I think expanding on the scanner room would be a good way to make a map, since it's already so limited in it's use. Maybe limit 1 drone per scanner room(or the amount of scanner rooms you can have active), but allow it to extend the range of the map…
Not feasible for 1.0, but I always thought it would be neat if the game started on the Aurora before the crash. Getting to meet some of the crew, seeing some tech in action through a window, or even making a coffee would all add meaning and purpose …
This has been the most surprisingly good game I've played in a long time. It shows that you only need 1 well designed planet (not 12quintillion) to make a good exploration/survival game.
Haven't put a lot of time in since this patch, but there…