Not necessarily inevitable, but it could happen. Be wary of tearing something down that works but is ugly if you don't have a replacement for it yet.
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HAHAHA just learnt from that mistake last night
Oopsie!
Once you know the map well enough, and how the game progresses, you're able to start planning way ahead and not need to tear down anything while being really efficient. Upgrading a building doesn't require tearing it down first, you can just highlight the existing thing and build the new thing over it.
Ah ok cool. Yeah defs trying to explore the map when i have free time lol i keep looking for fuel during downtimes and forgetting to just walk around and chill lol
The way I see it, it's best to just build small scale hubs where you produce specific things. If you start your first real factory with some room to expand into, you can always scale up. But once you get trucks and trains, you can pretty much build a factory anywhere where there's nodes, provided there's enough level room.
Oh there's trucks and trains!? On the console version? Lol
I don't think the console version is much different than the pc version but if you're not running a dedicated server you might make the game more difficult than it is. I love just building stuff and then coming back after a few days with all my dimensional depots filled and my space elevator stuff all completed.
I build my first "permanent" base/hub when tiers 3 and 4 are complete, in preparation for phase 2 parts. This will usually be my base for the rest of the game with easy access to all basic parts.
Same here. Once you have trains the entire gam changes. I usually move my main hub to a new one where the hub becomes more about transfer and switching of material instead of actual production.
Side benefit is you also have trains you can jump on and ride that go anywhere else in your factory
Aaahhh ok, so tier 3 and 4 is when buildings start getting more 'permanent'?
Yes, at least how I play. After I make my "Phase 2" factory, all my factories after are meticulously designed. Remember to give yourself way more space than you think you need, because you will be unlocking upgrades and new building pieces that you will want to incorporate. Until I unlock most of the Awesome shop items, I leave my factories bare but well planned.
Aaaah ok gotcha, cheers mate!