No quality modules, sacrifice x (configurable) items to get the next tier.
Large total conversion mods.
New Ores and resources as well as machines.
Furnaces, assembling machines, production chains.
Play it your way.
A good later game version of the Upcycler could be a version with module slots. It would be nice to be able to seamlessly insert an upcycler into a factory and have it keep up with lategame rates.
for now there's the "awesome sink" mod, and a future iteration mod on the two will improve on the shortcomings of both
Alright!