Marcous Hammer
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Posted - 2010.04.12 00:40:00 -
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Having experimented with PI, I have a few things for a wish list:
Orbiting planets (I hope I am not alone in being a little disappointed with warp to planet) Low Orbit û Frigates and destroyers Standard Orbit û Cruisers and Battle cruisers High Orbit û Battle Ships Capital Orbit û anything larger than a Battle ship Cargo canisters launched from the planet land in Standard orbit Trade Hub is farther from planet than capital orbit
Views Orbit view Scan results vary depending on orbit of ship, a low orbit giving better scan results than a capital orbit Surface view/construction view Structure placement is done here, once a structure is placed it will appear in the processor view. Connections can be created here, or they can be uploaded from process simulator Process view/Process Simulator A placed structure appears here as a flow chart symbol, process selection and routing is done here, or can be uploaded from process simulator, flow chart symbols can be moved around to make organizing and flow charting easier. The process Simulator view would allow u to experiment with different connection types, that can be upload to a construction cue, or can be saved, routing can also be experimented with and saved, there would be a retooling time when changing from one routing to an other
Scanning Planetary scanning can be done from space, gives general results, varies based on orbit Local scanning can be done from command center, gives high detail results for an area around selected scan location
Extractors Still have the extractor plants but have mobile harvest platforms similar to small mobile oil rigs, have a roll out phase where platforms move to resource area located by local scan, harvest the resource, then a roll up phase where platform moves back to plant to be prepped for next use
Various qualities of facility connection Pipeline 500m3/h, 1,000m3/h, 2,500m3/h, 5,000m3/h, 10,000m3/h, unchangeable once constructed, very low failure rate, resource use based on size and km of pipe. Transport Shuttles Flexible volume carried by adding transport Shuttles, fast, low failure rate, resource use based on Terminals, suitable for long distances, buy orders and sell orders can be placed here and seen by anyone on the planet Transports 3 sizes of fast transports 3 sizes of large transports,3 sizes or roads, resource use based on size and km of road, road can connect to road to create intersection
Processors Small (1x), Medium (2x), Large (3x), Alternating (2 processes 0.4x each/can accept resources for both processes)
Maintenance All structures need maintenance. The more hostile the environment the more maintenance is needed. Similarly, transport failure and need for repair or replacement would be higher in a more hostile environment. Maintenance supplies as well as Shuttles and transports can be manufactured. Maintenance would consist of having a supply of maintenance parts and routing them to your various structures. A supply of spare BargeÆs and/or transports would be needed to replace failing units.
Weather and Environmental effects Weather, Storms, Tectonic stability, day/night, in surface view I would like to see a bit of eye candy, help give each planet a real feel
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