figuring out approach for item collector

Upgrade.lua

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ local roundToNearest = mathUtils.roundToNearest
 
 -- module code
 
-function upgrade.attempt(natives)
+function upgrade.attempt(natives, world)
     local starting = global.version
     if (global.version == nil) then
         natives.squads = {}
@@ -158,11 +158,19 @@ function upgrade.attempt(natives)
 	global.version = constants.VERSION_27
     end
     if (global.version < constants.VERSION_28) then
+
+	if (world == nil) then
+	    global.world = {}
+	    world = global.world
+	end
+	
+	world.itemCollectors = {}
+	world.itemCollectorIndex = 1
 	
 	game.surfaces[1].print("Rampant - Version 0.15.18")
 	global.version = constants.VERSION_28
     end
-    return starting ~= global.version
+    return starting ~= global.version, natives, world
 end
 
 function upgrade.compareTable(entities, option, new)

control.lua

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ local upgrade = require("Upgrade")
 local baseRegisterUtils = require("libs/BaseRegisterUtils")
 local mathUtils = require("libs/MathUtils")
 local config = require("config")
+local worldProcessor = require("libs/WorldProcessor")
 
 -- constants
 
@@ -38,6 +39,8 @@ local getChunkByPosition = mapUtils.getChunkByPosition
 
 local processPendingChunks = chunkProcessor.processPendingChunks
 
+local processWorld = worldProcessor.processWorld
+
 local processMap = mapProcessor.processMap
 local processPlayers = mapProcessor.processPlayers
 local scanMap = mapProcessor.scanMap
@@ -69,9 +72,10 @@ local mRandom = math.random
 
 -- local references to global
 
-local regionMap
-local natives
-local pendingChunks
+local regionMap -- manages the chunks that make up the game world
+local natives -- manages the enemy units, structures, and ai
+local pendingChunks -- chunks that have yet to be processed by the mod
+local world -- manages the player built structures and any other events in the world
 
 -- hook functions
 
@@ -109,6 +113,7 @@ local function onLoad()
     regionMap = global.regionMap
     natives = global.natives
     pendingChunks = global.pendingChunks
+    world = global.world
 
     hookEvents()
 end
@@ -130,8 +135,8 @@ local function rebuildRegionMap()
     global.regionMap = {}
     regionMap = global.regionMap
     regionMap.processQueue = {}
-    regionMap.processPointer = 1
-    regionMap.scanPointer = 1
+    regionMap.processIndex = 1
+    regionMap.scanIndex = 1
     -- preallocating memory to be used in code, making it fast by reducing garbage generated.
     regionMap.neighbors = { nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil }
     regionMap.cardinalNeighbors = { nil, nil, nil, nil }
@@ -215,7 +220,9 @@ local function onModSettingsChange(event)
 end
 
 local function onConfigChanged()
-    if upgrade.attempt(natives, regionMap) and onModSettingsChange(nil) then
+    local upgraded
+    upgraded, natives, world = upgrade.attempt(natives, world)
+    if upgraded and onModSettingsChange(nil) then
 	rebuildRegionMap()
     end
 end
@@ -241,6 +248,11 @@ local function onTick(event)
 	    
 	    cleanSquads(natives)
 	    regroupSquads(natives)
+	    if (world == nil) then
+		print("fucl")
+	    end
+	    
+	    processWorld(surface, world, tick)
 	    
 	    processPlayers(players, regionMap, surface, natives, tick)
 
