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AQD - Concrete
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Type: Mod
Mod category: Block
Tags: NoScripts
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26 Nov, 2020 @ 5:37am
30 Jul @ 1:02pm
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AQD - Concrete

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Description


Current version: 2.0c
Please refer to the changelog for patch notes.


This mod adds a full set of concrete and reinforced concrete blocks to the game. These use the Concrete Skin textures but are built with concrete, which is made from gravel. The blocks' textures are connected when placed next to each other, just like armor blocks. Furthermore, adding this mod to your savegame will disable the Concrete Skin as these blocks act as a replacement.



AQD - A Quantum of Depth is a project of mine, encompassing multiple small and larger mods aimed at improving the gameplay experience and eventually overhauling larger parts of the game:





72 New Concrete Blocks
Available only in large grid, concrete blocks are very cheap and durable but extremely heavy. All block shapes exist in two variations - Concrete and Reinforced Concrete. All light / heavy armor shapes are available as concrete blocks.

Integrated into the Game
These concrete blocks use Keen's armor system, meaning that their textures are connected across blocks placed next to each other. The concrete blocks also represent a much-needed sink for gravel, as the concrete component that the blocks are largely made of requires gravel to be produced. Furthermore, as these blocks would be rather pointless if the concrete skin could achieve the same look, this mod disables the Concrete Skin from being used.

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  • Chipstix213 - For kindly re-exporting the necessary models for the initial version for me using 3DsMax, as Blender was refusing to cooperate.

Popular Discussions View All (2)
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29 Jul @ 12:54am
Please add more shapes.
Hikari
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7 Jan, 2022 @ 12:48am
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209 Comments
Fokey 22 Sep @ 10:41pm 
why can't this be in the base game ?! gravel is useless otherwise
HarbingerDawn 18 Sep @ 12:06pm 
@Uzar I figured it went without saying that I was talking about a version that used a different texture set. I'm well aware of why this mod requires the DLC, and that the requirement can't be arbitrarily disabled. I also totally understand if enenra doesn't want to bother making such a version. It would just be really nice to have since this is the ideal implementation of a concrete blocks mod (just using gravel as the source material).
Uzar 18 Sep @ 12:12am 
@HarbingerDawn this is very much out of enenra hands. The texture used on the blocks is a DLC texture / skin. If enenra uploaded the mod without the DLC requirements, the mod either wouldn’t work without the DLC or enenra would have to violate Steam and Keen rules on content upload (both undesirable).
HarbingerDawn 17 Sep @ 11:25pm 
Really wish there were a version of this which didn't require the DLC...
enenra  [author] 17 Sep @ 12:08pm 
I don't think gravel has enough uses outside of concrete for literally anyone to care about conversion rate per item. It's literally free real estate.

Concrete also can take much more damage than light armor.
PulguentoSorrindo 16 Sep @ 6:52am 
Unfortunately concrete only really makes sense to use early game because as you advance and start mining iron ore it becomes more worthwhile to use light armor to build since the conversion rate for iron ore->ingots is about 70% while the conversion rate for stone->gravel is only 1.4%
Pablo Diablo 9 Aug @ 2:58pm 
Thanks for the update - excited to have more concrete shapes!
Uzar 7 Aug @ 12:01am 
You are awesome. Thank you!
xtc 2 Aug @ 12:50pm 
ENENRA thank you for making SE a better game and for all your work besides! :)
Desert Ice 29 Jul @ 12:55am 
ENENRA! You legend, all the other shapes and more besides!