Configure your limpet

[Nevian0225]

Good afternoon folks,
I've done a bit of searching through the posts and see a few of requests for configurable limpet controllers. Does anyone know if that's in process with the many other items on the developer list?
I sort of like the idea that the limpet controller is a software driven module that could be configured for a variety of tasks, much better than the 'combined module' where you could have a prospector controller and a harvest controller.

My first thinking that it might be costly unit that takes ? minutes to reboot to each configuration or requires special resources. Could maybe be feasible to have it programmed for prospector and launch 2, the reboot to harvest while mining laser does it's thing.
If it consumed specialized firmware or such for each reboot or was a high end initial purchase price, would that keep the balancing issues to a minimum?

Regards,
Nevian0225

 

[sandkid]

There's a general agreement that the various limpet controllers seems a bit silly - particularly from a lore perspective, since all limpets are blank units that your module just programs.

My personal opinion is that there should just be one type of limpet controller and the 'functions' be built-in to the limpets. From a synthesis standpoint, this opens up the opportunity to choose what materials you carry to manufacture specific limpets (or a wide variety) with each type having its own unique recipe for manufacture.

Chances are the existing system is in place due to programming constraints. Switching from the existing system to a new one will require a not-small-amount of recoding and asset development.