@@ -258,6 +270,17 @@ end
 
 local function onBuild(event)
     local entity = event.created_entity
+    print (entity.unit_number .. " " .. entity.name)
+    if (entity.name == "steel-collector-overlay-rampant") then
+	local position = entity.position
+	local force = entity.force.name
+	local surface = entity.surface
+	entity.destroy()
+	entity = surface.create_entity({position=position,
+					force=force,
+					name="steel-collector-rampant"})
+	world.itemCollectors[#world.itemCollectors+1] = entity
+    end
     addRemovePlayerEntity(regionMap, entity, natives, true, false)
     if natives.safeBuildings then
 	if natives.safeEntities[entity.type] or natives.safeEntityName[entity.name] then
@@ -342,15 +365,21 @@ local function onInit()
     global.regionMap = {}
     global.pendingChunks = {}
     global.natives = {}
+    global.world = {}
     
     regionMap = global.regionMap
     natives = global.natives
     pendingChunks = global.pendingChunks
+    world = global.world
     
     onConfigChanged()
     hookEvents()
 end
 
+local function onConfirmedBlueprint(event)
+    print ("blueprint")
+end
+
 -- hooks
 
 script.on_init(onInit)
@@ -366,6 +395,8 @@ script.on_event(defines.events.on_biter_base_built,
 script.on_event({defines.events.on_preplayer_mined_item,
                  defines.events.on_robot_pre_mined}, 
     onPickUp)
+script.on_event(defines.events.on_player_configured_blueprint,
+		onConfirmedBlueprint)
 script.on_event({defines.events.on_built_entity,
                  defines.events.on_robot_built_entity}, 
     onBuild)

data.lua

@@ -9,3 +9,10 @@ require("prototypes/tile/fillableDirt")
 require("prototypes/enemies/UnitSuicideBiters")
 require("prototypes/enemies/UnitFireSpitters")
 require("prototypes/enemies/UnitTendril")
+
+
+if settings.startup["rampant-enableBuildings"].value then
+    require("prototypes/buildings/ItemCollector")
+end
+
+

info.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name" : "Rampant",
     "factorio_version" : "0.15",
-    "version" : "0.15.17",
+    "version" : "0.15.18",
     "title" : "Rampant",
     "author" : "Veden",
     "homepage" : "https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=31445",

libs/Constants.lua

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ constants.RETREAT_MOVEMENT_PHEROMONE_LEVEL = 10000
 
 constants.PROCESS_QUEUE_SIZE = 450
 constants.SCAN_QUEUE_SIZE = 6
+constants.ITEM_COLLECTOR_QUEUE_SIZE = 6
 constants.BASE_QUEUE_SIZE = 1
 constants.SQUAD_QUEUE_SIZE = 5
 constants.PROCESS_PLAYER_BOUND = 4
@@ -38,6 +39,10 @@ constants.PLAYER_PHEROMONE_MULTIPLER = 100
 
 constants.DEV_CUSTOM_AI = false
 
+-- item collector
+
+constants.ITEM_COLLECTOR_DISTANCE = 48
+
 -- chunk properties
 
 constants.CHUNK_SIZE = 32

libs/MapProcessor.lua

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ end
 --]]
 function mapProcessor.processMap(regionMap, surface, natives, tick)
     local roll = regionMap.processRoll
-    local index = regionMap.processPointer
+    local index = regionMap.processIndex
     
     if (index == 1) then
         roll = mRandom()
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ function mapProcessor.processMap(regionMap, surface, natives, tick)
     end
     
     if (endIndex == #processQueue) then
-        regionMap.processPointer = 1
+        regionMap.processIndex = 1
     else
-        regionMap.processPointer = endIndex + 1
+        regionMap.processIndex = endIndex + 1
     end
 end
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ end
     Passive scan to find entities that have been generated outside the factorio event system
 --]]
 function mapProcessor.scanMap(regionMap, surface, natives)
-    local index = regionMap.scanPointer
+    local index = regionMap.scanIndex
 
     local offset = {0, 0}
     local chunkBox = {false, offset}
@@ -254,9 +254,9 @@ function mapProcessor.scanMap(regionMap, surface, natives)
     end
 
     if (endIndex == #processQueue) then
-	regionMap.scanPointer = 1
+	regionMap.scanIndex = 1
     else
-	regionMap.scanPointer = endIndex + 1
+	regionMap.scanIndex = endIndex + 1
     end
 end
 

