Stuck playing without biters

[Kittyseraphim]

I usually play without enemies, so i started my first game without them. I prefer the production puzzle.

Now I realise i'm stuck, productivity 3 modules requires you to "capture a biter nest" first, how do you do that if there are no biters?
I understand there is a big console command to add biters into an existing game but i dont really want to do that.

I'd appreciate any help (and yes i know starting over exists but thats not an option to me).

[vinzenz]

Which mode did you choose when starting the game? Even when disabling enemies biter nests should still spawn.

[Kittyseraphim]

As far as i remember i clicked the "no enemies" option.

Was just running around nauvis and couldnt find any nests. Or i'm just looking in the wrong place.

[vinzenz]

Feel free to attach your save file so I can check the settings. There are probably nests on Nauvis if you explore a bit further.

[Kittyseraphim]

Sorry for the noob question but how do you attach a save file?

[Kittyseraphim]

Ok found the option.
I ran around the map a bit and couldnt find anything, unless i'm blind.

[vinzenz]

For this save the peaceful/no enemies map gen settings were not used. It looks like you used a command like https://wiki.factorio.com/Console#Preve ... ted_chunks instead which is kinda outside of regular user support. I fixed your save regardless...

[Kittyseraphim]

I just checked that setting you mentioned at game gives me the message that using any console command will disable achievements, and i can definately say my achievements are enabled.
So something wierd is going on here
Same thing happened with the savegame of a friend which we mostly play together. No biter bases and we have been getting achievements all game.
So wierd

[Kittyseraphim]

Indeed spawners are present even where i loaded in
Thanks for helping ♥

[Kittyseraphim]

I just realised. Could this be a result from the map/save being created in 1.1 to get q little headstart on release?