Idea - rivers and DAMS

[bzm]

Hi
New guy here.

I just want to share with idea:
Rivers. On rivers you can build electric DAMs which provide clean energy (energy output based on size of lake maybe?).

Just an idea, maybe you will like it

Cheers.

[olafthecat]

This is a great idea!
Just a warning though, when I brought this up before, there was many a rage!
Still, give it your best shot!
-My Attempt-
The basic ideas that we covered were:

• *3D-isation of the game to implement this
  *River animations
  *General rage
  *Open TTD Style map design overhaul
  *Boats?
  *Development complications.

This is a good idea, but the community hates it.
Apparently it could be a thing for Factorio 2

[Aprillion]

hm, water on cliffs to make dam-able waterfalls could be an interesting way how to make cliffs more useful

[bzm]

I have no bloody idea of programming etc... but since we have cliffs I think we won't need big graphic update...
But if we will have rivers, then bridges must be developed...

I just imagine making big dam (lot of concrete and engines per block(?) of dam) and got tons of *free and clean* energy

[BHakluyt]

I think adding hydro power to the game could be a good thing. I think with modding one can make special "cliff pieces" with the rocky graphics replaced with animated water like a water fall. Have script determine that equal size river/water be placed for some tiles before and after such cliffs. Have the size of these areas be randomised too... Bigger waterfall + river = higher potential electric output. Factorio guy can then build some concrete structure over such cliffs, these structures have researchable and upgradable electrical generators inside..

Rough idea...Add pipes and stuff...

Mad Paint Skillz

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For inspiration...

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[olafthecat]

Nice!