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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: 71,669 Replies: 682
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I have an issue with a code I'm trying to build. They keep getting stuck after adding to the foundation because it can't add anymore if it is already full. The only way around this is for the foundation to be completed so it stops trying to add to it. The issue is if I have a work order that exceeds the number of bots I have deployed: i.e. if I try to build 10 bridges with 3 bots each for each type of resource, then those 3 will be stuck adding to different foundations while waiting for the others to bring the rest of the items (they never will cause they are stuck too). The only way around this is to either have more bots per resource deployed than foundations I want to build or find a way to reset the "Find nearest Foundation" part before it gets stuck on "Add to Foundation". Maybe in the next update we'll get to have conditionals or a skip command, but I'm pretty much stuck on this. Also, even if the "Find nearest Foundation" were to loop, I am pretty sure it would just go back to the same foundation and get stuck again. Why can't I make a bot to automatically program bots, that would make copying and pasting between bots so much easier.

Developer

Ok I've added the problem of multiple builder bots getting stuck onto our bug list. It shouldn't really be doing that. Hopefully when that's fixed it will solve your problem?

Thanks

Do crude workerbots have a bigger carrying capacity?

Please, carrying one log at a time is hell.

Developer

They do, yes. Crude bots are slow and strong, Basic are quick but weak.

We'll be adding more bot types in a later version which will make is less like "hell" :)

In the mean time you can experiment with getting the bots to "Stow" and "Recall" the logs into their inventory which can carry a lot more. Use "Q" and "?" to Stow and "," and "." to Recall.

plz make a robot made of:

1 metal gear

4 metal polls

4 metal plates

why is he sad?

Despression

How do i access my inventory while teaching a robot?

Developer

Unfortunately you can't but you can Stow and Recall into and out of your inventory using "Q" "?" "<" ">" keys

Thanks

thanks denki

Cool, thanks Denki! I'm really loving the game so far.

Developer

\o/

Can you load the old version to the new version?

Developer

Yes! In fact you should be able to go back to version 1 and load it into the current version.

Im on ver. 4. If i can can you spicify where can i find or how can i load it? Thanks :D


if you use windows then download the new version, go to C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\LocalLow\Denki\Autonauts amd take take <your world's name>.txt and put it in the Autonauts file, under the app and not in the data.

if you use macOS then you will need to right click (or press with 2 fingers on the trackpad) on the old version, select the second option (Show Package Contents) and then select <your world's name>.txt 

put that in a place that you would be able to find it, download the new version, right click on it, select the second option and put  <your world's name>.txt BELOW the file called contents, NOT in it.

if you use linux, well, i don't know.

How can I join the Discord server?

Developer

Just follow the link

https://discord.gg/xXRfjsc

How to make clay pot?

Like what crafting station?

use a clay furnase

thanks!

I thought it might be best to share my experience so far with Autonauts and the different tips, tricks, bugs, and issues that come with it. Hopefully this helps make the game even more awesome than it already is. This is my current world so far. The spot with 40 storage containers is where I plan to have my automated builders later on. I also plan to have automated world cleaners when I have my whole world beaconified and last, but not least, a food hub with all my villagers somewhere.This is where I make every single item in the game.

This is my beacon factory. More on that later.



This is the infinite resource runoff with automated balancing.

And finally I have my resource production.


Major Bugs:

Long loading times the bigger the file - I barely got this file to load (2.5 megabytes). It took about 2.5mins and I have an Nvidia GTX 970 and an i7 6700k with 32gb of ram.

Load  save file while playing it crashes - I am not sure if I was just not patient enough for it to load, but when you try to load the save file (or maybe even a different one) while you have that same save file open, the game hangs endlessly forcing you to close it. Not only that, but if you try to load it normally from a blank slate after that, it won't open. The amount of time I waited for the corrupted file of 2mb was longer than it took to load my newer save of 2.5mb. Maybe someone can try this and do an md5 checksum to try to get to the bottom of this. It could just be that I didn't wait long enough for it to load and the act of closing the game while loading the save file corrupts it, I am just not sure. Just goes to show, always make a backup of your saves.

