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Adds aluminum, alumina, alloys, and more to the base game.

Version History

See changelog.txt

Created by

• brevven (code, design, graphics)

Thanks to

• snouz (logo inspiration, ore graphics templates)
• FreeSVG/OpenClipart for spark plug: https://freesvg.org/spark-plug-vector-image
• Krastorio2 team for automation-core icons (Licensed under GNU LGPL v3.0)

Localization

Description

"And I am nothing of a builder / But here I dreamt I was an architect" - Colin Meloy

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Note -- This mod is currently an alpha. It is still being tested. There may be deadlocks to be fixed. Major changes may yet come.

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Adds aluminum ore, alumina, aluminum plates, cables, alloys, spark plugs, and more to the game. Requires the Foundry building.

Largely retaining the vanilla factorio feel, this mod provides a small rework to the burner phase early game. Aluminum replaces copper in most early recipes. Copper and green circuits are locked behind research and not needed until electronics.

If using alongside Lead, you'll need to hoard copper byproduct until you need it. If used alongside most of the other BZ mods, the game will become quite a bit more complex. As always with BZ resource mods, the game is not extended much past the rocket launch, instead the game is a lot wider up to that point. For a post-rocket-launch game, consider using this mod alongside Krastorio2, Space Exploration, or both.

If you want a vanilla-esque game with a just few tweaks, try with just this mod, or a simpler one like Titanium or Lead.

Details

Aluminum ore can be smelted to alumina. It also outputs silica if using Silica & Silicon. Alumina is used in some recipes and can be smelted to aluminum plates, which is used for aluminum cable and ACSR cable. Two types of alloys are later unlocked using aluminum and a variety of other resources.

Supported compatible mods:

• Space Exploration & AAI
• Krastorio 2 & Rich Rocks Requiem
• Several smaller mods like Deadlock Stacking, Deadlock Crating, etc.

Coming soon: like FE+, 5Dim's, ModMash, etc. Planned but not yet supported: RSO, Omnimatter, Simple Compress, and much more.

Many other mods are compatible, but not yet fully supported. Compatibility suggestions always appreciated.

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Special thanks to

• The community, for all the suggestions, feedback, and bug reports!
• snouz (recolored ore graphics, thumbnail style)
• FreeSVG/OpenClipart for spark plug:
• Krastorio2 team for automation-core icons (Licensed under GNU LGPL v3.0)

Localization thanks to

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Detailed list of changes (incomplete)

Vanilla

• Most pre-electronics recipes, replaces copper or green circuits
• All power pole recipes, replaces copper
• Tier 1 belt items, some inserters
• Early armors use alumina
• Sulfur requires alumina
• Replaces iron plates in several structures
• Engine units and flamethrowers use spark plugs
• Rocket silo uses multiple ingredients

Krastorio 2

• Most pre-electronics recipes, replaces copper.
• Glass (low percentage alumina)
• Vehicle equipment
• More structures, etc

Space Exploration & AAI

• Again, most pre-electronics recipes.
• Glass (low percentage alumina)
• More structures
• Some data

Other

• Tons of ground and air vehicles. (Will continue to add support for more)