Overview
This mod condenses the Space Age progression into fewer planets while preserving the original mechanics.
Gleba, Vulcanus, and Aquilo are removed, with their mechanics integrated into Nauvis through biome-based map generation.
With fewer planets, interplanetary logistics is reduced and gameplay is less divided between surfaces.
Production chains can remain more centralized, allowing greater focus on building, scaling, and long-term factory planning.
For megabase engineers, the expanded biome generation adds new challenges and options for building on Nauvis.
For shorter playthroughs, the reduced planet count allows a more direct progression.
The structure of the game changes, but the mechanics remain the same.
How much this matters depends on how the engineer chooses to play.
Nauvis map generation
- Northern biome is frigid, desolate terrain of icy ammoniacal seas and drifting icebergs.
- Southern biome is moist, overgrown terrain filled with fungal growth and aggressive wildlife.
- Equatorial biome is just right.
- Volcanoes and lava flows can be found in any biome, creating hazardous territories.
Use the Map Generator Preview to choose a map seed with a nearby volcano.
Alternatively, enable the startup setting Create the Aquilo biome on Fulgora.
This enables the freezing mechanic on Fulgora and creates a full Vulcanus biome on Nauvis.
Per the Factorio Wiki: The rest can be accessed by holding CTRL + ALT when clicking the Settings button in the pause menu (Esc).
This will cause a new button to appear, labeled "The rest".
- Change
max-map-preview-chunk-side - Default:
64 - Recommended:
128
This will increase the amount of the map revealed in the Map Generator's Preview.
(Enables the viewing of some of the Aquilo and Gleba biomes on Nauvis)
Startup settings
- Enable all planetary music and ambient sounds (default: disabled)
- Pentapods react to pollution (default: disabled)
- Foundry made with tungsten plate (default: disabled)
- Restrict resources to their native biomes (default: disabled)
- Create the Aquilo biome on Fulgora (default: disabled)
For an alternative experience, the enabling of startup settings is encouraged.
Limitations
- Freezing is enabled only when the Aquilo biome is created on Fulgora.
Suggestions
Does Fulgora seem a little too quiet? Wage battle with Fulgoran enemies.
Set near maximum water coverage in the map generator and naviage Cargo Ships.
Credits
Forked from Everything on Nauvis by Spaghetti2364