Mini Machines Mod

by Kryzeth

Miniature versions of assemblers, electric furnaces, etc. Full integration with all of Bobs mods, Artisanal Reskins, Extended Vanilla, Krastorio 2, Gotlag's Electric Furnaces, AAI Industry, 5dims, and One More Tier. (independently, not necessarily simultaneously)

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0.13 - 2.0
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Changelog

Version: 9.2.7
Date: September 2, 2025
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Muluna.
Version: 9.2.6
Date: April 8, 2025
  Bugfixes:
    - Potential bugfix for error on start due to incorrectly assumed number of centrifuge fluid_boxes
  Changes:
    - Added Amator Phasma's mods as optional dependencies to enforce load order.
Version: 9.2.5
Date: April 6, 2025
  Minor Features:
    - Added compatibility with Early Modules
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Amator Phasma's Nuclear.
  Chages:
    - Moved scale/rescale entity functions to stdlib.
Version: 9.2.4
Date: March 30, 2025
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with bobs mods.
  Chages:
    - Removed notice regarding Mini/Micro Settings mod from the mod settings menu.
Version: 9.2.3
Date: March 9, 2025
  Info:
    - Renamed internal setting name for Mini Reverse Factory.
      Needed for compatibility with the Mini/Micro Settings mod.
    - Added Incompatibility with PyPostProcessing, and by extension, all of the Pyanodon's mods.
      This is due to an unresolvable issue that prevents loading when PyPostProcessing is enabled.
Version: 9.2.2
Date: January 29, 2025
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed mini mining drills fluid inputs not connecting to mini advanced mining drills.
Version: 9.2.1
Date: January 28, 2025
  Bugfixes:
    - Added some checks to balancing changes, so it does not attempt to modify disabled machines.
Version: 9.2.0
Date: January 21, 2025
  Info:
    - Changed locale for mini item/entity/recipe/technology to use base machine localized name.
  Minor Features:
    - Added compatibility with Extended Vanilla: Mining Drills.
  Changes:
    - Removed some balancing settings and added them to a separate mod.
      In return, added more balancing settings to that mod to fine-tune mini machine balance.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed certain techs not having the correct prerequisites.
    - Fixed minor sorting issues when recipe.order was defined.
Version: 9.1.6
Date: January 10, 2025
  Changes:
    - Added setting to hide mini machines from "Made In" tooltip.
Version: 9.1.5
Date: January 2, 2025
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Maraxsis with Mini Centrifuge enabled.
Version: 9.1.4
Date: December 19, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Added inserter recycling recipes when Quality/Space Age mod is enabled.
    - Fixed radar compatibility with Napu's Mod.
Version: 9.1.3
Date: December 7, 2024
  Minor Features:
    - Added compatibility with Napu's Mod.
Version: 9.1.2
Date: December 1, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with No Pipe Touching (and any mods using connection_category).
Version: 9.1.1
Date: November 24, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with AAI Industry.
    - Added technology icons for all entities added in v9.1.0, in case they are ever required.
Version: 9.1.0
Date: November 22, 2024
  Minor Features:
    - Added mini centrifuge setting.
    - Added mini recycler setting when playing with quality.
    - When playing with space age, adds the following mini machines:
      Biochamber, Cryogenic Plant, Electromagnetic Plant, Foundry, Big Mining Drill
    - Added mini reverse factory setting when playing with Reverse Factory (crossover!).
  Changes:
    - Removed superfluous balance toggle (all other balance settings still remain).
    - Hid bobmods related settings until that mod has been updated.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed mini storage tank issues with tech tree disabled.
    - Fixed mini miner reduced balance setting (highlighted area properly fits to grid).
    - Fixed alt mode icon scaling issue.
    - Fixed circuit connection scaling issue.
  Info:
    - Hid bobmods related settings until that mod has been updated.
    - Renamed "Big Mining Drill" to "Advanced Mining Drill".
Version: 9.0.4
Date: November 10, 2024
  Changes:
    - Fixed mini chem plant and oil refinery tech issues with tech tree disabled.
