Goonhub
06-03-2021, 10:37 AM
I am all for more critters for more depth in rancher gameplay - I don't play rancher at all, but more options that aren't just bloat and that have in-depth mechanics is almost always good. However the space issue is absolutely a major limiting factor for ranches. As such, I propose a solution which has some flaws I'm aware of:
A shuttle at or near Hydroponics which will take you to and from a larger ranch with dedicated pens and even a mini hydroponics bay for growing feed. The shuttle should be publicly accessible, but only Ranchers would be able to access the pens - other people can visit and just have a look at the animals if they so wish. Keep some of the on-board ranching space as well, since those seem to work well for chickens, but the off-station ones could be best suited for animals which last a lot longer and don't need constant attention. ((also gives a chance for the clown to sneak in undetected and steal some goat milk for their dastardly plan to spread cheese everywhere or something))
The aforementioned flaws is really just one and I tried to address it above, and that is that the ranch and hydroponics should always be able to be seen by the public. It's nice to see the plants and animals on a bleak and chaotic space station filled with maniacs. Also cameras for people to be able to watch the animals via TV. Perhaps even a publicly accessible pen to function as a petting zoo?
This is only tangential to the main purpose of this thread but I wanted to bring it up since solving this issue seems necessary for more animals to be able to be practically introduced.
A shuttle at or near Hydroponics which will take you to and from a larger ranch with dedicated pens and even a mini hydroponics bay for growing feed. The shuttle should be publicly accessible, but only Ranchers would be able to access the pens - other people can visit and just have a look at the animals if they so wish. Keep some of the on-board ranching space as well, since those seem to work well for chickens, but the off-station ones could be best suited for animals which last a lot longer and don't need constant attention. ((also gives a chance for the clown to sneak in undetected and steal some goat milk for their dastardly plan to spread cheese everywhere or something))
The aforementioned flaws is really just one and I tried to address it above, and that is that the ranch and hydroponics should always be able to be seen by the public. It's nice to see the plants and animals on a bleak and chaotic space station filled with maniacs. Also cameras for people to be able to watch the animals via TV. Perhaps even a publicly accessible pen to function as a petting zoo?
This is only tangential to the main purpose of this thread but I wanted to bring it up since solving this issue seems necessary for more animals to be able to be practically introduced.