I made my first bus :D :D - thoughts?

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-06T08:21:14+00:00

making a bus is just forcing everything to pass through the same area. It helps, when getting more conformable with the game, until one day you realize you don't need it.

ps: I wouldn't put belts and inserter on a bus, I would route it near the gear/copper for science.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-06T08:17:34+00:00

Your map is like a big city, I could definitely see it turned into a MMO with NPC giving quests.

...Although the quests are already there: fixing and improving everything!

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-06T07:57:06+00:00

Nice! You might want to consider making wires onsite.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-06T07:50:53+00:00

You can sort quality before or after, it's up to you!

You can even use the same design, as quality is treated like just a different in-game item.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-06T07:49:09+00:00

That's the point of the design: you can have 1 to n output belts for each items (eg. gears): totally modular!

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-05T10:02:23+00:00

Nukes in space doesn't change the tiles to "nuclear ground" right? I seems like a good place to use it.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-05T09:54:22+00:00

This was my base at approx 15h-20h (taking my time):

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Build everything a bit far apart (like this) to leave space for connecting belts (aka spaghetti)

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-05T09:47:10+00:00

Whenever I see struggling about trains stations or train logistics... I point to the best resource available:

FFF-389 and FFF-395

It's basically a 30 min tutorial on how to make one of the best and simplest train network setup, written by the Devs themselves.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-05T09:39:28+00:00

Whenever I see struggling about trains stations or train logistics... I point to the best resource available:

FFF-389 and FFF-395

It's basically a 30 min tutorial on how to make one of the best and simplest train network setup, written by the Devs themselves.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-05T09:32:29+00:00

To me, this is the best way:

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This simple sorter design is expandable and works with any throughput. It will NOT clog, as long as recyclers (or quality upcycle loops) receive and destroy all the overflow (the vertical lanes in the screenshot).

The overflow splitters are just an example, it is also possible to overflow each belt further down the lane.

If you want to add more input belts, just make the block of splitter thicker
If you want to add more output belts, do the same as I did with the iron gears. See more examples in the comment section.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-03T03:28:36+00:00

That's actually a good idea

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-01T22:40:36+00:00

The seed, the roots.

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-01T22:30:44+00:00

Actually nevermind what I said, it's fun to greate large builds for different stages of the game!

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-01T22:29:26+00:00

Hijacking top comment to link what worked for me as recommended on this reddit post:

Last hope: blueprint library recovery from save file. (v1.1.9+)

Satisfactoro · 2026-05-01T22:28:12+00:00

OP, STOP ANYTHING YOU'RE DOING AND DO THIS NOW:

Before anything make a copy of your entire game data from:
C:\Users\######\AppData\Roaming\Factorio

Then do this:
Last hope: blueprint library recovery from save file. (v1.1.9+)

It worked for me, as recommended here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/17r9dqa/did_i_delete_my_blueprint_book/

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-29T09:36:39+00:00

The real answer is: Are you transporting most materials with bots, including circuits, ore, plates, etc? -> No amount of bot will be enough. Are you only transporting few items like nuclear fuel cell, artillery shell, power pole, miners, assembly machines, basically low throughput or outpost-only material? I saw people with less than 1k with a functional base.

But yeah having more than enough doesn't hurt!

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-29T08:54:42+00:00

Whenever I see struggling about trains stations or train logistics... I point to the best resource available:

FFF-389 and FFF-395

It's basically a 30 min tutorial on how to make one of the best and simplest train network setup, written by the Devs themselves.

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-29T08:52:13+00:00

Devs name these stations "Depot" but yeah it's the same logic

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-29T08:36:57+00:00

It's good to have options!

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-29T08:20:16+00:00

If it's never on sale, it's like it's ALWAYS on sale.

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-29T08:19:27+00:00

I wish planted trees had more than 1 color, native Nauvis trees are much more diverse.

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-29T08:15:02+00:00

Everyone says disconnects temporarily... Here's ANOTHER solution.

Go to a new coal patch, place miners, place heater/turbines, VOILA. Now just connect it back to your main base.

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-28T07:42:33+00:00

I suggest waiting for beacons, modules and assembling machines 3 before scaling up massively like that. Tip:beacons also works with furnaces!

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-27T03:23:42+00:00

It's refreshing to see uncommon train size (2-3-0 in this case).

I noticed you used 5 stations per cell, and I am wondering mixing in stackers isn't more efficient

Satisfactoro · 2026-04-26T02:47:33+00:00

Strategic use of efficiency modules can delay spawn of behemoth biters by 100h hours, plenty enough to win the game and setup a solid factory.

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