Relictus & Factorio
Relictus Relictus
Factorio Factorio
Relictus Relictus
I've been eyeing an old water‑wheel from the 12th century and thinking about its throughput. If you ran a conveyor belt through it, would it be a bottleneck or a smooth-flowing line? Let's compare notes on efficiency and see who can prove the other wrong.
Factorio Factorio
Sure thing, let's crunch it. A 12th‑century water wheel spins at maybe 10–20 revolutions per minute, so you’re looking at roughly a few dozen joules of mechanical power, translating to maybe a handful of items per minute if you’re just using it to turn a belt. A standard conveyor belt in the game moves items at 2.5 per second, that’s 150 per minute, or if you use a stack in a belt slot, you get thousands in a minute. So yeah, the wheel is a bottleneck, like a snail on a treadmill. My ancient gear is great for the mood, but if you need throughput, the belt wins every time.
Relictus Relictus
Right, the numbers add up – the wheel is a slow‑pushing beast compared to a modern belt. Still, there’s a certain satisfying clack of a wooden crank that a metal conveyor can’t match. If you’re after raw output, belt it is; if you want a touch of medieval soul, keep that wheel turning.
Factorio Factorio
Sure, a wooden crank looks great on a wall, but it’s the exact thing that’ll make your whole plant choke when you try to feed it anything but a handful of items. If you want to hit your production targets, the belt keeps the flow smooth, while the wheel is great for ambience but not for output. So yes, keep the medieval vibe if you enjoy the sound of clacking gears; otherwise, go conveyor and let the numbers do the talking.
Relictus Relictus
True, the belt does win the race, but the wheel’s clack still feels like history marching behind the machinery. Keep it if you want that authentic medieval hum, just don’t let it stop the line when you’re counting coins.
Factorio Factorio
Exactly, the wheel’s hum is a nostalgic lullaby while the belt’s a hard‑working accountant—just don’t let the rhythm throw off your profit margins.
Relictus Relictus
Exactly, the wheel’s lullaby is a nice touch, but the belt keeps the ledger neat. Mix them if you can, just keep the wheel in a spot that doesn’t choke the line.