Version 0.17.55

[FactorioBot]

Bugfixes

• Fixed that some of the textboxes didn't allow to write characters bound for different actions when focused. (72666)
• Fixed a desync related to removing rail signal that merges two rail blocks reserved by different trains into one.
• Fixed that the belt-gap-fill logic could replace splitters/underground belts in some cases. (73023)

Modding

• Added LuaPlayer::connect_to_server().

Use the automatic updater if you can (check experimental updates in other settings) or download full installation at http://www.factorio.com/download/experimental.

[cybersteel8]

Steam is taking ages providing this update

[guoguomiao]

Prompt 404 error
dcdn.factorio.com/releases/factorio_headless_x64_0.17.55.tar.xz

[badtouchatr]

Steam is taking ages providing this update

steam is taking ages for everything lately.

[jockeril]

I got a crash after updating from .53 to .55 but the next run is fine. saved the log if the @Devs are interested.

I'm running a standalone version (non-steam), since 0.17.9 came out in a non-default location configured to read mods and saves from under the game folder.

[fishycat]

I got a crash after updating from .53 to .55 but the next run is fine. saved the log if the @Devs are interested.

I'm running a standalone version (non-steam), since 0.17.9 came out in a non-default location configured to read mods and saves from under the game folder.

Had the same problem, but is already resolved.

[LastCallAgain]

1. Non-steam install, replies "Update failed" after less than a second.

2. On the downloads page, "404 Not Found" errors when clicking on links to download Factorio_x64_0.17.55.zip and Factorio_x64_0.17.55.exe

...is there a log of the update attempt that I can upload here?

[Jon8RFC]

Modding

• Added LuaPlayer::connect_to_server().

Thanks! It'll be fun just experience this functionality implemented in the Gridlock Cluster event and see how it makes the gameplay feel. It may sound dumb, but this really feels like a big deal to me since it's not functionality I can recall encountering in other games I've played.

[eradicator]

It may sound dumb, but this really feels like a big deal to me since it's not functionality I can recall encountering in other games I've played.

Minecraft has mods for almost everything, including portals that go to other servers. ;)

[Omnifarious]

Modding

• Added LuaPlayer::connect_to_server().

Thanks! It'll be fun just experience this functionality implemented in the Gridlock Cluster event and see how it makes the gameplay feel. It may sound dumb, but this really feels like a big deal to me since it's not functionality I can recall encountering in other games I've played.

I believe Quake II also implemented portals to other servers. And, of course, Second Life does it in the background all the time because each world chunk is handled by a different server.

[Jon8RFC]

Cool, I didn't know Q2 did that!

[Jap2.0]

It may sound dumb, but this really feels like a big deal to me since it's not functionality I can recall encountering in other games I've played.

Minecraft has mods for almost everything, including portals that go to other servers.

Minecraft mods are also not sandboxed at all...

[eradicator]

It may sound dumb, but this really feels like a big deal to me since it's not functionality I can recall encountering in other games I've played.

Minecraft has mods for almost everything, including portals that go to other servers. ;)

Minecraft mods are also not sandboxed at all... ;)

Yea, but they exist ;).