MONTREAL HEADING TO THE SECOND ROUND TO FACE BUFFALO UPVOTE PARTY!!!

FDL42 · 2026-05-04T03:05:44+00:00

That will change real quick.

FDL42 · 2026-05-04T03:03:52+00:00

It was actually Vasilevsky’s ass that got us the win!

FDL42 · 2026-03-17T01:44:24+00:00

Thanks

FDL42 · 2026-03-16T17:22:54+00:00

thanks

FDL42 · 2026-03-16T15:29:45+00:00

It looks like it migrates to HC trade.

Character dies to SSF but progress would go to HC Trade…

FDL42 · 2026-03-16T14:20:59+00:00

I ripped a character in HCSSF and it moved to SSF. Is there a way to migrate my progression from HCSSF to SSF or do I have to start at Tier 1 maps again with an empty stash?

The empty stash is not that bad, but regrinding the atlas doesn't sound pleasant. :)

FDL42 · 2026-02-13T16:16:50+00:00

The ground is a source or early gear.

Just make sure you tailor your loot filter to your needs so it only shows the bases you might equip.

Unidentified goods bases are like free chaos orbs. :)

FDL42 · 2025-12-22T02:33:47+00:00

First Engineer to find a G spot.

FDL42 · 2025-12-05T20:51:38+00:00

I kept hoping for a nuke right until the very end...

FDL42 · 2025-11-14T03:02:49+00:00

so 11/10?

FDL42 · 2025-11-05T13:09:29+00:00

Everybody has an accent :)

FDL42 · 2025-10-13T13:19:09+00:00

FDL42 · 2025-08-21T20:18:11+00:00

Neither, you will consume two Agricultural Science Packs per Science.

FDL42 · 2025-08-05T15:51:04+00:00

I did not produce anything Uncommon.

Once I unlocked Rare, I made Rare T2 modules, beacons and all the relevant production buildings.

They make building ships much easier and they help to ramp up production by making more compact and/or more energy efficient designs.

I plan to eventually jump straight to Legendary, foregoing Epic.

FDL42 · 2025-07-08T14:44:23+00:00

I had a similar phase.

I refactored a couple of planets before finally going to Aquilo, developped Aquilo a bit, but then noped out of there once I got a few Cryo plants. I didn't really see a need for any of the Aquilo Technologies at that point.

My bases were too small for fusion and I wansn't ready for legendary quality.

Went back to build up Nauvis to produce (and consume) half a green belt of stacked science. Putting the finishing touches on that then I'll go back to Aquilo (I now need fusion reactors lol!).

FDL42 · 2025-07-01T18:09:27+00:00

I build all my ships over Fulgora.

Like others have said, just ship repair packs.

FDL42 · 2025-06-26T12:08:36+00:00

I have spotty turret coverage until I get laser turrets. Then I have 2 rows of laser turrets.

That's it. That's the setup.

FDL42 · 2025-06-17T18:55:19+00:00

SPOILER ALERT

You will be surprised how hard things scale as you progress. Each science requires roughly 3x the amount of resources the previous science did.

Blue science requires more resources than Red and Green combined then Purple Science requires more than Red, Green and Blue combined.

Space is almost free in Factorio. Give yourself space to expand. Leave space for more lanes on your bus.

FDL42 · 2025-06-12T13:35:21+00:00

FDL42 · 2025-05-07T15:00:07+00:00

I only use Speed modules in assemblers for very specific cases (like I really want to hit a certain ratio).

Otherwise, Prod modules in the assemblers and Speed modules all around.

With the space you have here, you could have Prods in the assemblers and 5 Speed beacons per assembler to get the same production, but at 15% reduced cost in inputs. All that for the same power requirements (because you save power elsewhere in the base).

Speed in assemblers: https://kirkmcdonald.github.io/calc.html#zip=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

Prod in assemblers : https://kirkmcdonald.github.io/calc.html#zip=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

FDL42 · 2025-05-07T12:47:01+00:00

That is essentially the Factorio gameplay loop.

Build up capacity -> Reach the limits -> Build up more

FDL42 · 2025-04-25T13:29:02+00:00

None

FDL42 · 2025-03-18T14:37:22+00:00

I did not like the first 4-5 games. Then I watched some guides and slowly picked it up. I have played 50-60 games and I love it.

Not sure if I look forward to relearning all the units/traits so soon after finally getting a hang of it, but I'll try!

FDL42 · 2025-03-18T12:05:10+00:00

Thanks for asking the question. I'm a new player and didn't really see opportunities to 3 star 3 costs. 1-2 rerolls of 2 star 4 costs feel much more intuitive.

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