    - Removed outdated and seemingly unnecessary migrations.
  Info:
    - Hid some of the optional dependencies.
Version: 9.0.3
Date: November 7, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with new Storage Tank 2 mod.
Version: 9.0.2
Date: October 26, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed cannot copy error when furnace type has been changed to assembling machine.
Version: 9.0.1
Date: October 24, 2024
  Changes:
    - Replaced stdlib required dependency with new kry_stdlib mod.
Version: 9.0.0
Date: October 21, 2024
  Info:
    - Updated to Factorio v2.0. Compatible with or without Space Age dlc.
  Changes:
    - Removed old icon handling setting. Massively reduced filesize.
Version: 8.0.17
Date: March 18, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed tier 1 techs not being created properly, as a result of the previous fixes.
Version: 8.0.16
Date: March 12, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed issues with previous fixes, also prevent overwriting prereq techs.
Version: 8.0.15
Date: March 10, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed pre-existing mini machines accidentally being overwritten by this mod.
Version: 8.0.14
Date: March 10, 2024
  Minor Features:
    - Allowed other mods to create mini machines, handling icons, balancing, and tech tree.
      If mini-machine-type-x is detected in the game already, my mod will skip that machine type.
      Valid names for vanilla: assembler, furnace, miner, beacon, radar, chemplant, refinery, tank
      For other mods, I will add a full list in the FAQ section of the mod portal.
Version: 8.0.13
Date: February 21, 2024
  Minor Features:
    - Added compatibility with Double Furnaces mod, as requested by Akmarir.
Version: 8.0.12
Date: February 20, 2024
  Minor Features:
    - Added compatibility with One More Tier mod.
Version: 8.0.11
Date: January 12, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility when using both Krastorio2 and 5dims (for use with ATOM modpack)
  Locale:
    - Updated German translation to fully include the Radar item and entity.
Version: 8.0.10
Date: January 7, 2024
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Fantario
Version: 8.0.9
Date: April 7, 2022
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed typo in bobs/5dims check, causing error on load when using only bobs mods
Version: 8.0.8
Date: March 31, 2022
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with 5dims and bobs mods.
    - Added locale data for 5dims machine tiers up to 10.
Version: 8.0.7
Date: March 30, 2022
  Minor Features:
    - Added compatibility with 5dims "new" mods.
Version: 8.0.6
Date: June 13, 2021
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed load error with Kras2, Kras2-Compat, and GotLag's Electric Furnaces mod.
Version: 8.0.5
Date: June 12, 2021
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed load error with Krastorio 2 and GotLag's Electric Furnaces mod.
Version: 8.0.4
Date: May 18, 2021
  Bugfixes:
    - Added ModMash as an optional dependency to force load order.
Version: 8.0.3
Date: May 17, 2021
  Minor Features:
    - Added compatibility with ModMash.
Version: 8.0.2
Date: May 16, 2021
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed and improved compatibility with Fantario.
Version: 8.0.1
Date: April 13, 2021
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Optera's Storage Tanks and other storage tank mods.
    - Reduced collision_box for all mini machines, allowing for "squeak through" functionality.
Version: 8.0.0
Date: November 26, 2020
  Info:
    - Updated to Factorio v1.1.x
Version: 7.1.14
Date: September 26, 2020
  Info:
    - Moved the Krastorio2 advanced furnace to after mini furnace in crafting menu
Version: 7.1.13
Date: September 26, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Optera's Storage Tank MK2 mod.
Version: 7.1.12
Date: September 25, 2020
  Graphics:
    - Rearranged couple of lines to fix bobs assembling machine 6 icon before copying.
    - Fixed tech icons with higher tiers of FXP (FactorioExtended Plus) machines not applying.
Version: 7.1.11
Date: September 17, 2020
  Info:
    - Updated German translation using lines provided by FacelessGER. Go try out Fantario!
Version: 7.1.10
Date: June 30, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Compatibility patch for Bob's Metals, Chemical, and Intermediates (bobplates) v0.18.9.
