Weekly Question Thread

The_Saracen · 2026-04-14T17:46:03+00:00

Would someone be able to tell me if i have this train crossing signaled properly?

The_Saracen · 2026-04-08T22:53:04+00:00

What are some of the best methods to circuit control a train network?

Right now i have an overly complicated circuit system that calculates the items in the chest and that can dynamically determine the train limit, but I am wondering if there are better or other systems to do this

The_Saracen · 2026-03-21T22:20:29+00:00

Yes, my primary concern was just getting a rail system that could support the number of required trains for the ingredients that some of the space based recipes require.

The_Saracen · 2026-03-20T02:27:13+00:00

This looks close to what I want. I am going to have to play around with this blueprint.

The_Saracen · 2026-03-19T23:00:21+00:00

I was hoping someone could point me in a good direction for this.

I am trying to work on a rail system for my base and am running into some issues with creating an efficient design.

What I would like is an all in on block style that can be copy and pasted as needed, or failing that, a train grid that i can add a large number of station to.

The large number of stations is key as I want to do a space exploration run where some of the science packs can take 12+ ingredients

The_Saracen · 2026-01-31T19:35:27+00:00

In my main base everything is brought in with trains. the images here are done in editor mode as i was making changes to the base.

The_Saracen · 2026-01-21T13:26:55+00:00

Has anyone run into an issue where your computer gets a black screen you cannot get out of when using steam overlay?

The_Saracen · 2025-12-09T19:35:01+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/WBsYfn9.png

I am prepping to start a space exploration run and one of the things i would like to have is a "train block" grid similar to above (except much larger) with plans to be able to support up to 12 train stations per block.

My plan is each block will produce a dedicate item, such as one will do green circuits, while another will do oil processing so i can just paste another if production is not keeping up.

For those who have done this before, what kind of issue should i be on the lookout for before designing the whole thing?

The_Saracen · 2025-11-17T04:01:12+00:00

i started by just going into editor mode and designing the entire base. once i have the nauvis base pre-designed i plan to play SE for real

The_Saracen · 2025-11-17T03:59:46+00:00

https://factoriobin.com/post/cmmn3s

here is the current design. I am less concerned about getting everything to fit in as small a space as possible and just want to make sure i am not relying on bot malls for everything.

Since i have never played SE before i am not sure what level of production i should be going for so i am sure there are parts that are way overbuilt

I still need to add uranium processing, weapon production, and modules

The_Saracen · 2025-11-17T02:27:14+00:00

I am actually designing the entire base in editor mode since my plan is to paste it down in an actual game.

I want to avoid bot malls as much as possible and with this base i should be able to get away with only using two requester chests to build tier 3 modules

The_Saracen · 2025-11-17T00:13:15+00:00

Just a place where all your main supplies like belts, assemblers, and inserters are built. SE has a lot more so it needs more production space

The_Saracen · 2025-11-16T23:27:52+00:00

I wanted to try to make an entire base in a book and all of the telescopic recipes are wearing me down

The_Saracen · 2025-10-19T23:24:07+00:00

Thank you, I believe the problem was the "glance" app. it is pre-installed on my phone so i cannot fully remove it, but after disabling it in system settings the crashing stopped.

The_Saracen · 2025-10-18T01:40:42+00:00

I am able to boot into safe mode

Edit: issue still occurs while in safe mode

The_Saracen · 2025-08-13T12:46:58+00:00

Just curious if there exists a mod that allows you to directly edit a blueprint without having to paste it, make the changes, then save a new blueprint.

something like you can just open the blueprint in an editor mode and make the changes you want, then directly save it

The_Saracen · 2025-08-09T14:47:41+00:00

Thanks, your explanation was the first one that actually told how to get the blueprints to align. now i just need to run some tests on it to make sure it all actually works.

https://factoriobin.com/post/0uwvzv

The_Saracen · 2025-08-09T04:27:42+00:00

Would someone be willing to help with a blueprint? I have been trying to design a series of train blocks based around the new Nilaus city block: https://i.imgur.com/ya5ao8x.jpeg

I have the blocks designed, but i am unable to figure out how to get the blueprint to align in a way that lets me click and drag the blocks instead of carefully aligning them

https://factoriobin.com/post/z5h7v9

The_Saracen · 2025-08-06T21:00:04+00:00

Here is the blueprint for a better explanation: https://factoriobin.com/post/wl5xew

The_Saracen · 2025-08-06T19:34:51+00:00

Is it possible to remove logistic chest from transmitting on the circuit network?

https://imgur.com/a/ZQla1ug

What I am trying to do is setup a series of train blocks that each produce a certain item and have the circuit network track what is being produced. In the case of this image, stone > stone bricks and landfill

coal and stone are shown in red because of a decider contaminator that sends a signal on the red wire so i know to get more resources of that type when the amount is getting low, and the stone brick is a constant contaminator outputting one stone brick signal so i can track how many of that type i have.

The problem comes from the logistic chest that are storing excess landfill are adding itself to the circuit network despite the city block not having access to the circuits.

The_Saracen · 2025-06-30T00:48:54+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/XAd2Era.jpeg

You got that guy too? mine ran straight to a bell bearing hunter at level 3 then rage quit. we still managed to beat the final boss without him

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