I've seen similar thing in one Xterminator base tour video and with turret targeting filters it became very doable.
So not entirely original (and it still takes up some resources to establish), but seems promising

Well ...
It actually shows me I have watched first video :?
I have totally forgot about it (it was probably years ago), but my brain must have stored that information.
So my original idea clearly comes from Mangledpork serie, including the name :oops:

That answers my question, I guess :lol ...

The playlist is here .


Thank you :)

Well ...
It actually shows me I have watched first video :?
I have totally forgot about it (it was probably years ago), but my brain must have stored that information.
So my original idea clearly comes from Mangledpork serie, including the name :oops ...

Mine wasn't a megabase, but I had:

Colbury (Steam power)
Chipton (Circuits)
Forgedale (Copper)
Ironwood (Iron, it was in a forest)
The twin towns of Stoneford and Steelbridge (Guess)
Warchester (Military science)
Westpoint and Forton (Personal combat supplies and ammo belted to defensive walls ...

Kyralessa wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:27 pm You could use a mod like this to show the place names:

https://mods.factorio.com/mod/textplates

I already know about this. A good recommendation none the less

Tertius wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:48 pm you might hit a limit with train congestion if you don't take heed of production line placement and rail track disentanglement

That's exactly what got me. It is the reason I am trying this.
Also thanks for sharing your details.

r3nt5ch3r wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:21 am smaller, specialized megabases just sounds like bigger city blocks.

Basically yes. But WAY bigger. Like only-one-per-base bigger.

Hi,
I had this idea of smaller, specialized megabases, connected by trains.

Possible names include:

• Smelton

• Tech City

• Oil Creek

• Powerfarm

• Scifield

• Constructown

Just wanted to ask if I discovered something interesting, or is this old news?