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Mod Request: Easy Survival
I love Space Engineers. I love building ships, shooting ships, blowing ships up, docking ships with stations, upgrading and retrofitting ships, etc. I especially love welding ships through the build stages, especially in/around shipyards.

What I don't love is the constant back and forth between cargo containers, refiners, assemblers, and output containers.

Are there any mods that either:
A) Sets every block to require only 1 (or even 0) of each component so I can just weld through the build stages,
B) Sets something in the game to ignore the needed components and just let me weld anyway, or
C) Sets all component or inventory-based requirements (missiles, turrets, etc) to ignore the needed items and just shoot anyway like in creative mode?

Yes, I know I can just play in creative mode. In fact, I usually do. I basically play this game like a newer version of Star Trek Bridge Commander's Quick Battle mode. But I'd like to be able to get a group of players together for a roleplay-heavy Easy Survival playthrough with NPCs/Encounters, no PCU limits, and a bunch of fun mods to play around with, and that's not easy when everyone quits because resource gathering in this game isn't really geared towards casual/hypercasual sandbox players. I come from the worlds of gmod and minecraft, so I expect my time gathering resources to reward me greatly, not poorly. Different games, yes, but there's no reason we shouldn't have that same sort of easy survival experience in space :p
Last edited by ͘͞ ̸̡͢ ̡ ̨ ̶͘͞ ̶҉ ̵; 27 Nov, 2024 @ 1:00pm
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Dan2D3D  [developer] 144 27 Nov, 2024 @ 1:16pm 
Hi, indeed there is a lot of " back and forth between cargo containers".

What I like to do is to find the working solutions in creative mode, Bluepront and use "Buildiing station" or "Printer" to do the welding for me in survival.

Example of Printer with Factory station making the needed using the Mod Projections To Assembler so I just have to transport ores and the station will do the rest.

Printer :
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3357914491
Automatic Factory :
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3357913652
-> using that Mod :
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1289485324
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Can build a small ship on station moving arm that is connected to the Factory / Cargo containers having the needed components, different setups can be done :
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3225368216
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3225395401
Last edited by Dan2D3D; 27 Nov, 2024 @ 1:36pm
Dan2D3D  [developer] 144 27 Nov, 2024 @ 1:26pm 
I will add :

There are Scripts same as Projections To Assembler Mod so that can be done without Mods, too.
Last edited by Dan2D3D; 27 Nov, 2024 @ 1:27pm
TK_Over50 27 Nov, 2024 @ 5:48pm 
Mod that I use is 1000x Backpack. But there is a 100x Backpack that is pretty cool too. Don't use both at the same time. But they may help. I also use Micro Refinery WTF and Super Assembler. Those 2 seem like you are cheating but they fill your burden. I find that installing Micro refinery on your miner seems to make your ore take up so much space.. I use Q-Tech utilities 3.6 to help with some tedious tasks. In a good sequence, you can use the repair and salvager (Configure, then activate. they are installed turned on - not activated. *Configure them*). The antenna it 1x1x1. and the Lights are SUPER (bright) configurable. Hyper Industries has a reliable Build and repair system and well. And a Drill system. I use both. Depending on the circumstances. Find a mod called Flat beacon (You will thank me twice for this one.) And Flat Connectors - Fixed. Good luck on your creations, I hope that I helped. *** One more thing. I suggest installing a Connector port outside of your Build/Repair bay, for easier access. I see too many running several K in and out of their bay just to build a ship and get attacked because of the 5K Travel timer that spawns enemies near your base. ***
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