Artisan Archive

I have a few suggestions for managing LOTS better.

First off, we are in a technological age. I find it hard that I cannot get a list of where each of my lots are, and be able to remotely view their status.

I propose the following. A new electronics (Master Artisan) component (building transmitter) that can be incorporated by an Architect into any building to enable the remote access to any equipped building via a handheld (or droid installed) remote monitoring unit (crafted of course).

This would effectively let me do a status on any lot I own as well as view the operational status of any harvester. This is very important as the random resource shifts (which I agree with) can turn my machines off even if the very same resource is still present. I need to know if I should venture into the wilds to tend to my harvesers.

Next and now I am really drawing deep breaths on the Pipe of Dreams....

I want to be able to buy from a Droid Engineer a harvesting 'bot.

I would envisage them like this :

Basic Model....can go to any 2 harvesters/house/factories in 1 trip, refuel them, pay maintenance, empty their hoppers (to a capacity of say 5k) . The bot is slow and has average creature avoidance and defensive weapon skills. Consumes a fair amount of energy itself.

If the Bot dies all on board resources are lost. (note it should not die as this would be silly...its a robot but it should require repairing if recovered in a timely fashion).

Gold Class Model....as above, quicker, more capacity, can go to upto 5 buildings, has better avoid nasty beasties, defensive capabilities, can now change their intended resources/production manifest, on its untimely demise 25% of money/resources will not be lost (if recovered on time). Can be fitted with solar power panels to minimise power usage.

Next Model up....as above, quicker, 10 lots, can redeed and recoverstructures, stockvendors, 50% of resources/monies retained upon demise, higher ai/avoidance abilities, solar powererd, very low energy usage

Top of the line model, as above, 75% retain rate, can do unlimited buildings, will shout insults at passing Creature Handlers and Knockdown and nearby Bounty Hunters and resource steal any macro surveyors they pass (these bits are a sort of joke please get annoyed and flame someone...perhaps a DEV).

Allbots send a email upon their demise with their waypoint (more accurate the better the bot)

All bots of owned by an overt are identified and attackable.

All bots safely hibernate if their owner goes off line.

There ya go...do I get the job ?

Regards,

Bob'the Builder, Flurry, Architect, Artisan, Droid Engineer and scared of going outside !

p.s. also please please make the "renting" of deeds a game supported feature.