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README.md

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+
 Technic
-=======
+-----------------
 
-Credits for contributing to the project (in alphabetical order):
+A mod for [minetest](http://www.minetest.net)
-  * kpoppel
-  * Nekogloop
-  * Nore/Ekdohibs
-  * ShadowNinja
-  * VanessaE
-  * And many others...
 
-FAQ
+# Overview
----
+
+This is a fork of https://github.com/minetest-mods/technic with various enhancements.
+Suitable for multiplayer environments.
+
+* chainsaw re-implementation (@OgelGames)
+* Switching station lag/polyfuse and globalstep execution (@BuckarooBanzay)
+* various others...
+
+# Recommended mods
+
+Recommended mods that build on the `technic mod`:
+
+* https://github.com/mt-mods/jumpdrive
+* https://github.com/OgelGames/powerbanks
+
+# Settings
+
+* **technic.quarry.quota** per-player and second quarry dig limit (default: 10)
+* **technic.switch_max_range** max cable length (default: 256)
+
+# Open issues
+
+* Documentation (markdown)
+* Luacheck / testing
+* More settings, remove hardcoded values
+
+# Contributors
+
+* kpoppel
+* Nekogloop
+* Nore/Ekdohibs
+* ShadowNinja
+* VanessaE
+* @BuckarooBanzay
+* @OgelGames
+* And many others...
+
+# FAQ
 
 1. My technic circuit doesn't work.  No power is distrubuted.
   * A: Make sure you have a switching station connected.
 
-License
+# License
--------
 
 Unless otherwise stated, all components of this modpack are licensed under the
 LGPL, V2 or later.  See also the individual mod folders for their

technic/machines/switching_station.lua

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ technic.networks = {}
 technic.cables = {}
 technic.redundant_warn = {}
 
-local switch_max_range = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("technic.switch_max_range") or "64")
+local switch_max_range = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("technic.switch_max_range") or "256")
 
 local mesecons_path = minetest.get_modpath("mesecons")
 local digilines_path = minetest.get_modpath("digilines")