libs/WorldProcessor.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+local worldProcessor = {}
+
+-- imports
+
+local constants = require("Constants")
+
+-- constants
+
+local ITEM_COLLECTOR_DISTANCE = constants.ITEM_COLLECTOR_DISTANCE
+
+local ITEM_COLLECTOR_QUEUE_SIZE = constants.ITEM_COLLECTOR_QUEUE_SIZE
+
+-- imported functions
+
+local mMin = math.min
+
+-- module code
+
+function worldProcessor.processWorld(surface, world, tick)
+    local collectorIndex = world.itemCollectorIndex
+    local collectors = world.itemCollectors
+
+    local topLeftPosition = {x = 0, y = 0}
+    local bottomRightPosition = {x = 0, y = 0}
+    local boundingArea = {topLeftPosition,
+			  bottomRightPosition}
+
+    print ("here")
+    
+    local endIndex = mMin(collectorIndex+ITEM_COLLECTOR_QUEUE_SIZE, #collectors)
+    for index = collectorIndex, endIndex do
+        local itemCollector = collectors[index]
+
+	print ("Found Collector")
+	
+	if itemCollector.valid then
+	    local collectorPosition = itemCollector.position
+	    
+	    topLeftPosition.x = collectorPosition.x - ITEM_COLLECTOR_DISTANCE
+	    topLeftPosition.y = collectorPosition.y - ITEM_COLLECTOR_DISTANCE
+
+	    bottomRightPosition.x = collectorPosition.x + ITEM_COLLECTOR_DISTANCE
+	    bottomRightPosition.y = collectorPosition.y + ITEM_COLLECTOR_DISTANCE
+	    
+	    local items = surface.find_entities_filtered({area = boundingArea,
+							  name = "item-on-ground"})
+	    
+	    if (#items > 0) then
+		for x=1,#items do
+		    local item = items[x]
+		    item.destroy()
+		end
+	    end
+	end
+    end
+
+    if (endIndex == #collectors) then
+	world.itemCollectorIndex = 1
+    else
+	world.itemCollectorIndex = endIndex + 1
+    end
+end
+
+
+return worldProcessor

make.rkt

@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@
       (copyDirectory "prototypes" modFolder)))
   
   (define (run)
-    ;; (copyFiles modFolder)
+    (copyFiles modFolder)
     ;; (copyFiles zipModFolder)
-    (makeZip modFolder)
+    ;(makeZip modFolder)
     )
   )

