I see a far-off ore patch. Why would I bother setting up a train when I could instead just run a belt all that Distance? It can't be that much more expensive or labour intensive, and it would be so much more simple. If I did a train, I'd need to set stations and loading bays and intersections and rail signals and refueling and all that jazz. My last base was the biggest I had ever built. It used trains, but I found that I spent half of my time (or more) just on the train network. That feels unbalanced. ...

I see them all the time in videos and the like, and In my playthroughs I've never seen the need for them. See also, Fluid wagons. Are they something normally meant for flamethrower turrets? Laser turrets have always worked for me, and the biters could never seem to overcome them. Obligatory plug for my guide analyzing uranium turrets vs Laser: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3103203092...

Has their been any confirmation on whether or not there will be DLC achievements? I would really love more challenges like there is no spoon in the dlc.

With 2.0 on the horizon I somewhat start panicking about my saves, mods and the ability to play oldschool. I know that I can download any version of Factorio from their website, but not any specifics. I'd be glad if someone could answer my questions and give recommodations. And I bet many others will have the same questions. So, if I download a copy from Wube, I'll have two installs, one from Steam and a custom one. So which one should be which? It's probably better to have the Steam one 2.0 because of au...

I feel like visually its more pleasing n i plan to do that for my first playtrough. Idk if its viable tho xD