      One machine name internally renamed. Thanks to Kirazy for the early warning and fix!
Version: 7.1.9
Date: June 24, 2020
  Graphics:
    - Removed corner arrows graphics when ShinyBobGFX powerebars setting enabled.
  Info:
    - Also highly recommend using Kirazy's new mod, Artisanal Reskins: Bobs Mods.
      It updates many of the mini icons and makes them look WAY better than I could ever do.
      Huge shoutout for the compatibility they are making for mini machines. Thanks, Kirazy!
Version: 7.1.8
Date: May 29, 2020
  Graphics:
    - Added new icons setting, using corner arrows to imply miniaturization of machines.
      Replaces the old icons, which no longer match the new HD icons.
      Note that I will not be updating the old icons, and plan to eventually remove this setting.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed typo with Krastorio 2 mini electric mining drills.
Version: 7.1.7
Date: April 24, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Patch for Factorio v0.18.20, which removed certain techs from the tutorial
Version: 7.1.6
Date: April 19, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed an oddly specific error when using omni, shiny, and bobs.
      May solve any other odd compatibility errors regarding icons.
Version: 7.1.5
Date: April 19, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility between Krastorio2 and Bob's Assembling Machines
      Note: Aircraft mod is required to use all 3 mods simultaneously.
Version: 7.1.4
Date: April 12, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed oil-refinery load error when using Bobs/Angels without ShinyAngelGFX.
    - Added preliminary compatibility with Krastorio2.
Version: 7.1.3
Date: March 25, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed recipeCost error when balance setting is disabled.
Version: 7.1.2
Date: March 25, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed newly added tier for bobs electrolysers.
Version: 7.1.1
Date: March 22, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed oil refinery not properly scaling. Thanks to Kirazy for catching this.
Version: 7.1.0
Date: March 22, 2020
  Changes:
    - Added mining drill balance setting, which toggles the resource radius reduction.
      Disabling allows for greater overlap on ore patches; enabled by default.
    - Slightly modified recipe cost reduction formula.
      Decimals will properly round up or down; no longer always rounded down.
      Some recipes will be a little more expensive due to this change, by 1 ingredient.
    - Optimized internal functions code. May cause errors with certain settings in other mods.
      Tested working with default bobs, angels, shinybobs/angels, fantario, and fxp (FE+).
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with angels petrochem v0.9.4
    - Fixed vanilla chemical plant and refinery shadows. Scaling should work for all mods.
    - Prominently using code donated by Kirazy for use by this mod. Thanks to Kirazy!
Version: 7.0.6
Date: March 15, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with ShinyBobGFX and ShinyAngelGFX
Version: 7.0.5
Date: March 14, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Attempted potential fix for Amator Phasma's mods.
      Won't know if it works until they update Coal & Steam for the new offshore pump graphic.
Version: 7.0.4
Date: March 14, 2020
  Graphics:
    - Improved compatibility with other mods. Part 1 of future proofing.
      Reduced amount of assumptions made when attempting to shrink entities.
Version: 7.0.3
Date: March 14, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed load error with BobAssembly. Enjoy the new chemical plant graphics!
Version: 7.0.2
Date: February 10, 2020
  Locale:
    - Added German translation provided by FacelessGER. Try out his Fantario mod!
Version: 7.0.1
Date: February 1, 2020
  Bugfixes:
    - Restored compatibility with Fantario after their 0.5 updates.
Version: 7.0.0
Date: January 24, 2020
  Info:
    - Initial realse for Factorio v0.18; thanks to FallenPaladin for the notification.
Version: 6.2.12
Date: December 11, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Potential fix for Amator Phasma's mods.
Version: 6.2.11
Date: December 10, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Amator Phasma's Coal and Steam.
    - Potential fix for "mini tank 2 must have same fast replaceable group"
Version: 6.2.10
Date: September 23, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Shiny Bob GFX and Shiny Angel GFX
      Note: Recommend using both Shiny Bob and Shiny Angel, even if not using Angels mods.
