage the player's factory if the pollution cloud of the factory reaches a nest. The Nests consume pollution to develop the biters and produce additional ones before sending them to destroy the nearest source of pollution that they consume. The biters then proceed to their target over the shortest path possible, accounting for terrain, but not for player entities that could pose an obstacle (like [[Stone wall\|walls]]).

	~~The biter class enemy will likely be the most common threat to~~ a ~~player's factory. While any attack can catch an undefended factory off guard~~, ~~most players~~ will ~~be able~~ to ~~handle attacks from small biters with relative ease~~. ~~Medium biters often pose~~ a ~~much greater threat due to their heavy armor. Big~~ biters ~~are another step~~ in ~~this direction and can come as another nasty shock to any player not familiar with~~ their ~~world's evolution level. Behemoth biters are a big threat~~ to ~~any factory and serve as the Player's prime incentive to avoid excess pollution~~. ~~However, Biters of any size~~ can be ~~managed by static defense, though some of~~ the ~~larger waves can be overwhelming~~.		If there is a clear path somewhere around those obstacles, the biters will attempt to go around. If there is no clear passage or a clear passage would mean deviating too far from the original course, the biters will attack whatever is in their way to go through. This can be exploited to an extent; creating mazes at regular intervals along a barrier can direct the biters through a gauntlet not dissimilar to Tower Defence.

	~~Biters come fairly early to attack~~ a ~~factory that produces large amounts~~ of ~~pollution, as pollution will attract an attack. Once the pollution cloud reaches a nest,~~ the player ~~can expect biters to be showing up shortly. The attack group will be focused on destroying the source of the pollution~~, ~~but will change targets as soon as one appears of higher priority, typically by level of pollution, though they target the player~~ or ~~static defense first and foremost. Biters also have the ability to find their way around a~~ [[~~defense~~]], to ~~a degree. This can be used to partially control the movement of the biters allowing turrets to damage~~ them ~~for a longer time~~, ~~but requires the "bait" of this trap be left open. Biters aren't always willing~~ to ~~fall for~~ the ~~bait. Some biters will choose~~ the ~~most direct route and will attack the walls of the trap regardless making them less predictable and more dangerous~~.		However, if a biter comes in proximity of the player, [[turret]]s or [[radar]]s, it will prioritize these and attempt to immediately attack them instead, again trying to reach the new target over the shortest possible path with no too great detours, if possible.

	~~Biters~~ are ~~attracted by and enraged by pollution and will attempt to destroy its sources. They prefer to attack the player character,~~ [[turret]]s and [[~~radar~~]]s ~~and will stop searching for pollution if they can see and attack any~~ of ~~those~~. ~~Biters deal physical [[damage~~]].		Some examples of Defence perimeters are provided below:

			{\| class="wikitable"
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			\| [[File:Defense-example-2.png\|thumb\|center\|300px\|A gun turret perimeter with automated loading]] \|\| [[File:Defense-example-4.png\|thumb\|center\|300px\|Usage of laser turrets and [[Transport belt]]s to slow down incoming enemies]]
			\| [[File:Defense-example-5.png\|thumb\|center\|300px\|A demonstration of a maze which further impedes biters.]]
			\|}

	==Evolution==		==Evolution==
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	* The passage of time very slightly increases the evolution factor.		* The passage of time very slightly increases the evolution factor.
	* The global [[Pollution\|pollution production]] increases the evolution factor.		* The global [[Pollution\|pollution production]] increases the evolution factor.
	* Destroying [[Enemies#~~Spawners~~\|~~enemy spawners~~]] significantly increases the evolution factor.		* Destroying [[Enemies#Nests\|nests]] significantly increases the evolution factor.

	All these values are set in <code>game.map_settings.enemy_evolution</code>. From there they can be changed or modded.		All these values are set in <code>game.map_settings.enemy_evolution</code>. From there they can be changed or modded.

Pelia: Rewrite stage 1.

2018-01-15T14:49:40Z

Rewrite stage 1.

