Decor Reimagined

Decor Reimagined: A Fresh Take on Base Aesthetics in Oxygen Not Included

Tired of the same old decor strategies in your Oxygen Not Included colonies? Decor Reimagined injects new life into how you approach the aesthetic appeal of your base, rewarding thoughtful design over repetitive placement. This mod fundamentally alters the decor system, pushing you to create truly unique and harmonious environments for your Duplicants.

Rethinking Decor Mechanics

This mod introduces several key changes to how decor is perceived and implemented within your colony. Gone are the days of simply spamming identical statues. Now, Duplicants will only register the most valuable material of each decor type in a given area. This applies not only to positive elements like statues and decorative plants but also to negative influences such as debris and even exposed wiring.

Furthermore, your Duplicants’ perception of decor is adjusted while they sleep, meaning they’ll only take in half of the ambient decor value. High decor ratings are still achievable, but they require a more balanced approach. Be warned, however: allowing unsightly items to accumulate can now lead to significant Morale penalties, potentially subtracting up to 5 points.

Key Features of Decor Reimagined:

• Unique Decor Recognition: Only the best material of each decor type is counted per location.
• Ambient Decor Perception: Duplicants perceive 50% of ambient decor while sleeping.
• Morale Impact: High decor is slightly easier to achieve, but negative decor incurs harsher penalties.
• Adjusted Decor Values: Certain buildings and clothing, like Atmo Suits, now have negative decor values, while others, like the Monument and Marble Statue, have been enhanced.
• Functional Room Requirements: Parks and Nature Reserves now necessitate growing plants, and specialized rooms will no longer accept broken or disabled structures.

Enhanced Gameplay Options

Decor Reimagined also offers customizable options to tailor the experience to your playstyle. You can choose to disable decor entirely for critters, which can offer performance benefits for large-scale critter farms. A “Hard Mode” option further increases the challenge by counting all negative decor items individually, rather than by unique type. Additionally, a “Preserve Tile Decor” option allows for greater compatibility with other mods that adjust tile decor values.

Prepare to approach base building with a renewed focus on aesthetics and an understanding of how your Duplicants truly perceive their surroundings. Decor Reimagined encourages creativity and careful planning, making every tile and every decoration count towards a happier, more stylish colony.