Alternative way to harvest materials

[Xilia]

On MP it is basicly impossible to get the time and to organise people to stop for a resupply run outside in person, is there a way to get like gripper arms on the sub or a harvest drone to dig and return materials with direct control?

[Kalmin]

No, you can't, just buy things

[Xilia]

too bad, maybe it will be added in the future or some mods will cover it.

[Bumbleton]

I feel that this is just part of the game. If you really want to do some mining, you gotta work with your crew. If you aren't the captain, convince them that your material needs are urgent, at least long enough for a quick dive.

If you are the captain, try to identify at least one reliable crewmate on the sub. Beyond being more willing to go mine for you, its nice having someone to call on when a clown starts stabbing people.

All of this being said, little grabby arms for a shuttle would be pretty cool.

[Xilia]

Originally posted by Lord Bumbleton:

I feel that this is just part of the game. If you really want to do some mining, you gotta work with your crew. If you aren't the captain, convince them that your material needs are urgent, at least long enough for a quick dive.

If you are the captain, try to identify at least one reliable crewmate on the sub. Beyond being more willing to go mine for you, its nice having someone to call on when a clown starts stabbing people.

All of this being said, little grabby arms for a shuttle would be pretty cool.

i agree, maybe in the future we will see such features added

[Dat Zorro]

In regards to that, is it possible to make AI-crewmembers who man the periscopes call out resources they see?

[Lordly Cinder]

Is it worthwhile to mine and then sell the materials? Or maybe mine and fabricate something then sell that?

[Prydain]

Best method right now really is to either buy the materials from stores and craft the item you want on the sub, buy the items outright, or mine things while your doing artifact runs in ruins. In MP you probably won't be able to organize a resource run with randoms just because people won't want to sit around. As far as SP goes, your better off buying the ingredients you need for whatever your trying to build since it'll save you a few credits unless you know exactly what items to look for.

Originally posted by UAZ-469:

In regards to that, is it possible to make AI-crewmembers who man the periscopes call out resources they see?

Nah the AI won't do this right now. Best you can do is have them follow and act as a pack mule to carry the stuff once you cut it out.

Originally posted by Lordly Cinder:

Is it worthwhile to mine and then sell the materials? Or maybe mine and fabricate something then sell that?

You can't sell anything currently so depends entirely on what your wanting to make. Usually though its still easier/cheaper to just buy the materials you need unless your playing MP since you'll have alot of leftover credits to spend since your not hiring crew members.