Wondering what the story on the new sprites is. I kind of liked the old art that was used with Pelagos, and I'll admit to being vain enough that I'm not using this mod anymore specifically because I'm not a fan of the new art.

Story is that I made it from scratch in blender instead of repainting existing stuff

Whats wrong with models?

Self-made is pretty dope. It just unfortunately rubs me the wrong way because I feel like it doesn't match the vibes of everything else as well. That is... very much a me-problem, though. I don't expect it to be catered to, I just figured I'd ask because I was curious.

...except for the diesel assembler. That's... I might not be an auto mechanic, but I'm pretty sure IC engines don't work like that with open pistons. Genuinely, I wish it didn't upset me, but it does so... I'm trying to let you know without being mean about it? I don't know how others feel about the art, but I wouldn't want people to quietly just abandon a thing I made and for me to somehow never find out why.

I might not be an auto mechanic, but I'm pretty sure IC engines don't work like that with open pistons.

Thats true but I think it looks cool

I don't know how others feel about the art,

A lot of people. like it, and many are just happy to see fully custom assets instead of repainted vanilla ones. Everything custom adds variety when you play with multiple mods.

I wouldn't want people to quietly just abandon a thing I made and for me to somehow never find out why

I think it's fine. I mostly make stuff because I want it in the game, not so everyone likes it.
The assembling machine was one of my first 3D animations, so it might require some work, but for now I think it's fine for what it is.

Fair enough!