User:AceMcCloud/Nintendo Switch version - Revision history

AceMcCloud at 13:56, 7 July 2023

2023-07-07T13:56:44Z

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	Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, some of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".		Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, some of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".
	=== Alt Mode ===		=== Alt Mode ===
	[[File:RefineryAltView.jpg\|thumb\|Alt view of an oil refinery shows the recipe (advanced oil processing)]]		[[File:RefineryAltView.jpg\|thumb\|Alt mode view of an oil refinery shows the recipe (advanced oil processing)]]
	There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.		There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.

AceMcCloud at 18:51, 6 July 2023

2023-07-06T18:51:15Z

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	Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, some of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".		Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, some of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".
	=== Alt Mode ===		=== Alt Mode ===
	[[File:RefineryAltView.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:RefineryAltView.jpg\|thumb\|Alt view of an oil refinery shows the recipe (advanced oil processing)]]
	There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.		There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.

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	For most recipes, there is either only one connection, or both connections take the same input.		For most recipes, there is either only one connection, or both connections take the same input.

			The oil refinery image, above, shows two inputs ([[Crude oil]] and [[Water]]) plus three outputs ([[Heavy oil]], [[Light oil]], [[Petroleum gas]]).

	== Related Factorio blog posts ==		== Related Factorio blog posts ==

AceMcCloud at 18:47, 6 July 2023

2023-07-06T18:47:20Z

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	Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, some of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".		Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, some of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".
	=== Alt Mode ===		=== Alt Mode ===
			[[File:RefineryAltView.jpg\|thumb]]
	There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.		There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.

AceMcCloud at 13:53, 6 July 2023

2023-07-06T13:53:26Z

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	=== Fluid inputs and outputs ===		=== Fluid inputs and outputs ===
	When using an [[Assembling machine 2]], [[Assembling machine 3]], [[Oil refinery]], or [[Chemical plant]] with liquid inputs and/or outputs, the game will show a small icon on each input or output to show what product is used as an input or produced as an output. When playing on the Switch built-in console display, these icons are very small and some players may have trouble seeing or noticing them.		When using an [[Assembling machine 2]], [[Assembling machine 3]], [[Oil refinery]], or [[Chemical plant]] with liquid inputs and/or outputs, the game will show a small icon on each input or output to show what product is used as an input or produced as an output on each connection. When playing on the Switch built-in console display, these icons are very small and some players may have trouble seeing or noticing them.

			For most recipes, there is either only one connection, or both connections take the same input.

	== Related Factorio blog posts ==		== Related Factorio blog posts ==

AceMcCloud at 16:18, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T16:18:43Z

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	* Connect and disconnect train ([[Controls#Miscellaneous]])		* Connect and disconnect train ([[Controls#Miscellaneous]])
	* Blueprint commands ([[Controls#Tools]])		* Blueprint commands ([[Controls#Tools]])

			=== Fluid inputs and outputs ===
			When using an [[Assembling machine 2]], [[Assembling machine 3]], [[Oil refinery]], or [[Chemical plant]] with liquid inputs and/or outputs, the game will show a small icon on each input or output to show what product is used as an input or produced as an output. When playing on the Switch built-in console display, these icons are very small and some players may have trouble seeing or noticing them.

	== Related Factorio blog posts ==		== Related Factorio blog posts ==

AceMcCloud at 12:24, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T12:24:07Z

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	Depending on the player's play style and level of experience, the commands that they may want to map are:		Depending on the player's play style and level of experience, the commands that they may want to map are:
	* Connect and disconnect train ([[Controls#Miscellaneous]])		* Connect and disconnect train ([[Controls#Miscellaneous]])
	* Blueprint commands ([[Controls#Tools]]		* Blueprint commands ([[Controls#Tools]])

	== Related Factorio blog posts ==		== Related Factorio blog posts ==

AceMcCloud at 12:23, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T12:23:52Z

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	Depending on the player's play style and level of experience, the commands that they may want to map are:		Depending on the player's play style and level of experience, the commands that they may want to map are:
	* Connect and disconnect train		* Connect and disconnect train ([[Controls#Miscellaneous]])
	* Blueprint commands		* Blueprint commands ([[Controls#Tools]]

	== Related Factorio blog posts ==		== Related Factorio blog posts ==

AceMcCloud at 12:19, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T12:19:46Z

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	* Maps over 100MB or with a very large number of entities (typically downloaded from the PC version) can not be loaded.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]		* Maps over 100MB or with a very large number of entities (typically downloaded from the PC version) can not be loaded.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]

	== ~~Other Differences~~ ==		== Things to know ==
	The majority of Factorio players use a PC (regardless of brand/OS), and so there are some aspects of the game, and the wiki, that just seem off to players that have only played on the Nintendo Switch.		The majority of Factorio players use a PC (regardless of brand/OS), and so there are some aspects of the game, and the wiki, that just seem off to players that have only played on the Nintendo Switch.

	Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, ~~many~~ of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".		Because Switch users play without mods, what is sometimes called "pure vanilla" mode, some of the Forum and Discord discussions will have limited relevance, as mods are a significant aspect of the active Factorio community. As the wiki is intended for use by all players, its content is mostly restricted to "pure vanilla".
	=== Alt Mode ===		=== Alt Mode ===
	There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.		There is a mode which, on the PC, is toggled by pressing {{Keybinding\|ALT}}, so naturally it is called "Alt mode". In this mode, the view will show additional information about certain items including the current recipe for any [[Assembling machine]] or [[Chemical plant]] and the contents of any containers.
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	On the Switch, alt mode is toggled using {{Keybinding\|Up}}.		On the Switch, alt mode is toggled using {{Keybinding\|Up}}.
	=== Key Mapping ===		=== Key Mapping ===
	While the most important commands are mapped in the Switch version by default, quite a few of the less common commands are not. Many of these are not particularly relevant or useful - such as the debugging commands, which are necessary and useful for mod developers.		While the most important commands are mapped in the Switch version by default, quite a few of the less common commands are not. Many of these are not particularly relevant or useful - such as the debugging commands, which are necessary and useful for mod developers/testers.

			Depending on the player's play style and level of experience, the commands that they may want to map are:
			* Connect and disconnect train
			* Blueprint commands

	== Related Factorio blog posts ==		== Related Factorio blog posts ==

AceMcCloud at 12:14, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T12:14:36Z

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	* Maps over 100MB or with a very large number of entities (typically downloaded from the PC version) can not be loaded.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]		* Maps over 100MB or with a very large number of entities (typically downloaded from the PC version) can not be loaded.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]

	== ~~Cultural~~ Differences ==		== Other Differences ==
	The majority of Factorio players use a PC (regardless of brand/OS), and so there are some aspects of the game, and the wiki, that just seem off to players that have only played on the Nintendo Switch.		The majority of Factorio players use a PC (regardless of brand/OS), and so there are some aspects of the game, and the wiki, that just seem off to players that have only played on the Nintendo Switch.

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	On the Switch, alt mode is toggled using {{Keybinding\|Up}}.		On the Switch, alt mode is toggled using {{Keybinding\|Up}}.
			=== Key Mapping ===
			While the most important commands are mapped in the Switch version by default, quite a few of the less common commands are not. Many of these are not particularly relevant or useful - such as the debugging commands, which are necessary and useful for mod developers.

	== Related Factorio blog posts ==		== Related Factorio blog posts ==

AceMcCloud at 21:22, 3 July 2023

2023-07-03T21:22:02Z

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-The majority of Factorio players use a PC (regardless of brand/OS), and so there are some aspects of the game, and the wiki, that just seem off to players that have only played on the Nintendo Switch.
+{{Languages}}
-Note that, except for the section on Vanilla Mode & Mods, this page also applies to PC users that use a '''game controller'''.
+== Exclusive features ==
-== Vanilla Mode & Mods ==
+=== Free Cursor ===
 [[File:FreeCursorInRange.jpg|thumb|Character is close enough to chop down tree]]
 On a PC, the cursor is, obviously, controlled by the mouse. On the Switch, there are two different cursor modes: "free cursor" and "auto cursor". To toggle between them, press the '''right stick'''.
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 Auto cursor will fire at the enemy closest to the character, which may be more useful in some combat situations.
-== [[Quick panel]] ==
+=== [[Quick panel]] ===
 There are some elements from the computer version that the developers decided to roll into a single popup panel.
 The quick panel is displayed when the {{Keybinding|L}} (left bumper) is '''held down''' and disappears when it is released.