Energy progression line

[elfl0rd]

So, it is complex suggestion about energy generation progression. I try to merge all issues, unfinished features, ideas, etc there.

As i think. 1) mechanical energy source, is a player. It is partially implemented in 0.9 as calorie powered crafting. But, uh... (sighs) How about using player as a source of mechanical energy in those workbenches that require it? For example, a mill. Suppose I have a free friend... Who can stand up at mill and "work" as a source of energy (of course, he spends his calories and I feed him). If you add the possibility of "automatic" payment and / or contracts, we get a very interesting system, especially for large groups of players or servers with low EXP rates.

2) mechanical energy source - Waterwheel and Windmill. At the moment, they are lacking an environment check (the water wheel should only generate energy by touching water, the windmill is only in the open area) but they're about the right place in progression. https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoIssues/issues/2105 https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoIssues/issues/5464 https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoIssues/issues/9530

3) heavy mechanical energy source - steam engine, requie small-medium amount of water, produce smog, powered by wood\coal https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoIssues/issues/11385 https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoIssues/issues/8507

4) Generator. An external power generator, requie connection to mechanical power source. Need model. When electricity requies, uses mechanical energy and convert it to electricity with 60-80% efficiency. (Historical image) As you know, before 0.7.6 steam engine has released as MECHANICAL energy source. To provide power for steam era machinery. Really, powering alot of steam things by... windmills? waterwheels? A LOT OF it... is ugly. After some time, steam engine moved to electricity provider. - https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoIssues/issues/8652 But it is useless.

5) medium electricity energy source - Steam Turbine. (Model from current combustion generator). requie medium-large amount of water, produce smog, powered by wood\coal. https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoSuggestions/issues/904 https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoSuggestions/issues/812

6) medium electricity energy source - Solar power tower (or Heliostat) (Currently named as SolarPanels) Work only if placed under open sky. Requie medium amount of water, produce CLEAN water (same water as used in).

7) medium electricity energy source - Combustion generator. Need model, produce smog, powered by Gasoline (not petroleum!)

8) small electricity energy source - Wind turbine. Only generate energy in the open area.

9) maybe in future - nuclear generator.

In this behavior, we cover all needed mechanics. Hydroelectricity? - new model for waterwheel and produce electricity. Or water wheel+generator. Etc.

Any feedback? @johnkslg @D3nnis3n

[D3nnis3n]

I do like that, but that is stuff for a whole major update feature.

[elfl0rd]

Ofc, this suggestion is complex and not easy :)