So are trying to convince your self and others that the Basic Synthesis is not replenishing ammunition? It does and it uses Common easy to get Minerals.
We don't need an Ammo Tank. If you want to stay out in combat longer start use Synthesis and start mixing your weapon build some with lasers. Or if you want to stay out forever then use lasers only.
We don't need repair limpets, fuel limpets, healing lasers, or ammunition-based weapons either, apparently. I didn't realize that if I wanted to balance my loadout towards longevity at the opportunity cost of more efficient modules, all I should do is fly a specific weapon type.
We also don't need Fleet Carriers - yet there is huge interest in them. We didn't need new mining tools, yet they have been heralded as excellent additions to the gameplay. We don't need the Krait Mk. II or Krait Phantom, nor any of the 'alliance' ships by Lakon - we were fighting Thargoids just fine with FDLs and Pythons, and exploring away in Anacondas and mining away in Asp Explorers.
We don't need repair and reboot - don't get caught in stars and fly safely.
We don't need synthesis boost - don't pick fights where you need more firepower than you have.
We don't need synthesis refill - don't pick fights when you're low on ammo
We don't need synthesis for life support - fly to station if you lost your glass / don't lose it in deep space
you knucklehead
We don't need FSS, there's nothing wrong with ADS and super-cruising to every single planet you hope has signals worth seeing
We don't need distributor settings - just use the setup you have and manage your power levels, not charge rates
We don't need landing gear, it's fluff feature with more button presses involved
We don't need external lights - just leave them on all the time
We don't need night vision - your lights are always on anyways
We don't need headlook or VR - just turn your ship
you lazy bum
We don't need six axis flight control, just 2D - Star Fox was a hit, why reinvent the wheel?
We don't need other weapons or sizes - just use lasers of one size and the best shot wins
We don't need an ammo tank you say. Hmm. There's a lot in this game you
don't need but it'd sure be a boring game if it wasn't there, wouldn't it?
Go play Pong - I hear it has exactly the bare minimum materials to play.