I really liked the idea of working a bit harder to find some resources, and adding a few more materials, but I think too many metals would very easily make this game even less approachable to new players. So maybe make them semi-linear in stage of game where you don't produce(or even worry about) m...

My experience is different. Two days ago, I didn't notice at first, that some bugs disassembled one of my outposts, because I was fighting a hive and my turrets got damaged.

I just checked again every point under options and to your question: No, there is noch checkbox. In the sound options you only have sliders, so you can only adjust the alert sound globally.

Maybe this is worthy to be considered: No Alert, when damage is done On Screen -> viewtopic.php?f=6&t=23626

Short, but easy. When I am fighting a hive with my turrets, it happens (a lot/regularly), that those turrets get damaged. Everytime they get damaged, I hear the alert. Sometimes every five seconds. First it is bothering, second I do not notice, if another edge of my empire is getting attacked. I wou...

I do not like the idea of a Loader. It is doing the same as the inserter, only faster. And there are two things related to the transportation of goods that make up the charm of Factorio. The first is the animation of the inserters and the other is the complexity of building patterns with them. I fea...