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#1 NoLongerUsed

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 02:57 AM

i am looking at the wired modems and i seam to be hitting a range limit as i'm connecting two rednet exchanges togeather any way to solve this?

#2 1lann

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 03:24 AM

It's probably because the computer is outside of the chunk loading zone . You really can't do anything about it unless you use some kind of chunk loader

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 04:05 AM

i have a chunck loader set up at the computers at the sorce and it works then after a number of blocks stops

#4 bjornir90

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 04:35 AM

Maybe it's the other computer which get a problem. Try to put a chunk loader near every computer.

#5 NoLongerUsed

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 04:46 AM

they appers to be a limit of around 600 blocks

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 05:13 AM

and when i relogin to the wold the computers forget all they files

#7 bjornir90

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 05:30 AM

It's strange... Normally a computer don't forget his files ...

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 06:02 AM

reinstalling computercraft fixed that
but @dan200 is they a limit on wired cables in range

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 06:42 AM

any way to repeat a redpower wired signal(firewolf)?

#10 Lyqyd

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 06:53 AM

What version are you on?

#11 NoLongerUsed

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 07:12 AM

v1.51pr3

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 09:29 AM

anyone?

#13 bjornir90

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Posted 04 March 2013 - 09:21 PM

Normally the wired modem are limitless in range, I can't find the post where it was said but I'm sure cloudy said they are limitless...

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 12:38 AM

is they a way to exstend that range

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 02:41 AM

wired modems range is 256

View PostCruor, on 02 March 2013 - 05:17 AM, said:

1. 256m
4. That picture was just a showoff im guesing it will have the red ring when its actualy done


#16 Moody

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 04:38 AM

cant you set the default range in the config? i never did it myself, but i think i read about it.

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:23 AM

any way to exsoend the range

#18 bjornir90

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:42 AM

Look into the config file, it's in /config :)

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:47 AM

# Configuration file
# Generated on 03/03/13 17:17
####################
# block
####################
block {
    # The Block ID for Cables
    I:cableBlockID=1229
    # The Block ID for Computers
    I:computerBlockID=4095
    # The Block ID for all Peripherals
    I:peripheralBlockID=4094
}

####################
# general
####################
general {
    # The disk space limit for computers and turtles, in bytes (0 is unlimited)
    I:computerSpaceLimit=2097152
    # Enable the "http" API on Computers
    B:enableAPI_http=true
    # Enable Command Block support
    B:enableCommandBlock=false
    # The disk space limit for floppy disks, in bytes (0 is unlimited)
    I:floppySpaceLimit=524288
    # The range of Wireless Modems at maximum altitude in clear weather, in meters
    I:modem_highAltitudeRange=16093
    # The range of Wireless Modems at maximum altitude in stormy weather, in meters
    I:modem_highAltitudeRangeDuringStorm=16093
    # The range of Wireless Modems at low altitude in clear weather, in meters
    I:modem_range=8046
    # The range of Wireless Modems at low altitude in stormy weather, in meters
    I:modem_rangeDuringStorm=8046
    # The height of Computer screens, in characters
    I:terminal_height=19
    # The width of Computer screens, in characters
    I:terminal_width=51
}

####################
# item
####################
item {
    # The Item ID for Coloured Floppy Disks
    I:diskExpandedItemID=4001
    # The Item ID for Floppy Disks
    I:diskItemID=4000
    # The Item ID for Printouts
    I:printoutItemID=4002
}

only wireless in the config

#20 KaoS

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Posted 05 March 2013 - 06:04 AM

remove your config file, boot the game up and check again





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