This was likely caused by me selecting the wrong options somehow when choosing to allow. I do not know how only Public got selected. Maybe something I selected in an older interface of Windows 11? Private has always been my home network connection

Either case, I deleted the entries, then started an ...

I added two rules to my Windows Defender Firewall settings which allow TCP and UDP ports 34197, and it worked. The only difference between the existing Factorio rules is it's only for those ports, and it allows all programs.

Below I exported the rules. The first two are the ones that came installed ...

Rseding91 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:22 pm Are those inbound or outbound rules? You specifically need to have inbound allowed for the port the game is being hosted on.

Those are Inbound Rules. I checked the file it's allowing and it's the correct EXE, and it's on the correct profile.

Hello, my friend and I were attempting to play Factorio together by using the direct connect option and me opening a port on my network. After failing for several minutes, I tried a Hail Mary and disabled Windows Defender. When I did that he could connect. I am using the Windows Defender default ...

I'm excited to play Space Age again! I really want to play without being temped to do the LDS shuffle. I've done it both times I played since it's just so powerful.

I'm currently engrossed in a few other games so it'll be exciting when I get an email announcing 2.1 has been released.

They're too busy playing Factorio. 2.1 is delayed to next year.

It adds a unique challenge because it can’t be stockpiled, and is one of the few reasons to build platforms that are as fast as possible.


+1

Spoilage is a great mechanical that forces you to rethink the design of your factories, with a new focus on speed of the product from start to end. The ...

Can't you just build around the biter nests a bunch of pipes so the biters don't spawn? And surround them with turrets that ignore nests?

The game does have a built in screenshot feature. Seems like it would have been cool to have a personalized screenshot at the end instead of the generic one they show.

Top job folks, much love.

My gaming machine doesn't go online, so would it be possible to save the galaxy file then upload it from laptop?


What if you saved the game right before it ended, then loaded up Factorio and that save on your online laptop? There's an autosave every 10 minutes so if ...

I made a suggestion for a similar feature inspired by Dyson Sphere Program. I'm not sure if you were directly inspired by that game, saw my post, or just independently came up with it on your own, but this is a great new addition that adds a community feeling to a game that otherwise feels ...

Website is having issues as I predicted. *sigh*

Edit: Took a bit but I finally was able to buy it!

Any idea, when can we actually buy (or pre-order) the DLC? only on Monday or earlier?

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One issue with this is if everyone is buying at the same time, it might cause issues or outages, delaying people from getting the game. Also people might have issues with their payment, such ...

This new fluid system of 250 size limit is actually amazing, because it could potentially be applied to power grids. Have a high voltage and medium voltage power system. High voltage has infinite range, but medium voltage has a limited grid size just like the new fluid, and connects to the high ...

My assumption is the current achievements will remain, but new achievements will be added that can only be acquired if you have the expansion.

The first set of names sound much cooler than the rest. "Legendary Solar Panel" just sounds cooler than "Perfect Solar Panel". Number and letter grades are garbo.

Still disappointed with the whole Quality thing. I recall in the original FFF, where it was introduced, there was information about an option to disable Quality altogether. Hopefully, this is still the case. Another thing I'd like to disable is faster belts and stackable items on belts, as I see ...

The SA expansion has so much complexity being added, and the total conversion mods currently out are brain melting. The simplifying of the fluid system will fit perfectly with the increasing scope of the game. Future total conversion mods will greatly expand the complexity, too. So don't worry about ...

Wouldn't it be great if the rain actually did something, rather than just looked nice. Like filling up lakes so you have to contend with flooding (unless you pump it out), or water collectors which only fill when it's raining. Or even hazards like acid rain which damage things if you don't protect ...