[font="Hind Vadodara", sans-serif]Build your own automated production line and sell your products to the OffWorld Trading Company.[/font]
[font="Hind Vadodara", sans-serif][font="Hind Vadodara", sans-serif][b]Config[/b]
The ingame config can be opened by typing [b]zpf_config_open[/b] in the console or [b]!zpf_config[/b] in the chat.
[b]Job[/b]
The script comes with a default Job which gives the player a Pickaxe/Multitool and a workbench. Anything else can be crafted in the Workbench.
[b]Items[/b]
All items can modified and changed here > zpf_config_items.lua
Here is a simple example of a item config which can be crafted in the Workbench/Assembler using other Items.
![[Image: UG2tK5I.png]](https://i.imgur.com/UG2tK5I.png)
MultiTool
![[Image: 0ejdlh1.png]](https://i.imgur.com/0ejdlh1.png)
The Multitool can be used to harvest resources and construct / place machines.
Workbench
![[Image: JqlKhq8.png]](https://i.imgur.com/JqlKhq8.png)
The Workbench gives the user access to all items which he currently can craft.
ResearchLab
![[Image: E2XDVCR.png]](https://i.imgur.com/E2XDVCR.png)
The Research Lab allows the user to research new Item Recipes and Machines.
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- Depending on the research it needs diffrent ResearchKits.
- Researchkits can be crafted in the Workbench and the Assembler.
- The players research progress can be saved according to his rank. See > zpf_config_main.lua > zpf.config.Research.ranks
- Certain Research Branches / Level can be Rank locked.
- Research Level need to be researched in a sequential order.
- zpf_config_research.lua
Machines / Connections
Some machines can give their items to close facing machines. (Green Line)
![[Image: vmg3rQI.png]](https://i.imgur.com/vmg3rQI.png)
Resource Spots
![[Image: 46GNTKR.png]](https://i.imgur.com/46GNTKR.png)
Resource spots are areas where ores can be harvested.
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- You can create your own ores in the item config (zpf_config_items.lua) and select it in the Resource Config ingame.
Drills
![[Image: purhz8M.png]](https://i.imgur.com/purhz8M.png)
The Drills automaticly mine ore.
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- Artifacts can be randomly found by drills. See > zpf_config_main.lua > zpf.config.Drill.Artifact
- When placed near a Storage, Melter and Drill it automaticly gives its items to the facing machine.
Melter
![[Image: kPitQCl.png]](https://i.imgur.com/kPitQCl.png)
The Melter automaticly melts ore.
Refinery
![[Image: dOhkxJI.png]](https://i.imgur.com/dOhkxJI.png)
The refinery automaticly refiners items like oil to plastic.
Assembler
![[Image: kbs6hMm.png]](https://i.imgur.com/kbs6hMm.png)
The assembler automaticly crafts items.
Item Cannons
![[Image: 2aDtH9d.png]](https://i.imgur.com/2aDtH9d.png)
Item cannons are a simple way to move items in large amount from A to B.
Hive
![[Image: 0nrxeff.png]](https://i.imgur.com/0nrxeff.png)
The Drone Hive automates all machines in proximity.
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- The Hive will send out drones which collect items and move it to machines which need them.
- The Hive comes with a Skin Selection menu which allows you to change the type of drone and particle effect.
- Diffrent Drone skins will improve the drones values like Speed and Item Capacity.
- You can add more bots to the hive which can be gather by selling artifacts.
- zpf_config_botskins.lua
Requester Chest
![[Image: u8yYRHq.png]](https://i.imgur.com/u8yYRHq.png)
Lets you request items from the Logistic Network
Provider Chest
![[Image: dusZitw.png]](https://i.imgur.com/dusZitw.png)
Wont be used as storage by bots.
Storage Chest
![[Image: ZsSIxyv.png]](https://i.imgur.com/ZsSIxyv.png)
Will be used as storage by bots.
Magnetic Chest
![[Image: DmShSY2.png]](https://i.imgur.com/DmShSY2.png)
When turned on attracts items in proximity.
Rocket Silo
![[Image: MLle18L.png]](https://i.imgur.com/MLle18L.png)
The Rocket Silo lets you sell your End Products to the OffWorld Trading Company.
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- Rockets are made out of a Booster and Payload Capsule which needs to be crafted first and put in to the silo.
- Diffrent Types of Boosters and Payload Capsules change the Rocket Speed and Inventory Slot count.
- If you sell Artifacts then the OffWorld Trading Company will reward your with Bonus Items like UpgradeKits and more Bots.
UpgradeKits
![[Image: DX5BrWh.png]](https://i.imgur.com/DX5BrWh.png)
UpgradeKits improve the Speed and Interaction Radius of machines.
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- You can get upgradekits by selling artifacts.
Recycler
![[Image: HCXuocz.png]](https://i.imgur.com/HCXuocz.png)
The Recycling machine can be used to convert items or other entities in to there raw materials. See > zpf_config_recycler.lua
ConveyorBelts
![[Image: rjWNjV5.png]](https://i.imgur.com/rjWNjV5.png)
Fun to play with but kinda buggy and very bad for the Performance. Use Item Cannons instead.[/font][/font]