No name bots - I sometimes get bots with no names that I can't program or control in any way. I think I  heard others talking about this before on the forum. I believe they said it was when you get a bot to make the bots for you that it sometimes does this. The way I got around this was to make bots in batches and save before just in case.

Holes - Sometimes bots will avoid certain spots they are programmed for for no apparent reason. Bots will endlessly wait even if they can shovel, plant, or mine. Pausing/Unpausing the bot and even digging the hole yourself is not enough to fix them. Reloading to an earlier save fixed my problem.


Minor Bugs:

Unreachable Ghost Bridge - You are able to build/take away bridges that extend into the undiscovered parts of the map, but the un-built bridges you are not able to demolish. The way around this is to discover that chunk the ghost bridge is in.

Code Upload Overlay - When uploading a longer code from a Crude Data Chip onto a bot with another long code, There is sometimes a visual bug where the old code can be seen behind the new code. This does not upset the function of the new code, but to get rid of it anyways, just clear the code and re-upload.

Aren't cows suppose to eat straw? - If they are suppose to eat the straw...they aren't doing it.


Issues: 

Can't rename crude data chips - It would help to remember which code is which by a different name other than "Bob" and "Darrel"

Copying/Pasting between bots is tedious - Select Bot, pause, open inventory, give data chip, exit out of inventory, download code, open inventory, retrieve  data, exit out of inventory, unpause, Select another bot, pause (skip if copying to new bot), open inventory, give data chip, exit out of inventory, upload data, open inventory, retrieve  data, exit out of inventory (Repeat "Select another bot" through "exit out of inventory" for every new bot).

No easy way to see beacon range/Inaccurate Beacon Shift - The only way to see a beacons range (inaccurately) is by holding it in your hand or looking at it through the record code screen. When you hold the beacon in your hand, or more specifically, when a bot holds it in his hand, there is a minor shift in where the beacon's range is relative to a beacon on the ground in the same location. This depends on which direction the bot faces because the bot holds the beacon slightly in front of him. I think the player also does this as well, but I couldn't tell.

Stand alone beacon factory - I have to separate the beacon factory because the bot that delivers the beacons to storage hinders with the beacon that is already in place at the main factory.

Food Balancing: Maybe the apples could grow slower. I already have an infinite supply to last more than twice the number of total citizens on my world, and that's just 1 apple farm. There are also problems with the other food sources as well, but the apples are already OP so that doesn't matter as much.


Suggestions:

A Manageable Interface: Re-nameable Beacons, Crude Data Chips, Bots, Character, Cows, Sheep, and Citizens. Menu with a list of beacons - Click on the beacon to open a list of bots connected to it - In this menu the bots could have an icon of what item they are currently holding , what hat/clothing they are wearing, and also the name of the bot - Also In this menu you could press a "copy" , "paste", or "clear code" button near the top where it then opens your inventory and asks you to choose which data chip to use if you have more than 1 in your inventory - After choosing "Paste", you could then select multiple bots in the list - You could also click on any bot in this menu to get to the bots normal screen.

Beacon Range Finder - Keyboard shortcut to see an overlay of every Beacon's range

Vehicles - Pfft obviously

Bot Storage - The best way to automate production of bots. This could solve the issue of overproducing bots. Putting them in storage could reset them like how Crude Data Chips work so as to not cause bugs or incompatibilities.

Programmer Machine/Building - Put a Crude Data Chip in to select your code then have another bot deliver more bots to automate programming

Replace Incinerator with Market (or just add)- Allows you to sell excess resources for Mons and select items to buy. Also allows you to see average money earned over a period of time.

Lockable Beacons - A switch that prevents bots from moving a beacon.

Breed-able/Sell-able/Purchasable Animals - We need more poop!

Boat - Can be made out of wood.

Renewable Sticks/Stick Uses - A pole can be made into 2 sticks. Maybe sticks could be useful for something.

Sand/Glass - Shovel the sand. Put sand into clay furnace to make glass. Glass could be used to make a better houses for the citizens.

