Changelog

Version: 3.1.1
Date: 2025-09-01
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed drone not constructing when personal roboport is disabled

Version: 3.1.0
Date: 2025-08-31
  Features:
    - New "forgiving mode" intended for massively complex modpacks such as Bob's, Angels, Py, etc.
    - "Challenge Mode" and "Forgiving Mode" are both combined into one setting: "set mode."
      This setting takes a number between 0 and 3 and sets the companion's behavior accordingly.
      See the setting description for more details.
  Minor Features:
    - Added about 40 new idle dialogue options.
  Graphics:
    - Updated shadow sprite to be slightly blurry to give a better sense of distance
    - Finally got the rocket engine sprite working 
  Debug:
    - Hid debug commands behind a warning message if debug mode is not active
  Changes:
    - Reduced default chatter average interval to 5 minutes (was 10)
    - New migration functions for the transfer of "challenge mode" to "set mode"
  Bugfixes:
    - Corrected smoke appearing in a weird place relative to the drone
    - Possible fix for "arithmetic on radius" crash in multiplayer
    - Fixed severe lag spiking when drone builds at the same time as many construction bots
  Modding:
    - Added Github integration

Version: 3.0.39
Date: 2025-08-24
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed drones getting deleted and leaving you with only one on mod config change

Version: 3.0.38
Date: 2025-08-24
  Bugfixes:
    - Previous update was accidentally the wrong version

Version: 3.0.37
Date: 2025-08-24
  Debug:
    - Updated documentation
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed update_interval crash

Version: 3.0.36
Date: 2025-08-23
  Bugfixes:
    - Now quality buildings work too

Version: 3.0.35
Date: 2025-08-23
  Bugfixes:
    - Partially fixed companion can't build certain items bug (quality buildings still don't work)

Version: 3.0.34
Date: 2025-08-23
  Bugfixes:
    - Attack damage used the wrong variable in one function, breaking companion attacks

Version: 3.0.33
Date: 2025-08-23
  Debug:
    - Forgot to turn off Debug mode

Version: 3.0.32
Date: 2025-08-23
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed the upgrade table, attempt 2.

Version: 3.0.31
Date: 2025-08-23
  Bugfixes:
    - The fix from 3.0.29 broke the upgrade table, that should be fixed now

Version: 3.0.30
Date: 2025-08-23
  Bugfixes:
    - Possibly fixed on_configuration_changed crash

Version: 3.0.29
Date: 2025-08-23
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed on_player_created crash

Version: 3.0.28
Date: 2025-08-23
  Balance:
    - Adjusted challenge mode upgrade values, especially for speed and damage.
  Debug:
    - Added command for testing speed changes
  Bugfixes:
    - Companion should now stay "attached" to player through all save / loads.
    - Companion should no longer freeze when deconstruction jobs are out of range
    - Companion no longer bounces back and forth when construction jobs are out of range
  Migrations:
    - Implemented new migrations checks for companion equipment

Version: 3.0.27
Date: 2025-08-19
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed map crashing due to absurdly large speed sticker

Version: 3.0.26
Date: 2025-08-18
  Bugfixes:
    - Three main bugs were the source of all 26 updates:
    - 1: Companion was extremely slow when doing jobs that were all in a line
    - 2: Companion speed did not change when upgrade value changed
    - 3: Companion would not upgrade equipment on research finished

Version: 3.0.0
Date: 2025-08-01
  Major Features:
    - Hard Mode: Make the companion kinda crappy to begin with, and expensive to craft,
      so you'd better take care of your one and only companion. It gets better over time
      as you research technologies, reaching peak strength at Space Science.
    - Dialogue: The companion can speak now! It can say things when it finishes a job, when
      it kills an enemy, or just randomly when it's floating around doing nothing. Configurable.
  Minor Features:
    - Can toggle use best fuel first or worst fuel first
  Optimizations:
    - Many small tweaks throughout the codebase to improve performance and resilience. 
  Debug:
    - Added /debug_companion to check many technical stats about the drone
    - Added /swap_equipment for testing purposes

Version: 2.0.10
Date: 2024-11-17
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed crash when searching for module to insert in entity.

Version: 2.0.9
Date: 2024-11-16
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed construction when uisng blueprint or blueprint book from inventory instead of library.

Version: 2.0.8
Date: 2024-11-15
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed construction of entities with quality.
    - Fixed inserting modules with quality.
    - Fixed upgrading entities with quality.
    - Fixed crash when trying to construct when riding a locomotive.
    - Fixed crash when trying to constrict from verhicle or spidertron.
  Changes:
    - Prevent to teleport companions to another surface when using Remote View.

Version: 2.0.7
Date: 2024-11-08
  Bugfixes:
    - Bitters now fight with Companions. (thanks Keifer9)
    - Fix crash when trying to place a blueprint from blueprint book, when the blueprint contains another blueprint book. (thanks Nirahiel)

Version: 2.0.6
Date: 2024-11-08
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix crash when trying to get item from players inventory while in map view.
  Changes:
    - Attacking bitters from map view is disabled to nerf Companion a bit.
    - Constructing from map view is disabled to nerf Companion a bit.
  Info:
    - Bitters still don't fight with Companions - to be fixed latein next version.

