Manufactories turn off randomly? (3.155)

[lanstro]

I've noticed this issue before 3.155 too.  It may just be a game mechanic that I don't know about.  But my manufactories turn themselves off seemingly at random, resulting in me having to babysit them to turn them back on all the time, which is pretty annoying.  If it's an intentional 'feature' then it'd be nice to have a 'force to stay on' option.

[Adetia]

Factories automatically manage themselves. If you want manual control over them there is a control node to disable the auto-management.

[RCIX]

This is a feature that X implemented, where the ever-so-helpful manufactories think they should be off unless:
 * There is a negative drain of the type of resource the manufactory produces
 * The banks are empty on the type of resource the manufactory produces
 * There is a positive income on the other type of resource (that the manufactory does not produce)
 * There are remaining resources in the banks for the other type of resource  (that the manufactory does not produce)

Can you tell i don't like this feature? There's a control node that deactivates this behavior though. I honestly think it should be changed to:

 * the production of the other type of resource (that the manufactory does not produce) is higher than the production of the type of resource the manufactory produces
 * There are remaining resources in the banks for the other type of resource  (that the manufactory does not produce)

so it runs to level your income. Plus, if not already, there should be a tooltip that states they control themselves unless you turn that off.

[danando]

auto feature? its saving you the job

[lanstro]

ah, a control node, good.

I'm happy enough with that.

[x4000]

Yep, looks like this one is all good (and by the way, the tooltips for the manufactories tell you of this, I believe).  Moving this to strategy discussion for now.

[rubikscube]

though as rcix said, it's turning off script is kinda funny sometimes.

[x4000]

I disagree with the premise that rcix put forth, though -- this works to maximize total long term income with minimal conversion wasteage. This has been discussed at length elsewhere. At any rate, for those who have different goals, the control node exists.

[RCIX]

I disagree with the premise that rcix put forth

Ya, i can tell

[x4000]

It's no worries, we're allowed to disagree.  And that's what the control node is for.