1. FACTORY MUST GROW

Just keep expanding the factory. Do small, simple steps and iterate/add more once you locate the bottleneck. Usually I only backtrack when I see that my mainbus have dried, otherwise trying to do everything perfectly is a huge time sink, most often completely unnecessary. With few iterations you will get a grasp how much you... See more

An aspect about Factorio i love is, it encourages introspection.

Do you think going for perfection is wise as a beginner?

Make automated things and understand their function, then make them function together in a larger system and enjoy expanding that.

Your perspective directs your way of action, so change your perspective.

Don't be afraid to make mistakes, that's the fastest way to learn. There's no shame in making a "spaghetti" style factory, especially if it's your first time playing. You don't have to follow any guide or video or do what anyone else told you to do. Only use your own blueprints, otherwise you're cheating yourself. Don't be afraid to try messing... See more

Just remember that biters are metaphors for life. You are always getting spit on and if you do not keep moving in different directions, you will get stuck and die.

Embrace chaos, you are not going to be able to get anything remotely close to perfect (if that is even possible in factorsubject entirely) in your first few playthrough.

Things like ratios should be thrown out of the window entirely until you have a good grasp on all of the basics and an understanding of how to design your factory to be able to... See more