Version: 2.0.5
Date: 2024-11-01
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix crash when trying to place a blueprint containing entity with modules.
    - Fix crash when pasting 'blueprint' from cut/copy.
  Info:
    - Constructing from map view currently doesn't work.

Version: 2.0.4
Date: 2024-10-31
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix crash when trying to place a blueprint from blueprint book (for now not-so-fine workaround).

Version: 2.0.3
Date: 2024-10-29
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix crash when trying to place equipment to players armor.
  Changes:
    - Removed forgotten "armor" category from Companion equipment grid from previous debugging.
    - Fixed Companion equipment grid size from 10x4 to 10x2
  Info:
    - If you have placed equipment in bottom 2 lanes, you can get it back by removing something from grid and then Ctrl+Clik on the empty grid slot.

Version: 2.0.2
Date: 2024-10-26
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix crash when trying to place a blueprint.
    - Fix collision mask of the companion to prevent collison with wehicles.

Version: 2.0.1
Date: 2024-10-26
  Features:
    - Port to Factorio 2.0.

Version: 1.0.25
Date: 2023-02-21
  Changes:
    - Fix desync related to refuel items.

Version: 1.0.24
Date: 2022-08-01
  Changes:
    - Fix problem with repairing.

Version: 1.0.23
Date: 2022-07-31
  Changes:
    - Fix crash with players and companions on other surfaces
    - Fixed not preserving item with tags data.
    - Maybe fix some cases of the robots getting stuck.

Version: 1.0.22
Date: 2021-12-02
  Changes:
    - QoL and reactivity improvements related to the job searching queue, submitted by madmaxoft.
    - Fix crash when loading with Alien biomes installed.

Version: 1.0.21
Date: 2021-02-22
  Changes:
    - Fix crash related to scenarios and players take 2.

Version: 1.0.20
Date: 2021-02-22
  Changes:
    - Fix crash related to scenarios and players.

Version: 1.0.19
Date: 2021-02-11
  Changes:
    - Made companions just spawn when the game starts instead of giving the items.
    - Fix companions becoming unresponsive when toggling combat.

Version: 1.0.18
Date: 2021-01-17
  Changes:
    - Fixed bumping into companions with Space exploration/Alien biomes installed.

Version: 1.0.17
Date: 2021-01-06
  Changes:
    - Fix crash using tile only blueprints.
    - Fixed the new shortcut not showing on old saves.

Version: 1.0.16
Date: 2021-01-05
  Changes:
    - Some fixes to the laser bot items.
    - Added shortcuts for enabling/disabling the combat and construction.
    - Made the companions more responsive to direct player deconstruction and blueprinting.

Version: 1.0.15
Date: 2020-12-12
  Changes:
    - Changing the way construction laser/robots are deployed to try to make them work nicer.

Version: 1.0.14
Date: 2020-12-08
  Changes:
    - Fix crash on entity destroyed in some circumstances.
    - Simple attempt to fix interaction with the SpaceExploration navigation view.
    - Make following a jetpacking player work a bit better.

Version: 1.0.13
Date: 2020-12-06
  Changes:
    - Prevent giving commands to the companions with spidertron remotes.
    - Fix weird case of drone being stuck following but not responding to stimuli.

Version: 1.0.12
Date: 2020-12-05
  Changes:
    - Micro things, like follow adjust, map icon, working with editor controller, etc.

Version: 1.0.11
Date: 2020-12-05
  Changes:
    - Fix unresponsive drones. Also added a user command just in case.
    - Added thumbnail.

Version: 1.0.10
Date: 2020-12-04
  Changes:
    - Fix for compatibility with Jetpack mod.
    - Fix for compatibility with Mining drones mod.

Version: 1.0.9
Date: 2020-12-04
  Changes:
    - Fix drones going inactive when they have items to give to the player.
    - Add check to make sure players don't start riding the companions.

Version: 1.0.8
Date: 2020-12-04
  Changes:
    - Removed the companion GUI.
    - Companions are minable in the normal way.

Version: 1.0.7
Date: 2020-12-04
  Changes:
    - I rewrote the updating logic, so drones that are just following the player will not take much script time.
    - Made the robots spawning and draggin behind the companions less of an issue.

Version: 1.0.6
Date: 2020-12-03
  Changes:
    - Removed the follow range options, using new built-in follow commands.
    - Fixes for teleporting.
    - Companions will pop offline when players do, and reappear when they join again.
    - Companions will dynamically adjust their speed to keep up with players.

Version: 1.0.5
Date: 2020-11-30
  Changes:
    - Add logic detecting if other construction robots are working on something.
    - Fix construction logic related to item requests of ghosts that cannot be built.

Version: 1.0.4
Date: 2020-11-29
  Changes:
    - Nearby attack searching.
    - Fix crash when searching for a job the same tick as the companion returns to the player.
    - Some safety changes related to getting valid companions, fixes edge case crashes.

Version: 1.0.3
Date: 2020-11-28
  Changes:
    - Nearby job searching.
    - Workaround for stuck bots.

Version: 1.0.2
Date: 2020-11-28
  Changes:
    - Fix crash trying to give items to full player.
    - Fix search offsets were duplicated for attack and work searching.

Version: 1.0.1
Date: 2020-11-28
  Changes:
    - Fixed some things with Auto fuel, and reduced fuel consumption.

Version: 1.0.0
Date: 2020-11-27
  Changes:
    - Initial release