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Where did everyone go?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 6:49 pm
by cybersteve547
Why is no one hosting public servers anymore?
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 9:38 pm
by Jap2.0
What version are you on?
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 4:23 am
by bunce
it seems more like this forum is dead now. it used be full of people discussing things. Maybe people have moved to discord or reddit?
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 4:31 am
by Jap2.0
There are definitely large communities in both of those places, I haven't personally noticed a huge change here though. There was a burst of activity when 2.0 came out.
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 4:39 am
by Panzerknacker
Probably everyone is playing Space Age
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 8:37 am
by pioruns
bunce wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 4:23 am
it seems more like this forum is dead now. it used be full of people discussing things. Maybe people have moved to discord or reddit?
Forum is dead? You're exaggerating. There's more posts every day that I am able to read in between Factorio sessions. Click Active Topics link to see.
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 6:39 am
by Usul
I think traditional phpBB forums (and similar PHP bulletin board software) appeal to a more mature audience than the more modern but convoluted fast-past throw-away communication style on platforms such as Reddit.
It's a bit like IRC, which is used by older internet users, compared to Discord (younger users).
I do think that the forum categories could use an update though, as some have become ated or obsolete.
There are still plenty of public servers. Make sure to use the stable version to get the longest possible list.
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 2:21 pm
by cybersteve547
Im on switch
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 2:42 pm
by Loewchen
That is 2.0.42 which nobody not on switch will be running and dedicated servers are not shown in general.
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 2:46 pm
by cybersteve547
Loewchen wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 2:42 pm
That is 2.0.42 which nobody not on switch will be running and dedicated servers are not shown in general.
Oh. What is pc version?
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 2:50 pm
by Loewchen
2.0.47
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 10:35 pm
by cybersteve547
Loewchen wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 2:50 pm2.0.47
Do you know when switch will get updated?
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 10:49 pm
by Loewchen
cybersteve547 wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 10:35 pm
Do you know when switch will get updated?
No, but I doubt it would help, the overlap of pc and switch having the same latest version is just too small.
Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 10:50 pm
by cybersteve547
Loewchen wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 10:49 pm
cybersteve547 wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 10:35 pm
Do you know when switch will get updated?
No, but I doubt it would help, the overlap of pc and switch having the same latest version is just too small.



Re: Where did everyone go?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 4:38 pm
by Neutronium
Experimental has like 1 public server, stable is where you'll find all of them.