Moonlet Cluster should be a separate mode

[SamLogan]

Hello,

I really enjoy the new "Moonlet Cluster" but I feel it could be a separate mode to distinguish of two others :

- Classic Mode

- Spaced Out Mode

- Moonlet Cluster mode

By this separation, I think Klei could add a new way to play : "begin with one Duplicant". It relly to the new "lonely" trait and also to this small asteroid.

Or other way, begin with 3 Duplicants with a second teleporter to separate them on 3 clusters from the start.

[NeoDeusMachina]

I don't mind it being categorized separately, but I'd personally prefer if any starting option like 1 dupe or split dupes would be an "option".

If the idea behind moonlet clusters is to force us to go out and get resources on other planetoids to reach sustainability, starting on 3 out of the 5 with teleporters sort of defies the point, at least for me.

[zach123b]

i hope they give us something like dials to start a game.  one dial for size of start (classic, SO, cluster, possibly a smaller one), a dial for resources such as the various starts, then a dial for difficulty or maybe a different dial for changing the outer asteroids instead of always having marshy, tundra, niobium, moo, and regolith

the thought of having multiple places with dupes sounds like a fun game, maybe have it that other printing pods come online at various cycles.  like second asteroid turns on at cycle 30, then a cycle 50, then a fourth at cycle 100 or something like that.  but having multiple bases start at the same time sounds annoying to me. maybe if the devs add in different game styles sort of like factorio with wave defense or rocket rush but oni style

[arvenil]

After recent art rework, I don't get the spearation between classic, spaced out and moonlet cluster. There should be either, 3 options: classic, spaced out, moonlet or remove that screen and just add logos with the names. The only obvious difference I see between the 3 is number of nearby asteroids. Classic 1, spaced out 2, moonlet cluster 4. Anything else?

[NeoDeusMachina]

21 hours ago, arvenil said:

The only obvious difference I see between the 3 is number of nearby asteroids. Classic 1, spaced out 2, moonlet cluster 4. Anything else?

Off the top of my head, the moonlet clusters also have a larger Starmap, and you don't start in the center like the other two options.

I think it would make sense to have a way to clearly differentiate the three cluster types when starting a new game, either with an additional option when selecting "asteroid style" or a clear indication when choosing a new cluster if they are all grouped together. Each of the three types of cluster could simply be indicated under "cluster name" as it is now the case for moonlet clusters:

I do like the asteroid style animations though, it would be sad to lose them

[arvenil]

13 hours ago, NeoDeusMachina said:

I do like the asteroid style animations though, it would be sad to lose them

True that. Feels like Moonlet cluster is second DLC that should be added after "Classic" and "Spaced Out" to the selection.