Start fresh, or use old save?

[galexova]

Should I start a new game from the start, or should I continue my old save?

I only ask because it says "continues the player's journey after launching rockets into space" on the marketing material for Space Age.

Well, I already put like 150 hours into this game and successfully launched a rocket.

Should I start at that save point?

Or is there a reason to start over fresh?

I really don't mind starting over fresh. In fact now that I think about it I'm leaning towards starting fresh, just because that last save point is from almost a year ago. It wouldn't feel very satisfying launching into space when I no longer feel connected to the struggles. Maybe it would be nice to start over fresh and try some new strategies this time

What are you guys gonna do?

Thanks guys

[Koub]

Start fresh. Enough things have changed to wan to start fresh.

[Tertius]

Start fresh. You launched a rocket in 1.1, so you achieved "I won the game". This map is in some kind of success and "finished" state.
Space Age is the same Factorio, but with very much added stuff and technologies got moved around in the tech tree, so some stuff is researched earlier, and some stuff later, with new stuff added in between. It's balanced differently. You get a map with many technology holes, if you continue a 1.1 map. My recommendation: do everything from scratch and have fun by starting a new experience instead of fixing these holes.

[BlueTemplar]

FYI you start to really notice changes around the late green science.

For instance : Rail geometry has been reworked, you can change from one lane to the next one now, rather than need 3 lanes worth of space in between !

[galexova]

Ok thanks for the advice guys! I'll start fresh!

[galexova]

FYI you start to really notice changes around the late green science.

For instance : Rail geometry has been reworked, you can change from one lane to the next one now, rather than need 3 lanes worth of space in between !

What do you mean rail geometry? Change from one lane to the next...I'm confused. Are you talking about if two rail lines are right next to each other? You don't need to put space for a switch?

tbh I can't exactly remember how rail switching worked anyway haha. I heard you can have 2 level trains though, right? That sounds cool

[galexova]

Wait, side question: Is it possible to reset achievements? I had decided to start fresh, but then I just wanted to pop in real quick to visit my last save game just to remember what it took to launch the rocket, and I instantly unlocked a bunch of achievements lmao.

I kinda wish I hadn't looked in, I didn't realize they added so many since I last played. But now I won't get to see any unlock during my new playthrough lol

[Koub]

I think there is an option for that in the settings. Can't tell you where exactly though, I'm answering from memory.

[BlueTemplar]

You can also do it by deleting (or renaming) achievements.dat and/or achievements-modded.dat.

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FYI you start to really notice changes around the late green science.

For instance : Rail geometry has been reworked, you can change from one lane to the next one now, rather than need 3 lanes worth of space in between !

What do you mean rail geometry? Change from one lane to the next...I'm confused. Are you talking about if two rail lines are right next to each other? You don't need to put space for a switch?

tbh I can't exactly remember how rail switching worked anyway haha. I heard you can have 2 level trains though, right? That sounds cool

https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-377
1.1 :

2.0 :

(and more, see the FFF)
EDIT : Not sure what's up with images not working here ?? Anyway, see FFF.

Multi-level trains are specific to the expansion pack, but this is for everyone (that updated).

[StoneLegion]

I. playing 1.0 as things are a bit tight in RL. But I will be starting 100% fresh for Space Age for sure. I want to play slow, take my time. Treat it like a old school MMO where hitting the max level feels like it's impossible haha. That is honestly how I always enjoyed Factorio.

[J-H]

Wait, side question: Is it possible to reset achievements? I had decided to start fresh, but then I just wanted to pop in real quick to visit my last save game just to remember what it took to launch the rocket, and I instantly unlocked a bunch of achievements lmao.

I kinda wish I hadn't looked in, I didn't realize they added so many since I last played. But now I won't get to see any unlock during my new playthrough lol

Rocket costs have changed. It's a lot easier/cheaper now, and they got rid of rocket control units.

I started with a partly-completed game specifically done to launch into Space Age faster. I took my base up through having a mall and production for pumpjacks, oil refineries, etc., a set of labs ready to accept 12(?) research types, and a basic robot network to let me start up fast. I don't feel like I missed too much by doing that.