    - Fixed multi purpose furnace 1 and 2 icons being too small when used with shiny bobs
Version: 6.2.9
Date: September 9, 2019
  Minor Features:
    - Tentative compatibility update for Industrial Revolution.
      Features mini storage tank, refinery, chemical plant, beacon, and radar.
Version: 6.2.8
Date: September 3, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Updated mini chemical plant graphics functions to match Factorio version 0.17.67
    - Fixed graphical bug with fluid boxes on mini mining drill
Version: 6.2.7
Date: August 23, 2019
  Minor Features:
    - Added fully featured compatibility with Krastorio.
      Implemented mini-multi-functional-furnace as upgrade of mini-furnace-1, matching Krastorio.
      Implemented mini miners up to t3, matching Krastorio tiers.
    - Added fully featured compatibility with Optera's Storage Tank 2.
  Changes:
    - Mini chemical plant moved to fishwater technology when playing with Fantario.
    - Changed recipe reduction setting to round down instead of up.
      Rounding up tended to make mini machine recipes nearly as expensive as the base machine.
  Bugfixes:
    - Changed entity icons to match mini machine item and recipe icons.
    - Fixed bug with mini-miner-1 technology being disabled (copying a disabled demo tech)
      Also fixed mini-miner-1 recipe being enabled at start.
    - Fixed bug with t1 mini radar and mini miner being unresearchable in vanilla.
  Info:
    - Edited description to include Krastorio and Storage Tank 2 in list of compatible mods.
Version: 6.2.6
Date: July 11, 2019
  Minor Features:
    - Added individual balance settings.
      Recipe cost, crafting speed, and module slot reduction can be set independently.
  Info:
    - Reordered mod settings so balance and tech settings, then vanilla machines, then bobs mods.
Version: 6.2.5
Date: July 5, 2019
  Changes:
    - Removed incompatibility check between Bobs mods and Gotlag's Electric Furnaces.
      Mini machines will no longer force-crash when both mods are detected.
    - Reintroduced mini machine balance setting. On by default.
      Mini machines cost 33% fewer resources, but craft 25% slower, and have 1 less module slot.
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed load error with uran-mining-drill technology not being found when using Fantario.
    - Fixed graphics mismatch with mini refinery, chemplant, and miner.
    - Fixed mini beacon animation shadow.
    - Fixed that the pipe connections for the chemical plant were flipped.
Version: 6.2.4
Date: July 2, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed potential issue with uran-mining-drill not being found in a mostly vanilla game.
Version: 6.2.3
Date: July 1, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Actually fixed early crash handler checking for bobs mods when no bobs mods are installed.
Version: 6.2.2
Date: July 1, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed early crash handler checking for bobs mods when no bobs mods are installed.
Version: 6.2.1
Date: June 30, 2019
  Minor Features:
    - Added mini uranium mining drill when playing alongside Fantario.
  Bugfixes:
    - Added FXP-Module to list of optional requirements, ensuring it loads before mini machines.
    - Fixed heat pipe connections for non-electric assemblers.
Version: 6.2.0
Date: June 30, 2019
  Minor Features:
    - Added fully featured compatibility with Fantario.
    - Added beacons from FXP-Modules to list of mini machines.
  Changes:
    - Internal functions and logic has been optimized, hopefully preventing future incomptibility.
    - Due to these internal changes and optimizations, Factorio Stdlib mod is now a requirement.
    - Edited description of mod to include all fully compatible mods.
    - Removed "balance" setting. All mini machines have same stats and ingredient cost as base.
    - Tech tree dynamically attaches mini machine techs/unlocks to base machine tech.
  Info:
    - Renamed mini-chem-plant-n to mini-chemplant-n for item, recipe, entity, and technology.
    - Renamed mini-metal-1 to mini-bobmetal-n for item, recipe, entity, and technology.
    - Renamed mini-multi-n to mini-bobmulti-n for item, recipe, entity, and technology.
    - Renamed mini-electrolyser-n to mini-electro-n for item, recipe, entity, and technology.
    - Capitalized Mini Beacoon N and Mini Radar N for item, recipe, and entity in-game.
