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Autonauts

Make and teach robots to automate the world! · By Denki

Autonauts FAQ Sticky

A topic by Denki created Jul 08, 2017 Views: 72,012 Replies: 682
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Developer (9 edits) (+8)(-1)

Pre-Pre-Pre-Alpha, eh? Just how far from complete is Autonauts?

In some respects it's a complete thing right now. But it's not a full thing - there's still a long way to go; so much more we want to do.


"Is the world size going to stay the same?"
(Insanity125 via Discord)

Nope, the world will get bigger as the game grows.


"Do you think weather would be a option to have in the game?"
(Insanity125 via Discord)

We do! Seasons are part of the master plan.


"And, um, a height limit for items? I have a giant stack of items that really block my view."
(Insanity125 via Discord)

Heh. There's no limit yet. Use General Storage to keep things neat and tidy.


What about day and night cycles?

Not sure yet. We have thought about it but we want to make sure it isn't just for show.


Where would I find the save data?

Well, now you can choose where you want to save it; before Version 7 the data was saved by default to these locations:

  • On Windows...  C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\LocalLow\Denki\Autonauts\Test.txt
  • macOS... Users/<USERNAME>/Library/Application Support/Denki/Autonauts/Test.txt


What are you using use to make Autonauts?
(MatrixzCFW via Discord)


I'm stuck. Is there a wiki?

Check out this awesomeness! http://autonauts.wikia.com/wiki/Autonauts_Wiki


I have a suggestion/bug!

Cool! We thrive on feedback from you guys. It's possible, however, that your suggestion/bug has already been suggested/...bugged. You can find our current lists for both of these ere. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1btXfrrRUyzqnH7Ce6kNGWe19pWT7bYGqMbLAqdHH...

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Are you able to replant trees?

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you use shovels to dig holes and then you put seeds into a seed tray and then put those seedlings into the holes

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you can also just make a hole and add a tree seed...

Yes, first you make a shovel and dig a hole. Then, build a seedling tray. Put acorns into it. Then you can take them out as saplings. Right click a hole while holding  a sapling.

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I'm really excited for this game. Is there any idea on the pricing, and do you have plans for making your own Trello page

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Plz dont add a price

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why not ?  would you work for free !

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I don't have money, so I think it should stay at choose your price. (I still feel like it should be accessible,but still able to support the developer somehow!)

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yesyes i like dat 2

Yes but Denki could add in game purchases.

Developer(+4)(-1)

Thanks! We have absolutely no idea what we'll charge for this. Literally nothing :) We just haven't had time to think that far. We've used Trello in the past but actually find Google Docs more convenient for the way we work.

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how do i download it for windows?

if your reading this plz add in some way to tame those things that have the faces

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you mean the humans? YOU CANT TAME HUMANS they are already humaine

Hey Denki!

I love the game but what is the difference between bots (basic and crude)

Basically the Normal ones move faster and have more battery so they don't need to be recharged as often as the Crude ones.

crud work less effienct and basic are much bestter in battery and spped

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what  can i use milk for??

Developer

At the moment you can make Milky Porridge or give it directly to the Folk but we'll be adding more uses for it in later versions.

Make it possible to load version with ads to make it possible to support without paying.

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You should put it on Steam, and make it around $20, $15-$25 maybe i see $16 as a good price but like you said its not done.

WHY DO YOU WANT A PRICE YOUTUBERS PLAY IT SO ALOT OF PEOPLE DO IT TOO

Hi, I am thinking of releasing a game with the same pricing model as you - that is optional. I don't expect to make a lot of money and I understand to get exposure it's best to be free. But I would like to ask - do you get even a reasonable sum from this pricing? Like enough to pay half the rent (of a flat, not offices)?  How many people would I lose if I sell the game at like 3 dollars? 

Developer (1 edit) (+1)

Hi, Johny. Good question!

TBH we weren't expecting to make anything from donations so it still gives us the warm fuzzies when people donate anything :)

Donations so far have been between 50p (about 67¢) and £35 (about $47) but mostly towards the lower end of the scale. The number of people who've donated represents around 1% of the total downloads so far (and the number of downloads averages around 50% of the page views). It all helps but it's not enough to cover our basic costs so we're in the process of figuring out about how best to address that moving forwards.

We haven't exactly promoted Autonauts and it may be that it's simply attracting as many people as it deserves. We do appreciate that it's still early days in its development and we haven't been too clear about where it's going, so that needs reinforcing regardless of how we decide to fund ongoing development.

Hope that's of some help. Happy to answer any more questions you might have :D

Thank you. You were more informative than I expected. :)

I’m playing this game with my kids and we all love it. It is brilliant. I don’t mind to pay for such a good game, but I suggest that keep the basic game free, but charge for special items or advanced features.

"keep the basic game free, but charge for special items or advanced features" I agree.

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are you the same denki that made monster force 5? that game was so addicting, and so is this one. 

Developer(+1)

The very same :)

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How in the heck do you get standard gears?

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You use a gear router, it needs to be placed on flooring and a gear costs a plank.

