[AV] Tribal Mechlink

This mod adds a new mechlink harvestable from fully grown anima trees.



This is NOT a retexture.

The anima mechlink is way weaker compared to the vanilla mechlink:

• reduced bandwidth
• reduced control groups
• reduced mech repair speed
• severely reduced mech gestation speed
• reduced command range (when activated in Framework's settings)
• can be self-installed like a normal mechlink
• can not be reclaimed from dead pawns
• can be removed (and also destroyed) with an operation using 2 glitterworld medicine
• additional mechlink implants can't be installed by a mechanitor with an anima mechlink
• apparel adding mechanitor stat (bandwidth, control groups etc.) will work

How do mechlinks and anima trees fit together?

The anima tree has a psychic presence and mechanoids have a psychic presence, while mechlinks require the mechanitor to not be psychicly dull.
Thats enough for me to connect the 3 of them.
The anima tree also gives a mood downside for chopping it while beeing a consistent but not overusable way of getting mechlinks, so it fit perfectly for me.

How do I get mechs and maintain/recharge them as a tribe?

I've made mods for that as well.
Mechanoid Orbital Traders contains ways to get mechs as a tribe.
Don't get confused by the name, it evolved into acquiring mechs in general.
Sparkling Jade contains early ways to recharge mechs.