Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

DeWolf · 2015-05-08T16:49:32.000Z

[quote=“Random_dragon, post:7880, topic:42”]That would be funny. We need more loincloth varieties. o3o

And yeah, even tested it with just a frame and engine on another vehicle, just in case it was merely too many parts on that tile of the solar-powered Road Roller.[/quote]
I was thinking more of an armored fedora.

Rivet · 2015-05-08T16:58:21.000Z

If attaching an alternator to an electric motor produces a net gain of electricity, then that’s a bug.

Random_dragon · 2015-05-08T17:00:14.000Z

More Survival Tools already has a sorta version of that, more along the lines of a more rain-protective hat though. And no fedoras allowed for that unless it has the SUN_GLASSES flag. owo

And now back to more discussions of unlimited cosmic electric power, still gotta figure out how jumper cables work in this game.

Rivet:

If attaching an alternator to an electric motor produces a net gain of electricity, then that’s a bug.

Attaching an alternator to an electric motor isn’t even allowed currently, as I already said twice.

DeWolf · 2015-05-08T17:03:43.000Z

[quote=“Random_dragon, post:7883, topic:42”]More Survival Tools already has a sorta version of that, more along the lines of a more rain-protective hat though. And no fedoras allowed for that unless it has the SUN_GLASSES flag. owo

And now back to more discussions of unlimited cosmic electric power, still gotta figure out how jumper cables work in this game.

Rivet:

If attaching an alternator to an electric motor produces a net gain of electricity, then that’s a bug.

Attaching an alternator to an electric motor isn’t even allowed currently, as I already said twice.[/quote]
You stand next to a vehicle with power activate the jumper cable. You attach it to the car with power. Then go over to the car you want to start and activate the jumper cables again then attach it to the other car. Then proceed to start engine. Unfortunately it doesn’t let you transfer power it only allows you to jump start cars and whatnot.

Random_dragon · 2015-05-08T17:05:12.000Z

Ah, I see. Well crap.

Was hoping I could just sap power from abandoned vehicles. >.<

DeWolf · 2015-05-08T17:10:46.000Z

[quote=“Random_dragon, post:7885, topic:42”]Ah, I see. Well crap.

Was hoping I could just sap power from abandoned vehicles. >.<[/quote]
You could cheat in the shiny cable which is a cheat item intended to test the power transfer feature. I don’t know if that also only allows jump starting or not but if it does allow full power transfer then I bet we can mod in a cable that does that.

Random_dragon · 2015-05-08T17:14:38.000Z

So basically a rubber hose for electricity? owo

DeWolf · 2015-05-08T17:30:04.000Z

Random_dragon:

So basically a rubber hose for electricity? owo

That would be preferred yes. But again I never actually messed with the shiny cable so I don’t know if that’s just a cheat jumper or an actual thing like that. But if it isn’t then yes for the mod purpose.

Random_dragon · 2015-05-08T17:38:09.000Z

It seems to simply be a normal jumper cable with 50 length, zero weight and volume, and no power loss. ._.

DeWolf · 2015-05-08T17:41:34.000Z

Random_dragon:

It seems to simply be a normal jumper cable with 50 length, zero weight and volume, and no power loss. ._.

That’s what I figured.sigh
And now a newb question. Is the Mjionir(I cannot for the life of me spell it without looking directly at it, I think) supposed to be a cheat weapon or something you can actually find?

Random_dragon · 2015-05-08T17:54:42.000Z

Far as I can tell, it’s a debug item. The Mythological Repilcas mod hoes allow crafting of a replica that functions more like a fancy hammer, at least. o3o

Azrad · 2015-05-08T18:35:05.000Z

What would happen if a flaming eye beam hits a gas pump? Will there be explosions?

DeWolf · 2015-05-08T18:41:28.000Z

Azrad:

What would happen if a flaming eye beam hits a gas pump? Will there be explosions?

If it can destroy an armored reinforced windshield in one hit. YES I AM PRETTY DANG SURE THAT WILL HAPPEN! [size=4pt]I FRIKIN HATE FLAMIN’ EYES[/size]

Azrad · 2015-05-08T18:45:15.000Z

Then, dayum, that was a close call for me. Wandered into a gas station, realized there was a flaming eye in the vicinity because the beam hit the floor at the gas station… missing me, and more importantly missing the gas pump by a single tile.

DeWolf · 2015-05-08T18:47:06.000Z

Azrad:

Then, dayum, that was a close call for me. Wandered into a gas station, realized there was a flaming eye in the vicinity because the beam hit the floor at the gas station… missing me, and more importantly missing the gas pump by a single tile.

Yeah if the blast wouldn’t kill you the resulting fire would have.

Azrad · 2015-05-08T20:58:46.000Z

I’m got irridated. So I deconstructed a plutonium generator, then I destroyed the searchlights. What I’m wondering is which of the two caused the radiation… I went to bed on that military base since I was dead tired so it’s either one of the two. Does the area around the generator leaks out radiation, or does destroying the searchlight which causes that flash of light the cause?

Random_dragon · 2015-05-08T21:11:53.000Z

I would assume the plutonium generator, but did the searchlights drop any plut cells when destroyed? Some robots do ,and if the cells drop as damaged they’ll leak radiation.

Azrad · 2015-05-08T21:13:45.000Z

No damaged cells. On the bright side, the radiation level isn’t too high so I’ll probably live.

John_Candlebury · 2015-05-08T21:23:07.000Z

Actually, I think that the outpost itself can come irradiated out of the shelf, especially if it happens to generate with broken walls.

Random_dragon · 2015-05-08T21:31:20.000Z

Ah, that could explain it. THAT is why I glom onto any radiation badges I find.