Terrarum/work_files/GameDesign/MODULE_IDEA_TECHPACK.md

Computers

• Instead of single box with bunch of parts, make computers occupy several blocks -- processor unit, core memory unit, storage unit (RAMAC!), I/O unit, etc., like old PDPs. Powerful computer == more space.
• Make portable units like TRS-80 Model 100.
• Proper virtual machine with finite RAM and its own virtual CPU with full (but simplified/high level emulation of real things) instruction set and registers
  • at least BASIC is must be supported
  • plus C compiler? Am I too ambitious?

Electricity

If things would run with infinite energy, I'm out. We need realism to implement resource management which turns into a Fun! (for the most time)

• Direct Current (only! because AC makes EE 10x harder), follows Ohm's law, and EXPLOSION!
• Take 'some' idea from IndustrialCraft (Minecraft mod)
• Solar Windows, blocks light bit more than regular windows, high energies are absorbed more (it's a real thing!!)

Source of Electricity

• Conventional
  • Fuel burn
  • Nuclear fission
• (almost) Infinite
  • Dark solar panel (traditional panel)
  • Transparent solar panel (window panel)
• Capacitor
  • Battery pack
  • Pu-238 RTG (super long-lasting battery with radiooactive taste)