prototypes/buildings/ItemCollector.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,453 @@
+-- overlays
+
+-- data:extend({
+
+-- 	-- {
+-- 	--     type = "logistic-container",
+-- 	--     name = "logistic-collector-active-provider-overlay-rampant",
+-- 	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/logistic-chest-active-provider.png",
+-- 	--     flags = {"placeable-player", "player-creation"},
+-- 	--     minable = {hardness = 0.2, mining_time = 0.5, result = "logistic-collector-active-provider-overlay-rampant"},
+-- 	--     max_health = 350,
+-- 	--     corpse = "small-remnants",
+-- 	--     collision_box = {{-0.35, -0.35}, {0.35, 0.35}},
+-- 	--     selection_box = {{-0.5, -0.5}, {0.5, 0.5}},
+-- 	--     resistances =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    {
+-- 	-- 		type = "fire",
+-- 	-- 		percent = 90
+-- 	-- 	    },
+-- 	-- 	    {
+-- 	-- 		type = "impact",
+-- 	-- 		percent = 60
+-- 	-- 	    }
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     fast_replaceable_group = "container",
+-- 	--     inventory_size = 48,
+-- 	--     logistic_mode = "active-provider",
+-- 	--     open_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-open.ogg", volume=0.65 },
+-- 	--     close_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-close.ogg", volume = 0.7 },
+-- 	--     vehicle_impact_sound =  { filename = "__base__/sound/car-metal-impact.ogg", volume = 0.65 },
+-- 	--     picture =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    filename = "__Rampant__/graphics/entities/chest/logisticActiveCollectorOverlay.png",
+-- 	-- 	    priority = "extra-high",
+-- 	-- 	    width = 1600,
+-- 	-- 	    height = 1600,
+-- 	-- 	    shift = {0.09375, 0}
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     circuit_wire_connection_point =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    shadow =
+-- 	-- 		{
+-- 	-- 		    red = {0.734375, 0.453125},
+-- 	-- 		    green = {0.609375, 0.515625},
+-- 	-- 		},
+-- 	-- 	    wire =
+-- 	-- 		{
+-- 	-- 		    red = {0.40625, 0.21875},
+-- 	-- 		    green = {0.40625, 0.375},
+-- 	-- 		}
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     circuit_wire_max_distance = 9,
+-- 	--     circuit_connector_sprites = get_circuit_connector_sprites({0.1875, 0.15625}, nil, 18),
+-- 	-- },
+
+-- 	-- {
+-- 	--     type = "logistic-container",
+-- 	--     name = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-overlay-rampant",
+-- 	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/logistic-chest-passive-provider.png",
+-- 	--     flags = {"placeable-player", "player-creation"},
+-- 	--     minable = {hardness = 0.2, mining_time = 0.5, result = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-overlay-rampant"},
+-- 	--     max_health = 350,
+-- 	--     corpse = "small-remnants",
+-- 	--     collision_box = {{-0.35, -0.35}, {0.35, 0.35}},
+-- 	--     selection_box = {{-0.5, -0.5}, {0.5, 0.5}},
+-- 	--     resistances =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    {
+-- 	-- 		type = "fire",
+-- 	-- 		percent = 90
+-- 	-- 	    },
+-- 	-- 	    {
+-- 	-- 		type = "impact",
+-- 	-- 		percent = 60
+-- 	-- 	    }
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     fast_replaceable_group = "container",
+-- 	--     inventory_size = 48,
+-- 	--     logistic_mode = "active-provider",
+-- 	--     open_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-open.ogg", volume=0.65 },
+-- 	--     close_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-close.ogg", volume = 0.7 },
+-- 	--     vehicle_impact_sound =  { filename = "__base__/sound/car-metal-impact.ogg", volume = 0.65 },
+-- 	--     picture =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    filename = "__Rampant__/graphics/entities/chest/logisticPassiveCollectorOverlay.png",
+-- 	-- 	    priority = "extra-high",
+-- 	-- 	    width = 1600,
+-- 	-- 	    height = 1600,
+-- 	-- 	    shift = {0.09375, 0}
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     circuit_wire_connection_point =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    shadow =