Farm-able Mushrooms and Berries - 2 small mushrooms for each full grown mushroom and 2 berries for each bush.

Local Multiplayer - I'll leave that idea planted here for way into the future.

Farm-able Flowers - I'm not sure if they are already farm-able or not.

Safebox - Store Items here to separate them from the main production line. In case you run out of tree seeds, apples, or cereal from the general storage, then you don't have to restart your game to get them back

Follow Player or Move to Player Command - For when you want a robo companion.

Conditionals - If...True...Then...Do...While

Besides the market, boat, and glass, I am not trying to add anything that isn't already a part of the game. I will leave those up for you to decide.


Questions for the Dev:

Is there  Beta or Nightly builds I could try?

How do I support the cause, will there be a Patreon later or a place to donate? 

you can allredy donate

click the download buton and something pops up and at the bottom of that you can chouse to donate £1, £2, £5, £10 or £20

Developer

That's some wonderful feedback right there!

The load times are becoming an issue so I've noted that one down and will look into it.

Your problem with the Beacon factory. Tell the bot to stand on the output tile of the beacon maker first, then tell it to pickup a beacon. That way it will only ever pick up the correct one (assuming there is one ready to pickup).

Most of your bugs and suggestions have already been noted but I've added your new ones. If you're interested you can find our lists here.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1btXfrrRUyzqnH7Ce6kNGWe19pWT7bYGqMbLAqdHH...

Thanks!

can anyone help me out with moving to new islands? I've started building a bridge but when i get to the covered territory in deep water i cant expand it to continue building the bridge. Im not really sure what in supposed to do. Is there maybe a boat that I'm not aware of?

click on 1 side then drag it to the over

Developer

Click and drag the blueprints from a discovered part of the world into an undiscovered part. You'll create a new bridge between the two.

Hey can anyone tell me exactly how it is that beacons work? I thought they just increased the range of the bots but i must be doing something wrong because its not really working..

https://itch.io/t/137271/beacon

Do you plan to add this to steam when it's finished? Could you please consider full controller support when the time is right? I can play mouse and keyboard games with no problem, but nothing feels better than a controller in hand. Also I hope this game blows up huge! I really love it and I hope that it comes to consoles like the switch and 3&2 ds. Really awesome game!

nintendo would not allow it to be on the switch or ds

If you want controller support, you can use joy2key. IMO it's better than what most games come with because of the freedom to map out the keys you want and ease of use. I prefer the mouse and keyboard for this game though because most of my time is spent programming the bots and copying/pasting.

Im With You Right There. This Game Has Allot Of Potential And Is One That Is Different From Others. Its Like Factorio ButIts More Cute And  Has Alot More Things Than Automating Everything.

Hi!

I think you should add resolution options to the game, for those who want to play at a lower resolution
Even the game being extremely lightweight, in pcs like mine, which sucks, they lag in large resolution, with lower resolution option I can play without lag
Would it be difficult to put that into the game? By the way, the game has an incredible idea and is very good, if possible, keep adding and improving it.

Bad english, google translate fault

lol when you open the game it has those options

Denki Im really curious Cause its nigh impossible to transfer saves from pre 8 to 9 on cause sheep aren't in the save file, will you ever add some form of update agent that allows us to not have to redownload the game every week to access new content

you just transfer the save file form the old one to the new one

Agreed.

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Awesome game!

Excuse my bad english, but the game has become my favorite game.
That's why I just have to ask:
In which interwall come updates?

Developer

Updates come out every Friday. Thanks!

Is the game open source or can you mod it, etc?

Developer

Not at the moment. We may add modding in the future but we need to put in more content first.

Thanks

Can you make mobile version of Autonauts? I cant download Autonauts to computer so I would really like it!

Developer

Unfortunately we have no plans to do a mobile version. Sorry :(

How do you charge the steam bot?

Developer

Pick up a log and use RMB on it. Alternatively it will self-charge if it has logs in its inventory but be aware there is a bug where it consumes all logs instead of just one. This will be fixed in the next version.

Thanks!

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