Better Dupe Assignment

Streamline Your Colony with Better Dupe Assignment

Tired of your Duplicants embarking on epic cross-base treks for single tasks? Better Dupe Assignment offers a revolutionary solution to your colony’s commute woes, ensuring your Duplicants work smarter, not harder. This mod introduces a system of “Work Clusters” that group nearby tasks, leading to significantly improved Duplicant efficiency.

The Core Problem: Commuting Duplicants

In the standard game, Duplicants can be seen traveling vast distances across your base for seemingly minor jobs. One moment they’re digging a single tile in one sector, the next they’re ascending to the upper levels to place a wire, only to descend again. This constant travel eats into valuable work time, slowing down your entire operation.

The Better Dupe Assignment Solution

This mod tackles the problem head-on by encouraging Duplicants to commit to specific work areas. Once a Duplicant arrives at a designated “cluster,” they will prioritize completing all nearby tasks of that type before moving on. This focused approach drastically reduces travel time and keeps your Duplicants productive. You can easily visualize these clusters and the tasks your Duplicants are focused on.

Key Features for Enhanced Efficiency

Better Dupe Assignment boasts a suite of features designed to optimize your colony’s workflow:

• Cluster-Based Tasking: Tasks within a defined area are intelligently grouped, prompting Duplicants to clear entire clusters before venturing elsewhere.
• Focused Status Indicator: Assigned Duplicants will display their active cluster and remaining tasks in their information panel, providing clear insight into their current focus.
• Visual Work Clusters Overlay: An accessible overlay allows you to see and color-code work clusters directly on the map, enhancing strategic planning.
• Intelligent Task Prioritization: The mod respects your designated chore priorities (1-9) and ensures Duplicants are only assigned reachable tasks, preventing wasted journeys.
• Specialist Logic: Certain Duplicant roles can be configured to prioritize their specific tasks, such as Mechatronics Engineers focusing on automation, while optionally leaving hatted specialists to their default behaviors.
• Construction Safety: When assigned construction tasks, Duplicants will prioritize building essential infrastructure like ladders and tiles first, mitigating the risk of self-entrapment.

By implementing these smart assignments, you can transform your Duplicants from marathon runners into efficient colony managers, ensuring your base thrives and your output soars.