If you would like me to assist with adding to this mod, i will as i said i couldn't work on this mod over a year ago lol... I have time now so i can start modding it again, no guarantees though.
Kazzum, whatever you add to this mod, put 'by kazzum' under its name so you receive proper credit. I will add your name to the front page if i receive something from you. Just send it to me in a message and I will edit the download link. Weird to see someone still interested in this mod haha. I mainly stopped since a lot of people didn't really seem to care if i advanced it.
If anyone has any ideas of what should be added, post it and i will add it to the to do list.
I think even if it isn't active we should continue to brainstorm as you guys did before Daywalkah started on the raws. The previous brainstorming seems to have fleshed out the mod a lot and made things easier for Daywalkah and so continuing the brainstorming will help him in the future or any modder who decides to add to it as well
Pets:
So for Automaton pets. I like the idea of having the fortress filled with little cleaning rovers like the ones in starwars films. Like pet roombahs that are self replicating. They could kill rodents and fill the halls replacing the function of cats! Maybe they can be "butchered" for parts and can be one of the sources of Automaton food?
Castes
I know the castes are pretty much fleshed out but I was hopping for more variety in body shape as well. If these Automata and are built for different functions they should also have different forms. I'm not sure how hard it would be but I was thinking of things like:
1 caste has 4 arms, maybe the dimmer Copper Caste who is usually religated to more of the menial labour.
1 caste has 2 heads, one of the intelligent castes? I'm not even sure if this is possible.
1 caste has Jet Packs/Steam hover feet. I dunno how buggy flying Civs are but I think this would be really cool.
Those are my ideas
Regarding the jetpack idea, that would work now I believe. If the Automatons can access the area by foot, they will fly there at times. I've tested it a few times with dwarves and it worked nicely. The rovers for pets could be added and is a good idea! Keep them coming!