[MOD] (Alpha 3F) Industrial RIM (v.1.1.2)

[Cala13er]

Is there a way to limit the amount of unique items to the mod. I mean I like the new concepts, but it forces some choices for the player. I am sure there is a way to make less unique items, yet keep the mods identity. What exactly is the reason behind replacing vs just adding a new resource to the game? That seems like a logical solution, but then again I'm not working on the mod and this may not be possible.

The mod is far from finished so that is why you may feel like it adds some pointless features. I'm unsure whether I want to continue with industrial rim either. May move on to a different project.

[iame6162013]

Okey...

[daft73]

Is there a way to limit the amount of unique items to the mod. I mean I like the new concepts, but it forces some choices for the player. I am sure there is a way to make less unique items, yet keep the mods identity. What exactly is the reason behind replacing vs just adding a new resource to the game? That seems like a logical solution, but then again I'm not working on the mod and this may not be possible.

but if u mean the metal 'change' it's just the normal metal. But with a new texture

I am aware of this, just think that compatibility rules the day, leaving the old texture as is, and just adding anew one.

[daft73]

Is there a way to limit the amount of unique items to the mod. I mean I like the new concepts, but it forces some choices for the player. I am sure there is a way to make less unique items, yet keep the mods identity. What exactly is the reason behind replacing vs just adding a new resource to the game? That seems like a logical solution, but then again I'm not working on the mod and this may not be possible. We must not forget the most rewarding projects, are the tough ones.

The mod is far from finished so that is why you may feel like it adds some pointless features. I'm unsure whether I want to continue with industrial rim either. May move on to a different project.

Ah, ok well to each their own. There are no pointless features to worry about, just possibly a re-work of the system(minor) I'd think.

[Darkfirephoenix]

The mod is far from finished so that is why you may feel like it adds some pointless features. I'm unsure whether I want to continue with industrial rim either. May move on to a different project.

Don't you DARE to stop working on it! Or I'll find you and I'll hunt you down! 

Above is just a little joke, but I think the idea of industrial rim is a good one, so keep working on it. As far is I can tell, you don't even have implemented 10% of the ideas for the mod and you can normaly only say at around 50% of most projects if it's working or not. I am strongly for further work on industrial rim and maybe someone could give you ideas how it could work better. Ask me questions, maybe I can help. (And maybe make something like Evul has with "Mantis", so we can coordinate it a bit better! [or ask Evul if you could use it?])

[Cala13er]

Is there a way to limit the amount of unique items to the mod. I mean I like the new concepts, but it forces some choices for the player. I am sure there is a way to make less unique items, yet keep the mods identity. What exactly is the reason behind replacing vs just adding a new resource to the game? That seems like a logical solution, but then again I'm not working on the mod and this may not be possible. We must not forget the most rewarding projects, are the tough ones.

The mod is far from finished so that is why you may feel like it adds some pointless features. I'm unsure whether I want to continue with industrial rim either. May move on to a different project.

Ah, ok well to each their own. There is no pointless features to worry about, just possibly a re-work of the system(minor) I'd think.

Well if you could point me in the right direction, that'd be great! I really don't know where to go from where I am now.

[Darkfirephoenix]

Well I have encountered a slight problem: You have to be VERY carefull with the metal you have untill you get smelter researched, because if you aren't carefull you have no metal on the map left (worst case) or your colonists have to walk from one end to the other to get metal to build stuff... Maybe make the "normal" smelter buildable from the beginning and only the alloy-smelter needs research... Or you could build some stuff out of alternative materials... Hrmmm I haven't thought too much about it yet, but the smelter thing happend to me at least twice

[Sicken]

Is there a way to limit the amount of unique items to the mod. I mean I like the new concepts, but it forces some choices for the player. I am sure there is a way to make less unique items, yet keep the mods identity. What exactly is the reason behind replacing vs just adding a new resource to the game? That seems like a logical solution, but then again I'm not working on the mod and this may not be possible. We must not forget the most rewarding projects, are the tough ones.

The mod is far from finished so that is why you may feel like it adds some pointless features. I'm unsure whether I want to continue with industrial rim either. May move on to a different project.

Ah, ok well to each their own. There is no pointless features to worry about, just possibly a re-work of the system(minor) I'd think.

Well if you could point me in the right direction, that'd be great! I really don't know where to go from where I am now.

Well I have encountered a slight problem: You have to be VERY carefull with the metal you have untill you get smelter researched, because if you aren't carefull you have no metal on the map left (worst case) or your colonists have to walk from one end to the other to get metal to build stuff... Maybe make the "normal" smelter buildable from the beginning and only the alloy-smelter needs research... Or you could build some stuff out of alternative materials... Hrmmm I haven't thought too much about it yet, but the smelter thing happend to me at least twice

I think that if you were to add in some sort of workbench that has low cost of metal and was used for smelting down ore into ingots at a slow rate then increase the research cost for the current smelter and rename it to an auto smelter that should help with early game progression and slow it down a little. I believe that this mod is working towards automation so i would then make a Auto Agricultural  supplier that grows and harvests your plants then leaves them on the floor. I was also think if it is possible to create a small robot pawns that can clean and haul items that would be cool. Also here is the two banners for industrial rim and betterpower+.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/mkz8mxu470pjulm/Sicken%27sAddons.zip?dl=1&token_hash=AAFboa0XTrqndr3PfnO1USrszhoi5CP7VAjbpQBtT5wxzQ

[daft73]

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There are no pointless features to worry about, just possibly a re-work of the system(minor) I'd think.

Just restating for the sake of the conversation ... I don't think there are useless concepts/items, just a rework of the resources involved.
Darkfirephoenix has an idea above.

[Jdalt40]

Will this mod be compatible with better power because better power already has a wind turbine?

[Cala13er]

Will this mod be compatible with better power because better power already has a wind turbine?

No, but not because of the wind turbine, but because of the map gen.

[Cala13er]

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There are no pointless features to worry about, just possibly a re-work of the system(minor) I'd think.

Just restating for the sake of the conversation ... I don't think there are useless concepts/items, just a rework of the resources involved.
Darkfirephoenix has an idea above.

I have decided to take that Idea, version 2.0.0 will include it. (I'm bumping straight from 1.1.0 to 2.0.0 as I'm making a major update and not minor.

[dannyepsin]

just been reading the change log. water sounds amazing, could you ellaberate for me

[Sicken]

--- Hydro Accelerators removed until I can think of use for them!

i think that you can use these for the purpose of increasing the water pressure and allowing for the turbines to spin faster creating more energy

[Cala13er]

--- Hydro Accelerators removed until I can think of use for them!

i think that you can use these for the purpose of increasing the water pressure and allowing for the turbines to spin faster creating more energy

Right, so I could make them components for the Advanced Turbines and the Hydro Power Plants?