Build on demand

[Kael]

So when will resource removal become implemented

[Just A Bill]

So if a project requires multiple resources, are you limited to the lowest percentage. For example, lets say your building a bike, have 50% of the iron, but only 25% of the rubber. Can you build half the project or just 25%?

[Chris Johnson]

So if a project requires multiple resources, are you limited to the lowest percentage. For example, lets say your building a bike, have 50% of the iron, but only 25% of the rubber. Can you build half the project or just 25%?

In the example you gave you could build the frame and deal with the tyres later but other types of project could not proceed unless the resources were available in the required ratios - e.g. making pancakes - You can't do all the work with the milk then add the eggs later.

For the sake of simplicity if this was to be implemented then it really would have to be the latter example you gave (of 25%) where you are constrained by the lowest percent.

[Solfius]

I don't think you could apply the suggestion to foods, because they need to be done all at once, like the pancakes.

[Just A Bill]

Ditto for any kind of refining. In general, it probably only applies to things that make objects (weapons/tools/machines/buildings) not resources...

[Pie]

Actually, i disagree. Not with the food thingy.... with the 25% thingy. You should be able to make the bike to the total persintage of materials you have.

[Just A Bill]

If you had 50% of one and 100% of another would that be 75% or would you add up the total grams and take the percent on that basis?

[Mykey]

What abstract thinking

[MrPenguin589]

Pie, stick with the main idea for suggestions, and let the adults handle the details

Lol, that's so mean!

But true.

[N-Aldwitch]

Back on topic:
A lot of Cantr would have to be rewritten and reprogrammed just to add in the ability to work on certain parts of an item, though with singular-resource based objects like buildings, it'd be much faster and easier to implement.

[Kael]

So start by implementing the singular buildings and then complete the buildings. The continue on with simple ships to the more complex ones. And then from there whatever needs to be implemented.

It doesn't all have to implemented all at the same time, so instead do little segments. Personally I think only Buildings and certain ships/vehicles should have this ability.

[Pie]

*bump*

[Phalynx]

Sounds eminently sensible to me.... history in the making!

[Kael]

*bump*

Any thoughts? Or will this idea just age until someone gets around to figuring out whether they like it or not, or if its even possible?

[Solfius]

I think it's a fairly good idea, but as I said above, can't apply to all projects because some things need to be done in one go.