[Suggestion] Taking the machines to the next dimension

That dimension being the Aether. Recently aether relaunched with full forge support which means all forge mods can work with the aether. Problem is the aether is a different world when it comes to everything. I was thinking of a addon to IC2 that would retool the machines to work in aether. For example, take the macerator and rename it to something that sounds aether-ish, give it a new recipe that takes into account the aether based materials. It would not function outside of aether and could macerate aether based materials for further production. Creating a set of retooled machines would really take it to the next level, but also power has to be addressed. Ambrosia is the aether's version of coal, so a new generator would be required, and possibly re-tooling the solar panels to accept energy from the aether sun would be required. New machines could include a electric incubator for growing moa's and the electric freezer.

I would post more, but I am a rush atm. I could sit down and get more detailed with it.

the mod is located on http://www.facebook.com/AetherMod

and as far as I am aware they are NOT using MC forums at this time to post their mod up.

I was in a rush earlier (went to a local observatory with my telescope to break it in finally). I agree it would have to be built as a addon. As I was waiting on sunset to occur I put more thought into the idea. I was thinking that the crystals could be macerated into a powder, which in turn would be used in recipes. This would open the doors for the electric freezer which would have a slight bonus over the standard freezer. Also, you could macerate holystone into the sand that is in aether (can't remember the name of it off the top of my head). I haven't tested solar energy in aether yet, but even if it did work a new panel (possibly the aether solar array) could be used and it would output say 8EU per tick over the standard 5EU, but it would only function within aether. Another thing I thought of was creating a new windmill (again, only functioning in aether) that would produce a slightly higher base EU over the standard windmill.

I am extremely exhausted right now and I just don't have the energy to build a list, but I will do so after I get off work tomorrow if someone is interested in taking on this addon idea.

Okay maybe I do have the extra burst of energy lol.

First off the base materials of aether:
Aether Dirt - no real use in my book other than making bridges
Holystone - Could be macerated in a aether edition macerator to Quicksoil (x1)
Ambrosium Ore - macerates into Ambrosium Dust (x1)
Zanite Ore - macerates into Zanite Dust (x2)
Gravitite Ore - macerates into Gravitite Dust (x1)
Skyroot planks - used in place of standard wood planks
Ice Stone - ???
Aerclouds (cold, blue, gold, and gel) - compresses it into chunks, possibly for making a new type of energy crystal (tier 1, 2 ,3 power storage)

Machines:
Name: Sun Macerator
EU drain per tick: 4
Duration: 15-20 base (depending on item)

Name: Electric Freezer
EU drain per tick: 8
Duration: 15 base

Name: Digital Enchanter
EU drain per tick: 16
Duration: 30 base

Name: Electric Incubator
EU drain per tick: 16
Duration: 250 base (I am assuming the original version is 300 seconds)

Name: Sky Macerator
EU drain per tick: 4
Duration: 15 base

Name: Sky Compressor
EU drain per tick: 4
Duration: 15 base

Name: Sky Generator
Fuel types allowed: Skyroot, Skyroot Planks, Skyroot Saplings, and Ambrosium
EU generated per tick: 12 EU
Total EU per day: 1000-8000 per unit

Name: Sky Energy Array
Fuel Type: Aether sun
EU generated per tick: .5 EU
Total EU per day: 600 per panel

Name: High Altitude Windmill
Fuel Types: NONE
EU Generated per tick: 2-6
Total EU per day: 2400-7200

changing the order of the energy generators would be required. Energy array should be the cheapest and easiest to build, where the H.A. Windmill should be more costly in resources.

I must of miscalculated on the windmills but I agree with the idea of having the chance to break after 10EU. I didn't even think of the recycling machine and adding support for aether materials.