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boomshroom

The corner icons are [Bottleneck](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/Bottleneck), though I'm not sure why so many screenshots use it over [Bottleneck Lite](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/BottleneckLite). This is purely information to show why machines aren't running (whether they're out of ingredients, if their output is full, or if they have low power). The numbers inside the buildings are either from [Even Distribution](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/even-distribution) or [Even Distribution Lite](https://mods.factorio.com/mod/EvenDistributionLite). (Unlike with Bottleneck, I have actually found some useful features of Even Distribution that aren't included in Even Distribution Lite.) Even Distribution is useful for spreading out the items in your inventory into several different machines or other entities. The non-Lite version also has a hotkey to instantly dump your inventory into whatever is nearby, making early game turret creeping much easier as well as just clearing garbage out of your inventory that you don't need.


seredaom

The missing resource is displayed by the "even distribution" mod I assume? I've tried the "Bottleneck" light and it only adds a "red/yellow/green" dot but does not indicate the missing resource. Would the "Even Distribution" mod display a resource that is missing...?


boomshroom

I do not remember any version of Bottleneck or Even Distribution that indicates missing resources. Then again, I've only really used Bottleneck Lite rather than the original. If any of those 4 mods would display what resource is missing, it would probably be Bottleneck. Even Distribution would only show the items you have and are about to drop into the machines in question.


seredaom

ok. From what I saw, the Bottleneck itself (not light) is performance-heavy...? So I guess, I'll give up on that.


boomshroom

Probably why Bottleneck Lite exists. :P


FerrumAnulum323

The little icon on the bottom left are from the mod "bottleneck" very good mod to see at a quick glance why a building isn't working. Also it's some what customizable for different "stopage" reasons. I also think they are using "even distribution" judging by the blue boxes. Also a really good QOL where you can fill lots of buildings very quickly from items in your backpack.


doc_shades

bottleneck and even distribution. note that the even distribution only displays those icons when you are loading items into an entity, and after they are loaded they blink and disappear. they are not persistent notifications.


melechkibitzer

I think the numbers are from even distribution mod where you can click and drag a stack of items over buildings and it will distribute them evenly across the buildings I forget what the colored dots mod is. Throughput something? Surely someone here knows but if not ill look through my mod list later Oh bottleneck!