Weaponsmith Archive
Thread: factory issue (not the hidden limit)
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MirageX
Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:12 pm
#1
First off, this is something different from the bug of hidden limit of factory output hopper that had been known for a long time.
I firstencounter the problem when I was making a run of proton grenades and grenade power-up on Saturday. I checked my 6 equipment factories, I noticed 2 of them stopped way too early than I expect at 2x/100(they use to be capped at 6x/100) and as usual I received the error messages, fail to create crate and tell me to file a bug report whatsoever. I checked their maintenance pools and power reserves, everything was normal so I pull some stuff out from the output hopper and start running again. I checked them again 2 or so hrs later and the 2 factories mentioned b4 stopped at 1x/100 this time which lead me to believe that something was wrong. This time I stopped all the factories and tried to empty one of the output hoppers and see if this could fix the problem. Unfortunately the problem was not only still there but gone worse where it went right down to 3/100 and finally 1/100 after several tests.
At this point, I tried to use another schematic and it didn’t work either, it capped at 1/100 no matter what I do.Then I decided to do more testing by placing a new factory ~250m away. At the same time server restarted (at 5:10 am Sunday) so I wait until it came up again. To my surprise, the bugged factory (the one with 1/100 output cap) seem to be back to normal, at least it could went well over the 1/100 limit. Anyway I started the test on my new factory by using a grenade power-up schematic and here is the result:
#1 Start:empty input (beside the resources required), empty output hopper
Stop:50/100 (received the error mail)
#2 Start:empty input hopper, output hopper at 6/100
Stop:28/100 (another error mail)
#3(at this point, the schematic was changed to six-sided dice set for faster testing)
Start:empty input hopper, empty output hopper
Stop:14/100 (another error mail)
As a result, my guess is that the hidden limit (minus the no. of items left b4 start) reduced by half every time it hit the limit. And server restart seems to resolve/reset the problem.
Is it just me or is there anyone else has the same problem? If this is a general case, it can be a major issue as the servers don’t restart on a daily basic anymore.
Scorpy_LF
Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:38 pm
#2
Thats alright, I the e-mails notifying me my factories are done, don't come until a half hour after I empty the product out.
MirageX
Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:16 pm
#3
for paladinx, that is exactly why i place a new one 250m away simply to test it and making sure the problem isn't casue byserver boundary (meanwhile my old oneshadn't been movedfor more than 6 months and no it never happens b4, just occur in these few days). For redeeding the factoy, i havn't tried it yet but i will when i have a chance.
for scorpy, i don't really know what are u talking about.
the problem can easily be reproduced by making a run of 1000 power-up, keep empting the hopper and start again every time it stops coz of the hidden cap (with the manufacture error mail), the cap willeventually lower to 1/100.
Bluedoots
Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:35 pm
#4
Exact same problem with my factories. Every day they stop at a lower number in the output hopper. Emptying them doesn't help. Each factory stops at a different number. One shuts off after completing one crate. Others stop at three to seven crates. Each factory seems to have its own limit and the limit drops every day.
I've been making grenades non-stop so the problem may be hitting me before others. Needless to say, it's difficult for me to make powerups or grenades any more. I need to make T21s soon, but I don't know how I'll ever complete a run of ABPHs for them.
I've been making grenades non-stop so the problem may be hitting me before others. Needless to say, it's difficult for me to make powerups or grenades any more. I need to make T21s soon, but I don't know how I'll ever complete a run of ABPHs for them.
PaladinX333
Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:13 am
#5
Have you tried redeeding a factory with this problem? Also, do you know if your factories are near a server boundary?
Aiya1
Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:21 am
#6
Been goin on for 18 months but the daily server downtime reset it daily so it never was more than a slight inconvenience for some. Now its a royal PITA and I urge everyone to /bug this and post on it. We need to get this fixed.
JoleneArcher
Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:56 am
#7
Got that message with one of my factories today too.
Edit: Sent in bug report.
Edit: Sent in bug report.
Message Edited by JoleneArcher on 11-23-2004 04:12 PM
TheLemming
Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:59 pm
#8
Good, it's not just me. 
I got this yesterday too. Exact same thing with the decreasing runs and all. I've also had a friend that has been having this happen. I've been running off grenades like mad, he's been restocking components...
Nice to see they "fixed" the factories when they made the servers so "stable" that they don't need to take them down each day.
I got this yesterday too. Exact same thing with the decreasing runs and all. I've also had a friend that has been having this happen. I've been running off grenades like mad, he's been restocking components...
Nice to see they "fixed" the factories when they made the servers so "stable" that they don't need to take them down each day.
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