Mar 5

Surveyor, profession

Here in the real world, up until recent times we as a civilization never knew what resources was under our feet, and even to this day we explore/survey the underground. But this is not reflected in Eco, we know where ore reasonably spawns but it’s the oil map that gets me, we know where oil is right at the beginning of the game (plus one can find loads of iron where oil density is low). Therefore, I’d like to suggest that the oil map remains hidden to be explored by exploratory boring, done by the Surveyor profession detailed below. But not just oil, all resources get a density map, but all are hidden until that chunk is surveyed at the time of survey. Surveyor Profession: a branch of the masonry line, his job is to map available resources using Drills (same calory reduction as the Miner) and Cartographer’s Tools (wood, iron, modern; dictates max survey range from triggered point) to make survey papers to which he can then sell to others (or the government and made available to anyone deemed necessary by that government). The Surveyor can work without any draft paper but can’t pass on any information he learns to others. These papers can be condensed into a surveyor’s workbook and copied (like skill books), so others may buy copies. He can use a Drill to reveal a single chunk of density map at that time (ore only with hand, ore and quarried with powered), but not fluid mapping (too deep for hand drilling) and use cartographers’ tools for surface-based information; terrain height, temperature, humidity, constructed, and fertile grounds (but not nutrients and plant yield, because that’ll make the farmer’s job harder). Surveyor profession is the data collector for the server. Whilst surface based information is in real time (within server updates) once revealed, underground resources are not, and thus needs repeated surveying to track depleted resources. Alt: only provide can or can’t grow information but not potential yield, until the area is surveyed. Carpentry Surveyor’s Draft Table: The surveyor’s primary worktable. It is used to convert paper into draft paper, condense survey papers into a workbook, and make workbook copies for sale. Mechanics Steam Derrick: a self-contained steam powered worktable for the surveyor that is used for underground exploration, it is self-contained so that it can be readily moved around by a surveyor as needed. Portions of resource density map can be reviled by drilling exploration boreholes using this worktable, making survey papers from draft paper. It works with a 1 chunk/min speed and 5 chunk range around the chunk it’s placed on. Making survey papers by this method reveals all underground resources; ore, quarried, stone, and fluids. Electronics Electric Derrick: an externally powered worktable for the surveyor that is used for underground exploration, but unlike the Steam Derrick it is externally powered but has five times the speed and range. Portions of resource density map can be reviled by drilling exploration boreholes using this worktable, making survey papers from draft paper. It works with a 5 chunk/min speed and 25 chunk range around the chunk it’s placed on. Making survey papers by this method reveals all underground resources; ore, quarried, stone, and oil.

Pending