For me there literally is no gear router

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It is called a wood router, It can make a gear or a wheel.

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Cars with wheels?! 

🚗

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Not yet maybe someday but for now just a little squeaky scooter :)

Developer(+1)

@Pr3h1st0r1c Cheers!

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Amazing game :)
If development help is needed feel free to contact me at: dylan@vossystems.nl

Whats the use for the Recycler and how do you get water for porridge? 

The Recycler returns you the items used to make something, but natural things like metal ore won't come out as something else because it wasn't made out of anything.

Gather water using buckets, you can craft them with the basic workbench.

Thank you!

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My robot has a low battery icon... how do i charge him??? Also, the game is fantastic. I love it. thanx for making my ideas come to life without me doing work :P

Left click on them when the battery is completely low. It works for me but I have my robots do that now :)

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the best way . you can teach you robot to recharge anotherr robot . 

What is the difference between Crude Workers and Basic Workers?

Basic can move faster, hold more items in their hands, and I think lose charge slower? I haven't paid attention to it that much with me automating the recharge process.

How did you automate the recharge?

he did it with robots you teach the robot to recharge a robot :

when a robots battery "dies" you click on teach you click on the robot and repeat and go and you can make a charging robot for the charging robot so you  have to recharge the "charging" robot

I don't believe they can hold more...

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Mr_Mobius_ is right, they can't hold more. I think it's still in progress because both say "Basic Workerbot" when you open there inventory.

              Crude Workerbot                     Basic Workerbot              

I've paid attention crude definitely loses charge faster

Can anyone tell me how I can get coal? i've wracked my brain crazy about it!!

you use a clay furnance 

how to build : when you pess the button E the building menu pops up you put it down it reqires 5 clay use shovel on clay

and the click on the clay furnance and select charcoal it needs 2 logs/1charcoal 

(in furnance) 1charcoal+1ironore=1iron 

(in metal workbench) 2iron =1 iron plating 

if you need anytinhg again ask

Tanks for playing this amazing game

PS : Dewelopers its an amazing game

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I understand game is still really early in development but will there be multiplayer eventually?

Developer

TBH we aren't sure yet :)

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Why in Goods name does every body want multiplayer. I rather enjoy a solid single player game with lots of content then crapy laggy multiplayer thats short on all ends.
Seriously implementing a good functioning multiplayer in games isn't that easy. Its mostly a huge effort of time that could have been spent on so many other things that will do a game better then trying to please a handfull of gamers that cry for multiplayer.

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I would be happy with lan multiplayer cause yea if there were 24/7 public servers i wouldnt like that but just for playing with friends trough hamachi i would want that

These are all very good points, but I think I'll have to agree with art on this one.

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Same I'd like Lan Multiplayer/Private Hosting

yes, I agree

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I agree with Greuslich15 . Screw worrying about multi player.  I'd much prefer the devs focus on game play. I mean come on folks. What the heck would a friend be able to do?

Besides, this is about building friends to play with us.... :)

How to zoom and unzoom ?

Developer (1 edit)

Mouse wheel (or whatever equivalent you use).

how do you demolish structures?

E for build mode, Delete, click on structure, click on trashbin

what?

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Step 1:   Go into Edit Mode by pressing "E".
Step 2:   While in Edit Mode press "delete" to go into Delete Mode.  ("delete" = keyboard button with delete on it)
Step 3:   Click on the building you want to delete.

Don't forget that you have to go out of Delete Mode first (by pressing "delete") before you can get out of Edit Mode (by pressing "E") or you can just click on the "X".

It's not working for me

Hi all !  Sry for my english. 

You make a really great job and we can feel your passion in the game. Thx for that.

I have a problem when i try to take water, me or my worker take bucket and when we try to take water we can't move...  : ( help me plz

Thx, gl and hf for next step ; )

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how do i get more than 1 crop every time i harvest and how do i even use fertilizer?

put cereal into a cereal seeder to get 2 seeds out of 1 cereal.

When cows eat, they poop. Collect it and put it into the fertilizer storage. It comes out of the storage as fertilizer. after using a shovel to dig a weed out of the dirt, hold the fertilizer and right click that dirt.

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Is there a way to copy and paste the programming for the robots so I don't have to teach each one how to move a bunch of logs?

Developer(+1)

Nope. Not yet, anyway...

what are the random babies on the floor for?

Developer

Folk. You should make them huts. And feed them. To make them happy :D

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so they basicly are like babys :) and all they give back is a smile when they are happy till they get needy again and start to cry for more food

the only thing i am missing here is they dont make dung :D

lol babys are just the other end of the toilet they spew it out

If they're folk, maybe in a future update they could help with recharging workers if you keep them happy?  Would add another dimension to making them happy...

Developer(+2)

We have some plans for the folk's usefulness that we can hopefully share very soon! Thanks

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not sure if you plan on this but what if you added acheivements or something. That would make it to where like if you kept five folk happy for a few days(day/night cycle usefulness) it would unlock maybe a new structure or item or maybe even more land

Developer(+1)

Yep we'll definitely be adding those at some point :)

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