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Pelia: Rewriting Enemies.

2018-01-15T13:46:37Z

Rewriting Enemies.

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Pelia at 23:02, 14 January 2018

2018-01-14T23:02:54Z

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Pelia: Enemies.

2018-01-14T22:31:18Z

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Pelia: Cooldown.

2017-12-22T10:40:33Z

Cooldown.

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	'''Fluids''' are non-solid items, such as water and oil. They can normally only exist inside entities for fluid handling (like [[pipe]]s), and buildings that have fluids as input ingredients or products (like an [[oil refinery]]).

	~~== Mechanics ==~~

	Liquids can be destroyed by removing buildings or pipes in which they are contained. Only one type of fluid can occupy a given pipe segment or [[storage tank\|tank]] at a time; no two fluids will ever mix, but will instead block each other from flowing. They cannot be carried by the player, moved using [[inserters]], dropped on the ground, or stored in chests, unless the fluids are stored in [[Fluid system#Barrels\|barrels]]. They cannot be spilled or even dumped in a lake, and are counted in continuous fractions, rather than discrete integers.

	~~=== Storage ===~~

	In the game, fluid is held in entities that behave as vessels (fluid boxes) of a defined size (volume). The vessels automatically connect to each other if their inputs\outputs are adjacent (pipes connect to all directions) and allow fluids to flow between them.

	The '''volume''' of fluid contained in a fluid box is a value between 0 and the maximum volume. For instance, the pipe can hold 100 units of fluid, therefore the value in the pipe can be a number between 0 and 100. The '''level''' of fluid in a given entity is manifested by a percentage of the entity's maximum volume that is being occupied by a fluid. It can be observed in pipes and tanks; they have windows through which the fluid is seen at a certain level, or perhaps even as just a small trickle.

	~~=== Flow ===~~

	All connected tanks and pipes are treated as a single vessel in that ''the level of fluid must be equal in all parts'', to even out pressure exacted by a higher fluid level on smaller ones. This is why level is also often referred to as ''pressure'', even though pressure is actually caused by a difference in level between two entities. All flow of fluid that happens between pipes is to achieve this balance (pumps practically ignore it and buildings disrupt it; more on that further below). The flow rate between pipes is dependent on pressure (the difference in level between the adjacent entities), it becomes slower as pipes even their levels out.

	Coming back to how the 'level' is defined, this also means that all connected pipes and tanks attempt to even out to the same percentage of their respective volumes. For example, if 12 550 units of fluid are left to flow into a storage tank of 25 000-unit capacity with one pipe of 100-unit capacity connected, there will be 12 500 units in the storage tank and 50 units in the pipe, both being filled to the same '''percentage''' (50%) of their capacities, even though the amounts themselves are obviously unequal.

	Machines that produce fluids put them in their output slots, which are related to a specifically labeled output pipe socket somewhere on the machine (pressing Alt reveals the labels). The slot will attempt to empty itself into the entity connected to the machine's socket, unless it is full, or contains a non-matching fluid. Machines that consume fluids also have an accordingly labeled pipe input socket. If an entity containing the correct fluid is connected to it, the machine will start behaving like a pipe that can never be filled, meaning the fluid from connected pipes and tanks drains into the machine at a fixed rate, until the machine's input slot is full. There may be machines that have pipe sockets for both input and output (like a [[electric mining drill\|drill]] placed over [[uranium ore]]). They then drain the fluid for themselves first, and once full, behave as a regular pipe that attempts to even out its level with adjacent entitites. If there are multiple output/input sockets for one fluid on a machine, their activity is distributed to them equally unless some of them are blocked/full.

	~~=== Temperature ===~~
	~~Temperature is currently only relevant in heating water as a medium for power generation. Even though all fluids in the game have a temperature value, it is generally the default 15°C.~~

	Energy, whether harnessed from [[fuel]] in [[boiler]]s, or from [[Nuclear power (research)\|nuclear power]] through [[heat exchanger]]s, can be used to turn [[water]] to [[steam]], being a [[Energy and Work\|liquid form of work]]. Steam holds energy at a ratio of 0.2 kJ per °C per unit. In other words: 0.2 kJ of work is necessary to heat a unit of steam by one °C. Since steam/water is set to have a maximum temperature of 1000°C and minimum of 15°C, the most work that can be done on one unit is 197 kJ.

