boskid wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:57 pm Are you using a copper-wire (obtained from shortcut bar or by Alt+C) or copper-cable (obtained from copper plate by crafting)?

OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU i had no idea that was a thing, when did they change that?? THANK YOU

Something to note is that shift clicking the poles, even without wire selected disconnects the poles, but I can't reconnect them. I am also playing with the water fill and even distribution mods but I don't think that would change anything

I keep left clicking the pole with the copper wire and it's opening the network info gui instead and the "left click to connect electric poles" tool-tip has been removed and I'm wondering if this mechanic as been removed?

I am trying to play online multiplayer factorio but every time I open the game I get this error.
https://imgur.com/a/o3D5Pfh
I have tried validating the game files, reinstalling the game, installing the game on different drives, checking the logs - it says initializing steam api, and then says ...