Talk:Diamond Pipe/@comment-199.204.56.17-20120330160142

The distribution functionality of diamond pipes appears to be based on randomization with weights, meaning it is not entirely reliable. Over time it should even out to the distribution you are attempting, but at any given point in time the distribution can be extremely uneven. The more outputs you are using, the worse this effect will be because there will be higher "variance."

If you want to ensure that things are truly being distributed evenly, use the advanced distribution pipe instead. It is far more precise, because it behaves more like a queue.

If you want to do something like pump fuel and/or resources into a number of machines so that they all work in parallel, use advanced distribution pipes instead. They rule.