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[Suggestion] Ejector should be "Small Connector" / Smallship Connector is too chunky.

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Issue : Small Ship (Medium) Connector is too chunky. It causes some problems.
Solution : Adding 1x1x1 sized "Small Connector" solves the problems.
Suggestion : Ejector block should be "Small Connector".

[Issue : Small Ship (Medium) Connector is too chunky]

-It limits ship design.

It is a big problem in designing ship/car/aircraft rear part.

Due to its size, the part around connector become squarish/flat shape and we can't hide it with other blocks because it is connector (maybe stuck when use) .

This problem terribly limits player's creativity.

-Lack of reality

Even when we only want to recharge batteries or transfer gas / bullets, We have to use 1.5 meter size Connector.

It's not real. and moreover not Sci-Fi!

[Solution : Adding 1x1x1 sized "Small Connector"]

-"Small Connector" solves all of the problems.

But already there are Ejector blocks. Small Connector will have all functions of them. so...

[Suggestion : Ejector block should be "Small Connector"]

-Enhance player's creativity

Grids that only need to recharge their batteries or refill gas will no longer need big connectors,

so players will be able to design grids more freely.

Also small connectors give players chance to make smaller grid, or use them as small hardpoints(for droptanks, small bombs...).

-Won't break the game balance

1x1x1 Connector will have only 1 small conveyor door that means it can't transfer components such as Steel Plates.

-Useful when combined with "Conveyor Tethers" idea

https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers/pc/topic/block-suggestion-conveyor-tethers

I really like this idea. it's very nice. wonderful. I think replacing the Plug block of the idea with a small connector, it becomes more convenient.

*Original idea*

Small Conveyor Door - Plug Block --- Tether ---- Plug Block - Small Conveyor Door

*I mean*

Small Conveyor Door - Small Connector --- Tether --- Small Connecotor - Small Conveyor Door

This change give players more options. Players can choose "attach tether manually" or "get connectors close directly" depending on the situation.

In addition, this method can be used "Medium-Medium" and "Medium-Large" tether connection in the same way.

-Please Keen

I Really want small connectors long time...

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Jasper

[Block suggestion] Small connector! (Probably suggested alot)

One of the big issues i find with this game is finding a spot to put a connector on a smaller ship without ruining the design or making the build too large for more compact designs, Especially on rovers. Which can be a pain as the connector is vital for re-fueling your ship quickly.

So a possible solution is, Small connectors! Simply a 1x1 connector that can connect to regular connectors or other small connectors and can only transfer small conveyor items and 02/H2 for balance purposes. Small conveyors would only be available for small grids as large grids have no use for them. (Although a large grid "gas pump" style connector could be cool)

And hey, if you plan to release another DLC, you could make a aircraft fuel cap variant! (Which could possibly be limited to H2/02 only for some realism)

mansuy adrien

Small connector (or upgrade ejector to connector)

Yes, I am aware that another thread exist on the topic, but it has fallen to the wayside and I am pretty much sure it will not be picked up by the team.

The addition of the small merge block allowed builders across the workshop to unleash tons of new designs, and it is genuinely amazing.

However there is still a massive hole in the form of making anything related to hydrogen. Simply put the connector is just way too big to use on, lets say, a compact missile. Hydrogen can go through small pipes so the large connector serves no purpose, and we can't use hinges to act as de-facto small connectors without also using a plugin, which is not optimal.

The ejector is already a connector in every single way except its ability to connect to things. I guess just flip the switch for warfare 2?

Hell if you need a balancing factor, make it so the small connector cannot have attraction or has a very limited amount.

I like this feedback

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SangurianSoul ●

Ecspecially with new wheels and a desert planet coming.

I see a lot of trucks and 'krazy karl' like rovers in my future. Something as simple as this to fuel the cars with gas (hydrogen) would be incredible.

And ill be honest, i have never once used the small ship ejector.

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andersenman ●

You could use rotor bases and tops as a plug-and-socket solution … is what I would LIKE to say if it wasn't for the extremely scary physics that rotors have upon attaching that connectors don't have.

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DCar ●

I love it.

Even better - pretend the connector is too small to even have a magnetic force and don't include it in the functions of the block. This would allow the community to finally understand whether the magnetic force component of connectors is actually a source of the quantum lock bug or a scapegoat for another underlying problem.

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Charlie Windfield ●

i second this idea

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Mattias Granberg ●

"Grids that only need to recharge their batteries or refill gas will no longer need big connectors"

Since I started playing this game a crap load of years ago I wanted this and IMO this "new" small connector doesn't have to be able to transfer anything except gas and power (ore might be preferable as well since it can move in small conveyors).

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mansuy adrien ●

Funny that you would comment this now of all times but this post dates from3 years ago. The change I had proposed has been put in game making this point moot

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Mattias Granberg ●

started the game and indeed it has. xD

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