Rush to Yellow Science | Dyson Sphere Program | Masterclass #3

This is a step-by-step "Play Along" guide on Dyson Sphere Program, 2023 Proof. Blueprints included!
This episode: Yellow Science!
This run will be focused on
- Explaining all the details
- No Spaghetti
- Easy to use layouts and blueprints
Blueprints supplied! (Tech appropriate, based on latest update)
This playstyle is extremely organized and will very effectively scale towards endgame, and in my humble opinion, very optimized.
It is definitely not the only way to play, so I encourage you to try things out for yourself as well!
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Dyson Sphere Program is currently in Early Access and updated on a regular basis. Despite being in early access, it is extremely polished and complete, so I highly recommend you checking out the game if you are a fan of Factorio, Satisfactory or other building/management/factory games.
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[@TheDutchActuary]

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[@stevezissou8900]

I've got about 600 hours in and I just learned you can put boxes on splitters. Thanks for the tip.

[@Hust91]

Not only can you put boxes on spitters, the splitters will actually feed directly into the box inventory without a sorter apparently!

[@RaymondVolker]

I've played DSP a lot and watching your other series, but I'm learning a lot. Thanks. I admit even in the early game I tend to go too ham and build way to big too early and my mall is always a spaghetti disaster. I like the use of the Logistic Bots nice a clean. I'll try and give that a go on my next playthrough.

[@jimmymcgoochie5363]

I’ve never noticed the bias indicator in space before, could be useful. The modular system with mini drones is an interesting way of doing things, at least to get production started on some key resources, but it seems a power intensive way of doing it and just connecting with belts would allow greater throughput as well as reduced power use.

[@Firebuck]

Truly excellent master class, thanks! I really like the small scale approach for the early game which needs _so_ many materials to progress. Very practical. I've tried larger factories at this stage, but you're right -- it can take longer to get through the basic science with big factories.

[@cheako91155]

13:37 OMG how is belts into boxes not part of a top ten tips video. Does that just work because it's a liquid?

[@Yardiff]

Nice one, especially the mini-assembly system. I did something similar to initially smelt titanium from local rocks, making processors and particle containers. Hadn’t thought of adding distributors to the mix. Yours is much neater too. ;) , though hadn’t thought of using the

[@godsofwar43]

I have to say thank you. You have been extremely helpful. I'm on my second playthrough and this has taught me a lot about the game. Please keep content rolling as the game gets more updates.

[@TheNipSnipper]

When I first saw the bots I didn't think I'd ever use them but this is a great way to use them. I always hated the struggle of making ILS and their ships all in my pocket replicator.

[@madcroc111]

Wew in your pocket. Just stand waiting around for hours? I made a mess of belts to automate it all and used that until end. Never had to automate it again since could go back to pick more even after 20 hours. This bots way does look nicer still. Should have automated these bots too though.

[@mikegamerguy4776]

Do red and yellow science at the same time. Plan it all out with the calculators. You need 8 refineries running the default recipe. If you aim for 1 red/yellow science per second you will end up using exactly the same amount of light oil you produced. You will have to stockpile some until you reach sustainable yellow science. 8 refineries. 2 sets of 6 chem labs for plastic and organic crystals. A few titanium smelters, like 4 maybe. I cant remember. The first titanium you smelt should be for hydrogen fuel rods so you can go get more titanium. Then.. if you proliferate, tier 1, the organic crystals and titanium you will only need 5 assemblers spitting out the d20 crystal things. you need like 2 smelters to get the d8 diamonds. So what is left over after that? The only waste is hydrogen. And it's not much. You can use that for useful things. Here. Remember you can proliferate the titanium crystal ingredients to drop that down to five assemblers instead of 6. I takes time to sort out and set up, but in the end it's almost like a skip. You may need to manually ferry titanium in for a bit, but it'll work out if you are paying attention as you unlock the stuff for yellow tech: factoriolab.github.io/list?z=eJwrSNYyM4j3BxJqSR5qRWVaTmrFWlpmdU5-dU6hdU4RdU7ZdU45dc5udc7udc5Bdc4hdQF14XWRdSl12XWldZVqZeYAyJEW2g__&v=7

[@UKdraxion]

Simply Amazing old chap.....

[@lordicemaniac]

You can save power by connecting your assemblers directly to storage boxes, no need to put items first on belt then into the storage box. My other advice is to to build storage boxes on top of belt splitters, they work together, anything that goes into the splitter and doesn't leave will enter the box at the speed of belt and without energy consumption, same way it can be shipped out of boxes.

[@caiofontes4785]

How do you make the belts go over other belts automatically? raising and lowering the belts has been a pain for me kkkk

[@TheDutchActuary]

They added the automatic ' hops ' in a while back in an update. It used to be a pain for sure, but no longer! For some reason it doesn't work if you start a belt right next to where the ' bridge ' needs to be, but otherwise it is a great feature now!

