One change could turn this game around.

Sure some small fixes here and there would be fun and okay.
Don't need to rewrite the entire thing just a few fixes (hoses floating causing lag)..

The "Change" however, is this....

Multi-player games:

Player vs Player: Each person 1 vs 4 , or teams (2 v 2) starts out in a corner of the map.

Literally land near a space shuttle.
Loaded with only a car.

Objective: Refuel the Shuttle 100% including a food store (that keeps count).
Some supplies will drop (tools, empty canisters, and the other things you need to get to mining or gathering supplies.

Distance is a long way away from the other camps.
This ain't a shoot-em-up anyway.
The idea is to LIFT OFF FIRST!


Furthermore, you could adapt a longer "Economy game" and place the emphasis on who can gather a random spin of goods at start:
Within a certain time frame (say a couple hours (or whatever the group decides).
You gather something that takes at least 2-3 steps to manufacture.

Winner is the one at the end that has the most of 3 out of 5.
If there is a draw, then the objective changes to who can lift off first. :D


Cooperation Mode change:

I had some ideas but I forgot them... so this would be just a free nilly fun thing...
Each camp has to trek to the center (smaller map) and build a four bedroom space habitat.
Complete with Oxygen, food stations, water ...etc.

They start out in the center of each corner in a small room to sleep in.
Some tools will drop but everything has to be made.

I figure 3D printer will have to be manufactured and the players will have to build a mobile lab or something (maybe one of the objectives)?
Each player starts out with a truck