+-- 	-- 		{
+-- 	-- 		    red = {0.734375, 0.453125},
+-- 	-- 		    green = {0.609375, 0.515625},
+-- 	-- 		},
+-- 	-- 	    wire =
+-- 	-- 		{
+-- 	-- 		    red = {0.40625, 0.21875},
+-- 	-- 		    green = {0.40625, 0.375},
+-- 	-- 		}
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     circuit_wire_max_distance = 9,
+-- 	--     circuit_connector_sprites = get_circuit_connector_sprites({0.1875, 0.15625}, nil, 18),
+-- 	-- },
+	
+-- 	-- {
+-- 	--     type = "container",
+-- 	--     name = "steel-collector-overlay-rampant",
+-- 	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+-- 	--     flags = {"placeable-neutral", "player-creation"},
+-- 	--     minable = {mining_time = 1, result = "steel-collector-overlay-rampant"},
+-- 	--     max_health = 350,
+-- 	--     corpse = "small-remnants",
+-- 	--     open_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-open.ogg", volume=0.65 },
+-- 	--     close_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-close.ogg", volume = 0.7 },
+-- 	--     resistances =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    {
+-- 	-- 		type = "fire",
+-- 	-- 		percent = 90
+-- 	-- 	    },
+-- 	-- 	    {
+-- 	-- 		type = "impact",
+-- 	-- 		percent = 60
+-- 	-- 	    }
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     collision_box = {{-0.35, -0.35}, {0.35, 0.35}},
+-- 	--     selection_box = {{-0.5, -0.5}, {0.5, 0.5}},
+-- 	--     fast_replaceable_group = "container",
+-- 	--     inventory_size = 48,
+-- 	--     vehicle_impact_sound =  { filename = "__base__/sound/car-metal-impact.ogg", volume = 0.65 },
+-- 	--     picture =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    filename = "__Rampant__/graphics/entities/chest/steelCollectorOverlay.png",
+-- 	-- 	    priority = "extra-high",
+-- 	-- 	    width = 1000,
+-- 	-- 	    height = 1000,
+-- 	-- 	    shift = {0.1875, 0}
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     circuit_wire_connection_point =
+-- 	-- 	{
+-- 	-- 	    shadow =
+-- 	-- 		{
+-- 	-- 		    red = {0.734375, 0.453125},
+-- 	-- 		    green = {0.609375, 0.515625},
+-- 	-- 		},
+-- 	-- 	    wire =
+-- 	-- 		{
+-- 	-- 		    red = {0.40625, 0.21875},
+-- 	-- 		    green = {0.40625, 0.375},
+-- 	-- 		}
+-- 	-- 	},
+-- 	--     circuit_connector_sprites = get_circuit_connector_sprites({0.1875, 0.15625}, nil, 18),
+-- 	--     circuit_wire_max_distance = 9
+-- 	-- }
+-- })
+
+-- entities
+
+data:extend({
+	{
+	    type = "container",
+	    name = "steel-collector-rampant",
+	    icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+	    flags = {"placeable-neutral", "player-creation"},
+	    minable = {mining_time = 1, result = "steel-collector-overlay-rampant"},
+	    max_health = 350,
+	    corpse = "small-remnants",
+	    open_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-open.ogg", volume=0.65 },
+	    close_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-close.ogg", volume = 0.7 },
+	    resistances =
+		{
+		    {
+			type = "fire",
+			percent = 90
+		    },
+		    {
+			type = "impact",
+			percent = 60
+		    }
+		},
+	    collision_box = {{-0.35, -0.35}, {0.35, 0.35}},
+	    selection_box = {{-0.5, -0.5}, {0.5, 0.5}},
+	    fast_replaceable_group = "container",
+	    inventory_size = 48,
+	    vehicle_impact_sound =  { filename = "__base__/sound/car-metal-impact.ogg", volume = 0.65 },
+	    picture =
+		{
+		    filename = "__Rampant__/graphics/entities/chest/steelCollector.png",
+		    priority = "extra-high",
+		    width = 48,
+		    height = 34,
+		    shift = {0.1875, 0}
+		},
+	    circuit_wire_connection_point =
+		{
+		    shadow =
+			{
+			    red = {0.734375, 0.453125},
+			    green = {0.609375, 0.515625},
+			},
+		    wire =
+			{
+			    red = {0.40625, 0.21875},
+			    green = {0.40625, 0.375},
+			}
+		},
+	    circuit_connector_sprites = get_circuit_connector_sprites({0.1875, 0.15625}, nil, 18),
+	    circuit_wire_max_distance = 9
+	},
+
+	-- {
