Making an Overhaul Mod for Factorio (Devlog 1)

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This is my first devlog about me working on an Overhaul mod for Factorio. Come join me. It'll be interesting.

I a math, programming and maker ed teacher who also sometimes plays games, and now designs them in his brief hobby-time each day. This means my devlog should have a lot of information for people to glean if they want to get involved in modding too, so if you've always had a big idea, hopefully you'll get something out of this.

Making an overhaul mod is a HUGE ask, and now that I'm some ways in, I don't know what the future holds. I am now realizing just how much of an ask this is. Still, even knowing this for a future modder is useful.

Thank you to everyone who helped me so far. There's a LOT of you and I am deeply appreciative of the time and effort you spent in answering my numerous questions. :)

Software Links:
Advanced Renamer: https://www.advancedrenamer.com/
yEd: https://www.yworks.com/products/yed
Sprite Handler for Blender: https://blendermarket.com/products/sp...

Blender Material tutorial I found useful
Ryan King Art tutorial:    • Procedural Rocky Lava Material (Blend...  

Timestamps
0:00 The Intro
2:27 The Idea
6:52 The Progress
21:48 The Ask
27:08 The Future

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https://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/v... (engine schematic)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt_... (cobalt blue image)
https://www.rit.edu/engineeringtechno... (Machine Shop image)

Music Credits:
Holizna (Breath, Busted AC Unit, Changes, Lost on the Freeway, Before the Super Nova, Everything in Orbit, Dance of the Dead, : https://www.youtube.com/@Holizna/videos
l'Outlander - Homeland:    • l’Outlander - Homeland ⛰️ [lofi hip h...  
Kyu - Until we Meet Again:    • Kyu - Until we meet again 🎆[sad lofi ...  

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The three youtbers mentionedSpeedrunner:
Nefrums    / @nefrums4510  
Guy who likes mods that bring the Pain: Bold Viking    / @boldviking  
Guy who just likes pain: Dosh Doshington    / @doshdoshington