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- Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:16 am
- Forum: This Forum
- Topic: Factorio forum feed SSL Certificate Expired
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2268
Re: Factorio forum feed SSL Certificate Expired
Happy to, didn't know about that one. I setup my RSS Feed aggregator with a factorio forums feed over 3 years ago, it worked, saw no need to change. However, I figure it's good to let people know if things are not working, rather than bitching about it. I know I would appreciate being told if one of...
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:10 am
- Forum: This Forum
- Topic: Factorio forum feed SSL Certificate Expired
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2268
Factorio forum feed SSL Certificate Expired
Just thought I would let someone know that https://forums.factorio.com/forum/feed.php SSL certificate expired yesterday.
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:05 am
- Forum: Ideas and Suggestions
- Topic: Balance bots by limiting throughput per chest
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1804
Re: Only one bot can interact with a chest at the time
I agree with this in principle, but make it so that as many bots can interact with the chest as inserters. Also make it so the bots add/remove stuff from the chests at the same speed as a top tier inserter, maybe marginally less, because bots can fly diagonally to their destination, belts cannot. Al...
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:34 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Friday Facts #225 - Bots versus belts (part 2)
- Replies: 1016
- Views: 317287
Re: Friday Facts #225 - Bots versus belts (part 2)
Just a note, it's been a little while since I played, so maybe my comments, below, are no longer relevant. I think that bots should be nerfed such that only a limited number of bots can access a chest or construction item at one time. It's completely unrealistic that 100+ bots can all get stuff from...
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:12 am
- Forum: General discussion
- Topic: Belts vs Bots - A response to FFF #224
- Replies: 98
- Views: 40166
Re: Belts vs Bots - A response to the latest FFF
Just a note, it's been a little while since I played, so maybe my comments, below, are no longer relevant. I think that bots should be nerfed such that only a limited number of bots can access a chest or construction item at one time. It's completely unrealistic that 100+ bots can all get stuff from...
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:36 am
- Forum: Gameplay Help
- Topic: What particular flashing icons mean
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4039
Re: What particular flashing icons mean
Challenge in making these icons is that they should be understandable without a manual. It seems this one is not good enough. In the wiki, a sample of an icon and a one sentence explanation as to why it is shown would do. Alternatively, hover cursor over it and a tooltip tells me what it is trying ...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:55 am
- Forum: Gameplay Help
- Topic: What particular flashing icons mean
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4039
Re: What particular flashing icons mean
Thanks for the prompt replies, however, is there somewhere that documents this, and other icons as well?
A user manual, perhaps?

PS. I did try squinting before posting the original question, but, obviously, my imagination is not up to it!
A user manual, perhaps?

PS. I did try squinting before posting the original question, but, obviously, my imagination is not up to it!
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:52 am
- Forum: Gameplay Help
- Topic: What particular flashing icons mean
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4039
What particular flashing icons mean
I see this flashing icon and I don't know what it means.
Where can I go to find out what all the various flashing icons mean?
I tried googling but obviously I am not using the correct search terms.

What does it mean?Where can I go to find out what all the various flashing icons mean?
I tried googling but obviously I am not using the correct search terms.

- Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:34 am
- Forum: Won't fix.
- Topic: [15.21] Achievments obtained by loading saved games
- Replies: 2
- Views: 886
Re: [15.21] Achievments obtained by loading saved games
In which case, I should not have acquired 6 achievements in Steam, at exactly the same time, when I loaded the downloaded map.
Oh, no mods.
- Circuit Veteran 1
- Circuit Veteran 2
- Circuit Veteran 3
- Computer Age 1
- Computer Age 2
- Computer Age 3
Oh, no mods.
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:54 am
- Forum: 1 / 0 magic
- Topic: Very slow on linux 64
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17231
Re: Very slow on linux 64
FYI, I have no problems on my dual monitor, Gentoo linux 64 Intel i7-7700, nvidia GTX 1060, proprietary nvidia video drivers, xOrg, no rotation of monitors running under Steam. Just thought I would indicate that not everyone has a problem here, but then, my setup appears to be a touch more powerful ...
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:47 am
- Forum: Won't fix.
- Topic: [15.21] Achievments obtained by loading saved games
- Replies: 2
- Views: 886
[15.21] Achievments obtained by loading saved games
I downloaded a saved game in response to a poster saying the rocket was stuck. I started the game and all of a sudden, I have acquired achievements that are relevant to this saved game, not to my efforts. May I suggest that when a map is created, the licensee is recorded as the creator and only the ...
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:06 am
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: .15.21 Rocket Counter Stuck!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1056
Re: .15.21 Rocket Counter Stuck!
I downloaded the game and loaded it in 15.21 and the rocket launched within 30 seconds of me loading the game. The next rocket launched shortly thereafter. As an aside, I have a stack of achievements now that I previously did not have, shows how much I play the game lately. Personally, I think it's ...
- Sat May 27, 2017 7:03 am
- Forum: General discussion
- Topic: Underground belt lane splitting, anyone else hate it?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 34271
Re: Underground belt lane splitting, anyone else hate it?
I hate how I have to go to so much effort and real estate to split lanes.
A lane segment with an option to 'block' either left or right would do!

A lane segment with an option to 'block' either left or right would do!

- Sun May 07, 2017 11:17 am
- Forum: Gameplay Help
- Topic: [Solved] Power won't switch on
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1946
Re: Power won't switch on`
Thanks, I saw input/output arrows but thought that the boilers had 3 output options.
Trap for old players
Trap for old players

- Sun May 07, 2017 9:50 am
- Forum: Gameplay Help
- Topic: [Solved] Power won't switch on
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1946
Re: Power won't switch on`
I noticed my boilers may have been back to front, I have tried reversing their direction to no avail!
Reverted to Factorio 0.14.23, practically the same setup (different sizes and graphics, obviously) and my electric setup is working.
Reverted to Factorio 0.14.23, practically the same setup (different sizes and graphics, obviously) and my electric setup is working.
- Sun May 07, 2017 9:44 am
- Forum: Gameplay Help
- Topic: [Solved] Power won't switch on
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1946
[Solved] Power won't switch on
Hi, I decided to have another play of Factorio after quite a break. Running from within Steam, on 64 bit Linux (Gentoo to be precise) I can't seem to get my steam power to work. There is a water pump, boilers (which are primed with coal), a couple of steam engines, power cables from steam engines to...
- Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:32 am
- Forum: General discussion
- Topic: Resource Depletion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1153
Resource Depletion
Just a quick thought, as factories exhaust resources nearby, we have to venture further afield. How about a 'rare' event of an asteroid smashing down somewhere that provides rich mineral resources in it's impact crater? Would be unfortunate if it landed in the middle of you factory but thems the bre...
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:25 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Friday Facts #175 - Programmable Speaker
- Replies: 88
- Views: 36203
Re: Friday Facts #175 - Programmable Speaker
Why don't you use TCP to downloading the map? You will get a higher speed for high volume transfer, and won't have to take so much care in what's between the 2 end points. I second this, TCP connection, write the whole map, it's guaranteed correct order delivery. Leave error correction and recovery...
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:20 am
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Map download never finishes [14.5] headless windows
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52680
Re: Map download never finishes [14.5] headless windows
I have not looked at the network packets as yet but is it possible that you are 'accidentally' forming a TCP/IP packet or some other protocol, given UDP is the basis for TCP? Does wireshark categorise or identify the 'rogue' packet as something other than what you expect it? An awesome on-line resou...
- Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:48 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Friday Facts #168 - Nightvision Nightmare
- Replies: 188
- Views: 63871
Re: Friday Facts #168 - Nightvision Nightmare
I do like the samples provided in this post. Although I agree with some of the new night vision criticism--it could use some work--I really like the thinking behind it! Rewarding placement of lighting is an interesting idea, and other optic benefits could add to the usefulness of researching and wea...