https://github.com/tburrows13/spidertronweaponswitcher
Factorio mod that allows the spidertron to use any weapon
https://github.com/tburrows13/spidertronweaponswitcher
factorio factorio-mod
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Factorio mod that allows the spidertron to use any weapon
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/tburrows13/spidertronweaponswitcher
- Owner: tburrows13
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-08-22T22:28:42.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-02-10T04:37:47.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-25T02:37:10.483Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: factorio, factorio-mod
- Language: Lua
- Homepage: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/SpidertronWeaponSwitcher
- Size: 143 KB
- Stars: 4
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: changelog.txt
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
Spidertron Weapon Switcher
==================
If you've been wanting your spidertrons to fire more than just rockets, this is the mod for you! They now contain machine guns, shotguns, flamethrowers, cannons and rocket launchers.
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Features
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- Press *Control + Tab* (or *\\* ) whilst in a spidertron or whilst hovering over one with the mouse to rotate through 5 different weapon options
- Machine gun, shotgun, cannon and flamethrower have all been given their own 'spidertron version' with increased range and damage compared to normal
- Supports MK2 & MK3 spidertrons from [Spidertron Extended](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/spidertron-extended) and spiderling from [Spidertron Patrols](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/SpidertronPatrols)
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Limitations
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- When you switch a spidertron's weapons, any remotes connected to it that are stored in an inventory more than 30 tiles from a player will become disconnected
- Compatibility with [Spidertron Enhancements](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/SpidertronEnhancements) is limited. Specifically, any ammo in inactive weapon slots is lost when using that mod's enter/exit vehicles feature
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Translation
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You can help by translating this mod into your language using [CrowdIn](https://crowdin.com/project/factorio-mods-localization). Any translations made will be included in the next release.
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Mod Compatibility
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When a spidertron is switched, the entity is destroyed and replaced with a new one that has different weapons. If your mod stores references to spidertrons, then these references will become invalid after a switch. This mod adds the event `on_spidertron_switched` containing `old_spidertron` :: LuaEntity and `new_spidertron` :: LuaEntity that will allow you to transfer information associated with the old spidertron's unit number to the new spidertron.
```
if game.active_mods["SpidertronWeaponSwitcher"] then
local event_ids = remote.call("SpidertronWeaponSwitcher", "get_events")
local on_spidertron_switched = event_ids.on_spidertron_switched
script.on_event(on_spidertron_switched, function(event)
-- Do stuff here
end)
end
```
Let me know if you plan on using this and I can help you with debugging or adding new features if you need them.
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If you have specific weapons from other mods that you'd like added into the weapon rotation, let me know!
Check out my other mods: [Spidertron Patrols](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/SpidertronPatrols) and [Spidertron Enhancements](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/SpidertronEnhancements)