What changed in Factorio in 2016

Fixed that the game could crash when a game disappeared from the matching server before its details were requested.

Fixed that numpad numbers didn't work for any game controls.

Fixed possible save corruption when roboport was destroyed while robot was repairing it.

Fixed crash when merging forces while a player in one force to be removed was crafting something.

Fixed game would be stuck in main menu if Join Game on Steam failed for some reason.

The 'can't open enemy structures' error would show when it was never possible to open any GUI for the entity.

Quickbar clearing wouldn't work when taking part of the stack.

Mod browser sorting column would be ignored after using the search.

Fix constant combinator ignoring item_slot_count prototype change after creation.

Actually fixed Has Mods filter in browse games GUI.

It's now not possible to switch to the install-mods screen while there are mods pending deletion.

An optimization has been implemented to improve performance by about 7% for large factories by refining how pollution updates are handled.

Players can now engage in infinite research with diminishing returns to provide optional resource sinks for large factories.

Factorio is seeking a dedicated UI/UX designer to improve game polish and user experience in upcoming releases.

The Blueprint Library is being developed, allowing players to store blueprints locally and in persistent storage across saves.

Removed LuaEntity::has_direction as LuaEntity::supports_direction already exists and serves the same purpose.

Renamed LuaInventory::has_filters to LuaInventory::supports_filters.

Corrected issues with tightspot level 5 recipes.

Resolved issues with 'The connection has been broken due to keep-alive activity'.

Corrected the calculation of resistances for small damage values.

A new multiplayer server option allows autosaving only on the server.

Performance has been improved when filtering and sorting in the browse-mods GUI.

Decreased the size of the connection accept message for multiplayer games with many mods.

Fixed an issue with stuck keys in CMD combinations on Mac.

Resolved a crash that occurred when loading a save with removed entities.

Implemented a possible fix for crashes when initializing mouse-like devices on some Mac OSX computers.

Resolved a crash that occurred when removing rails with signals reserved by the circuit network.

Fixed an issue where Alt+Tab while holding the right mouse button made the game GUI unresponsive.

Resolved a crash that occurred when using LuaGameScript::remove_offline_players.

Fixed an issue where ammo wouldn't be placed in the quickbar even when a quickbar filter was set for it.

Resolved an issue with a missing localized name definition.

Fixed a crash that occurred when setting invalid sprite parameters.

Factorio is now per-monitor DPI-aware on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

Resolved an issue where very small numbers saved in script state would produce an unloadable save.

A new option to display player names on the minimap has been added to the graphics settings.

Fixed an issue where the trains GUI schedules would force scroll to the current train stop with a large number of trains.

Deconstructing or canceling deconstruction now sets the 'last user' on an entity.

Fixed an issue where mining drills would keep putting items on belts marked for deconstruction.

A new function LuaInventory::is_filtered has been added.

Further performance improvements have been made to the trains GUI.

Desync reports are now much bigger and have a better chance of being useful.

This command generates files to help investigate server desync issues for new players.

The following settings are now settable only in server-settings: allow_commands, autosave_interval, autosave_slots, afk_autokick_interval, auto_pause.

Hopefully resolved Lua desyncs caused by string formatting functions behaving differently on different platforms.

Trains will no longer slowly move forward when stopped on a signal.

Added support for equipment grids in vehicles, allowing various equipment functionalities.

Fixed possible desync caused by inserters disabled by circuit network.

Fixed that unclosable character window was opened when it was ordered to open exactly at the same tick when the character died.

Fixed various bugs including terrain generation issues and capitalization of technologies.

Fixed selection boxes of trains in specific situations.

Released version 0.14.0 into experimental testing, featuring a major multiplayer rewrite.

Fixed that the Golem, Watch your step and doing it right didn't activate from steam cloud on new Factorio installation.

Declared 0.13.18 as the stable release, prompting updates for Steam and standalone users.

Introduction of a rewritten multiplayer system with features like input delay for slow players and dynamic latency adjustments.

A scenario map for multiplayer with a large player limit, featuring production challenges and team-based gameplay.

Two new biomes are being developed: tundra/taiga with varying snow levels and a red desert with varying rockiness levels, each requiring multiple elements to create a cohesive look.

The game's main loop was partially rewritten in version 0.13.10, addressing several performance issues and allowing for better synchronization between game updates and rendering.

In version 0.13.14, a solution will be implemented to reduce CPU usage while maintaining game performance, allowing for a balance between performance and CPU conservation.

New 3D artist will work on expanding the terrain variety to enhance the game's visual appeal.

The design and introduction of new entities is underway, with a focus on improving gameplay.

The game is preparing to support high-resolution graphics, with plans to redesign old entities and ensure all new entities are designed for high resolution.

A complete rethinking and reshaping of the GUI is planned to improve user experience.

Users must be logged in with a Factorio username to create or list games, enhancing security.

Entity info now shows which player has built a given entity.

A service that holds available Multiplayer games, simplifying game discovery and connection.

Players can filter games by Steam friends and join them directly through the Steam client.

Games can be created as publicly listed, unlisted, or LAN only. Supports searching and shows basic game information.

Allows servers behind NAT to host games by providing a public IP address through the Matching Server.

Peer2Peer mode has been removed to simplify the GUI and internal coding solutions.

Hosts can give admin commands, including kicking and banning players.