Improve Items

[Xenega]

It's my old roadmap about change of item handling in Singularity.
My branch is here: https://github.com/Xenega/singularity/tree/items
No pull request for now, I want to rethink the idea and it's not my priority.

General

TODO - Include item pane in a scroll widget/list widget.
=> Allow more 4 item type.
=> Allow more than 1 item per type.

TODO - List pane for cpu item + intern modification for list of cpu.
=> cpu can have differents items, ie one per class.
=> example: 5 cluster + 20 server.

DONE - Use a slider in item build dialog.
=> Avoid the input dialog after choose the item to build.

DONE - Use differents sizes for cpu.
=> A cluster don't use the same place than a PC.

TODO - Data file for item type.
=> Item type define in a data file.
=> You can define additional item type.

TODO - Custom data type for base class.
=> You can define the item type available for a base.
=> Need a usercase

Power supply (partially independant of general)

TODO - Implement power need of cpu.
=> Each computer need power.
=> The power is taken from the power grid.

TODO - Implement power supply of reactor.
=> Each reactor provide power.

TODO - Use power grid increase discovery.
=> Formula to find.

(after different size for cpu)
TODO - Use differents sizes for reactor.
=> You can have more one reactor.
=> Reactor cost place with cpu.

TODO - Only urban location can use power grid

Build&Transfer (after general, provisional)

TODO - Implement a way to transfer item

TODO - Implement a way to stock item

TODO - Implement a way to build item

Others (can be implemented anytime):

DONE - Dehardcode list of locations (pop).

DONE - Implement a physics size instead of slot.
=> Example: 0.2m for a slot.

[rofl0r]

great ideas. it seems you're very motivated and know what you're doing. if i was @MestreLion i'd give you r/w access.

[Quix0r]

Also from me, great ideas (I played and finished it several times, still under easiest level).

I know that the save games contain a lot item data that may need to be separated from save-game. So I now wonder if your changes are compatible (and affect) with old save games? I can make mine accessible for you if you need them. But then I need to send you a link by email.

[PeterJust]

Maybe make power a third resource (different game mode?)

[Xenega]

No I prefer that power as a base resource only. You are stealthy, you cannot make big cable between your base.