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[Aklyon]

Neatness can look nice, but my place ends up looknig like a mess anyway. Then i get logistics robots instead of sorting it out because they're awesome.

[Sonlirain]

Didn't buy it (yet) but i wonder... resources run out don't they?
So does that mean you have to sooner or later leave the factory and go build another one in a place more abundant (or not sucked dry in this case) in minerals?

[Puzzlemaker]

Didn't buy it (yet) but i wonder... resources run out don't they?
So does that mean you have to sooner or later leave the factory and go build another one in a place more abundant (or not sucked dry in this case) in minerals?

That's what trains are for, they can carry a ton of goods back and forth for you.

[Aklyon]

Didn't buy it (yet) but i wonder... resources run out don't they?
So does that mean you have to sooner or later leave the factory and go build another one in a place more abundant (or not sucked dry in this case) in minerals?

Oil can technically run forever last I checked, even at the minimum percentage left it'll still occasionally burp up a bit of oil. Nowhere near enough to be usable though.

[Puzzlemaker]

So they released a new trailer today.  Looks good!  I think they are planning to do somewhat of a media blitz soon.

[kaian-a-coel]

Bought this today, built something in peaceful mode.
First impression: this game is awesome, and building the whole base in a way that works is rewarding.
Second impression: peaceful mode quickly gets boring, I'll try non-peaceful next.
Third: I have little to no idea what I'm doing most of the time.

Here is my base:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Disregard the french notes.

The copper and iron come from opposite sides and meet in the middle. They are fed in the furnaces on the middle left, with the coal coming in on a separate lane and picked up with red inserters.
Iron and copper plates then go on a merry-go-round on the f***ing mess of an automated factory and feed the whole thing before being put in chests.

The factories pick the plates on the right belt and put the products on the left belt (plates use both sides of the tight belt to avoid clutter). Advanced factories then pick from both lanes to make their own products, and it all end in chests and beakers. Not the most efficient thing ever but it works.

I am however quite proud of the steel foundry. Only 12 tiles thick from raw iron to steel plates, and extendible ad infinitum. My most clever use of red and yellow inserters yet.

You can also spot a tentative of oil refinery, from which I managed to extract flamethrower fuel (tested on the forest nearby and some gribleys on the eastern side of the lake).

[LoSboccacc]

eh, wait to say expandable ad infinitum

belt become the bottleneck when you are consuming more item they can carry and upgrades can only carry you so far


http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3297

[Yolan]

Just found this today. It looks really interesting.

[LoSboccacc]

It is! One of my favourite.

There are so many ways to organize and reorganize your factory I often spent more time just changing layout for fun or playing with trains than actually trying to win the game.

[Yolan]

Bought it. Few hours in so far, and I am definitely having a blast. Might have to ramp up the critter challenge a little for more fights, but so far it is really cool. I love the feeling of slowly figuring out how everything works. As you only unlock stuff a bit at a time, you don't feel too overwhelmed.

[Puzzlemaker]

They are working on multiplayer next, which will be AWESOME.  I can't wait!

[Yolan]

Ermagahd. 

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Posting so I can remember to play this later.

[Yolan]

Do. Seriously. My favorite game of 2014.

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Do. Seriously. My favorite game of 2014.

I am glad they have a demo.  Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so certain that I am going to be buying this game.

I think the multiplayer would be interesting if they add two things: 1) You can make turrets able to be used against other players, with the option to prevent them from firing upon certain players.  2) Players can sabotage other player's production lines.  If that is done, I can see two player types being attracted.  The constructers, who make all the production lines, and those who revel in conflict, who would be hired by the former with raw materials, guns, and ammo to destroy other people's constructions to try and give themselves an edge over their competitors.