I was really put off by the pricing fiasco. Was that unreasonable?
When I initially heard that the dev doesn't do sales, I felt similarly, but it makes sense for a lot of people (as other commenters point out)
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#52"Includes Factorio 2, which is a free upgrade for all users." Honestly, Factorio is one of those games I would pay extra to keep going. Kudos to them for making the base game upgrade free.
They just put out a bug fix patch, almost 4 years after the 1.0 release. Very rare in the industry today.
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#53If you're wondering whether to get involved in this game, and you've ever suspected you're a little vulnerable to getting addicted, then I'd suggest keeping a very cautious exclusion zone around Factorio. 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…
Man I wish I could have gotten into Factorio the same way other people have. I bought it very early and have been trying to play it at least once every 6 months or so since then, but somehow it just didn't "click" with me.
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...
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#54I was really put off by the pricing fiasco. Was that unreasonable?
There is no pricing fiasco. It was respecting their customers. If "pricing fiasco" is how you describe respecting your customers, than yes, you are being unreasonable. 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 t…
One possible valid criticism is they charge the same price (in USD) everywhere in the world. Many (but certainly not all) games are effectively discounted in poorer countries when converted to the local currency.
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#56The incoming bot, blueprint, and train updates are so good I can’t play 1.0 anymore :( I’m still not sure how I feel about the planet stuff though
I'm a big fan of rail networks in Factorio, I am really looking forward to the new changes. They're going to improve quality of life a lot, it's very exciting!
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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#57I really dislike the idea of "quality" in the context of Factorio.
I think quality is fine, the issue is the strings, having "Legendary Wire" in a serious factory game.
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#58Earlier quoted context omitted.
There is no pricing fiasco. It was respecting their customers. If "pricing fiasco" is how you describe respecting your customers, than yes, you are being unreasonable. 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 t…
One possible valid criticism is they charge the same price (in USD) everywhere in the world. Many (but certainly not all) games are effectively discounted in poorer countries when converted to the local currency.
They do charge regional pricing. They don’t on their website where it’s always the same price. But they do regional pricing on Steam.
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#59If you're wondering whether to get involved in this game, and you've ever suspected you're a little vulnerable to getting addicted, then I'd suggest keeping a very cautious exclusion zone around Factorio. 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…
I got sucked into Satisfactory for weeks and as much as I want to try Factorio, I am heeding your advice
Cracktorio, Satisfactory, Captain of Industry, Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic...
Who needs drugs when you have these.
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#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
iirc the developer doesn’t do sales? idk it was never a fiasco, just bad if you like sales I guess.
The absence of sales is a big win for me. It made it a no-brainer purchase for me.
Yep, having sales makes a fair number of people wait until there is a sale. Without sales you're pushed back to a (more) binary decision, do I want the game or not, rather than do I want the game at $X price.
Also with sales you get some portion of people that buy things because they are on sale rather than knowing if they really want the game or not, which can lead to complaints on forums.