05-27-2022, 12:09 PM
(05-27-2022, 11:02 AM)ohjoy Wrote: My first concern was "What if a malicious Engineer deconstructs all the APCs while there is no CE or Mechanic around?" So your follow-up makes some sense. But then the question becomes, "What if a malicious CE deconstructs all the APCs while there are no Mechanics around?" There is no alternative to APCs. If the engine is shutdown, we can use local generators. If the APCs are gone, what can we do? Unless an alternative to APCs is added, or an alternative to manufacturing APCs is added (like an APC placer, like we have for lamps), I am concerned this makes it too easy to mess up the station with no recourse.
The deconstruction process being 12 steps long, with power being shutdown on the 4th step means it's impossible for mass deconstruction of APCs to be an issue short of the crew being really incompetent at noticing stuff going on around them. And if you really want to shut down power in mass, a Power Sink is more effective
Plus, APCs can be made at mechanics, mechanics equipment can be ordered from cargo, and there is the mechanics outpost at the mining station as well.