Greetings all. I probably have a simple issue, but cannot seem to reason about it.

My factorio server loads many mods, just drops a couple of mods that I am interested without logging or any hint. I've even tried running the server in --verbose mode without success. Let's focus just on Krastorio2 ...

Anyone have the original source for this mod? it's not on the portal

thx sanqui. I feel like a dummy. Not sure _what_ changed!

Hi all,

I'm using the same zip bundling script i have for the last 2 releases, but now the mod portal is rejecting my mod with HTTP 500 "Info.json not found."

my artifact has an info.json
i tried info.json => Info.json
<mod-name>-$VERSION.zip & <mod-name>_$VERSION.zip fail

AFAIK, the zip ...

Thanks for the input.

- i'm perfectly ok getting run over by the train :) i have another mod for prevent train death
- thx for the info on custom input
- "What game stage is that for?" early. however, if i was playing around with the idea of adding a "jump" move whilst grinding that would allow the ...

Hi all:

I've started my 2nd mod. The source code lives here: https://github.com/cdaringe/tony-hacks-pro-rails . I'm new to lua and factorio modding, so I thought it may be helpful to get a seasoned modder to help me navigate the factorio APIs.

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I'm ...

indeed you're correct, @bobingabout. thanks!

https://github.com/cdaringe/nice-try-tr ... ol.lua#L12

https://mods.factorio.com/mod/nice-try-train

ah, on_PRE_player_died! how did i miss that! thanks!

hmm. looks like i actually cannot prevent the death. per https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48225&p=291267&hilit=cancel+event#p291267 you are unable to cancel events. because of this, the death event is inevitable.

this is too ...

Hi all:

I just took the first modding tutorial, spent some time reading over the APIs, and studied the events.

I'm trying to make a mod called "Nice Try, Train" that will either halt the train on collision with a player, or have the train completely explode on high speed contact with a player ...