overhaul the pump system
What ?
change name "offshore pump" to "water intake"change function: it no longer pumps water, it only enables access to the water-ressource
to have water running in pipes, following needs to be attached to each other:
water intake <-> (optional pipes) <-> pump <-> pipes <-> ...
replace the existing "pump" by three new items "pump_1" "pump_2" and "pump_3"
(similar to the assembly machines)
pump_1:
available from the beginning
low material costs of ealy game materials for assembling it
can handle fluids but not gasses
runs on coal (same as e.g. burner inserter)
has low throughput
has a high pollution value
is one of the item required to start coal based electric power generation, by pumping water from the water intake to the boilers
pump_2:
requires research
medium material costs of medium game materials for assembling it
can handle fluids AND gasses
runs on electric power, medium power consumption
has medium throughput
has a medium pollution value
is the item getting available when setting up oil processing
pump_3:
requires research
high material costs of late game materials for assembling it
can handle fluids AND gasses
runs on electric power, high power consumption
has high throughput
has a low pollution value
is the item getting available at late game for mega-fabs
( maybe: is the only pump type capable of handling the "heat item" from the uran power supply,
pumping heat from the nuclear reactors to the heat exchangers)
Why ?
Makes the game more consistent.I always wonder how the offshore pump is working without any kind of power supplay.
WHY do you think it increases the value of Factorio as a game?
Adds more resreach items & Enables one more path of progression,thus makes the game more interesting & complex
