Loaders designed by Wube's concept artist, Earendel. 2 gameplay styles: Cheap but requires lubricant to run, or expensive but no operating cost. Built-in compatibility with AAI Industries, Space Exploration, Krastorio 2, Pyanodons, and Industrial Revolution 2 and 3.
Mods introducing new content into the game.
Version: 0.2.5 Date: 25. 11. 2024 Changes: - Adjusted volume of the item pick/drop sounds to match vanilla. Bugfixes: - [Space Age] Fixed loaders not functioning correctly on space platforms. - Fixed loaders in lubricated mode accepting any fluid. - Fixed loaders not snapping to ghost fusion reactors, ghost agricultural towers, or ghost asteroid collectors. - Internal pipes are now hidden from Factoriopedia.
Version: 0.2.4 Date: 02. 11. 2024 Changes: - Loader items now have a colorblind hint, taken from their respective transport belt. (Colorblind hints are an experimental Factorio setting) Compatibility: - [Space Age] Turbo loaders now have Vulcanus as their default import location for space platform logistics. - [Space Age] Loaders can now freeze on Aquilo. - [Space Age] Fixed Turbo loaders recipe always requiring their previous tier, even without AAI Industry. - [Space Age] Increased tungsten plate cost of Turbo loaders to be about the cost of 2 splitters.
Version: 0.2.3 Date: 21. 10. 2024 Bugfixes: - Fixed that loaders in lubricated mode would instantly empty a fluid system.
Version: 0.2.2 Date: 21. 10. 2024 Bugfixes: - Fixed load error when using with Pyanodons. - Fixed load error when using with Space Age and AAI Loaders is in "Graphics Only" mode.
Version: 0.2.1 Date: 17. 10. 2024 Bugfixes: - Fixed test migration leftover causing chat messages. - Added missing explosion on loader destruction.
Version: 0.2.0 Date: 16. 10. 2024 Changes: - Updated for Factorio 2.0 Compatibility: - [Space Age] Added Turbo loaders when Space Age is active.
Version: 0.1.6 Date: 02. 09. 2024 Bugfixes: - Fixed v0.1.5 migration crash when using loaders in non-lubricated mode. Compatibility: - [SE] Added the missing Space Science Pack to the cost of the Space Loader technology.
Version: 0.1.5 Date: 02. 09. 2024 Changes: - Removed custom order string on loader entities, so they use the more standard Factorio default order string. (Thanks to KiwiHawk) Bugfixes: - Fixed issue where destroying and quickly reviving a lubricated loader would put it in a broken "No Lubricant" state even when it did have lubricant. (Already broken loaders will not be automatically fixed. Rebuilding them will fix the issue.) Compatibility: - [K2] Loaders now have default upgrade targets: Express -> Advanced -> Superior. - [SE] Space Loader now has a default upgrade target: Black Deep Space Loader. Locale: - Added Japanese translation, thanks to YAMATO_Hajime.
Version: 0.1.4 Date: 29.1.2023 Changes: - Added rails as snap targets for loaders, since loaders can be used with cargo wagons as of Factorio v1.1.75. Bugfixes: - Fixed cloning creating extra pipe entities if the loaders were being used in lubricated mode. - Fixed crash that could occur in lubricated mode if the crude oil or lubricant icon definitions were changed by another mod and AAI Loaders tried to make a cheaper lubricant recipe. Locale: - Added Russian translation, thanks to Shadow_Man.
Version: 0.1.3 Date: 30.12.2022 Compatibility: - Improved loader recipes when used with Pyanodons mods. Locale: - Added Korean translation, thanks to Ruri.
Version: 0.1.2 Date: 28.12.2022 Compatibility: - Fixed a tech prerequisite issue, improving compatibility with IR3.
Version: 0.1.1 Date: 28.12.2022 Info: - Initial version. - Lubricated, expensive and graphics-only modes.