why not make the loader only work going in a single direction like how inserters can take items off the side of the belt the loader can only take off the front and put on at the back that would make it fairly balanced in my opinion

Pappus wrote:4 factories per is overkill. 3 red/green already supply like 8 labs (probably more)

Overkill?!?! this is Factorio we're talking about overkill isn't a thing.

Ohlmann wrote:It seem overengineered.

Normally, the consumption of even a lot of labs and science pack factory is so low that I can just use the normal stream of inserter, belts and all and take what is needed.

What do you mean by normal stream?

This mod would solve all of my problems, bring all of my hopes and dreams to life and give hope to my great idea of a self expanding base, if... it were for my version of the game. Please update it to the newer versions of factorio.

Just a curious question: is this a design from the editor? Usually, one does not have access to express belts before some serious science automation Sort of. it is a screen shot form a world where i cheat heavily to come up with designs for factories which i then make blupes of and import to other ...

What is the maximum size a picture can be to be uploaded on the forum?

I tried to follow these instructions, but when I go to start the server, the console window opens and immediately closes. When I run the same command from the command prompt, nothing happens, no error message, no console logs, just nothing. I'm in win10 PRO x64 (it is also not listing factorio.exe ...

well i have made that but i was wondering about a larger more efficient one than mine

Anybody have a factory design for transport belts from tier 1 to 3?

thanks you guys preciated

So I am semi-new and have no clue why you need some huge elaborate smattering of splitters, belts, and such can anyone explain the purpose?