I guess that this new mining system was meant to be more dynamic and more entertaining to watch on a stream.
However the old system felt more rewarding since you had to make the effort to:
- Find the rock (more scarce)
- Get close to it
In the end you were rewarded with:
- More valuable minerals
- The excitement of discovering its random content step by step
It also forced us to stop moving and admire the environment but now I feel like there's tons of minerals that I need to quickly mine otherwise I'm wasting time, it feels more like a chore.
This feedback comes from a dopamine-addicted FPS player, if that means anything.