Goonhub
07-07-2014, 02:26 PM
I think it'd work a lot better if the mining Z-level had a lot more of the more "rare" ores (erebite, telecrystals, etc); the mineral magnet right now seems to mostly pull in more basic ores.
That way you'd still have a good reason to go to that Z-level (better ores, more varied mining) while keeping the risk involved with going there (fermids, drones, etc).
As for spawning on the station instead of the Mining level, it's actually for the best, honestly. Half the time you spawn on the Mining level, your only other miner is a changeling/traitor who takes the seclusion and privacy to immediately murder you and end your round, and the chances of your body being found are basically nil. Spawning on the station gives you a little bit of protection just from the lack of privacy.
The magnet also helps to coordinate mining efforts, since there's a smaller, localized area to work in. Most jobs generally have small offices or sections; Mining gets its own whole Z-level. With the magnet, it's more likely that people will team up and cooperate to mine, accomplishing more, faster.
That way you'd still have a good reason to go to that Z-level (better ores, more varied mining) while keeping the risk involved with going there (fermids, drones, etc).
As for spawning on the station instead of the Mining level, it's actually for the best, honestly. Half the time you spawn on the Mining level, your only other miner is a changeling/traitor who takes the seclusion and privacy to immediately murder you and end your round, and the chances of your body being found are basically nil. Spawning on the station gives you a little bit of protection just from the lack of privacy.
The magnet also helps to coordinate mining efforts, since there's a smaller, localized area to work in. Most jobs generally have small offices or sections; Mining gets its own whole Z-level. With the magnet, it's more likely that people will team up and cooperate to mine, accomplishing more, faster.
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