[@caiofontes4785]

@@TheDutchActuary gonna try it!! I was manually raising and lowring the belts and it sucks kkkkk

[@kryolith3330]

You blew my mind with the splitter+storage+bots setup, so useful, but where did you find it? Hopefully not too obvious, would be embarrassing for me. I scarcely use the bots for my minimal ress run because of the processors needing much silicon, so lots of spaghetti, instead I rather invest the processors directly in pls and ils, but the power struggle is real 😅

[@WhitedevilEE]

Don't worry, I didn't know that either... And it took me way too long to understand, that you can press tab and switch through the different splitters...

[@TheDutchActuary]

The patch notes I guess? :P But it is not really intuitive that that would work, so its very easy to miss :)

[@robbenada4836]

I only knew about it from the release notes.

[@Vortex-Gamin]

Great episode. I like the new bits. Especially getting up and running in the early game. Better than running belts all over the map

[@failsafe123123]

The moment when we switch from some basic stuff into more advanced "everything" is typically a moment when game becomes bit... problematic. I did have this feeling in Factorio, and I must admit that I didnt make it. I think I've managed to produce four types of science... dont remember the name, if there was any... and I dropped from the game. I think I was quite efficient, with rather smart usage of belts ect, but I just felt that game is becoming a chore rather than fun. Dyson Sphere is bit easier, or maybe just better organised? I dont know, but while it is overwhelming (especially with those space flights!), I got the feeling that it offers just better and more accessible functions for players early on... Those local logistic bots are actually available very early, and they change a lot. ILS is bit different, more complex... but this is where your tutorial kicks in. I must say that everything worked very well. I didnt do copy and paste stuff, but very inspiration from watching what you did, how you did, and what... you didnt do, was priceless. So, really great job! So, another chapter now ;-)

[@soundjuggler129]

Honestly man I love DSP and been having fun up until yellow science, I unlocked my second planet and got really overwhelmed with all the crafting recipes. Your video is amazing and completely explained to me atleast what I needed to do thank you so much

[@RainbowJosee]

Great content! Keep up the amazing work. It's such a pleasure to learn from you. Your content is very applicable to both beginner and experienced players :) The splitter and box bit was such a gem, Thanks so much for all you hard work and effort; It is much appreciated.

[@GreenRayJC]

30:13 At this point my yellow science is slower than slow because the mini-factory to produce titanium crystal is 15/min only

[@mwester8]

I'm over 300 hours in and I've lost count of the number of times I've restarted because I see an interesting way to do something or an obvious optimization in your video and I want to try it. Thanks for all of the time and effort you put in to this.

[@Asankeket]

I like these little general-use layouts. Perfect for making small amounts of stuff with little work, and very adaptable. Last time I played I was just getting used to the logistics bots so my setup was a huge mess of spaghetti *and* flying bots. I promised to do better next time, but that will probably have to wait for the combat update. And BTW, I leared something new from your video even though I am an experienced player - I did not know you could use a splitter to fill a box the way you did.

[@TheDutchActuary]

Now if only I could find a *use* for those boxes on top of splitters... :D

[@Asankeket]

@@TheDutchActuary I think there may be some uses to a way of putting stuff into boxes that - as opposed to sorters - does not appear to require power.

[@TheDutchActuary]

@@Asankeket Didn't consider that - Sure, that is definitely a ' power free ' way to get stuff in to a box. And fast too!

[@MG_Steve]

I'm amazed you didn't use the left most column in the inventory when flying to and from the planets, it allows to store even more stuff during these flights, its a separate capacity to the rest of the inventory... Also, 780 hours in and I didn't know you could make silicon ore from stone! How long has that been a thing! lol :facepalm:

[@TheDutchActuary]

If you want to bring the maximum amount of stuff during a flight, ctrl+click the stuff in a box but don't put it anywhere. Just fly to the next planet, and THEN put it in a box there. You can bring an entire ILS full of stuff - on top - of your inventory that way. Just don't misclick while flying back. It gets... messy.

[@robbenada4836]

I found a way to "memo" the small storage boxes: put a single dot of conveyor belt, raised up high enough to be above the storage and the distribution "hat", and then mark the belt with a memo icon. I love the new modular, "quick factory"; I plan to use it a lot in my next playthrough. One more discovery: using a mixed ore garbage can with filtering claws and smelters, you can, over time turn the garbage ores into ingots by having a claw pull a specific ore into the smelter, and put the resulting ingot back into the box that the ore came from. It is possible to have 4 smelters working a single ore trash can. Thank you again for all of the inovation.

[@TheDutchActuary]

I somehow missed this comment earlier, but that's actually an interesting idea to recycle ore that way with a 4-way trash can/storage!

[@SlayerLeo1]

One thing i would love to see is, how do you bower these, is your planet compleatly covered in windmills or are you using cole for half of it? Another thing, what about the enemys?

