[A17] Mines - balanced mining

[AngleWyrm]

After playing the game for a while with the graphic set to 3x3, it seems still too small. So here's two images to choose between:

5x5	7x7

Which seems the better fit?

[wwWraith]

6*6

Also may I suggest to make its colors more like on the first picture? I don't know how to say it precisely, more pale? less red?

[Cmoa666]

5x5, better fit the size of the pawn.

[Canute]

What do you think about another alternative
a 3x2 mineshaft only placeable on mineable stones. Even an flat map there should be enough spots for that.

[SpaceDorf]

What do you think about another alternative
a 3x2 mineshaft only placeable on mineable stones. Even an flat map there should be enough spots for that.

makes sense if you are digging for rock .. anything else does not, since it would clash with the lore of the deep drills,
beneath the earth is still rock and other ressources.

And I too prefer the size of 5x5. It's one of those rule-of-thumb sizes in Rimworld that always feel right somehow. Not to small like 3x3 and 7x7 allready feels to big ..

[GngBngBus]

forgot to ask but how do you mine components from the mine? 'cause it's not showing up on the bills tab

[Halcyel]

I think the 5x5 is the best option, its feel more "natural" 

[platypus]

Would it be possible to add the ability to mine the different types of stones? Or maybe just the ones present on the map?

[AngleWyrm]

Art update Pawns will path around the mine instead of moving really slow through it's tiles Mines are big enough to block wind if placed in the path of a windmill

[Canute]

Pawns will path around the mine instead of moving really slow through it's tiles

Damn pathing, I want better pathfinding back !! :-(

Currently the pawn working at the mine like a workbench, it is possible that they disappear during work, because they are somewhere in the underground to mine.

[AngleWyrm]

What do you think about another alternative a 3x2 mineshaft only placeable on mineable stones.

I think that limiting where a player may put the mine would create filtering problems when selecting a biome, such as a desert or a swamp, or something yet to be invented.

Currently the pawn working at the mine like a workbench, it is possible that they disappear during work, because they are somewhere in the underground to mine.

That could be an interesting mechanic, useful for vehicles, riding beasts, ships, working inside pods and other chamber types. Maybe have a face overlay for seeing the pawns 'using' a given thing, and for selection/navigation. It seems like a worthy project, something that will require dedicated coding effort that is somewhat outside of this mod's field of endeavor.

Would it be possible to add the ability to mine the different types of stones? Or maybe just the ones present on the map?

Yes it would, and I'll add that to the feature requests. I'd like to implement it as digging up rock chunks that can then be further processed into blocks through other game mechanics and mods.

[GngBngBus]

Btw how do you mine components from the Mines? it is not showing up in the Bills to Mine it

[AngleWyrm]

how do you mine components from the Mines? it is not showing up in the Bills to Mine it Working fine for me. The question appears to have two possible interpretations, only one of which has any meaning for maintaining this mod. Are you seeing something different from the image at the left? If yes, then I'd like a copy of your config file to sort out mod conflicts and compatibilities If no, then the problem is outside my domain

[GngBngBus]

Is this What you want ? https://gist.github.com/HugsLibRecordKeeper/32a606df3ee27d73dab73081d640d9ff

[Nanao-kun]

What about ores from other mods? Will it need a patch?