+	--     type = "logistic-container",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-rampant",
+	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/logistic-chest-passive-provider.png",
+	--     flags = {"placeable-player", "player-creation"},
+	--     minable = {hardness = 0.2, mining_time = 0.5, result = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-rampant"},
+	--     max_health = 350,
+	--     corpse = "small-remnants",
+	--     collision_box = {{-0.35, -0.35}, {0.35, 0.35}},
+	--     selection_box = {{-0.5, -0.5}, {0.5, 0.5}},
+	--     resistances =
+	-- 	{
+	-- 	    {
+	-- 		type = "fire",
+	-- 		percent = 90
+	-- 	    },
+	-- 	    {
+	-- 		type = "impact",
+	-- 		percent = 60
+	-- 	    }
+	-- 	},
+	--     fast_replaceable_group = "container",
+	--     inventory_size = 48,
+	--     logistic_mode = "passive-provider",
+	--     open_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-open.ogg", volume=0.65 },
+	--     close_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-close.ogg", volume = 0.7 },
+	--     vehicle_impact_sound =  { filename = "__base__/sound/car-metal-impact.ogg", volume = 0.65 },
+	--     picture =
+	-- 	{
+	-- 	    filename = "__Rampant__/graphics/entities/chest/logisticPassiveCollector.png",
+	-- 	    priority = "extra-high",
+	-- 	    width = 38,
+	-- 	    height = 32,
+	-- 	    shift = {0.09375, 0}
+	-- 	},
+	--     circuit_wire_connection_point =
+	-- 	{
+	-- 	    shadow =
+	-- 		{
+	-- 		    red = {0.734375, 0.453125},
+	-- 		    green = {0.609375, 0.515625},
+	-- 		},
+	-- 	    wire =
+	-- 		{
+	-- 		    red = {0.40625, 0.21875},
+	-- 		    green = {0.40625, 0.375},
+	-- 		}
+	-- 	},
+	--     circuit_wire_max_distance = 9,
+	--     circuit_connector_sprites = get_circuit_connector_sprites({0.1875, 0.15625}, nil, 18),
+	-- },
+
+	-- {
+	--     type = "logistic-container",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-active-provider-rampant",
+	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/logistic-chest-active-provider.png",
+	--     flags = {"placeable-player", "player-creation"},
+	--     minable = {hardness = 0.2, mining_time = 0.5, result = "logistic-collector-active-provider-overlay-rampant"},
+	--     max_health = 350,
+	--     corpse = "small-remnants",
+	--     collision_box = {{-0.35, -0.35}, {0.35, 0.35}},
+	--     selection_box = {{-0.5, -0.5}, {0.5, 0.5}},
+	--     resistances =
+	-- 	{
+	-- 	    {
+	-- 		type = "fire",
+	-- 		percent = 90
+	-- 	    },
+	-- 	    {
+	-- 		type = "impact",
+	-- 		percent = 60
+	-- 	    }
+	-- 	},
+	--     fast_replaceable_group = "container",
+	--     inventory_size = 48,
+	--     logistic_mode = "active-provider",
+	--     open_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-open.ogg", volume=0.65 },
+	--     close_sound = { filename = "__base__/sound/metallic-chest-close.ogg", volume = 0.7 },
+	--     vehicle_impact_sound =  { filename = "__base__/sound/car-metal-impact.ogg", volume = 0.65 },
+	--     picture =
+	-- 	{
+	-- 	    filename = "__Rampant__/graphics/entities/chest/logisticActiveCollector.png",
+	-- 	    priority = "extra-high",
+	-- 	    width = 38,
+	-- 	    height = 32,
+	-- 	    shift = {0.09375, 0}
+	-- 	},
+	--     circuit_wire_connection_point =
+	-- 	{
+	-- 	    shadow =
+	-- 		{
+	-- 		    red = {0.734375, 0.453125},
+	-- 		    green = {0.609375, 0.515625},
+	-- 		},
+	-- 	    wire =
+	-- 		{
+	-- 		    red = {0.40625, 0.21875},
+	-- 		    green = {0.40625, 0.375},
+	-- 		}
+	-- 	},
+	--     circuit_wire_max_distance = 9,
+	--     circuit_connector_sprites = get_circuit_connector_sprites({0.1875, 0.15625}, nil, 18),
+	-- }
+	
+})
+
+-- recipes
+
+data:extend({
+	
+	-- {
+	--     type = "recipe",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-active-provider-rampant",
+	--     enabled = false,
+	--     ingredients =     {
+	-- 	{"steel-chest", 1},
+	-- 	{"electronic-circuit", 3},
+	-- 	{"advanced-circuit", 1}
+	--     },
+	--     result = "logistic-collector-active-provider-overlay-rampant",
+	--     requester_paste_multiplier = 4
