Sooo, I've finished the landing pad/storage re-work... Pictures > words
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The storage is fed by tandom sorters that handle 1/2 of the drop chute output for each bank. There's also a skull filter directly under the drop chute so players don't have to run back and forth to the storage bunker to check the skull output.
Unfortunately, Full AFK with dogs is no longer feasible (that I can tell). As of the new AI changes, skellies (normal and wither) now attack back, and the dogs suffer damage/die in fairly short order. I tried several approaches but couldn't prevent retaliation strikes. If anyone knows a way that dogs can be used without them taking damage (in 1.10) I'm willing to try it out.
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