​Space Age: Hardcore Mode


Space Age: Hardcore Mode is a tastefully designed collection of tweaks & Vanilla+ mods that tighten the gameplay of Space Age by removing shortcuts and adding interesting challenge. Not a gratuitous difficulty mod. Feedback is valued. Share in the Discussion tab or on Discord: https://discord.gg/VuVhYUBbWE

Overhaul
6 days ago
2.0
913
Factorio: Space Age Icon Space Age Mod
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Changelog

Version: 1.0.64
Date: 2024-12-18
  Modding:
    - Reinstated Organized Solar System mod as an optional dependency, as it's in the spirit.
Version: 1.0.63
Date: 2024-12-18
  Modding:
    - No Quality-cycling mod added as an optional dependency.
    - Organized Solar System mod removed as an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.62
Date: 2024-12-14
  Bugfixes:
    - Disabling landmine tech during gameplay now unresearches the technology.
  Changes:
    - Reduced default asteroid physical resistance bonus from 12 to 10.
Version: 1.0.61
Date: 2024-12-12
  Changes:
    - Removed tree challenge mod as an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.60
Date: 2024-12-07
  Changes:
    - The setting to disable landmines is now disabled by default.
    - Added a setting to disable lighted electric poles.
Version: 1.0.59
Date: 2024-12-07
  Changes:
    - Added Call Plumber mod as an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.58
Date: 2024-12-02
  Changes:
    - Increased physical resistance of medium asteroids.
    - Decreased health bonus to all asteroids.
Version: 1.0.57
Date: 2024-12-02
  Changes:
    - Biter nighttime damage bonus reduced.
Version: 1.0.56
Date: 2024-12-02
  Changes:
    - Nights on Nauvis are now significantly darker in this mod. Light Overhaul removed as an optional dependency.
    - 'Lighted Electric Poles+' mod added as a mandatory dependency.
    - Small tweak to mixed ore generation.
Version: 1.0.55
Date: 2024-12-01
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed mixed ore generation making more stone than intended.
Version: 1.0.54
Date: 2024-11-30
  Changes:
    - Information update.
Version: 1.0.53
Date: 2024-11-30
  Modding:
    - Armored Biters removed as an optional dependency.
    - Tree Challenge and Light Overhaul added as optional dependencies.
Version: 1.0.52
Date: 2024-11-29
  Info:
    - Dependencies trimmed such that dependency dependencies are no longer listed at top-level.
Version: 1.0.51
Date: 2024-11-29
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed info GUI showing in singleplayer on first load.
Version: 1.0.50
Date: 2024-11-29
  Changes:
    - Space platform foundation tile weight increase reinstated.
Version: 1.0.49
Date: 2024-11-29
  Changes:
    - Modpack info GUI now only shows in multiplayer.
Version: 1.0.48
Date: 2024-11-29
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed asteroid crushing iron ore result prototype buff applying multiple times.
Version: 1.0.47
Date: 2024-11-29
  Changes:
    - 'Better Platform Drag' changed to an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.46
Date: 2024-11-29
  Info:
    - Added setting to remove the modpack GUI.
Version: 1.0.45
Date: 2024-11-28
  Changes:
    - Improved smoothness of mixed ore patch generation.
    - Asteroid crushing now yields more iron and copper when asteroid HP is increased.
Version: 1.0.44
Date: 2024-11-28
  Changes:
    - Efficiency module effectiveness nerf adjusted back from 30% to 25%.
    - Adjusted info window to only show on new saves.
Version: 1.0.43
Date: 2024-11-28
  Changes:
    - Removed space platform foundation tile weight multiplier.
    - Renamed certain settings for clarity.
    - Added settings to each mandatory dependency so their effect can be removed.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed spider unit health being affected by the unit health multiplier.
Version: 1.0.42
Date: 2024-11-28
  Info:
    - Updated modpack info window.
    - Shotgun buff reinstated.
    - Asteroid physical resistance increased slightly.
    - Fixed Gleba spoilage times being faster than intended.
Version: 1.0.41
Date: 2024-11-27
  Changes:
    - The ArmouredBiters mod is now optional.
Version: 1.0.40
Date: 2024-11-26
  Changes:
    - Fix missing locale.
Version: 1.0.39
Date: 2024-11-26
  Changes:
    - Bugfixes, repeatedly bump version for caching bug.
Version: 1.0.38
Date: 2024-11-26
  Changes:
    - Bugfixes, bump version for caching bug.
Version: 1.0.34
Date: 2024-11-26
  Changes:
    - Fix shotgun setting.
Version: 1.0.32
Date: 2024-11-26
  Changes:
    - Fix shotgun setting.
Version: 1.0.31
Date: 2024-11-26
  Changes:
    - Shotguns buffed.
    - Reduced change to space platform foundation tile weight.
Version: 1.0.30
Date: 2024-11-26
  Changes:
    - Biters deal more damage at night.
Version: 1.0.29
Date: 2024-11-26
  Bugfixes:
    - Removed recycling time modifier.
Version: 1.0.28
Date: 2024-11-26
  Features:
    - Added settings for half-mixed and fully mixed ores on Nauvis.
    - Physical damage resistance added to medium asteroids.
Version: 1.0.27
Date: 2024-11-25
  Changes:
    - Efficiency module nerf increased to 30%.
Version: 1.0.26
Date: 2024-11-25
  Changes:
    - New thumbnail.
Version: 1.0.25
Date: 25.11.2024
  Modding:
    - Rearranged dependencies.
Version: 1.0.24
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Removed fission block from Aquilo, it will be added to a separate mod.
Version: 1.0.22
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Moved small uranium-238 scrap recycling change out of this pack (they will go to a separate mod soon).
Version: 1.0.21
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Moved Vulcanus starting area tweak to Roc's Hardcore Vulcanus.
Version: 1.0.20
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Edited description and Discord link.
Version: 1.0.18
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Behemoth enemies and armoured biters mods made mandatory.
Version: 1.0.16
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Optional setting for mixed ores on Nauvis.
Version: 1.0.9
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Additional underground belt costs reverted.
Version: 1.0.8
Date: 23.11.2024
  Info:
    - Vulcanus starting area reduced.
    - Landfill recipe change reverted.
    - Nauvis now has mixed ore patches.
Version: 1.0.5
Date: 20.11.2024
  Info:
    - By default, the HP buff to worms and spider units has been removed.
Version: 1.0.3
Date: 20.11.2024
  Features:
    - Added Behemoth Enemies mod.
Version: 1.0.2
Date: 20.11.2024
  Features:
    - Added Better Melting Ice mod (optional).
Version: 1.0.0
Date: 19.11.2024
  Features:
    - Settings for more expensive utility science, undergrounds and landfill.
    - Setting to reduce efficiency module effectiveness.
    - Setting to disable landmines.
    - Setting for locomotive fuel spend multiplier.
    - Setting for Gleba spoilage time multiplier.
    - Setting for item recycling time multiplier.
    - Setting for unit health multiplier.
    - Setting for spider unit health multiplier.
    - Setting for worm turret health multiplier.
    - Setting for space platform foundation tile weight multiplier.
    - Setting for asteroid health multiplier.