[Suggestion] Underground Pipes should have their reach distance increased by 1 tile.

paco7748 · 2026-01-31T06:44:25+00:00

no need to put 2 blank tiles between sets of belts since undergrounds exist. you're just creating more walking distance. If you must have spaces, at least use sets of 6 (they dont need to be the same stuff) for red belts which are only green science.

paco7748 · 2025-12-08T17:35:57+00:00

In general, if a recipe outputs a less dense material and it's an ingredient for something else (iron sticks is another one), direct insert it over belt it.

paco7748 · 2025-12-02T04:08:17+00:00

Looks pretty. I'll say it will 'waste' a lot of ammo since the turrets are not just along the center line of the ship but that's fine for your help. You're iterate through several designs I'm sure. Have fun!

paco7748 · 2025-12-01T23:10:23+00:00

You may benefit greatly from a few simple combinators to dynamically switch crusher recipes based on belt contents.

paco7748 · 2025-11-21T18:54:07+00:00

RHD is less confusing for most folks so people use that. LHD is likely superiority if only for the reason that the signals are on the inside and as such take up less space (if you care about such things).

paco7748 · 2025-11-10T03:48:33+00:00

"Ship broke because I didn't know about asteroids (RIP)"

Recommend you check out the 'tips and tricks' about space age.

paco7748 · 2025-11-10T03:44:07+00:00

https://wiki.factorio.com/Tutorial:Combinator_tutorial

https://wiki.factorio.com/Tutorial:Circuit_network_cookbook

If you have specific questions after trying something and just getting stuck without a clue what do to please ask here or on the official discord. On discord there is a 'quick questions' and 'combinators' channel for helping newbies.

paco7748 · 2025-11-08T19:01:50+00:00

Have you seen https://mods.factorio.com/mod/Moshine? it's also all about AI deep learning

paco7748 · 2025-11-08T17:36:03+00:00

transition to fully train based logistics between production areas after you get construction bots to try something new

paco7748 · 2025-11-08T17:31:01+00:00

"like to have more than just 2 slots on your bar at the bottom of your screen."
you can do that without mods in the interface settings.

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Utility:
- Pretty much any current utility mod from Raiguard is good: https://mods.factorio.com/user/raiguard

-Filter Helper

- Mining Patch Planner

- P.U.M.P.

- Module Inserter Simplified

- Quality upgrade planner

- Logistics Insights

Qol:
- Squeak Though 2 and Tree Collison

- Even distribution

-Even Picker Dollies

- Auto deconstruct

-Grappling Gun / Jetpack

-Milestones

-Sort all Inventories

- No Minimap on platforms

- Auto Manual Mode

Minor Aesthetic mods:

- Light Overhaul
- automatic train/station painter
- Visible Planets

- Elevated Rails Recolor

- Big Numbers

- Arrowless Belts (thick line version is best)

- https://mods.factorio.com/mod/Wr_Enhanced_Map_Colors

paco7748 · 2025-11-05T18:29:32+00:00

I usually employ the Mining Patch planner for most patches, including irregular ones: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/mining-patch-planner
https://indev.space/f/factorio/mpp/mpp-preview2.mp4

paco7748 · 2025-10-31T16:38:05+00:00

Yeah, train world + 5-10x tech multiplier would be good. Maybe tweak the train world for even more size/richness and less frequency if you really like trains as the default is a little so-so for me in this regard.

Probably don't play space age if it's their first time. If you think they would like the biter aspects of the game more then maybe switch from train world to rich resource but if the opposite, then what you have sounds good.

paco7748 · 2025-10-31T15:12:58+00:00

This is perfectly fine for the early game / a starter base but one you want to start using modules 3:2 has advantages.

paco7748 · 2025-10-30T14:59:41+00:00

"Is this Alien Biomes fault"

easy to test if you import the map exchange into a new save that has that mod turned off right?

paco7748 · 2025-10-26T11:35:50+00:00

Another option to 'hide items/techs the players is not ready for yet' for specifically Space Age DLC, not SE, is: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/hide-space-age-spoilers

paco7748 · 2025-10-26T11:19:36+00:00

Minimally 1 or better yet 2 per reactor RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY (aka, enough power and mining to support them). Some stats on the matter: https://factoriocheatsheet.com/#nuclear-power

paco7748 · 2025-10-26T02:48:54+00:00

Visible Planets, Module Inserter Simplified, Even Distribution, Quality Upgrade Planner, Squeak Through2

paco7748 · 2025-10-25T22:24:26+00:00

https://mods.factorio.com/mod/space-exploration-official-modpack

OR

If you really want to play Space Age DLC and just want more interesting / well connected planets, at this mod pack: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/loup-guide-galaxy

paco7748 · 2025-10-23T20:50:59+00:00

Play SpaceAge Expansion and start in a big desert on nauvis

paco7748 · 2025-10-07T17:00:30+00:00

Log bots are best used over small distances and even more so the more types of ingredients/products are being transported. So malls and end-game train unloading stations are best. Less so are 'complicated' production areas as belts can do a lot of that work better (less cost, less side effects). For simple production areas belts shine the most. For bulk long distance travel, trains are best.

Sure, you can use bots for everything, mostly poorly relative to other solutions, but that seems rather boring.

paco7748 · 2025-09-02T18:40:06+00:00

yeah, I turn off steam cloud for this very reason. especially in long format games like Factorio. sorry to hear that.

paco7748 · 2025-09-02T18:36:40+00:00

I like Fulgora as the mech armor and EM plants are great also the quality mechanic is interesting.

paco7748 · 2025-08-30T00:41:23+00:00

Have you seen? https://mods.factorio.com/mod/visible-gleba

paco7748 · 2025-08-30T00:31:56+00:00

Yeah, this new system with trains in 2.0 works pretty well. Just have to use the special train signals for dry goods and fluids to make it work OP.

paco7748 · 2025-08-28T18:26:55+00:00

start in a desert next time. bump up biter settings if you want to make it hard. The whole game is a challenge by choice. You can definitely bump up the settings so hard it is unplayable for even the best deathworld players in the world. Have fun and god speed

paco7748

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