Considering that the current piles need to be placed manually, I prefer the current system for only the basic resources (wood, stone, clay and even wheat). I do agree that things like ores, metal bars, and other food items need better stacking, but I would prefer a more automatic system. Maybe have some stacks within single items, as it is done for building supplies (like a single block of wood can be used for quite some blocks of ladder, scaffolding or wooden walls). But then hearthlings would have to be able restack these things, and split them for crafting againā¦
Iād say - if they can stack something, then they should. If they need to break it apart again, then they do. And if the player wants to create a stack, then it is created and will not be destroyed automatically. That way things naturally condense and decompress, and people can still manually condense if they want.
Maybe something like an āIngot Palletā where as you craft more, the stack grows higher. You could craft them as individual items like " Copper Pallet" āsteel Palletā etc, and place them where you like, and as you craft them your hearthlings fill them up and the graphic changes to reflect its more filled status. Think of a cross between a standard container, and how plants change sizes as they mature.
Well, I dont know much about coding, but I would assume you would make multiple versions, (say 5) or each the of ingots, so you would have empty copper pallet, quarter full copper pallet, half full copper pallet, three quarters full copper pallet, and full copper pallet. Then you have the game check to see how many bars are in the container and have it display whichever one is most suitable.
the gold chests actually use something like that, so i can imagine you could easily use the same method it does, even just copying the gold files and doing a bit of renaming would probably work correctlyā¦
you wouldnt really stack another pallet on top as another layer, you would jut stack the contents. It also doesnt have to be a pallet specifically, you could do a wood/stone frame box for the same effect.
Iām a much bigger fan of a pallet type idea cause I can see the items stored and enjoy the stacked up look versus cramming 126 items into a glass jar. Thereās some definite witchcraft involved in that pottery process. Lol
it worked So, Ƥhmā¦ we could make a mod together. Everyone who want could make Voxelobjects and put it here and i make it playable Or an idea with a picture were nice, so other people could build it (or i try it^^)
@Simica_Na if you want, i make you a script so you can mod it by your own