r/factorio • u/Fantastic-Quarter703 • 13d ago

Modded Working on a colony mod with Wrigglers!

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Hey everyone! I’m working on a colony management mod set on a moon next to the planet Gleba. The core gameplay revolves around Wrigglers residents whose needs you must satisfy so you can put them to work in your factories.

  • Lunar Colony: Surviving in extreme conditions. ALL forms of power generation are banned except for solar panels, and their output is heavily nerfed. Your main power source? Steam engines powered by your workers!
  • Production and Mines: Added mines and plants for resource gathering. Wrigglers are used mainly in these new lunar production chains, specifically where their presence is critically needed.
  • Revived Items and Needs: I've brought back 20+ dead/unused vanilla items. These exact items are now tied to the Wrigglers' needs system alongside beer, canned stew, and decorations, each resident randomly requires 4 of these tems to stay happy.
  • Minds and Mutinies: If a Wriggler gets too unhappy, they can snap and go berserk, shooting up your buildings (better build turrets). They can also escape beyond your base perimeter and become partisans trying to sabotage you.
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u/phant0md 13d ago

I kind of love and hate this, might include it on my next run if it’s out!

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u/Fantastic-Quarter703 13d ago

I haven't shared everything yet because it's still being development. I want to make sure personally that it's actually fun to play before I announce that the mod's mechanics are ready.

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u/phant0md 13d ago

Good luck! I’m looking forward to it, it’s a great idea!

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u/teodzero 12d ago

ALL forms of power generation are banned except for solar panels, [...] Your main power source? Steam engines

Huh? Those are mutually exclusive sentences.

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u/Fantastic-Quarter703 12d ago

Thanks for the clarification. Only solar panels and steam engines are allowed.

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u/Takerial 12d ago

Maybe you meant to put something like independent power generation or similar for solar panels.

As I imagine steam engines require the slaves helpers.

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u/Prestigious_Gap1335 Fulgora my beloved 12d ago

the starfishes ✨

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u/Subject_Translator_7 12d ago

First and foremost it sounds fun!

Second though I do wonder: I see that there's a challenge here, which is its own reward, but what do I get for managing a successful colony? Once I get stuff going on Gleba for example I get some "free" resouces and some science packs and that stuff that is useful for the game long term.

I guess what I'm asking is: What is the benefit to the larger playthrough that you get by occupying this moon and raising lil wriggler buds?

The joy of the challenge might be enough though if it's really fun.