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Version 1.1.76 released as stable

Changes


  • Added autosave slots to "The Rest" settings gui. more
Bugfixes


  • Fixed a crash with crafting machines using burner energy sources and items that produce burnt results. more
  • Fixed that the bonus GUI could show incorrect values for modded inserter bonuses. more
  • Fixed that additional layers of multi-layer recipe icons were tinted when building. more
  • Fixed that restoring a window minimized to the macOS dock would freeze the graphics. more
  • Fixed a crash related to failed audio initialization and switching audio devices.
  • Fixed a crash when creating surfaces during the chunk deleted event. more
  • Fixed that projectiles didn't draw oriented lights at the correct orientation. more
  • Fixed that the 'create_spidertron()' Lua function didn't set the correct minable result name. more
  • Fixed that 'item on ground' didn't show item amount in the tooltip. more
  • Fixed a crash when restarting after syncing mods with save if the mod(s) were disabled and the save had a valid replay. more
  • Fixed working sound's volume or speed not being matched to activity when fading, for example with pipes. more
  • Fixed overlaping red and green wires connected to a power switch. more
  • Fixed that moving a container with which a loader was interacting would not disconnect the loader.
  • Fixed that vehicle ammo slot filter selection would show ammos that the slot cannot accept. more
  • Fixed vehicle ammo slot style when filtered. more
  • Fixed train lights in preview would render for trains on surface a player is on, not for the surface being rendered. more
  • Fixed that cloning item entities wouldn't clone the to-be-looted flag. more
  • Fixed that boilers wouldn't consume fuel if fed fluid at maximum temperature. more
  • Fixed a desync related to custom blueprints. more
  • Fixed transport belts not decompressing overcompressed items in certain cases. more
  • Fixed drawing an extra shadow for health bars of items on ground and items on belts.
  • Fixed that connecting circuit or copper wires in map view did not work if the Build and Drag map controls conflicted. more
  • Fixed override_sound_type having no effect. more
  • Fixed a crash when trying to filter car/spider ammo slots. more
  • Fixed visual artifact in water when zoomed out.
  • Fixed 'on_entity_renamed' Lua event not including 'player_index' if copy-pasting to a train stop. more
Scripting


  • Added 'entity' to LuaPlayer::open_map and LuaPlayer::zoom_to_world, which specifies an entity to follow.
  • Added LuaRailPath::is_front read.
  • Added LuaEntityPrototype::alert_icon_scale read.
  • Added LuaBootstrap::get_prototype_history().
  • Added LuaGameScript::console_command_used read.
  • Added is_split to on_player_fast_transferred.
  • Added LuaPlayer::drag_target read.
  • Added LuaControl::surface_index and force_index read.
  • Added LuaEntity::inserter_target_pickup_count read.
Modding


  • Added LoaderPrototype::allow_rail_interaction and allow_container_interaction.


You can get experimental releases by selecting the 'experimental' beta branch under Factorio's properties in Steam.

Factorio is about to increase in price so be quick

The developers of the awesome Factorio have announced that the price is about to go up, so if you still haven't purchased it now is the time.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/01/factorio-is-about-to-increase-in-price-so-be-quick

Steam building game lets you blow up your city to save the environment

Combine the rapid expansion of Cities Skylines, the construction, destruction, and pixel-block visuals of Minecraft, and Factorio's focus on creating an efficient production line, and you'll likely end up with a fascinating, new Steam building game, where you can choose to construct a mass manufacturing empire - or blow everything up to snub your corporate overlords and save the local environment.


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Friday Facts #372 - 2022 recap

Hello, another year has come and gone.

We know this year we were very sparse with any details about the expansion, and it is what you all really want to hear about. Trust me we really want to tell you about it, and in time we will. There are still major sections of the gameplay being changed and adjusted, and if we tell you about them now, the information would quickly become outdated and inaccurate.

For now, we can offer this Christmas postcard Albert has made, which has a sneak peek of some new item icons.



As well, we do have some other topics we can discuss, on our website.

Version 1.1.74 released as stable

Changelog for 1.1.73 and 1.1.74

Bugfixes


  • Fixed items dropped on underground belts could be inserted at a wrong position when transport lines were facing east or south. more
  • Fixed DNS CNAME records confusing the SRV lookup on Windows more
  • Fixed a crash when hovering over some rich text tags and destroying the object they refer to. more
  • Fixed that "request from buffer chests" option wasn't copied between spidertrons. more
  • Fixed that "request from buffer chests" option in spidertrons reset to default when prototypes changed. more
  • Fixed directories in file dialogues not being sorted alphabetically on some systems. more
  • Fixed dropdown button font color when clicked. more
  • Fixed a crash when switching preferred audio device failed.
  • Fixed not being able to remove script areas in the map editor. more
  • Fixed that LocalisedString didn't support fallback groups in some cases when parsed from Lua. (https://forums.factorio.com/104297, https://forums.factorio.com/104303)
  • Fixed a crash when a mod defines an entity that kills itself when created. more
Modding


  • Added fallback groups format for localised string which picks the first correct translation. more
  • Transparent black in RecipePrototype::crafting_machine_tint won't cause the tint to fallback to value of default_recipe_tint. more
  • Added CarPrototype::immune_to_cliff_impacts, true by default. If set to false - entity will take damage when it collides with cliff prototype entities.
Scripting


  • Added LuaPlayer::cursor_stack_temporary read/write.
  • Added LuaPlayer::request_translations() for batching translation requests.