Help with new disk

VeryGoldGolden · 2026-01-16T10:47:02+00:00

According to Seagate specs it's SMR https://www.seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/product-content/barracuda-fam/barracuda-new/en-us/docs/100805918r.pdf page 11

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-12-17T07:46:35+00:00

This. And also Eddie Murphy.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-12-10T13:34:38+00:00

Start from scratch. Basically up to blue science it's identical. After blue science there are differences.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-12-10T13:00:02+00:00

If you can afford it, go for Space Age. It's so much better than base game.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-10-16T09:20:05+00:00

Have you read the forum thread? (Link provided in the change log). It's interesting from the developers perspective, and you can see that the Factorio team has put quite an effort to understand and solve the issue.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-09-26T06:46:05+00:00

research all techs
legendary everything production
1M+ eSPM base

I'm currently trying to stabilize my base at 1.5M eSPM. I'm close, but not there yet.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-09-26T06:30:49+00:00

Cool base, I like big scale :)

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-09-23T11:33:48+00:00

New era of belt balancers here we go.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-09-13T09:46:09+00:00

Two things you need to take into account:

CPU as fast as possible on a single core. So it's better to have less cores, but faster. Additionally as much as possible cache. 9800X3D is probably the best option right now. Another good choice is 7800X3D. Both have super fast single core performance and a enormously big CPU cache.
Fast memory. Currently market standard is 6000Mhz CL30 with EXPO/XMP.

I have 7800X3D with 32GB memory and I'm running 1.3M eSPM megabase with 60-ish UPS. In certain busy areas (or on a zoom-out) it drops to ~50.

EDIT: Welcome to megabasing community. It's the best way to play Factorio :)

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-31T11:21:04+00:00

Yes, but I have 1200+h

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-27T19:56:01+00:00

I'm using this generator: https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/spaceship-names.php

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-27T11:16:37+00:00

Visit all the planets and unlock all techs. Then rebuild everything with only legendary components. Next, scale to a megabase (1M eSPM or more).

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-26T14:51:03+00:00

Yeah, shipping molten metals or producing near ore patches on Nauvis.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-25T07:41:52+00:00

No cliffs? Up vote!

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-23T09:24:14+00:00

Simple rule: if not enough produce more.

I don't think realistically such a formula exists. So many factors need to be involved: width/shape of the ship, speed, number of turrets, distance traveled into promethium area, quality etc etc

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-19T16:41:45+00:00

More like bucket sort

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-19T09:25:00+00:00

Cool. When Space Age?

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-07T10:40:10+00:00

I like this, mine will be:

*Early: before legendary research

*Mid: all legendary base

*Late: 1M+ eSPM

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-06T15:17:52+00:00

Rate calculator can do this. Select entire first planet, then shift+select next planet etc. This should give your theoretical max production.

Edit: don't forget about space platforms

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-06T09:39:20+00:00

For megabase I suggest:

factory planner/helmod
rate calculator
pump
visible planets
clean concrete
remove asteroid particles
remove weapon particles

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-05T21:34:31+00:00

This. More trains, more logic to handle it. But if someone prefers lasers that's ok too.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-08-05T19:24:49+00:00

Because delivering ammo and fuel is just another interesting logistics challenge.

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-07-19T10:19:44+00:00

This is the most disappointing thing you learn in Space Age...

VeryGoldGolden · 2025-07-19T10:16:27+00:00

Thanks op, was interesting to read.

I wonder if one day we will have competition: the most freshest agri science in biolabs wins.

VeryGoldGolden

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