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"You are too busy making something" - Machine Use frustration

Making 40 boards with the woodworker machine takes time.  This is fine (making boards takes time!), except that while the machine is being used, you are prevented from doing a number of other productive things. 

I think that while the machines are working we should be able to repair tools, crush rock, spin fiber, etc.  I just don't see how a machine doing its thing makes me too busy to repair my hatchet...

Also, what will happen when the robots come into play? If they are putting our machines hard at work while we are in the game, will we be prevented from being productive in many other ways?

I can sort of understand the logic of having only one machine being used at a time (though ideally, i'd like to be able to use multiple) but I'm just a little frustrated by not being able repair/crush/etc things. 

Any thoughts? Or better suggestions?

Posted 8 months ago by Coconut Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • +1. Seems to me it should operate like a still. Put a chunk o stuff into it, go about your merry way, come back when its done cookin to collect. 
    Posted 8 months ago by Koftun Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't understand that either.  We already had to get fuel so it's not as if we're getting stuff with no effort.
    Posted 8 months ago by Lucille Ball Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Maybe multitasking can be a new skill added in the future :)
    Posted 8 months ago by Muncey Mango Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Great idea Muncey! I'm okay with earning my right to multitask. 
    Posted 8 months ago by Coconut Subscriber! | Permalink