Finite Resources -> Inevitable Collapse?

[spyplaneairborn]

So, at least from what I've seen on youtube, most/all resources are finite in the game. There is X amount of metal that can be mined in your little corner of Mars.

And most/all the buildings require some resource for ongoing maintenance.

So, this seems to mean it's impossible to 'survive mars.' Eventually all the metal is gone, your pipes leak and can't be repaired, and then everyone dies from lack of oxygen or whatever.

Or am I missing something? Cause that seems like a big old waste of time...

 

[Boyan_Haemimont]

There are late game solutions for resource depletion - there are ways to get resources without deposits.

 

[spyplaneairborn]

There are late game solutions for resource depletion - there are ways to get resources without deposits.

Ah, should have expected as much. Every video I've seen has been relatively early game.

On that note, what's a late game build out like? How many colonists could someone really push for?

 

[FunkyBigodon]

Ah, should have expected as much. Every video I've seen has been relatively early game.

On that note, what's a late game build out like? How many colonists could someone really push for?

Hi! You can have an idea of what a late game colony looks like by taking a look at this video. Skip to 43:30.

Cheers!

 

[Revan Katarn]

In at least one of the Nikki and Sussie's videos they talk about some buildings to mine depleted metal and/or concrete deposits, as well as some recycling things (can't remember if buildings or units) to get some resources from "waste".
I haven't seen the video from last week, but it was supposed to have a build that Nikki worked on it for a while, so maybe is more "late" game than other videos (although I really doubt they will publish a late game build in order to avoid mystery-spoilers and so)

 

[XanTraX]

I searched the pictures posted by @Fmello back in this research thread

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...some-screenshots-of-research-details.1073963/

and the following technologies seems to make sure we won't run out of anything:

Spoiler: Technologies to nearly infinite gamplay

And the Wonders:

klick on the "spoiler button" to see the technologies

Edit: forgot 2 nice wonders ... now added.
Edit 2: updated

 

[Beric]

I'm pretty sure deep mining still isn't infinite. I believe there is a wonder or similar that actually allows you to mine infinite resources.

 

[Kevin Lorenz]

If I play a game long enough to deplete all the resources I will feel I got my money out of it

 

[Promethian]

I'm pretty sure deep mining still isn't infinite. I believe there is a wonder or similar that actually allows you to mine infinite resources.

Yes there is and you can see it in the techs thread. Mohole mine produces an infinite amount of metal and rare metals. There is another wonder that is effectively an infinite concrete harvester. There is already infinite water from the vaporators. So that is all the basic resources covered.

 

[ikki]

I hope the underground telepathic mars-kraken dont get angry their underground sea is being sucked at,,,

 

[CocoCincinnati]

I like the idea of deep resources and water to extend gameplay, but I fear that once I have the tech to find them, I'll have to tear down a bunch of things to get at them, maybe even a dome. Which means for me, the commander that gives the deep scanning tech from the start will be my default choice. Knowing where to build your initial domes in regards to both regular mines and deep mines seems quite valuable.