Programable Logic Controller Needed

They could take an approach like YOLOL from Starbase, have "script-chips" where you can write your code, and then plug that into whatever you want.

For whatever you want to connect/control (input/output) you can either directly reference it via the blocks ID (each block on a grid has a unique ID, can just count up from 0 i guess), or indirectly gather them by scanning the grid for block types, block with a name, etc.

It should be a more limited dumbed down version of c# as a easy entrypoint for people with limited to no knowledge.

This could get more people to experiment with these systems and eventually get some to move on to the more complex programmable block and then maybe even modding, and if all 3 are c# (or very similar) then it would be even easier to switch.

Lets go through a basic example.

MyGrid has a AIDefensive Block, 2 (exterior) Hangar Doors and a few guns.

I now want to close the 2 exterior Hangar Doors and enable all the guns if the defensive block detects enemies

Any other Hangar Doors should remain as they are.

Then I:

1. Grab the AIDefensiveBlocks ID, search it by name, or just pick the 1. I find on the grid if it doesn't matter.

2. Grab the group that contains the 2 hangar doors, or them both by thier ID or Name

3. Grab all guns on the grid

4. Set it up as a Event or a Loop

AIDefensive detector;
BlockGroup externalDoors;
List<TurretBase> turrets;

void Setup() {
  detector = grid.Blocks.First<AIDefensive>();
  if (detector == null)
    throwError("No Detector Found"); //This could make a LED Lamp on the Block light up red, to signal an error and then show the error in the terminal of the block

  externalDoors = grid.Groups.First(group => group.ID = 1452); //The ID of the group I want
  if (externalDoors == null)
    throwError("No HangarDoors Group found");

  turrets = grid.Blocks.Where(block => block is TurretBase).ToList();

  //part of Option2
  detector.OnTarget(StatusChanged);
}

// option 1
void Update() {
  if (detector.Target != null) {
    foreach (TurretBase turret in turrets) {
      turret.Enabled = true;
    }

    foreach (FunctionalBlock door in externalDoors) {
      ((DoorBase)door).Open = false;
    }
  }
}

void StatusChanged(Entity Target) {
  if (Target != null) {
    foreach (TurretBase turret in turrets) {
      turret.Enabled = true;
    }
    foreach (FunctionalBlock door in externalDoors) {
      ((DoorBase)door).Open = false;
    }
  }
}

something inbetween c# and simple "logical text sentences" could be cool because it could act like a bridge,

my request is not to have to program it. I would like to see a visual logic event:

If (X) then (Y)

If (X) and (Z) then (A), (B), and (C)

I do like the idea of a PCI card for each timer or event controller that can be installed in the cockpit or control station.

It would also be great to be able to save the card as a blueprint for other ships.