Alternative to PSCN
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Here's the problem:
INST
input: PSCN
output: NSCN, WIFI, GOLD, SWCH, DTEC
PSTN
extend: PSCN
retract: TUNG, MERC, INST, TESC, INWR, SWCH, ETRD, PTCT, NTCT, NSCN, METL, LRBD, RBDM, NBLE, BUBW, SLTW, WATR, BREL, BRMT, GOLD, TTAN, QRTZ, IRON, BMTL
ARAY
brown bray: PSCN
normal white bray: TUNG, MERC, INST, TESC, INWR, SWCH, ETRD, PTCT, NTCT, NSCN, METL, LRBD, RBDM, NBLE, BUBW, SLTW, WATR, BREL, BRMT, GOLD, TTAN, QRTZ, IRON, BMTL
white bray that passes through metals: INST
CRAY:
replace mode: PSCN
go-through-everything mode: INST, INWR (inst goes through walls)
normal mode: TUNG, MERC, TESC, SWCH, ETRD, PTCT, NTCT, NSCN, METL, LRBD, RBDM, NBLE, BUBW, SLTW, WATR, BREL, BRMT, GOLD, TTAN, QRTZ, IRON, BMTL
DRAY:
replace mode: PSCN
normal: TUNG, MERC, INST, TESC, SWCH, ETRD, PTCT, NTCT, NSCN, METL, LRBD, RBDM, NBLE, BUBW, SLTW, WATR, BREL, BRMT, GOLD, TTAN, QRTZ, IRON, BMTL
no diagonals: INWR
STOR:
release particle: PSCN (also PIPE)
As you can see, PSCN is often the only option, which can get annoying when trying to make very small stuff. We need something that acts like PSCN, but doesn't conduct to PSCN. Maybe make it so when PSCN's tmp is 1, it doesn't conduct to PSCN with tmp 0. (and maybe do this with NSCN too).
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That takes up too much space...
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PSCN with a tmp of 1 would make sense.
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If this was ever added, there would have to be some visual difference between PSCN particles with different tmp values.
Elements should behave consistently - two particles of the same element that look the same should do much the same thing, they should not behave in radically different ways based on non-obvious factors (e.g. particle properties that are only ever set manually and produce no obvious visual difference).
Also, are there any alternative ideas that would also work? (adding a new conductor, changing how triggered element behaviour is determined, etc.)
Edited 4 times by jacksonmj. Last: 17th Jul 2015 -
A new element would probably be better. I'm not sure what color it should be, though. Probably similar to PSCN (reddish colored) but very easy to tell apart (if they are next to each other).
Maybe it could be P-type Germanium.I just posted that at 21:21:21...
Edited once by 12Me21. Last: 17th Jul 2015
