Comments on: Some info regarding CPU’s… or rather “Electronics”

By: dare

dare — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:49:23 +0000

darn, i was hoping for a computer system i wouldn’t have to learn how to code to operate

By: Alblaka

Alblaka — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:51:58 +0000

Jep, why to code something already done in RP and CC?

By: dare

dare — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:39:51 +0000

So has this idea of computers completely gone out the window?

By: bbqroast

bbqroast — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:01:12 +0000

We don’t need pre programmed interwebs! We are Minecrafters, however I do have one request:
A simple cable that can carry (a/multiple) on off state(s), that way if we want we can make interwebs- it will be interesting to see what happens on the big servers. Also perhaps a ‘pixel screen’ that has a command pixel(screenID, x, y, r, g, b) to draw images- but that isn’t so important.

Everything from here on is just me rambling:
You know what would be awesome? Radars, they consume large amounts of EU and allow a computer to gather information on mobs/players nearby (anti radar, tin foil armour :D).

By: Xenomorph

Xenomorph — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:54:52 +0000

Now, just need to think of which one to invest in more, the Redpower one seems promising, but this one will interact with IC blocks.
Anyway there are a few good uses for CPU networking, like being able to send signals to other computer systems that for example control a nuclear reactor or a buildcraft system to prevent overflow etc.
Also programming, Redbus will have a 6502 assembler for programming.
IC CPUs could also have a system level programming language like assembler.
But there should be good documentation on how all of the functions will work to help with programming.
Librarys and ‘data storage’ is essential for an effective computer as well, it would make programming and distribution of programs and other things easier.
And also the ability to store/send long notes without placing 10+ signs would be nice.

Can’t wait to see where both of these go, good luck and keep it up!

By: Kronix

Kronix — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:54:24 +0000

This seems to be VERY much like:

http://www.eloraam.com/?p=152
http://www.eloraam.com/?p=145

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:34:51 +0000

While this sounds interesting (as stated elsewhere the most interesting part is timer/security controlling redstone) I think more useful aspect of this may be in ‘programming’ tasks like creating or altering ‘software’ blocks that power up other machines. An /intelligent/ miner that comes with a built in pump and which can handle 128eU/t pulses of power without blowing up would be wonderful. There could be a filling queue as I described elsewhere and each ‘level’ the logic program would run to determine radially which blocks to mine/pump and what to fill back in.

In fact that is so useful that you /may/ want to enable a ‘sign edit’ style version of programming the blocks while the CPU/computer concept is ironed out.

By: Webmilio

Webmilio — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:03:30 +0000

I didn’t quite get what is the “bluetricity” system. I’ve seached a little but not too far… Do you have any links or info I could go to/use ?

By: deus

deus — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:05:20 +0000

I do not think there is any conflicts at all, Elo’s and your ideas and still compliment each other.

Elo’s is making a barebone programming enviroment where you can create your own I/O function, your idea is to mainly create a control/monitor interface for the IC devices.

I can see myself creating monitoring and control systems for all my individual machine rooms. But setting up a main interface that can make calls to each of them.

And even though combining IC and RP is a must( alongside with BC) it still needs to be a standalone focus, where a monitoring system is still possible.

By: malfunctionMC

malfunctionMC — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:02:45 +0000

I’d imagine Eloraam’s computers will utilise the Bluetricity systems coming in in Tier 2 of the Redpower Technology tree.