Snakebittenn Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 Essentially we just shift the entire tesla setup to the main level, and put the SM in the basement where it belongs. In my experience with her, it's a far better engine. It's more fun to set up, less 'push button and leave it alone,' and it has a way more interesting fail condition than 'everyone hallucinates a gang of monkeys punching them'. It's also probably less daunting to new engineers.
Skull132 Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 Will ponder, it might be possible to put it up for vote or some such, we'll see. But we aren't touching this until the release of nümap NLT 15JUL2017. Addendum: I promise nothing and I do maintain that SM is more nuanced which is neat.
keinto Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 Yes, please. I only learned the SM once or twice and both times forgot how to set it up after some time because I find it incredibly boring. Setting the tesla engine is the most fun I have had setting an engine by myself since the days of the singularity. It was both terrifying and exciting. Lore-wise, it could be made so that the SM is still there for emergency purposes when the engine technicians onboard are not experienced with the tesla engine.
sonicgotnuked Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 I honestly will strongly disagree with this to switch its placement in the map. What is stopping you from setting up tesla as your main power supply on the sublevel? And why should tesla be placed on the main level? Tesla will end a round if it gets released on the main level with the emergency shuttle being called. Tesla being released on the sub level is manageable if you keep everyone off the sublevels. The super matter is fine where it is currently, it is hard to expload, and it has a eject button if things go south that the tesla simply does not have.
Lohikar Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 I'm going to agree with Sonic here, I really don't think the Tesla should be moved up to the main level. The supermatter is much more manageable on failure & can be saved/ejected, however a Tesla is effectively a shuttle call if it reaches the main level due to there being no way to stop it once it breaches containment.
Skull132 Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 I thought I shitposted here. Obviously the solution is to port the Tokamak/R-UST from Europa and use that so no one is happy.
Lohikar Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 I thought I shitposted here. Obviously the solution is to port the Tokamak/R-UST from Europa and use that so no one is happy. I'll be happy with it just to spite you.
Arrow768 Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 As pointed out by Lohikar, there isnt really any reason why you cant move to the sublevel and setup the tesla. The sublevel has the advantage of keeping the tesla somewhat contained if it escapes and allows for a orderly evacuation. I do not see a advantage in moving the tesla to the main level. Therefore I am voting for dismissal.
Alberyk Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 Also voting for dismissal, the sm engine works better as the main engine, and we are having no trouble with it.
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