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Imho, it would be better if:
spark it with metl - starting temp exchange
spark it with inwr - starting ctype exchange
spark it with ntct - start setting life
spark it with ptct - start setting tmp
spark it with inst - everything will be disabled
all those state changes might be stored in tmp2 in binary format
Due to big amount of wires all sparks should be looked up 2 px far from it, i.e rx=-3;rx<4;rx++ -
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@mniip (View Post)
Does this look good?
All Purpose Manipulator Unit (APMU)
Description: Transfers properties. Read FAQ on website for help.
Properties: Fully activated via PSCN and fully deactivated via NSCN. When receiving SPRK from METL, it transfers heat between thermally conductive elements to thermally insulative elements and vice-versa. When PIPE discharges into it, the element discharged become APMU's ctype, when receiving SPRK via INWR, APMU changes adjacent elements ctype to its own ctype before resetting its own ctype. APMU will not change the ctype of PIPE (to prevent looping). When receiving SPRK from NTCT, it will change the tmp of adjacent elements (+4 when active, -4 when inactive). When receiving SPRK from PTCT, it will change the life of adjacent elements (+4 when active, -4 when inactive). Stores each property transfer status as binary in tmp2. It is always thermally conductive but can only mediate between conductors and insulators when activated. It cannot melt, be shattered or converted. Receives SPRK signals from a 2pixel radius. {rx=-3;rx<4;rx++}
Alternatively, I have a possible element to fill in the other half of the roles along with a signal boosting feature.
The original element and the new complementary element are:
Heat Transfer Mediator Unit (HTMU)
Description: Transfers heat between conductors and insulators. Converts elements in PIPE to ctypes.
Properties: PSCN to activate, NSCN to deactivate. When activated, it transfers heat between thermally conductive elements to thermally insulative elements and vice-versa. When PIPE discharges into it, the element discharged become HTMU's ctype, when active; HTMU changes adjacent elements ctype to its own ctype before resetting its own ctype. HTMU will not change the ctype of PIPE (to prevent looping). It is always conductive but can only mediate between conductors and insulators when activated. It cannot melt, be shattered or converted.
Element Property Modifier Unit (EPMU)
Description: Modifies properties. Read FAQ on website for help.
Properties: PSCN to activate, NSCN to deactivate. When receiving SPRK from METL, it will change the life of adjacent elements (+4 when active, -4 when inactive). When receiving SPRK from INWR, it will change the life of adjacent elements (+4 when active, -4 when inactive). When receiving WIRE signals, it will set the life (10 when active, 0 when inactive) of all powered elements in a 2 pixel radius {rx=-3;rx<4;rx++} -
ummmm... Insulators don't conduct heat. So even if this element were to conduct to a single particle of insulating material, it wouldn't be conducted to and further insulators (even of the same type). Just sayin'. The pipe thingy would be very useful, though. Also, what's with ending all of your element's initialisms with Unit?