    - Capitalized Storage Tank and Mini Storage Tanks for item, recipe, and entity in-game.
    - Removed the term "electric" from all mini machine's in-game names (except with Fantario).
  Graphics:
    - Fixed icons for mini machines copied from the various mods.
Version: 6.1.5
Date: June 1, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed load error when disabling mini assemblers/chemical plants with bobs mods color update
Version: 6.1.4
Date: May 28, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed sprites resizing issues on mini metal mixing, chemical, and multi purpose furnaces
Version: 6.1.3
Date: May 27, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with AAI, and other mods that change vanilla recipes result to results
  Info:
    - Changed "mini assembling machine" to "mini assembling machine 1" to match vanilla text
Version: 6.1.2
Date: May 19, 2019
  Minor Features:
    - Added mini electric chemical furnace and mini metal mixing furnace (for bobs mods)
    - Fixed changelog for use from within Factorio (thanks to Pi-C on the forums!)
  Changes:
    - Mini multi purpose 1 technology now requires mini chemical and metal mixing furnace techs
  Graphics:
    - Properly matched assembling machines to bobs new color update, when ShinyBobGFX not enabled
    - Properly matched chemical plants to bobs new color update, when ShinyBobGFX not enabled
  Info:
    - Removed unused graphics and renamed assembler graphics
Version: 6.1.1
Date: March 13, 2019
  Changes:
    - Removed ingredient count limitation from all assembling machines
    - Removed mining power from mining drills (unnecessary in 0.17)
    - Removed unnecessary item descriptions from assemblers and storage tanks
  Balancing:
    - Enabled balance for FXP mini machines
  Info:
    - Forced early hard crash if both FXP and Bobsmods are detected
Version: 6.1.0
Date: March 9, 2019
  Major Features:
    - Added fully featured compatibility with Factorio Extended Plus (FXP) Machines and Transport
Version: 6.0.2
Date: March 7, 2019
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility with Lightorio
Version: 6.0.1
Date: March 5, 2019
  Major Features:
    - Added fully featured compatibility with Electric Furnaces mod by GotLag
Version: 6.0.0
Date: March 3, 2019
  Info:
    - Updated for 0.17 experimental
  Changes:
    - Added technology description for all mini machine tachnologies
Version: 5.1.1
  Balancing:
    - Added balance tweaks to multi purpose (reduced energy usage, crafting speed, module slots)
Version: 5.1.0
  Minor Features:
    - Added mini multi-purpose furnace when bobassembly and bobplates detected
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility when using bobsmods without bobassembly
Version: 5.0.11
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix for error caused by other mods removing normal/expensive recipe from vanilla miner
Version: 5.0.10
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix for shinybobsgfx with mini assemblers disabled
Version: 5.0.9
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix for shinybobsgfx with mini refineries disabled
Version: 5.0.8
  Bugfixes:
    - Fix for crashes involving shiny bobs with certain mods or options disabled
Version: 5.0.7
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed mini radar's shadows
Version: 5.0.6
  Bugfixes:
    - Continued fix for refinery checks, guaranteed petrochem compatibility
Version: 5.0.5
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed all checks involving angels petrochem, bobs revamp, and mini machines
    - Fixed minor bug involving mini assembler 1 and pipe data
Version: 5.0.4
  Bugfixes:
    - Continued bufix for hr_version nil value error
    - Fixed shinybobsgfx compatibility for mini furnaces
    - Fixed angels petrochem compatibility (refinery/chem plant unlock techs)
Version: 5.0.3
  Bugfixes:
    - Minor fixes to mini chem plant shadows (hr_version nil value error)
  Changes:
    - Removed optional dependency to shiny icons
Version: 5.0.2
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed compatibility between mini machines, bobsmods and shinybobs
Version: 5.0.1
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed typo in migration script that prevented loading saves from older versions
Version: 5.0.0
  Info:
    - Updated to Factorio v0.16
    - Any earlier changelogs can be found at 
      https://mods.factorio.com/mod/mini-machines/discussion/5a5f1b0dadcc441024d76210