Science Difficulty Overhaul: Better Space Science


Add a bit of complexity to the space science pack, which is otherwise too simple and a bit boring. Also bring back the satellite in a new form :)

Tweaks
7 days ago
2.0
194
Factorio: Space Age Icon Space Age Mod
Manufacturing

Changelog

Version: 2.11.0
Date: 28.05.2026
  Compatibility:
    - HSP: Harder Science Packs is now integrated in the Space Age Hard Mode modpack as an optional dependency.
Version: 2.10.0
Date: 27.05.2026
  Balancing:
    - MMK2: Reduced health tech cost from 800*2^L to 500*2^L.
Version: 2.9.1
Date: 26.05.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Small correction in the changelog.
Version: 2.9.0
Date: 25.05.2026
  Features:
    - BSS: Added a setting for lower the cost of some early space tech.
Version: 2.8.0
Date: 17.05.2026
  Features:
    - HSP: Added a setting for hard mode cost.
  Compatibility:
    - BSS: Added the no-triggers mod as a conflicting dependency.
    - If you don't want trigger techs, please use no-more-trigger-techs, this one is compatible and won't give an error on launch.
  Minor Features:
    - Small correction in the changelog.
Version: 2.7.0
Date: 17.05.2026
  Features:
    - MMK2: Added a recipe to convert 40 military packs to 1 military MK2 pack.
Version: 2.6.0
Date: 16.05.2026
  Features:
    - BSS: Added a setting to change satellite cost.
Version: 2.5.1
Date: 15.05.2026
  Compatibility:
    - HSP: Added Furnace Tweak Mod as an optional dependency.
Version: 2.5.0
Date: 15.05.2026
  Compatibility:
    - MMK2: Added compatibility with my Aquilo Overhaul.
    - MMK2: Added Military mk2 pack to shield mk3 tech.
    - MMK2: Added Military mk2 pack to battery mk4 tech.
Version: 2.4.0
Date: 14.05.2026
  Features:
    - BSS: Now the satellite is also craftable in EM plant.
    - BSS: Added a setting to enable/disable that change.
Version: 2.3.1
Date: 14.05.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Small correction in the changelog.
Version: 2.3.0
Date: 13.05.2026
  Balancing:
    - HSP: Balanced chemical pack not to by just an increase in number of ingredient needed.
    - HSP: Change per pack -> -1 Iron / -2,5 Copper / -1 Plastic / +1 Battery (+1,4 Iron / +1 Copper)
    - HSP: Balanced military pack to slighty reduce the price.
    - HSP: Change per pack -> -2 Iron / -0,5 Copper / -0,25 Steel
  Minor Features:
    - HSP: Changed the thumbnail.
Version: 2.2.0
Date: 13.05.2026
  Features:
    - HSP: Added settings to disable recipes change for specific packs.
Version: 2.1.2
Date: 11.05.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Fixed an error in dependencies.
Version: 2.1.1
Date: 11.05.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Change the name of the mod for Science Difficulty Overhaul.
Version: 2.1.0
Date: 10.05.2026
  Features:
    - MMK2: Added follower robot count tech.
    - Change in dependencies.
Version: 2.0.0
Date: 10.05.2026
  Major Features:
    - Version merging with Science Overhaul.
  Minor Features:
    - Small corrections in the changelog.
Version: 1.4.0
Date: 09.05.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Remove ice-melting duplicate.
Version: 1.3.0
Date: 06.05.2026
  Features:
    - Added a setting for the rocket capacity of the satellite.
  Minor Features:
    - Small correction in a version number.
Version: 1.2.0
Date: 02.05.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Changed the thumbnail.
Version: 1.1.1
Date: 26.04.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Small change in info.json file.
Version: 1.1.0
Date: 24.04.2026
  Balancing:
    - Lower the cost of the satellite (3 LDS -> 1 LDS).   <- I will make a setting for the cost
Version: 1.0.1
Date: 23.04.2026
  Minor Features:
    - Small correction in info.json file.
Version: 1.0.0
Date: 22.04.2026
  Major Features:
    - Initial release.