oil shale/Oil as resource#862

Oil shale could work as a minable ore or defend an oil rig that needs fuel like coal that fits in this game era. Need a chem factory to refined it and use it. Plus there are many ways that it can be used power, crafting, maintenance use, and more.

I don’t see any use in adding a new ore type to the game. What would it be used for ?

The era is around the steampunk whale oil was used as early underground oil was also used around the end of steampunk era. Oil was used alot for making parts run making it you needed oil to make your stuff move. Now I think about it. As whales were dying out. Dead whales did wash on beachs and were seen as gold at the time it is fitting.

What I mean is oil is needed for making most things run in the steampunk era and was used to keep gear and equipment from rusting also parts moving. Also use for fuel in the end of steampunk era. With all of the parts moving on a drillship what is keeping them from tearing each other part after 1 or 3 times they move.

They need something to lubricate to not jam up

So your suggestion is about a maintenance system for the ship, correct me if I’m wrong. If this is the case, I’ll rename it accordingly.

I don’t quite like the idea, managing production and attacks is already work enough, plus the features that aren’t added yet. This kind of maintenance thing sounds just more annoying than fun.

Its not maintenance system its another resource for big machinery to be made and to make crafting components with chemical or moving nature.

With some of the ideas coming around like acid weapons, batteries, more modules, and many more ideas. It does fit the other part on chemistry.