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If they released a $50 DLC that just adds a bunch of super difficult achievements I'd pick that up just to support them. I've sunk 4 figures of hours into that

If they released a $50 DLC that just adds a bunch of super difficult achievements I'd pick that up just to support them. I've sunk 4 figures of hours into that game and I regret not having any of my goals left to achieve. I've done speedrunning, mega factories, difficult map settings, etc.

theshrike79 6y ago
Just figured out that I can start a custom map and turn off the biters. Been playing into the wee mornings for a week now. Got into the logic system heavily. I'm optimising production in my sleep now. Send help. Can't stop.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
  You joke, but I think that this is why "addicting" is never a quality you want in a game, even one like Factorio where it is a product of good-intention game design and isn't just rent-seeking. Addiction is destructive.
- bloopernova 6y ago
  Off topic: what do you use logic for? I am at a loss on how to use it effectively.
  - MaximumYComb 6y ago
    The first effective use you stumble across is oil refining chains. Only turn on heavy cracking if heavy oil is backing up, etc.
    - theshrike79 6y ago
      Found my project for tonight, "thanks" I guess? :D
  - theshrike79 6y ago
    I run a logistic robot based system with individual buildings receiving and sending items with chests. With logic I can connect the input or output inserter to the roboport and only feed items to the chests if the total number of items in the robot network is under a certain amount. The other big use is cycling power between solar and steam. Plug in the steam power's water pump to an accumulator and set it to turn off when the accumulator capacity is over, say, 50%. This way you won't feed excess power to the network and waste fuel.
    - MaximumYComb 6y ago
      At what stage do you find "wasting fuel" on power an issue? Early game one x red-belt of coal will supply fuel for electricity generation. One you go to solar + accumulators you very quickly don't need steam power anymore unless you're going robot heavy, in which case you'll just stamp a small nuclear plant.
      - theshrike79 6y ago
        ...because I want to spend 5 hours optimising stuff like that? =) My base is a total clusterfuck and not a perfect city grid of maximised train-based transports to hyper-optimised factory blueprints. Just the way I like it.
jiggawatts 6y ago
I recommend the Industrial Revolution 2 mod. It's free and feels like a $50 DLC

theshrike79 6y ago

Just figured out that I can start a custom map and turn off the biters. Been playing into the wee mornings for a week now. Got into the logic system heavily. I'm optimising production in my sleep now. Send help. Can't stop.

AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
You joke, but I think that this is why "addicting" is never a quality you want in a game, even one like Factorio where it is a product of good-intention game design and isn't just rent-seeking. Addiction is destructive.
bloopernova 6y ago
Off topic: what do you use logic for? I am at a loss on how to use it effectively.
- MaximumYComb 6y ago
  The first effective use you stumble across is oil refining chains. Only turn on heavy cracking if heavy oil is backing up, etc.
  - theshrike79 6y ago
    Found my project for tonight, "thanks" I guess? :D
- theshrike79 6y ago
  I run a logistic robot based system with individual buildings receiving and sending items with chests. With logic I can connect the input or output inserter to the roboport and only feed items to the chests if the total number of items in the robot network is under a certain amount. The other big use is cycling power between solar and steam. Plug in the steam power's water pump to an accumulator and set it to turn off when the accumulator capacity is over, say, 50%. This way you won't feed excess power to the network and waste fuel.
  - MaximumYComb 6y ago
    At what stage do you find "wasting fuel" on power an issue? Early game one x red-belt of coal will supply fuel for electricity generation. One you go to solar + accumulators you very quickly don't need steam power anymore unless you're going robot heavy, in which case you'll just stamp a small nuclear plant.
    - theshrike79 6y ago
      ...because I want to spend 5 hours optimising stuff like that? =) My base is a total clusterfuck and not a perfect city grid of maximised train-based transports to hyper-optimised factory blueprints. Just the way I like it.

jiggawatts 6y ago

I recommend the Industrial Revolution 2 mod. It's free and feels like a $50 DLC