Pipes and other suggestions

[Thyrann]

I absolutely love this game, but as usual at this forum, i have a few suggestions

Pipes
Is there a possibility to implement building mechanics for pipes same as for transport belts? Meaning that i can go with pipes layed next to each other without autoconnect?

Also sort of tier II "walk over"able pipes. Not undergroud, but pipes i CAN walk over also like transport belts.

Directional / oneway pipes
Could be a fine addition to the game... Already mentioned - just reminding, could be interesting.

On/Off switch on electric stuff
Thats self explanatory and also already mentioned...

Biters
i would love to see little more variation of biters. Im sure it was mentioned, but i didnt see that.
- "shooting" biters
- leaping biters (jump over walls)
- more "biter buildings"
- more uses for alien artifacts

I dont want to create a new zerg race to fight off, but still...

Water transport
Even simple rowboat should be sufficient - several times i spawned on small islands in otherwise perfect terrain.

Other power sources
Also mentioned a million times before... But still there is huge technological gap between solar panels, steam engines and portable fusion reactor and laser cannon tower. That could be little balanced too.

Keep up the great work.
Cheers Thyrann

[ssilk]

Pipes
Is there a possibility to implement building mechanics for pipes same as for transport belts? Meaning that i can go with pipes layed next to each other without autoconnect?

Also sort of tier II "walk over"able pipes. Not undergroud, but pipes i CAN walk over also like transport belts.

There had some threads about that:
- https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... =32&t=2676
- https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... f=6&t=2664
- https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... f=6&t=2547

My favorite idea keeps that:
https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... f=6&t=2664

EDIT: But when I think clearly in gameplay, it can be seen, that currently no change is really needed!

Directional / oneway pipes
Could be a fine addition to the game... Already mentioned - just reminding, could be interesting.

You can use the pump for that function.