In some mods, more expensive and heavier crafting of controllers and requiring research, which makes the start of the game impossible.

what mods are you playing with?

bob+angels, if u add aai and factorismo u can have hauler with small factory to kick off before 10 warp. I have a looot stronger enemies.

Not compatible with bobs and angel, or any other mod that removes vanilla items from the game

so far im able to crawl further and further, bob dont remove things needed just move them, circuts are more advanced ones and u cant start it but with burner lab from aai u can bypass it, then you just pray to avoid some thing like 300 circuits early on. Still overcoming this give it nice kick.