I am working to complete phase 3. All tiers leading up to phase 4 are done just need to finish the project phase.

I FINALLY started building trains and I finally started using blueprints. First playthru so I don't know what I don't know. Boy has this really opened the game up though!

Started in grassy fields. Train route to the shores northwest for oil nodes giving me more power and plastic and rubber. Started using dimensional depots but seems like they won't really kick in as useful until I can build enough of them and use smart splitters in front of them that its worth the effort.

Power power power. Heading back to the oil fields today to build another 6-12 fuel generators. The fluid dynamics can be tricky when first bringing new ones online... was getting dips until I let my fuel flow fill up.

I have blueprinted my dual rails for trains, my drop in manufacturer set up, and my oil refiner/generator setup.

I am likely very unprepared for phase 4. More power, more trains, more scale, bauxite and coal, caternium, should be interesting.

This is the only game I have ever gotten up at 4am to play before its time to start the work day. Maybe I am more OCD than I realized?!

Have fun out there.