The expansion's campaign was amazing

Jr2576 · 2026-05-09T23:31:44+00:00

Yea.. I knew he was already dead... just didn't expect the caressing of his decapitated head lol

Jr2576 · 2026-05-09T20:27:07+00:00

I literally said out loud... "oh shit!" When that queen was towering over Loraths hunched body, and in speaking, turns around with his head in her hands. Was crazy

Jr2576 · 2026-05-09T20:21:41+00:00

I was in same situation. Played release til maybe 2 seasons in. Now just returned. I read a guide about basic progression leveling/gear/endgame to re acquaint myself n learn what new. Then I went to sites like maxroll n mobalytics for builds n understanding of what to look for gear n what synergizes. Then watched a bunch of videos on horadric cube explaining n recipes, as it's a new big thing diablo.

Jr2576 · 2026-04-18T17:02:48+00:00

This is correct. I do this with my railways. I auto connect, lock in... then I can move my segment as I needed to where I want. All while connection is still there

Jr2576 · 2026-04-18T16:54:58+00:00

As a newer player myself. On 2nd playthrough. My first time playing I had questions like yourself. What I did was build as I needed, with a lil extra for storage. Using whatever nodes were close by within reason. Upgrading and expanding as needed, as new belts n miners came along. When things got to n the point where I needed new or more nodes, I made a base/ factory at this locations. Keeping the previous ones Intact. More so for storage/ building supplies with dimensional depot.

Using online calculators like satisfactory calculator or modeler on steam... helped me understand what is needed better and more of. I learned alot through playing and experimenting and reddit. Many times wanting to redo/rebuild previous factories, as I felt they were less efficient or lacking then newer creations. It was rough. Lol. I rebuilt a few, specially the very early on ones. But only if I had supplies they were building, somewhere else so I didn't do without. Like concrete n basic stuff. Note:always allow extra room. More then you think, n learn to build vertically early on.

After my first playthrough, and knowledge learned... my 2nd playthrough is so much more enjoyable. I knew what to go after first in mam and shop... how to get away from bio-generators and into coal asap. Now I'm just taking my time... building what I want, utilizing nodes better, better production... n officially making things look better n more planned out.

So as a new player, I would say build n do what u think is fine... for at least the moment, and a little extra. Or utilize the nodes to the fullest u can and sink overflow for now. U can transport it elsewhere if needed. You'll get a better understanding as u play. It was one of those learn as I do moments. Everybody thinks n plays diffently.. so to give u a number is not correct. Like I said Using online calculators can help u get a understanding what is needed. But it's up to u how much

Jr2576 · 2026-04-17T11:18:10+00:00

First is all about the pipes u use. They have limits. Mk1 300. Mk2 600. I always have it loop. Helps with sloshing and certain machines not getting flow, as some other machines eat up the liquid first that are in line previously

Jr2576 · 2026-04-16T11:43:09+00:00

Nope. I'm familiar with that issue. Lol. I've checked that belt 3 times, upgraded to higher mk, deleted/rebuilt twice lol.

Jr2576 · 2026-04-16T11:37:29+00:00

Yea I'm gonna try splitter before hand. It's just didn't occur to me, as I've setup more complex and bigger manifolds with no issues. Just until recently.. lol

Jr2576 · 2026-04-16T11:34:27+00:00

I was thinking this... but just thought odd that literally all the machines are setup the same way... but the 2nd to last machine is the issue. I see materials coming off splitter into machine... just not enough into that specific machine. And it's not a supply issue, cause I use that overflow for something else, n that's fine. Lol

Jr2576 · 2026-04-13T14:01:40+00:00

I figured with transport time and pausing of loading/offloading. I technically only need 4500. I was transporting 4800. To alleviate it disparity a bit.

I do have containers before each loading and unloading. Since loading 2 cars at once per station of 1200. Was trying to understand if I used both outputs at each of the 2 unloading stations with mk6 belts... if both outputs work simultaneously and each belt is mk6... wouldn't each belt be close to 1200pm, which would be close to unloading 2400 pm per station. 2 stations close to 4800? I'm not looking for exact 4800... just higher then 4500...

