05-21-2023, 12:22 AM
This is probably a "FBS item" idea, I couldn't find one like it in the existing list.
It would be nice to be able to set AIs to prefer certain types of fuel. E.g. Michigan Electro should try to make a go of it with electrics. I've been modding in some historical companies, and it doesn't feel right that companies that built steam or electric cars historically instead are building petrol or E85 cars.
My current thought is it should be moddable as part of the AI behavior, where if one fuel is 1.0 and the others are 0.0, the company would only ever build that fuel type. Which might be bad for their long-term prospects, but one could argue that is realistic. A mix could lead to preferring a certain fuel while it appears viable and gradually migrating, with unset (-1) for all types being the current behavior.
It would be nice to be able to set AIs to prefer certain types of fuel. E.g. Michigan Electro should try to make a go of it with electrics. I've been modding in some historical companies, and it doesn't feel right that companies that built steam or electric cars historically instead are building petrol or E85 cars.
My current thought is it should be moddable as part of the AI behavior, where if one fuel is 1.0 and the others are 0.0, the company would only ever build that fuel type. Which might be bad for their long-term prospects, but one could argue that is realistic. A mix could lead to preferring a certain fuel while it appears viable and gradually migrating, with unset (-1) for all types being the current behavior.