[@TheDutchActuary]

Wind initially, then as soon as it becomes available solar power. I try to avoid coal and other ' burning ' materials as those set your factory up for a negative power cascade. Less power > Less Coal > Less Power > etc... everything falls apart and it's extremely annoying to reboot. (been there, done that....)

[@raistlinsly1]

second class moved pretty quick for me. so far i only used your blueprint for the mall made lots of my own. I havent had this much fun since Banished. Not sure whats going to happen in this class but im here for it.

[@luckerooni1153]

coming back to DSP that explanation on the logistics bots and how it can change the way your bus progression works was exactly what I needed thanks

[@mitchellbrian2585]

The bots are so cool. Maybe you don't "need" them, but it looks way cooler to see them flying around in conjunction with your conveyor belts. I played factorio and loved it, but somehow setting up the Interstellar Logistics Station was more satisfying then trying to go out and place train station set ups.

[@dukecunning7046]

Wow! Another Great Episode! Thanks! 🙂

[@lostincyberspaceIII]

You can do most without belts and just position the storage boxes properly and go straight into the assemblers and out if it is a small production. I have made blue prints for them and it makes them nice an easy even late game.

[@Thakkii]

Man this series helped me so much ,i am following along and taking ideas from you , the drones part was tricky because i had a lot demand on magnetic coils but i figured out just putting 1 more assembler to the line and fixed it for now 😅

[@MarlKitsune]

You can stack spliters and boxes?!

[@TheDutchActuary]

Yup!

[@rocketroyale8593]

I have to say, when i watch your tutorial you give me the fun back of Dyson Sphere Program. I played it in the past a bit but because i am to stupid for something like that i quited 😂 With your tutorial though i will try it out again, thanks✌

[@TheDutchActuary]

Have fun!

[@HBMKylex]

I really like the rush approach! Thanks for sharing the layout and blueprints as always!

[@ElliottHansen]

I've only played Factorio before so I've been trying to make a main belt and connect all of my buildings to that. It looks like it'd be much easier to use logistics to transport the random materials I needed for yellow science. Thanks a ton for this playthrough.

[@TheDutchActuary]

Definitely the way to go! And yw! :)

[@dz1480]

UNDERRATED! Nice Voice, Nice Pace, best DSP Tut outta there.

[@TheDutchActuary]

[@Killa_Kamz]

I love the use of the logistic bots (LBs). You definitely answered my questions on how and where they fit in. Now I have some ideas for using them in the mid-late game as well. But now I have a new question lol. Just where in the world do the PLS fit in now? Once you get to ILS they already kinda take the PLS spot, but you could still use them for smaller builds. But now you have the LBs for smaller builds.

[@TheDutchActuary]

Logistic bots have their limits. They are slow and don't carry much. So if it is a high-quantity line you want to establish, PLS serve the same function so serve as an alternative. However, in general PLS aren't used all that much because in most cases you might as well use an ILS instead and have more slots/interstellar options.

[@Killa_Kamz]

@The Dutch Actuary Yeah, that's what I was thinking. ILS takes the PLS spots in almost everything unless it's a really small local build but at that point I think LBs would be better. However, like you said, they're slower and carry less so maybe I'm over thinking they're viability. Maybe LBs are better in the late game to use for just transporting things too and from Icurus 🤔

[@cheako91155]

13:35 Again, is that a mod that allows just to hop over belts?

[@TKOfromJohn]

Nope that's just how it goes

[@fpsmarcus]

Keep them coming!

[@ahmedkayyali9094]

Thanks!

[@TheDutchActuary]

Thank you kind sir!

[@Kaputznefreble]

I really enjoy your videos! they are very well explained

[@TheDutchActuary]

Thank you so much!

[@Roid92]

it will be nice, if u say blueprint names or just write in the description. it's too hard to find a blueprint from video in your book

[@Roid92]

and i think that u just missclicked when placing a sorterMK as input for turbine assembling (u taking resources from conveyor belt, but need taking from motor assembler)

[@TheDutchActuary]

Hopefully it shouldn't be too hard when you look at the thumbnails, as that should tell you which ones belong to each episode :)

[@Roid92]

@@TheDutchActuary That's what I did, but names would be much easier. anyway you did a great job. Thanks a lot!

[@1979ce]

It's not the large rocks it's the tall rocks. They all look exactly like the one you got titanium out of

[@cheako91155]

24:50 is there a mod that allows "glitch" building like that?

[@TheDutchActuary]

Not sure what 'glitch' you are referring to? Sorters can reach 3 steps out, but sometimes look a bit wonky while doing so, if that is what you were referring to. I'm playing without any mods (aside from one that affects the lighting so you can actually see what i'm doing). In short, anything I do you should be able to do without any mods.

[@cheako91155]

@@TheDutchActuary I don't think sorters can bind the ends and elbows of rails.

[@Jake-mn1qc]

He calls it masterclass....lol... he's clearly never watched the true masterclass players from China. 🤣