Alternatively, if you do get ensnared, then installing a mod which allows you to edit and experiment freely might help you "see the matrix" behind the game and dispel the enchantment somewhat.
The jokes about losing days, months, sleep, relationships, and jobs are not always jokes.
These weeks i still plan to waste every other evening with Factorio, but usually i end up programming or doing housewife stuff instead.
I think i would do that again. Thanks to SO for supporting me when doing silly things.
I think my worst nightmare would be if Factorio and Civ had a baby, as in the same Factorio gameplay, but with a bunch of playable characters that essentially just tweak the numbers a bit.
Addiction isn't equal to "really lov[ing]" something, and it's childish to equate them.
Video games are incredibly addictive and ruin a lot of lives. That's not to say they're not valid or good forms of entertainment. Some people just can't handle them.
Play a lot of Factorio and yep - you've wasted a bunch of your time (ask me how I know :-) ).
Plus in the end you are not just increasing some game item count, but get beautiful scenes to marvel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9pCT5ouZ8
I think it's because of the graphics, while they look cool in close-up, they are just a bit too cluttered and "washed out" when zooming out, making it hard to see the whole picture of your factory.
I will probably try this one as well but I don't have very high hopes...
I generally install cheats in these games to move them along faster so I can get bored with them ASAP and get back to regular life.
Who needs drugs when you have these.
[0]: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/Ultracube
[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOANJhv2MU&pp=ygUJdWx0cmFjd...
The only worse offender is Factorio. But it was so worth it.
But I love factorio. It’s like programming something fun without all the meetings.
Honestly, Factorio is one of those games I would pay extra to keep going. Kudos to them for making the base game upgrade free.
I played it years ago and it was a lot of fun. Recently I've been playing Workers & Resources which has a similar focus on logistics so it'll be fun to go back to the OG.
I’m still not sure how I feel about the planet stuff though
I'm also looking forward to whatever happens with the Angel's and Bob's mods, because I really enjoy the vast web of materials I can create.
Pic of my previous playthrough's rail network: https://imgur.com/a/XcamKQB It kind of looks like a CPU to me.
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https://mods.factorio.com/mod/space-exploration
Warning: this is stupidly time consuming (as in, hundreds of hours just to get to orbit) and you'll need to already be proficient in Factorio to make any headway.
https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/16ja44x/friday_fa...
Well, assuming they haven't changed their plans in the year since, and won't in the next few months.
- Set spawn area to largest. Earliest biter nests get generated farther away, making it more difficult for your pollution cloud to reach them
This way you can play largely in peace without having achievements disabled.
It's the Factorio equivalent of the mine cart blender room trap in Dwarf Fortress, certified to kill even clown invasions.
Or just play in peaceful mode, there is still so much good gameplay left even without the challenge of biters.
After that, I kind of avoid the game, but if you are a controlled person, I highly recommend it, especially if you are familiar with Kafka or other queues. Setting up the assembly lines is basically the same thing.
For those unaware, It's always the best time to buy Factorio. You dont' have to worry about buying it and then it going on sale. You can buy it, and know what you are buying and that you are getting the best deal.
It's a wonderful game and 100% worth the price. If you don't like those types of games, no reason to buy it. That's fine. No reason to pretend that there is some fiasco. No customer feels that way.
