[Script] Logain Industries Freight Distribution Network Lite (FDNL) v1 28/06/2010

[Logain Abler]

Logain Industries Freight Distribution Network Lite (FDNL) v1


Introduction:
FDNL is a stripped down script only version of FDN.
This is a replacement for anyone who does not require full FDN or someone looking for a replacement to Complex Hubs or fleets or TS's.


Limitations:
Only works within the local sector and requires a Advance Satellite
Does not work with Complex Hubs
Both Product & Resource Factories need to be running FDNL
Factories will try and maintain 2 * required resources, it requests the full amount taking into account its own stock level. However if a supply request is missed due to shortages the Factory will not request the resource again until just prior to the next complete cycle.


Pro's over FDN:
Simpler to use / fire & forget
Less CPU intensive
Not a mod so no compatibility issue
Ideal for self contain production within a local sector


Con's over FDN:
No advance feature
No centralised storage & distribution
Only works in local sector
Does not work with Complex Hubs
Does not work with PM or SSDN


FDN Disclaimer:
If used with FDN, FDN & FDNL should not be run on the same factory. It will work but just duplicate running tasks


Usage:
Assign Hotkey to open FDN Lite Menu (also uses Cycrow's Hotkay Manager)
Select Factories as listed under available Sectors
FDNL active factories will show as green

Simples!


Current Version:
v1 - 28/06/2010


Download Link:
Thanks to StormMagi


Installing script files:
Use Plugin Manager by Cycrow link to install the script .spk file
Or:
Manually install files from the script.zip. This link contains a guide for installing script files manually.
Great guide also by Cycrow link


Resource Info:
Script uses file 9917-L044 for text strings.


Disclaimer: This scripts is free to be reused in your scripts/mods as long as you say thankyou in your topic.


LA

[Logain Abler]

v1 Released

LA

Edit: Hopefully bug free as it's simples, but knocked up in 90 mins.

Edit 2: Link back in 5

Edit 3: Link back online

[Logain Abler]

I won’t be adding a wealth of features to FDNL but I will look at adding:
Compatibility with Cycrows Community Plugin Configuration
Ability to define the required resource multiplier
Work with Complex Hubs


LA

[creidiki]

This is pretty interesting.

Bit of a shame it don't work with PM

[Logain Abler]

This is pretty interesting.

Bit of a shame it don't work with PM

PM is a whole different ball game, FDNL is fire & forget, where as FDN is designed to work with PM and visa versa.

LA

[creidiki]

Mmm. No argument there, just sayin'.

You might also want to add another advantage: doesn't need a mod (if I understand right), so its rather more easily compatible

[Logain Abler]

Mmm. No argument there, just sayin'.

You might also want to add another advantage: doesn't need a mod (if I understand right), so its rather more easily compatible

Already stated in the OP

This is basically what FDN started out as but with a lot of lessons learnt.
Now just tweaking the supply ware logic and adding Community Plugin Manager for next release.

Not sure if I'll bother with a resource multiplier as all it does is give a buffer for an unbalanced production stream. Still in two minds.

I may also move FDN, PM & SSDN away from AL plug-ins and onto Community Plugin Manager & Hotkey Manager.

LA

[DudeRasta]

The DL link is dead???

[Logain Abler]

The DL link is dead???

Will check now, give me 5#


Edit:

Looks like all my files have been removed from the ftp server.......

LA

[DudeRasta]

yep I checked the FDN links too all 404'd

[Logain Abler]

Don't know what's happened but I've upload FDNL so the link now works.

LA

[DudeRasta]

Thanks!

[unknown1000u2]

How do I turn this on? I looked under both the ship and station orders and it doesn't appear. I looked under AL because FDN says to activate it there but it doesn't show as an option, yet the plug in manager says it's loaded. What am I doing wrong? CLS shows, but yours sounds easier to use.

[Logain Abler]

How do I turn this on? I looked under both the ship and station orders and it doesn't appear. I looked under AL because FDN says to activate it there but it doesn't show as an option, yet the plug in manager says it's loaded. What am I doing wrong? CLS shows, but yours sounds easier to use.

As per the OP.
Assign hotkey to open FDNL menu and enable stations from there.

LA

[Feloidea]

Question, does it work with the Headquarter?

[Ikaruga]

Does this only work with products > resources ?

Example :

I have two mines, one having 15 000 energy cells, on having zero, will the first one share its energy with the second ?

[Logain Abler]

Question, does it work with the Headquarter?

No, just factories.

LA

[Logain Abler]

Does this only work with products > resources ?

Example :

I have two mines, one having 15 000 energy cells, on having zero, will the first one share its energy with the second ?

Been a long time, but if I remember correctly with FDN-L a factory that requires a ware will only scan other factories that produce that ware, not use it as a resource.

LA

[Nemesis_87]

So let me get this straight, with this i build say a SPP, and in the same system i build a bunch of crystal fabs, Meatstake factorys and cattle farms they will all produce without the need for a bunch of transports? so il only have to really bother with transports to sell the products to other systems?

[i64man]

I just have a question, I have a SSC Factory, a FC Factory and an Ore mine. Do I need to assign freighters to each factory so they can do this thing by themselves or the wares will get transfered on their own?