+	-- },
+	
+	{
+	    type = "recipe",
+	    name = "steel-collector-rampant",
+	    enabled = false,
+	    ingredients = {{"steel-plate", 8}},
+	    result = "steel-collector-rampant",
+	    requester_paste_multiplier = 4
+	},
+
+	-- {
+	--     type = "recipe",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-rampant",
+	--     enabled = false,
+	--     ingredients =     {
+	-- 	{"steel-chest", 1},
+	-- 	{"electronic-circuit", 3},
+	-- 	{"advanced-circuit", 1}
+	--     },
+	--     result = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-overlay-rampant",
+	--     requester_paste_multiplier = 4
+	-- }	
+})
+
+-- items
+
+data:extend({
+	
+	-- {
+	--     type = "item",
+	--     name = "steel-collector-overlay-rampant",
+	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+	--     flags = {"goes-to-quickbar"},
+	--     subgroup = "storage",
+	--     order = "a[items]-c[steel-collector]",
+	--     place_result = "steel-collector-overlay-rampant",
+	--     stack_size = 50
+	-- },
+
+	-- {
+	--     type = "item",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-overlay-rampant",
+	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+	--     flags = {"goes-to-quickbar"},
+	--     subgroup = "storage",
+	--     order = "a[items]-c[logistic-collector-passive-provider]",
+	--     place_result = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-overlay-rampant",
+	--     stack_size = 50
+	-- },
+		
+	-- {
+	--     type = "item",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-active-provider-overlay-rampant",
+	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+	--     flags = {"goes-to-quickbar"},
+	--     subgroup = "storage",
+	--     order = "a[items]-c[logistic-collector-active-provider]",
+	--     place_result = "logistic-collector-active-provider-overlay-rampant",
+	--     stack_size = 50
+	-- },
+	
+	{
+	    type = "item",
+	    name = "steel-collector-rampant",
+	    icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+	    flags = {"goes-to-quickbar"},
+	    subgroup = "storage",
+	    order = "a[items]-c[steel-collector]",
+	    place_result = "steel-collector-rampant",
+	    stack_size = 50
+	}-- ,
+
+	-- {
+	--     type = "item",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-rampant",
+	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+	--     flags = {"goes-to-quickbar"},
+	--     subgroup = "storage",
+	--     order = "a[items]-c[logistic-collector-passive-provider]",
+	--     place_result = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-rampant",
+	--     stack_size = 50
+	-- },
+
+	-- {
+	--     type = "item",
+	--     name = "logistic-collector-active-provider-rampant",
+	--     icon = "__base__/graphics/icons/steel-chest.png",
+	--     flags = {"goes-to-quickbar"},
+	--     subgroup = "storage",
+	--     order = "a[items]-c[logistic-collector-active-provider]",
+	--     place_result = "logistic-collector-active-provider-rampant",
+	--     stack_size = 50
+	-- }	
+})
+
+-- technology insertions
+
+table.insert(data.raw.technology["steel-processing"].effects,
+	     {
+		 type = "unlock-recipe",
+		 recipe = "steel-collector-rampant"
+
+	     })
+
+-- table.insert(data.raw.technology["steel-processing"].effects,
+-- 	     {
+-- 		 type = "unlock-recipe",
+-- 		 recipe = "logistic-collector-passive-provider-rampant"
+
+-- 	     })
+
+-- table.insert(data.raw.technology["steel-processing"].effects,
+-- 	     {
+-- 		 type = "unlock-recipe",
+-- 		 recipe = "logistic-collector-active-provider-rampant"
+
+-- })

settings.lua

@@ -192,10 +192,19 @@ data:extend({
 	    default_value = true,
 	    order = "h[modifier]-a[optimize]",
 	    per_user = false
-	}
-	-- ,
+	},
 
 		
+	{
+	    type = "bool-setting",
+	    name = "rampant-enableBuildings",
+	    description = "rampant-enableBuildings",
+	    setting_type = "startup",
+	    default_value = true,
+	    order = "i[modifier]-a[buildings]",
+	    per_user = false
+	}
+		
 	-- {
 	--     type = "bool-setting",
 	--     name = "rampant-reduceAnimations",