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Shapez 2 Manufacture Mode: A Beginner's Guide to Your First Trade Station

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

Shapez 2 Manufacture Mode: A Beginner's Guide to Your First Trade Station

What to build first in Shapez 2 1.0's new progression mode — and the copy-paste mistake that wrecks beginner factories.

Seth Tideward
Seth Tideward

The Deep Dive

Captain of Industry Train Networks: How to Set Up Update 4.1's Auto-Dispatch System

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

Captain of Industry Train Networks: How to Set Up Update 4.1's Auto-Dispatch System

Update 4.1's auto-dispatch turns rail logistics from a manual scheduling chore into a job board that mostly runs itself. Here's how to build your first network — and the five rookie mistakes that'll cost you hours.

Seth Tideward
Seth Tideward

The Deep Dive

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Satisfactory 1.2's Fluid Overhaul Is the Factory Fix We Didn't Know We Needed

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

Satisfactory 1.2's Fluid Overhaul Is the Factory Fix We Didn't Know We Needed

Tanker Trucks and Fluid Truck Stations finally fix the pipe physics Satisfactory's been fighting since launch. Here's how the system works, what it breaks, and when it hits stable.

Seth Tideward
Seth Tideward

The Deep Dive

Shapez 2 Goes Gold: 1.0 Drops April 23rd

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

Shapez 2 Goes Gold: 1.0 Drops April 23rd

Plus: Foundry Update 4, Captain of Industry trains, Melvor Idle 2 incoming, and a sad farewell to Techtonica.

Seth Tideward
Seth Tideward

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