Advanced Space Scanner
Revolutionize Your Space Exploration with the Advanced Space Scanner
For dedicated duplicants pushing the boundaries of space exploration in Oxygen Not Included, managing the delicate balance between resource acquisition and base defense can be a constant challenge. Introducing the Advanced Space Scanner, a quality-of-life modification designed to offer a robust, set-and-forget alternative to the standard space scanner, especially in the late game. This mod introduces a new building that dramatically simplifies the process of gathering vital cosmic data while providing a much-needed layer of automated protection.
Automated Defense and Enhanced Functionality
The core innovation of the Advanced Space Scanner lies in its intelligent design. Unlike its vanilla counterpart, this bunker-style scanner is built to withstand the harsh realities of space. It automatically deploys protective measures when celestial threats, such as meteors, are detected, ensuring that your valuable scanning equipment remains operational without constant manual intervention. This automated defense mechanism frees up precious time and resources, allowing you to focus on more pressing colony management tasks.
Key Features of the Advanced Space Scanner:
- Meteor-Proof Construction: A substantial 5 tiles high and 6 tiles wide, this scanner boasts inherent resistance to incoming space debris.
- Seamless Integration: Easily accessible in the building menu, appearing adjacent to the standard space scanner for intuitive placement.
- Customizable Builds: Tailor the scanner to your specific colony needs by configuring material costs, including refined metal and glass.
- Adjustable Warning Times: Fine-tune the minimum and maximum warning times for incoming events, providing greater control over your preparedness.
- Configurable Interference Radius: Set the distance required between other machines and the scanner to prevent operational interference.
- Optional Regolith Spawning: Choose whether regolith can accumulate on the scanner, offering further customization.
- Overheat Prevention: An option to disable overheating ensures continuous operation, even in the most demanding scenarios.
Effortless Configuration for Optimal Performance
This mod offers a high degree of customization through a straightforward configuration file. You can adjust various parameters, such as the amount of refined metal and glass used in its construction, the presence of regolith spawning, overheat functionality, minimum and maximum warning times for celestial events, and the scanner’s interference radius. This level of control ensures that the Advanced Space Scanner can be perfectly integrated into any playstyle and colony design, providing a powerful and reliable tool for your continued expansion into the cosmos.