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I always was thinking about how the energy flows from the Oilwell to the Powerplants.
And my Idea was to provide a Structure called Pipeline, thats foating in the Air (not really floating, columns hold it).
This would add a nice element to the game, since you need to secure the Pipeline.

The pipeline would be not so stable as the oilwell, and needs to be well defended.
Because its hold with columns, you can drive underneath it. This feature reminds me on M.A.X wich is an ecellent Strategy game.

I also was wondering how you can produce Tanks with only oil?
The resource system is IMO a bit to easy for experienced gamers.
So why not add Mining?

I konw its very well to say and much work. Its only an idea.

I like the idea that Earth 2150 had, for one of the modes, you had to build mines, then have special units to take the ore to a refinery. How about a selection option (like with the different fog modes for example) to choose between different modes?

The resource system of warzone 2100 is deliberately made very simple, in order to emphasize the fighting.
Still, a mod like that would be interesting, although I suspect it would involve quite a bit of coding to do...

I would call it something like: "Enhanced War-strategy Mod"

Im sure if a mod like this will be made, there will flow other ideas in.
Like more realistic models etc. since most the original models look like a comic.

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This GPM was called Tubes in the 1994 Sierra Strategy game called Outpost. We talked about it in Pumpkin's BBs back in '99 as a means of creating Resupply Logistics. Instead of "Tubes" someone dubbed the structure Umbilicals. In Outpost 2 (1997) this GPM was removed in favor of "Microwave Energy Transmission" (kinda like in WZ). Nothing practical ever deved with proposed WZ energy Umbilicals.

- Regards RV
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