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This is a simple idea explained fully by the title: have "steampunk" buildings such as inserters, assemblers, etc. powered by steam made in the existing boilers.

Do you have
ANY
idea how much of a hassle that would be?
What could that possibly add to the gameplay?

We already have steam powered things. Steam -> Electricity -> Things

Anyway, like someone said, there is already a mod for that.

I feel this kind of things belongs to the mod realm. Steampunk Facrotio would feel another game instead of the same game with more stuff.

I agree this is more suited as a mod. Would love to see such a mod, though, but from what I know about the current modding interfaces, it is borderline impossible.

I see your point (and I kinda agree with it, but it would be a neat alternative to electricity. In terms of gameplay, it could allow for things to be done more efficiently (in return for the space taken up by pipes)

Obviously declined. Moving to not implemented.