Ugly walls is only one of many issues inda that Zoom brought up. The current Terra forming mechanics we have right now are way to powerful to be given into the hands of players. 2 years to address this issues is to long but were here now & the Devs have finally pulled their finger out & are fixing what should have been fixed back when Gamma first came out on the test server.
I can even still link the thread where TFing was talked about lol on the Test server forums
Inda wrote:+1
This is it, no really need change any terraforming, OK I understand you dont want to see ugly ingame but hell after 2 year of Gamma terraforming you decided that???
So the easiest way should be what Merkle suggest. You dont have the DEVtime for better I think, maybe later 1-2 year after. We have WAY more WORSE problems than "ugly walls"!
Also a few other things i think that are worth considering:
1.
Some posts have talked about dropping the Island Terminal cap. Can i propose another idea (only new idea )
Why not have a minimum distance between terminals? this would then allow the cap on Islands to be different due to Island shape / Good or bad player planning. This will create another factor in giving islands varying Appeal.
2.
Movement around a Gamma island.
With Telleports now being open for roamers any one who lives on a Gamma will be at a disadvantage for moving around a island between different player built bases. Unlike Beta 2 islands there arnt any High ways to help you along between destinations. And unlike Beta 1 & 2 you dont have internal TP networks either.
So Devs please consider this whether you do anything about it now or in the near future.
Ill never stop asking for player built High ways
Infact with the proposed changes & addition of maybe CPU & Grid this could be a good way to balance player Made highways. Make them require lots of Grid.
Or maybe have it so each terminal has a separate points system (depending on the Tech level of the station) that is the factor on the Length of Highways connected to it.
But make it the HWYs can be used by any one no matter standings & that they cant be damaged unless the station they are connected to is destroyed or w/e.
Just an idea