Where Do Factorio Mods Go

What mods to go with for a new modded playthrough? Modded Question I've been browsing the factorio mod browser for the past few days, and I keep finding new interesting mods I really want to try out e.g Bobs, Angels, Yuoki, Clowns, SpaceX, Expanded rocket payloads, AAI, Space Exploration, Cargo Ships/Planes. Install mod Wire Shortcuts versions 0.4.0 and 0.3.174 2. Start Factorio, go to mods and select WSv0.3.174 as active version of the mod. Select 'Sync mods with save' on the attached save. It was made with Fv0.17.79 and WS0.3.174. Observed behavior: It shows WS in the section 'Ready to download'. Factorio is a game that is coded in the language C, with an API provided by Wube (the developers of Factorio) to mod Factorio in the programming language Lua (version 5.2.1). This API allows adding scripts to the Factorio init process, to modify it without the source code of the base game being exposed, or modifying memory.

• The Bottleneck mod helps you to identify these delays. The mod will alert you on stalled or delaying machines so you can sort the issues and keep all your machines and production at optimum capacity. Quarry; You have quite a bit of mining to do on Factorio, and this mod will come in handy. It lets you mine ores using an ore patch.
• That is the place to go and post a bug report. Before you do so please check out how to report a bug or whether it is not a known issue. My Steam key says it is a duplicate. In some cases your Steam key may have been stolen from your account, even if you just linked your account.

1. Go to https://factorio.com/, login with your factorio-account and download the latest ‘MS Windows (64 bit zip package)'.
2. Create a folder named ‘server' somewhere e.g. on your desktop, where we will set up the factorio server. You will be able to move the folder anywhere you want and run the server even from an USB-Stick (that's the whole point of this guide). Now create two subfolders named ‘lib' (for any programs and scripts we use) and ‘settings' (for your server-settings ect.).
3. Unzip the downloaded factorio game to your server folder and rename the game folder to ‘factorio'.
4. Now we want to install the tools that let us update both mods and server:
   
   1. Go to https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ and download the latest ‘python embedded zip' file. Now unzip the python folder to ‘lib' and rename it to ‘py'.
      • In ‘py' open a file ending on ‘._pth' (there is only one) and remove the ‘#' in the last line.
      • Go to https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/ and download ‘get-pip.py' to ‘py'
      • Now open cmd and run the following code:
      • In the same cmd, run:

        Code: Select all

        to install the ‘requests' library for python, which we need for update automation.
   2. Get the amazing factorio-updater by narc0tiq (https://github.com/narc0tiq/factorio-updater) and unzip it to ‘lib'. Now we need to write a batch file to run the updater: To create a batch file you simply create a .txt file and change it to end on .bat. Name it ‘server-update.bat' and paste the following:Please note that you have to save the file directly in your server folder. We use the variable ‘%~dp0' to mark the working folder. This is what allows the server package to be portable. Replace service-username and service-token with the ones you find in player-data.json of your current factorio installation (usually under %APPDATA% > roaming > factorio).
   3. Get the amazing factorio-mod-updater by pdemonaco (https://github.com/pdemonaco/factorio-mod-updater) and unzip it to ‘lib'. Now create a second batch file in the server folder and name it ‘mod-update.bat' and paste the following code:

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      Go back to the github for both the factorio-updater and the mod-updater to find out more about the used command lines.
5. As you can see, the mod-updater uses a file called ‘server-settings.json'. I suggest you take the ‘server-settings.example.json' from the game folder and copy paste it to the ‘settings' folder. Don't forget to rename the file and adjust the server settings. Also don't forget to put your service-username and service-token so that the mod-updater can work.
6. Now create ‘server-quick-start.bat' and paste the following:I like to use a whitelist for my server so that's why it says the whitelist stuff. If that's not your use-case just remove the corresponding commands, but I strongly recommend you to use a ‘server-adminlist.json', which should contain your service-username. Just like the server settings, you can find an example file (server-whitelist.example.json) in the game folder.
7. Now if you want to go really fancy and would like to click just one batch file to start the whole updating process and the server afterwards, then create ‘server-start.bat' and paste the following:

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   Now we're ready!
8. To host a brand new game I recommend to start the game just like you would in your regular factorio session, download all the mods you desire, do the mod-settings and create a nice savegame. Then close factorio and hit the ‘server-quick-start.bat' (or ‘server-start.bat'). Windows might prompt you with a network settings window. Just hit ‘ok' and watch your server go online
9. In case you ever finish playing and want to shut your server down, runin the open console and it should save and shut down properly.

Hi friends, welcome to factorio-realms.com.

