Auto-craft basic components when crafting advanced components

RedArremer

Okay, so I think this is something that should be included for convenience, mostly.

To elaborate on what I mean by basic and advanced components, let me give you an example.
A basic component is an item you make only out of pure resources. (e.g.: 2x Quartz = Glass)
An advanced component is an item you make out of a combination of basic components and resources. (e.g. Computer Chip + Gold = Advanced Wiring Kit).

Now, sticking with the example of the Advanced Wiring Kit, it would be great if we could craft the Advanced Wiring Kit directly when holding the Gold and the ingredients for a Computer Chip, instead of first having to craft the Computer Chip and then putting it into the Advanced Wiring Kit.

In other words, if you have a chain of components to craft, it would make it a lot more convenient if you could just bring the resources you need to the fabricator and have it automatically complete the, in our example, Computer Chip first. Obviously it will still cost the same amount of energy as it would if you were to craft them individually, but it would still be a big QoL upgrade for crafting.

Marut

I'm not certain whether I should say that it's a good idea, but I do like the thought of it.

RedArremer

Some games that involve heavy crafting do this. It's obviously not a big issue right now since the chains are small, but as the game progresses and the recipes become more and more complex, it's going to be a huge waste of time to craft every little piece individually.

04Leonhardt

Maybe something like an "Advanced Fabricator" could queue up the components before crafting the final component.

RedArremer

Yeah it would be fine with it being tied to an upgraded Fabricator.

Captain_Pyro

Only if it takes all the energy the components would have needed to be crafted themselves.
That's something you won't care about in late game but early on energy management can be kind of a thing

Linfoma

i disagree whit you, one of the fun parts of this is u having to make the diferent components and build things, but i have a diferent idea that would be very usefull, to be able to craft something repetadly if you have mats...exp...last night i wanted to fill up my food and water locker so i farmed loads of salt and coral for the bleach that i could turn to water and it was very borring crafting like 50 bleachs and then waters... would be great if i just push the botton once and it crated all the mats...hoo well wishfull thinking