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Funny that suddenly this proposed overhaul comes up: As I don't actively play Starmade since ~2 Weeks anymore, I thought what could be improved. One thing was to maybe add reactors to Starmade
Back to topic: I like the idea. I never liked the way it's currently handled and everything ... just needs more actual complexity (complexity as in "you need to think" not in "annoying task"). Shield and thrusters were mentioned, too and I think similar systems for them would make Starmade more enjoyable. Also: Why not let those systems work together? For example certain reactor types produce additional resources that can be used by other systems.
Here's an example: You have an antimatter reactor that produces power. To make power it generates plasma. Some weapons need plasma to work (as fuel). So you could build a conduit to fuel the weapon. In the reactor control you could decide how much plasma would be available for external systems and how much is used for generating power.
(My idea may be a bit unrefined but I think something in this direction would give great opportunity to push players into more variety of ships and making every component useful)
Back to topic: I like the idea. I never liked the way it's currently handled and everything ... just needs more actual complexity (complexity as in "you need to think" not in "annoying task"). Shield and thrusters were mentioned, too and I think similar systems for them would make Starmade more enjoyable. Also: Why not let those systems work together? For example certain reactor types produce additional resources that can be used by other systems.
Here's an example: You have an antimatter reactor that produces power. To make power it generates plasma. Some weapons need plasma to work (as fuel). So you could build a conduit to fuel the weapon. In the reactor control you could decide how much plasma would be available for external systems and how much is used for generating power.
(My idea may be a bit unrefined but I think something in this direction would give great opportunity to push players into more variety of ships and making every component useful)