Windows

Depending on the version you installed. These directories are in the different positions.You can try following directories.

• Steam version: %appdata%Factorio
• Installer version: %appdata%Factorio
• Portable version:

To open these folders quickly, just press Win+R and fill the address above.

If you still cannot found these directories:

1. Run factorio.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
3. Find factorio in processes tabs(Windows 7/8.1) or details tab(Window 10).
4. Right click on factorio process, then click Open file location.
5. Go up and go up again, you will see a directory or shortcut named saves. Just open it.
6. Mods directory is also there.

Linux

Factorio Mods Location

1. Go to https://factorio.com/, login with your factorio-account and download the latest ‘MS Windows (64 bit zip package)'.
2. Create a folder named ‘server' somewhere e.g. on your desktop, where we will set up the factorio server. You will be able to move the folder anywhere you want and run the server even from an USB-Stick (that's the whole point of this guide). Now create two subfolders named ‘lib' (for any programs and scripts we use) and ‘settings' (for your server-settings ect.).
3. Unzip the downloaded factorio game to your server folder and rename the game folder to ‘factorio'.
4. Now we want to install the tools that let us update both mods and server:
   
   1. Go to https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ and download the latest ‘python embedded zip' file. Now unzip the python folder to ‘lib' and rename it to ‘py'.
      • In ‘py' open a file ending on ‘._pth' (there is only one) and remove the ‘#' in the last line.
      • Go to https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/ and download ‘get-pip.py' to ‘py'
      • Now open cmd and run the following code:
      • In the same cmd, run:

        Code: Select all

        to install the ‘requests' library for python, which we need for update automation.
   2. Get the amazing factorio-updater by narc0tiq (https://github.com/narc0tiq/factorio-updater) and unzip it to ‘lib'. Now we need to write a batch file to run the updater: To create a batch file you simply create a .txt file and change it to end on .bat. Name it ‘server-update.bat' and paste the following:Please note that you have to save the file directly in your server folder. We use the variable ‘%~dp0' to mark the working folder. This is what allows the server package to be portable. Replace service-username and service-token with the ones you find in player-data.json of your current factorio installation (usually under %APPDATA% > roaming > factorio).
   3. Get the amazing factorio-mod-updater by pdemonaco (https://github.com/pdemonaco/factorio-mod-updater) and unzip it to ‘lib'. Now create a second batch file in the server folder and name it ‘mod-update.bat' and paste the following code:

      Code: Select all

      Go back to the github for both the factorio-updater and the mod-updater to find out more about the used command lines.
5. As you can see, the mod-updater uses a file called ‘server-settings.json'. I suggest you take the ‘server-settings.example.json' from the game folder and copy paste it to the ‘settings' folder. Don't forget to rename the file and adjust the server settings. Also don't forget to put your service-username and service-token so that the mod-updater can work.
6. Now create ‘server-quick-start.bat' and paste the following:I like to use a whitelist for my server so that's why it says the whitelist stuff. If that's not your use-case just remove the corresponding commands, but I strongly recommend you to use a ‘server-adminlist.json', which should contain your service-username. Just like the server settings, you can find an example file (server-whitelist.example.json) in the game folder.
7. Now if you want to go really fancy and would like to click just one batch file to start the whole updating process and the server afterwards, then create ‘server-start.bat' and paste the following:

   Code: Select all Izotope rx 5 mac crack 2.

   Now we're ready!
8. To host a brand new game I recommend to start the game just like you would in your regular factorio session, download all the mods you desire, do the mod-settings and create a nice savegame. Then close factorio and hit the ‘server-quick-start.bat' (or ‘server-start.bat'). Windows might prompt you with a network settings window. Just hit ‘ok' and watch your server go online
9. In case you ever finish playing and want to shut your server down, runin the open console and it should save and shut down properly.

Hi friends, welcome to factorio-realms.com.

Windows

Depending on the version you installed. These directories are in the different positions.You can try following directories.

• Steam version: %appdata%Factorio
• Installer version: %appdata%Factorio
• Portable version:

To open these folders quickly, just press Win+R and fill the address above.

If you still cannot found these directories:

1. Run factorio.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
3. Find factorio in processes tabs(Windows 7/8.1) or details tab(Window 10).
4. Right click on factorio process, then click Open file location.
5. Go up and go up again, you will see a directory or shortcut named saves. Just open it.
6. Mods directory is also there.

Linux

Factorio Mods Location

~/.factorio

Factorio Mod Pack

To open it quickly, just open file browser such as nautilus or dolphin, then press Ctrl+L to jump to navigation bar.

MacOS

~/Library/Application Support/factorio

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