	In practice, this is barely utilized in a great variety: Boilers only output steam of 165°C temperature, and heat exchangers only output 500°C hot steam, never hotter, never colder; if insufficient energy is supplied, the heaters do not output steam altogether. The steam also does not grow colder over time. Using the 165°C steam in a [[steam engine]] has the same effect as using it in a [[steam turbine]], although it is impractical, since turbines are made to consume 500°C (superheated) steam, generating proportionally more power. All of this makes for no need of exact calculations.

	~~== Transport ==~~
	Fluids can be transported through pipelines, barrels, or railway. It is generally practical to use piping for short-distance distribution to machines (or barrelling, if there is need to use belts), and railway transportation for longer distances.

	~~=== Pipelines ===~~
	'''[[Pipe\|Pipes]]''' are the most basic way to channel fluids from A to B. They automatically connect to any adjacent pipe and can do so to all four cardinal directions simultaneously. [[Pipe to ground\|Underground pipes]] only work in two opposite directions, linking to another underground pipe on one side, and to another entity on the other. If a pipe section becomes too long without using pumps, all fluid inside it will be "spread thin", resulting in very slow flow and preventing machines to use its contents effectively. '''[[Storage tank\|Tanks]]''' behave the same as pipes, except their volume is much greater, which can cause this inconvenience over a much smaller distance if multiple tanks are used. Underground pipes can help alleviate this issue; although they can connect a distance of up to 10 tiles, their volume is always equivalent to two pipes.

	'''[[Pump]]s''' use electrical power to transfer fluids in one direction very quickly. They also block any back-flow, which means they can pressurize a section of piping, filling it as much as possible. This is very useful to counteract the "thin spread" outlined above, among other things. They can also be disabled using the [[circuit network]] which stops fluid flow through the pump.

	The table below shows how fast will fluid flow in a pipeline with a certain frequency of pumps. If a higher flow rate is desired, pumps should be placed more frequently. Because underground pipes only count as 2 regular pipes in terms of volume, a full-length section only counts as two pipes in this table, if a pump is placed between each underground section. Placing a filled storage tank before a pump ensures maximum possible flow rate and is therefore a suitable start of any pipeline.

	~~{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"~~
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	! ~~Number of pipes<br>between two pumps !! Maximum flow<br>(u/sec)~~
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	~~\| 1 \|\| 3000~~
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	~~\| 2 \|\| 2200~~
	\|-
	~~\| 3 \|\| 1860~~
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	~~\| 5 \|\| 1560~~
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	~~\| 8 \|\| 1380~~
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	~~\| 12 \|\| 1260~~
	\|-
	~~\| 16 \|\| 1200~~
	\|-
	~~\| 23 \|\| 1140~~
	\|-
	~~\| 41 \|\| 1080~~
	\|-
	~~\| 166 \|\| 1020~~
	\|-
	~~\| 209 \|\| 960~~
	\|-
	~~\| 293 \|\| 720~~
	\|-
	~~\| 359 \|\| 600~~
	\|-
	~~\| 459 \|\| 480~~
	\|-
	~~\| 759 \|\| 300~~
	\|-
	\|}

	~~=== Barrels ===~~

	'''[[Barrel]]s''' are used by [[Assembling machine]]s to effectively "bottle" fluids into an item that can be handled like any other item; carried in an inventory, placed in chests and handled by [[Inserters]]. This allows the player to transport fluids via the [[belt transport system]]. Assembling machines are also used to empty the barrels, depositing their contents to pipes and leaving an empty barrel for another use.

