no, but the AI abilities are capped by the current evolution. So at 0 evolution not much will happen.

Are you playing without expansion or peaceful?

Expansion is on, I have vanillia biters on too just as " trash mobs " so to speak. I see Elemental Spawners, but i think that's bobs? i cant ...

Hey! Love the mod. I really enjoy the Biter side of Factorio as opposed to the Sats/Rocks per min thingy.

Anyway,

I'm having trouble where the biters that spawn within a 2k radious of me NEVER move or expand or really, do anything?

Do I HAVE to pollute their nests / mobs in order for them to move ...