[SPZ2-5939] [1.0.0-A5-RC2] Black fluid color indistinguishable from pipe cradle/socket at ground lev

[grim tusk]

Pipes placed at ground level use a support socket as part of their model. The colour of the socket's base is very similar to the black fluid colour, which makes them look the same.
The fluid shader does create some small variations, but these are not noticeable enough to easily tell whether a pipe is empty or filled with black fluid.
This isn't a problem at high elevations because the pipe doesn't have a socket and is easy to identify.

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[molten fable]

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