Just to be sure everyone here is aware of the fact : the subject of this topic is no longer accurate. https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=56519 And there has been a lot written in this new FFF that may light things differently. Perhaps the title can be changed to "Belts vs Bot...

What if I told you they can? You can filter items using static filter inserters, and you can balance belts with splitters. I'm not doing anything that'd be impossible without circuits; from a purely functional standpoint, all they do is save space. I don't have to hook anything to wires, no one doe...

Take the Commander format for Magic: The Gathering. The format rules committee has repeatedly stated that the format rules are designed for ease of understanding and fun. But any reasonably intelligent player will tell you that the banlist is nonsense. It took the committee years to ban a card that...

In this case the breaking point for bots is way way WAY beyond the primary game. Saying that bot bases are OP is like saying that my RPG dream team of max stat lvl 99's is horrendously overpowered. It's certainly true, but it's not a design flaw and it doesn't mean the game's balance is broken. It ...

Thanks for the responses guys. Definitely food for thought. I can see I neglected talking more in depth on late game optimal play where the crux of this discussion is really taking place - hopefully I can do it justice in my reply here. Also, not trying to be antagonistic with any of my replys, I kn...

Hello, My name is Tyson and I am the creator of the board game Act of Treason (http://www.playaot.com) After reading this weeks FFF I decided I would comment on it as I am an avid lover of game design and discussions surrounding it. Mods, if this post is in the wrong place, please feel free to move ...