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   Craig P (craigp@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 01:09:22 JST Craig P

   Hmm, although welding is probably more realistic, bolting just looks and feels nicer for a game where you can go in and yank things out.

   In addition to the visual being cooler, it's more fun to detach with specific motions to cut bolts rather than a long, slow cutting motion.

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     The Seven Voyages Of Steve (sinbad@mastodon.gamedev.place)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 01:09:21 JST The Seven Voyages Of Steve

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     @Craigp it makes structural sense too for hard duty components, welds can be popped much easier than bolts / rivets

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     Craig P (craigp@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 01:09:22 JST Craig P

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     From a functional modeling standpoint, filling space with heavy braces is also more appealing than leaving the space ungreebled.

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     Craig P (craigp@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 01:09:22 JST Craig P

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     I can just say space robot armor can't be welded.

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     Craig P (craigp@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 01:09:45 JST Craig P

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     • The Seven Voyages Of Steve

     @sinbad Really? Shows you how much I know about structural engineering.

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     The Seven Voyages Of Steve (sinbad@mastodon.gamedev.place)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 01:09:45 JST The Seven Voyages Of Steve

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     @Craigp well it’s more that although welds should be stronger if done perfectly, faults in welds are very hard to spot and can cause sudden failure down the line. It’s why bridges and ships are riveted / bolted and not welded