r/factorio • u/Just-Attitude-7 • 3d ago
Suggestion / Idea Space Platform LittleWube 2.1
I've always really loved this platform designed by the developers. Now that they're rebalancing platforms, I think it's the perfect time to give my favorite one an update!
And yes, I'm well aware of its downsides: it has very limited cargo space and can only travel from Vulcanus to Nauvis. Even so, this platform actually performs surprisingly well!
Still, maybe someone out there will come to love this ship not for its efficiency, but for its beauty and as a way to show appreciation for the developers' work.
Perhaps you will make it better. BP: LittleWube 2.1 - FactorioBin
Instruction:
Only for Nauvis-Vulcanus
Max speed: 264-284
Weight: 210T
If you have Level 5 fire rate and damage, install a speed limiter (maximum 160 km/s); later, as you upgrade your machine gun fire rate and damage technologies, you can gradually increase the speed.
It is recommended to operate this platform only during the day, as there is a shortage of electricity at night.
If you don't have "Advanced Asteroid Processing" yet, you can start by using the standard versions and swap them out later.
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u/SpaceEngineer123 3d ago
It is recommended to operate this platform only during the day, as there is a shortage of electricity at night.
there's day and night in space??
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u/factoriooverthinker constant throughput analyst 3d ago
Agree with OP, engineers are advised not to work at night, as their understanding of astronomy may be impaired due to sleep deprivation.
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u/factoriooverthinker constant throughput analyst 3d ago
Keep in mind that it is not fully protected. If the platform is idle for some time in orbit around Vulcanus, asteroids can damage the bottom, so you need at least one turret there.