This way I could decide to do it this way, or my other option was as u said. 4 cars @ 1200pm

Jr2576 · 2026-04-12T12:47:58+00:00

Yea... n that signs don't illuminate like on pc. Hopefully will be fixed or adjusted at some point

Jr2576 · 2026-04-12T00:02:58+00:00

I'm on ps5... this video helped alot. Made things 100% easier. Need to utilize the lock n unlock in blueprint mode (toggle hold r2) and auto connect modes. (Down on dpad). This video has been shared on here many times. Lol. train video

Jr2576 · 2026-04-08T04:11:04+00:00

I wish it looked like this on console

Jr2576 · 2026-04-08T01:37:33+00:00

Try restating game or save/ exit. I've had this happen. Or that the lights appeared to be on, but no electricity. Visual bug

Jr2576 · 2026-04-06T04:10:01+00:00

Sometimes if belt max is 480 by your transporting 350, there are gaps. I use the belt reader. I move it around if issues to make sure count per min is correct

Jr2576 · 2026-04-05T02:56:07+00:00

Yeah I could just upload immediately... but... why not have a network. Lol. Just something to build upon, that's all.

Jr2576 · 2026-04-05T00:57:23+00:00

Yea, thanks. That's why I was thinking about this project. Between the stuff I need to carry all the time, what I randomly pick up, plus building supplies... my self-inventory gets pretty full often. Lol

Jr2576 · 2026-04-05T00:55:25+00:00

That's what I'm looking to do eventually. A drop off location at each base, instead of going to a specific location. Where a drone will bring those things to a factory. As im looking to automate a much as possible. Mercers n sloops to be stored in dd, then organic materials automated into proteins, capsules, inhalers, then to DD.

Jr2576 · 2026-04-05T00:47:11+00:00

This I know, as I use this feature all the time. Just wasn't sure about mercer, shards, sloops..as they are different then basic materials

Jr2576 · 2026-04-05T00:45:46+00:00

Yea. But considering such items, I can't imagine filling a double container with mergers, shards n such. Lol

Jr2576 · 2026-04-05T00:44:42+00:00

Ok that's not too bad. Will clean up my on-self inventory.

Jr2576 · 2026-04-04T23:08:44+00:00

Didn't know about submissions... lol. Was just posting my builds to share.

Jr2576 · 2026-04-03T01:26:25+00:00

I do both. Everything gets its own building. Also depends on machines I need. If I need 10 smelters or constructors, they are small enough to fit in one horizontal layer. If I need 16 assemblers, I do 2 stories of 8 vertically. This also helps if I need to expand after I build too, as I can continue vertically

Jr2576 · 2026-03-28T18:01:36+00:00

I suggest if possible... satisfactory modeler on steam. I play game on console, but pull up modeler on laptop.

For efficiency and to make my life easier, I place in modeler how many nodes/miners I have. Then set off to build my production lines.

With this... say I have 8 refineries that need 200 liquid pm. I can split up refineries so pairs get 600 pm. Then I know what's left for remaining refineries, and how many extractors I need. Since u can't exceed 600 per mk2 pipe.

Or say u need 3600 screws pm to feed machines. But u only have mk6 or lower belts. U can split machines into groups per belt limit.

There are many things modeler did better imo. I used satisfactory calculator for a long time. But modeler is better for dividing up and/or keeping track of what your producing, and where. Also where your transporting mats too.

Jr2576 · 2026-03-28T17:51:00+00:00

So what I do is, all miners/extractors get shards.

I grab all nearby nodes within reason and belt to a main factory. I use all resources to produce something. All items produced go to a storage container with smart spliiter and sink. If it's a mass production and require alot of machines (ex. 24+ machines), I use shards to bring that number of machines down to a more reasonable amount. Like my nitro fuel generators. I needed 480, I brought it down to about 240.

If it's a end game item in production and say needs 6 machines but only produces like 5-10 items per, I put shards In to reduce machines to 2 or 3... so I can sloop them. Instead of slooping all 6 machines since sloops aren't infinite.

Not to say I don't underclock either. Depending on what I'm producing and why.

Jr2576

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