new stuff to play with

[Renham]

another couple of idea got my mind when I read the new feature of a second layer added to the floor to dig down. 

first of all its a way to turn mineral into a more profitable industry even when you have a map with a lack of mountains.

second it will make things go a bit faster in the late game

will add more things to play with
the first suggestions is

a new energy source, this time a massive one althou hard to maintain working all the time.
it would be a thermoelectric generator, to make it work you would need fuel resource, this means, clothing, wood, coal or fuel.

your colonist would have to load the machine with this resources to keep it working, this generator will produce a lot of energy and will allow you to use most heavy equipment in your settlement.

the second thing is
the oil extractor, a large machine that requieres a lot of power, the oil extractor will produce fuel which youll be able to use in many other things later in the game, oil extractor wont be able to be in use all the time, because you will need a ton of energy to make it work, so at first will requiere a little micro to do so.

the third machine is the power drill, as you may have gotten a map with a small amount of mountains or resources, trading isnt so reliable cause you will have to turn your colony into a workshop to make things work for you, this will provide some resources to keep your colony with enough minerals to meet your requirements.

you will get from the power drill mineral rock, which you can turn into steel or plasteel at the electric smelter, there would be a random chance of getting different minerals
50% steel 20% rock 10% coal 10% plasteel 5% gold 3% uranium

the fourth machine will make things easier for farmers, the hidroponic lot, building it will get you a 5x5 lot to plant on and you wont need light source for it, only to keep the temperature accordingly

and lastly a new work station
the  bionic workshop, you will need plasteel gold and uranium to create prothesis of high quality, crafting will take time, but you may start your new industry.