	~~=== Railway ===~~

	'''[[Railway]]''' is another method of transporting fluids, and can be conducted in two ways: Either the fluids are directly pumped into a [[fluid wagon]], or they are poured into barrels and loaded into [[cargo wagon]]s. Both methods have their distinct differences: The cargo wagon can hold more fluids (100k versus 75k) and is lighter than the fluid wagon (allows the train to travel faster), but the fluid wagon can be emptied and filled in mere seconds, at speeds inserters with barrels require an inadequate expenditure of resources to match; while [[Stack inserter]]s can transfer barrels quickly, machines for barreling fluids are slow.[https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48185] On the other hand, the fluids can be barreled/unbarreled while trains are en route.

	~~==See also==~~

	* [[Oil processing]]
	* [[Power production]]
	* [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=19851 Indepth post about fluid mechanics]
	* [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=46030 How many pumps after how many pipes for how much throughput]

Pelia: /* Temperature / You don't have* work, you do work.

2017-12-19T22:19:20Z

Temperature: You don't *have* work, you *do* work.

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	Temperature is currently only relevant in heating water as a medium for power generation. Even though all fluids in the game have a temperature value, it is generally the default 15°C.		Temperature is currently only relevant in heating water as a medium for power generation. Even though all fluids in the game have a temperature value, it is generally the default 15°C.

	Energy, whether harnessed from [[fuel]] in [[boiler]]s, or from [[Nuclear power (research)\|nuclear power]] through [[heat exchanger]]s, can be used to turn [[water]] to [[steam]], being a [[Energy and Work\|liquid form of work]]. Steam holds energy at a ratio of 0.2 kJ per °C per unit. In other words: 0.2 kJ of work is necessary to heat a unit of steam by one °C. Since steam/water is set to have a maximum temperature of 1000°C and minimum of 15°C, the most work that can be in one unit is 197 kJ.		Energy, whether harnessed from [[fuel]] in [[boiler]]s, or from [[Nuclear power (research)\|nuclear power]] through [[heat exchanger]]s, can be used to turn [[water]] to [[steam]], being a [[Energy and Work\|liquid form of work]]. Steam holds energy at a ratio of 0.2 kJ per °C per unit. In other words: 0.2 kJ of work is necessary to heat a unit of steam by one °C. Since steam/water is set to have a maximum temperature of 1000°C and minimum of 15°C, the most work that can be done on one unit is 197 kJ.

	In practice, this is barely utilized in a great variety: Boilers only output steam of 165°C temperature, and heat exchangers only output 500°C hot steam, never hotter, never colder; if insufficient energy is supplied, the heaters do not output steam altogether. The steam also does not grow colder over time. Using the 165°C steam in a [[steam engine]] has the same effect as using it in a [[steam turbine]], although it is impractical, since turbines are made to consume 500°C (superheated) steam, generating proportionally more power. All of this makes for no need of exact calculations.		In practice, this is barely utilized in a great variety: Boilers only output steam of 165°C temperature, and heat exchangers only output 500°C hot steam, never hotter, never colder; if insufficient energy is supplied, the heaters do not output steam altogether. The steam also does not grow colder over time. Using the 165°C steam in a [[steam engine]] has the same effect as using it in a [[steam turbine]], although it is impractical, since turbines are made to consume 500°C (superheated) steam, generating proportionally more power. All of this makes for no need of exact calculations.

Pelia: /* Flow */ Stack -> slot v2

2017-12-19T22:18:29Z

Flow: Stack -> slot v2

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	Coming back to how the 'level' is defined, this also means that all connected pipes and tanks attempt to even out to the same percentage of their respective volumes. For example, if 12 550 units of fluid are left to flow into a storage tank of 25 000-unit capacity with one pipe of 100-unit capacity connected, there will be 12 500 units in the storage tank and 50 units in the pipe, both being filled to the same '''percentage''' (50%) of their capacities, even though the amounts themselves are obviously unequal.		Coming back to how the 'level' is defined, this also means that all connected pipes and tanks attempt to even out to the same percentage of their respective volumes. For example, if 12 550 units of fluid are left to flow into a storage tank of 25 000-unit capacity with one pipe of 100-unit capacity connected, there will be 12 500 units in the storage tank and 50 units in the pipe, both being filled to the same '''percentage''' (50%) of their capacities, even though the amounts themselves are obviously unequal.

