DiamondDog

I'm not sure if the server takes more resources to constantly update all the tunnels as we fly by or what the deal is server side BUT I think that tunnels in the terrain on tiles that are NOT own should 'cave in' after a week or so. And have the OPTION that on my territory that within a certain distance of a construct that no voxels will cave in. (so buildings don't get filled in with dirt) Or no caves ins on claimed territory. So basically Only claimed territories will still keep their tunnels if the player chooses. I fly around looking for ore and there are tunnels EVERYWHERE which is cool... but not very useful. I just think if saving server resources is an issue maybe this might help as hardly anyone is going to go down a tunnel and just dig their own... And as a side note maybe ores can respawn after a YEAR or so... I know that's not planned but as this game grows new players WILL find it hard to get a foot hold because all the easy ore is completely gone. I'm getting a LOT of scans coming up with nothing but tier one ores... now either that is by design or it's all being mined out. If it's really disappearing that fast it will be a problem in the long run... But that's a side issue that can be addressed later.

I have no doubt the economy is lopsided, but I really don't think tweaking the game as is is a good idea. There is soo much they need to add... Megafactories are fine if there is a great deal of PvP/Wars. Then there would be supply AND Demand. Personally If I can only 'specialize' in one or two things then I'm not even interested at all.. I'll just specialize in screws, put them up for sale and log off. Yippy! I'm not even interested in PvP, only industry. Some people JUST want to kill things and that's great as long as your buying my engines ? I ONLY want to make factories and mine, PLEASE don't limit my gameplay because there isn't enough to do in PvP yet. Once WARS pick up the economy will right itself.

I'd love the ability to make schematics. I like making everything. I'd rather build up industry than buy things on the market. That's what i love the most about this game ?

you'd be amazed on how everyone can get completely different ideas from the same sentence... just look at religion

Schematics should be upgradeable. Start with base schematic and put into research element. Takes energy/time/resources to upgrade schematics time/material/production efficiency. Then also let us sell these on the market. Would add some much needed depth to the schematic gameplay. Could add Scientist Skill trees to compliment this branch of research. (obviously assuming energy will be added soon) ?