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[Vehudur]

I have come to the conclusion that having Anthracite (metamorphosed coal) would be a great thing to have, and would like to add it to my game.  Only...   I haven't the faintest idea where to begin, and would like assistance.

As for the properties of it:

Turning it into coke (for making steel) would require 2 fuel to produce 3, creating a net gain of 1.  This is accurate for the actual stone, for while it has a higher carbon content than bituminous coal, it's much much harder to ignite.

Being coal, it's obviously not fireproof or magma proof.

However, to make things easier, all I wish is for this to appear as ore in veins, to drop chunks when mined (like ores do, of course) and those chunks to be usable to make coke for steel-making, and so I can designate stockpiles for it.  It requires no other functionality; anything else is just a plus.

[Aramco]

Just make a copy of coal, change the name, and add a custom reaction like this:

Code: [Select]

[REACTION:ANTHRACITE_TO_COKE]
[NAME:make coke from anthracite]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[REAGENT:A:2:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:COAL_BITUMINOUS]
[PRODUCT:100:3:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:COKE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
You can't make it take 2 fuel, but you can make it take two coal.

[Vehudur]

Just make a copy of coal, change the name, and add a custom reaction like this:

Code: [Select]

[REACTION:ANTHRACITE_TO_COKE]
[NAME:make coke from anthracite]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[REAGENT:A:2:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:COAL_BITUMINOUS]
[PRODUCT:100:3:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:COKE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
You can't make it take 2 fuel, but you can make it take two coal.

Ok, that's simple enough.  How do I get it to appear in veins in metamorphic rock instead of sedimentary then?

Nevermind, I see, that's easy enough.

[MaximumZero]

You, uh, forgot to include the Anthracite in the reaction.

[REACTION:ANTHRACITE_TO_COKE][NAME:make coke from anthracite][BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE][REAGENT:A:1:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:COAL_BITUMINOUS]
[REAGENT:B:1:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:ANTHRACITE]
[PRODUCT:100:3:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:COKE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150][SKILL:SMELT]
[FUEL]

[Rysith]

Wouldn't that mean that it would require effectively three coke (from the coal, and then in the second version + 1 from the [FUEL]) to produce three coke? That seems like a losing proposition to me... One coke + fuel seems doable (2 -> 3), though at that point only equivalent to lignite (which might be the intent).

[MaximumZero]

That's why I changed it to 1 coal.

[Urist Imiknorris]

You, uh, forgot to include the Anthracite in the reaction.

[REACTION:ANTHRACITE_TO_COKE][NAME:make coke from anthracite][BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[REAGENT:A:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:NO_SUBTYPE]
[REAGENT:B:1:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:ANTHRACITE]
[PRODUCT:100:3:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:COKE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150][SKILL:SMELT]
[FUEL]

*SMACK*

2 pieces fuel + 1 lump of anthracite = 3 fuel.

[Spaghetti]

LMAO

[MaximumZero]

Edited: because I'm apparently a raging douchebag after midnight.

I'm going to bed.

[Vehudur]

Wouldn't that mean that it would require effectively three coke (from the coal, and then in the second version + 1 from the [FUEL]) to produce three coke? That seems like a losing proposition to me... One coke + fuel seems doable (2 -> 3), though at that point only equivalent to lignite (which might be the intent).

Yes, that's the intent.  While in reality it's far closer to bituminous, you actually get less energy from anthracite than bituminous.  That's why bituminous is preferred in industry.

There's one other thing I wanted to change...    In real life, kimberlite is found in vertical pipes, not veins (and, actually, isn't limited by rock type but I don't want to change that).  Is there any way to make it so?  If so, I doubt it's simple or easy.

[lolghurt]

You, uh, forgot to include the Anthracite in the reaction.

[REACTION:ANTHRACITE_TO_COKE][NAME:make coke from anthracite][BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[REAGENT:A:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:NO_SUBTYPE]
[REAGENT:B:1:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:ANTHRACITE]
[PRODUCT:100:3:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:COKE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150][SKILL:SMELT]
[FUEL]

*SMACK*

2 pieces fuel + 1 lump of anthracite = 3 fuel.

you could just remove the [FUEL] tag for a net gain of 1

[Aramco]

You, uh, forgot to include the Anthracite in the reaction.

[REACTION:ANTHRACITE_TO_COKE][NAME:make coke from anthracite][BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE][REAGENT:A:1:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:COAL_BITUMINOUS]
[REAGENT:B:1:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:ANTHRACITE]
[PRODUCT:100:3:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:COKE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150][SKILL:SMELT]
[FUEL]

Oh. That is important I guess.

Wouldn't that mean that it would require effectively three coke (from the coal, and then in the second version + 1 from the [FUEL]) to produce three coke? That seems like a losing proposition to me... One coke + fuel seems doable (2 -> 3), though at that point only equivalent to lignite (which might be the intent).

Yes, that's the intent.  While in reality it's far closer to bituminous, you actually get less energy from anthracite than bituminous.  That's why bituminous is preferred in industry.

There's one other thing I wanted to change...    In real life, kimberlite is found in vertical pipes, not veins (and, actually, isn't limited by rock type but I don't want to change that).  Is there any way to make it so?  If so, I doubt it's simple or easy.

I doubt it. Unless Cotton Candy is in the raws, then you might be able to.

[Urist Imiknorris]

Adamantine is in the raws.

[Aramco]

Adamantine is in the raws.

It is? Is it just recently? As in, since 31.12? I have not done any modding or anything since .12, and I though it wasn't.

[3]

As far as I know it's been in the raws since proper stone types have existed. That is, since after 23.130.23.