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Friday Facts #202 - High res circuit connectors
I can at least present you the continued work on the updated high resolution graphics. The update of circuit connectors not only provides them in high resolution, but as it is possible to see it in more detail, the graphics can show more accurately what it represents. Specifically, if the connector is only reading the state of the machine (blue LED), controlling its behaviour (red/green LED) or both. You can also clearly see how weird it looks when we combine a low res entity (roboport, chests, liquid tank) with a high res connector, but this is just a temporary state and most of these entities should be high-res compatible when the release is ready.
You can also notice (on the chests for example), that the green and red connectors are not vertically aligned, which might look slightly weird, but it is on purpose. In the current version (0.15), when two entities are in one column and they are using both the green and red cable, they overlap perfectly so it is impossible to see both of the cables at the same time as shown below.
Additionally, the green LED in this example doesn't make any sense, as the chest will always have only read mode, which is also addressed in the new graphics. As always, leave us any feedback or comments over on our forum
[ 2017-08-04 20:24:21 CET ] [ Original post ]
I decided to write about the results of the item stack optimisations explained in the FFF-198, so I rushed today to finish its implementation, just to find out that the task affects an even bigger part of the code than I expected, Items are related to many things in Factorio :) After many hours of rewriting and fixing, I can compile it and even start a game, but most of the things are broken. It is quite funny to see some of the basic item interactions to be broken. Now I'm making commits like "Now I can split stacks", "Now I can merge stacks", etc. It reminds me the old days. In conclusion, the details of the optimization will have to wait for next week, and since it is after 10pm, this Friday facts will be somewhat shorter :)
High res and improved circuit connectors
I can at least present you the continued work on the updated high resolution graphics. The update of circuit connectors not only provides them in high resolution, but as it is possible to see it in more detail, the graphics can show more accurately what it represents. Specifically, if the connector is only reading the state of the machine (blue LED), controlling its behaviour (red/green LED) or both. You can also clearly see how weird it looks when we combine a low res entity (roboport, chests, liquid tank) with a high res connector, but this is just a temporary state and most of these entities should be high-res compatible when the release is ready.
You can also notice (on the chests for example), that the green and red connectors are not vertically aligned, which might look slightly weird, but it is on purpose. In the current version (0.15), when two entities are in one column and they are using both the green and red cable, they overlap perfectly so it is impossible to see both of the cables at the same time as shown below.
Additionally, the green LED in this example doesn't make any sense, as the chest will always have only read mode, which is also addressed in the new graphics. As always, leave us any feedback or comments over on our forum
[ 2017-08-04 20:24:21 CET ] [ Original post ]
Factorio
Wube Software LTD.
Developer
Wube Software LTD.
Publisher
2020-08-14
Release
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The Game includes VR Support
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Factorio is a game in which you build and maintain factories. You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies. In the beginning you will find yourself chopping trees, mining ores and crafting mechanical arms and transport belts by hand, but in short time you can become an industrial powerhouse, with huge solar fields, oil refining and cracking, manufacture and deployment of construction and logistic robots, all for your resource needs. However this heavy exploitation of the planet's resources does not sit nicely with the locals, so you will have to be prepared to defend yourself and your machine empire.
Join forces with other players in cooperative Multiplayer, create huge factories, collaborate and delegate tasks between you and your friends. Add mods to increase your enjoyment, from small tweak and helper mods to complete game overhauls, Factorio's ground-up Modding support has allowed content creators from around the world to design interesting and innovative features. While the core gameplay is in the form of the freeplay scenario, there are a range of interesting challenges in the form of the Scenario pack, available as free DLC. If you don't find any maps or scenarios you enjoy, you can create your own with the in-game Map Editor, place down entities, enemies, and terrain in any way you like, and even add your own custom script to make for interesting gameplay.
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Join forces with other players in cooperative Multiplayer, create huge factories, collaborate and delegate tasks between you and your friends. Add mods to increase your enjoyment, from small tweak and helper mods to complete game overhauls, Factorio's ground-up Modding support has allowed content creators from around the world to design interesting and innovative features. While the core gameplay is in the form of the freeplay scenario, there are a range of interesting challenges in the form of the Scenario pack, available as free DLC. If you don't find any maps or scenarios you enjoy, you can create your own with the in-game Map Editor, place down entities, enemies, and terrain in any way you like, and even add your own custom script to make for interesting gameplay.
Discount Disclaimer: We don't have any plans to take part in a sale or to reduce the price for the foreseeable future.
What people say about Factorio
- No other game in the history of gaming handles the logistics side of management simulator so perfectly. - Reddit
- I see conveyor belts when I close my eyes. I may have been binging Factorio lately. - Notch, Mojang
- Factorio is a super duper awesome game where we use conveyor belts to shoot aliens. - Zisteau, Youtube
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