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Space platforms are the big news in Space Age and are described as the “backbone of planetary logistics and the first foray into space.” These platforms are flying factories that act as a means of transportation between planets, so before they take off they must be prepared with defenses capable of shooting down asteroids. Asteroids are both a threat and an opportunity, as they can be captured, crushed, and processed into propellant fuel and turret ammunition.
At the end of the Factorio campaign the players launched a rocket and as a result of this action we have access to four new planets, each of which has its own characteristics, resources, challenges and game mechanics. The planets that Space Age adds are:
- Vulcan: A world of volcanic mountains and sulfur where tungsten can be mined and refined to make large drilling rigs and foundries. Lava can be extracted from the lakes to produce molten iron and copper. Thanks to research into advanced metallurgical technologies, an industrial world can be forged.
- Fulgora: a lifeless and totally dry planet where electrical storms can cover energy needs. In this world there are technological remains of an ancient civilization that can be recycled, as well as the option to unlock the advanced electromagnetic and superconducting powers of holmium.
- Gleba: A planet-shaped swamp that hides exotic plants that can be grown and harvested. Products must be processed quickly because the conditions of this world cause them to degrade quickly. The research opens the field of biochemical engineering.
- Aquilo: An extremely cold planet where heat pipes have to be built to keep the machines operational. There is the option to expand the factory by building ice platforms and unlock cryogenic technologies and fusion energy.
Among the new tools that players have access to are elevated rails, which add new possibilities and challenges to the railway network. With elevated rails it is possible to create ramps to cross obstacles, build supports over water and design intersections on multiple levels. For its part, the introduction of quality allows the creation of objects, machines and equipment of different qualities. Each quality level grants a bonus (machines that manufacture faster, more powerful equipment…).
The price of Space Age, 32 euros, perhaps draws attention for being the same as Factorio. Wube Software claims that the expansion is similar in size to the base game, so they have decided that the cost should be the same. Factorio currently has more than 90,000 simultaneous players on Steam, a record for the title.
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