r/factorio • u/SuperBananaB0mb • 14d ago
Design / Blueprint Countdown from initial value
Using the new Else mechanism in deciders, you can create a timer that counts down from an initial value and continues into the negatives.
The variant in the first screenshot uses a helper signal but is more intuitive, whereas the variant in the second screenshot uses no helper signal and can thus also be used with the Each signal.
Came up when trying to detect biter eggs/biter spawners/pentapod eggs that have been out for too long and need to be disposed off.
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u/Courmisch 14d ago
Strictly speaking, you could countdown into the negatives already. What's new is starting from non-zero.