Friday Facts #447 - Factorio that you can touch

[CheeseMcBurger]

Please open source your 3D models and rendering setup.

[GennP]

Thank you! Please add pipes.

[Krusnik]

Are yall aware this is for sale?

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/as ... e-factorio

[Pard]

Are yall aware this is for sale?

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/as ... e-factorio

And plenty others. It is also wrong

[wizcreations]

That just screems tabletop! So I asked AI to create a ruleset. I hope this enspires you and there will be an official ruleset some day

Hexagonal map tiles...

Unplayable.

Tell AI to try again with a Factorio grid!

[spacedog]

I... I'm. Okay, that was unexpected.

You obviously could have made a lot of money selling the finished product instead, so it's pretty awesome to see you just giving this away. Especially since it sounds like it wasn't a trivial amount of work.

You have (perhaps rightly) caught a lot of flak the past year or so for the way feedback about Space Age was handled, so this was really cool to see. I can't wait to see the creative things people make with this.

[tmzasz]

That just screems tabletop! So I asked AI to create a ruleset. I hope this enspires you and there will be an official ruleset some day

besides the setup rules why does this seem damn payable lol

edit a few missing recipes but damn its got decent structure

[seltha]

I accidentally bought a 3d printer this week, and then these come out? Awesome!

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[Roxor128]

Cool! I just wish the trains had been part of it.

If they had been, I'd be seriously considering looking into a print-on-demand service to get a locomotive and a couple of fluid wagons printed.

[n_slash_a]

What about us poors who can't afford all those painting materials and devices?? Are we just left to buying it from others on places like Etsy and hoping we get a good one that works?

Check out your local library, many of them have 3D printers that are either free or cheap to print with. There are also stores where you can send the files and pay a small fee for them to do the printing for you.

As for painting, you are on your own, sorry.

[polvanacoleyen]

Now, how do I automate the painting...

The collection must grow.

[Camusensei]

This it good. It's a step towards what I have been wanting since day one: a Factorio gear logo as keychain.

EDIT: I'm stupid. looks like fans already did it...

[mmmPI]

Check out your local library, many of them have 3D printers that are either free or cheap to print with. There are also stores where you can send the files and pay a small fee for them to do the printing for you.

Did just that, found positive result , was not expecting that, last time i checked was a few years ago and the offer is much wider ! I guess it still depend on places where you live, but thanks for the advice !

[Fletch]

I do not own a 3D printer, nor the skills to hand paint such gorgeous pieces of art.
However, I am willing to pay for "collector's items" if Wube decides to partner up with such skilled craftsman to produce and offer for sale these items on your storefront. That market may be small, but the market does exist.

[wizcreations]

I do not own a 3D printer, nor the skills to hand paint such gorgeous pieces of art.
However, I am willing to pay for "collector's items" if Wube decides to partner up with such skilled craftsman to produce and offer for sale these items on your storefront. That market may be small, but the market does exist.

This was me a year ago. Then I 3D printed some things at the library for free and spent $40 on some cheap acrylic paints. After watching a few youtube videos, I was able to achieve an acceptable paint job.

You can do it. It won't be perfect, but it will be great!

@SquidmarMiniatures and @Zumikito were particularly helpful YouTube channels for me to learn.

[64bitEngineer]

Thank you so much for the team for making the official set! Especially the assembly machine. I was looking around at other fan-made options a few weeks back, and the quality & resemblance to the in-game mechanical models were lacking, so seeing the Wube versions is wonderful.

Please do release the rest of the models! Pipes, Demolisher, wrigglers, etc. If there's not plans to continue to perfect them for the 'official release' quality, I wouldn't mind a folder of WIP/abandoned entities either.

[Daid]

Ohhhhhh, love this. (Yes, original creator of Cura slicing software approves of your models)

But, now, I have to remix the inserter to be larger and allow for micro servos so it can actually move...

[galure]

THIS IS AMAZING !! I LOVE IT !! THANK YOU !!

[Ok, I know this is a request, I'm sorry, but I would love a player character with a pickaxe...]

[Pard]

Ohhhhhh, love this. (Yes, original creator of Cura slicing software approves of your models)

But, now, I have to remix the inserter to be larger and allow for micro servos so it can actually move...

I would love to see remix of inserter to function as a desk lamp.

[NineNine]

All of this wasted, useless plastic makes me sad.