I think it would be a great addition if there was a srv mining career path. To keep it simple I'll list a few points why I think so.
- it would be a great excuse to spent more time on planet surfaces.
- clusters of larger rocks would help populate the planets/ add some visual variety.
- round out mining as a career option similar to passengers (more specific mission requirements/ time investment for better pay chunk)
- as minerals are planet specific, more emphasis would be on exploring/ using map tools.
Here's an example of the specifics as they are in my mind:
- you take a mission asking for commercial grade yttrium
- find a yttrium planet
- drive around looking for a specific signal type
- node would be a group of a few asteroid sized rocks that gradually deplete
- scoop up a bunch of unrefined yttrium (not the same as engineers materials)
- recall ship and transfer to refinery
- and so on until you've got enough
- it would be a great excuse to spent more time on planet surfaces.
- clusters of larger rocks would help populate the planets/ add some visual variety.
- round out mining as a career option similar to passengers (more specific mission requirements/ time investment for better pay chunk)
- as minerals are planet specific, more emphasis would be on exploring/ using map tools.
Here's an example of the specifics as they are in my mind:
- you take a mission asking for commercial grade yttrium
- find a yttrium planet
- drive around looking for a specific signal type
- node would be a group of a few asteroid sized rocks that gradually deplete
- scoop up a bunch of unrefined yttrium (not the same as engineers materials)
- recall ship and transfer to refinery
- and so on until you've got enough
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