	Machines that produce fluids put them in their output slots, which are related to a specifically labeled output pipe socket somewhere on the machine (pressing Alt reveals the labels). The ~~stack~~ will attempt to empty itself into the entity connected to the machine's socket, unless it is full, or contains a non-matching fluid. Machines that consume fluids also have an accordingly labeled pipe input socket. If an entity containing the correct fluid is connected to it, the machine will start behaving like a pipe that can never be filled, meaning the fluid from connected pipes and tanks drains into the machine at a fixed rate, until the machine's input slot is full. There may be machines that have pipe sockets for both input and output (like a [[electric mining drill\|drill]] placed over [[uranium ore]]). They then drain the fluid for themselves first, and once full, behave as a regular pipe that attempts to even out its level with adjacent entitites. If there are multiple output/input sockets for one fluid on a machine, their activity is distributed to them equally unless some of them are blocked/full.		Machines that produce fluids put them in their output slots, which are related to a specifically labeled output pipe socket somewhere on the machine (pressing Alt reveals the labels). The slot will attempt to empty itself into the entity connected to the machine's socket, unless it is full, or contains a non-matching fluid. Machines that consume fluids also have an accordingly labeled pipe input socket. If an entity containing the correct fluid is connected to it, the machine will start behaving like a pipe that can never be filled, meaning the fluid from connected pipes and tanks drains into the machine at a fixed rate, until the machine's input slot is full. There may be machines that have pipe sockets for both input and output (like a [[electric mining drill\|drill]] placed over [[uranium ore]]). They then drain the fluid for themselves first, and once full, behave as a regular pipe that attempts to even out its level with adjacent entitites. If there are multiple output/input sockets for one fluid on a machine, their activity is distributed to them equally unless some of them are blocked/full.

	=== Temperature ===		=== Temperature ===

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	'''[[Pump]]s''' use electrical power to transfer fluids in one direction very quickly. They also block any back-flow, which means they can pressurize a section of piping, filling it as much as possible. This is very useful to counteract the "thin spread" outlined above, among other things. They can also be disabled using the [[circuit network]] which stops fluid flow through the pump.		'''[[Pump]]s''' use electrical power to transfer fluids in one direction very quickly. They also block any back-flow, which means they can pressurize a section of piping, filling it as much as possible. This is very useful to counteract the "thin spread" outlined above, among other things. They can also be disabled using the [[circuit network]] which stops fluid flow through the pump.

	The table below shows how fast fluid ~~will~~ flow in a pipeline with a certain frequency of pumps. If a higher flow rate is desired, pumps should be placed more frequently. Because underground pipes only count as 2 regular pipes in terms of volume, a full-length section only counts as two pipes in this table, if a pump is placed between each underground section. Placing a filled storage tank before a pump ensures maximum possible flow rate and is therefore a suitable start of any pipeline.		The table below shows how fast will fluid flow in a pipeline with a certain frequency of pumps. If a higher flow rate is desired, pumps should be placed more frequently. Because underground pipes only count as 2 regular pipes in terms of volume, a full-length section only counts as two pipes in this table, if a pump is placed between each underground section. Placing a filled storage tank before a pump ensures maximum possible flow rate and is therefore a suitable start of any pipeline.

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User:Pelia/Bleh/cs - Revision history

Pelia: Done.

Pelia: Rewrite stage 2.

Pelia: Rewrite stage 1.

Pelia: Rewriting Enemies.

Pelia at 23:02, 14 January 2018

Pelia: Enemies.

Pelia: Cooldown.

Pelia: /* Temperature */ You don't *have* work, you *do* work.

Pelia: /* Flow */ Stack -> slot v2

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Pelia: /* Temperature / You don't have* work, you do work.