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| description = This device leaves a deathrester in a hemogen-amplified state so they gain more hemogen from any hemogen source. Using a gland probe and blood analyzer, it links with a deathresting person, stimulating hemogen glands into a more active state. It must be connected to a deathrest casket to function. This building needs to consume hemogen to function. | | description = This device leaves a deathrester in a hemogen-amplified state so they gain more hemogen from any hemogen source. Using a gland probe and blood analyzer, it links with a deathresting person, stimulating hemogen glands into a more active state. It must be connected to a deathrest casket to function. This building needs to consume hemogen to function. | ||
| type = Building | | type = Building | ||
| − | | type2 = | + | | type2 = Misc |
| placeable = true | | placeable = true | ||
| path cost = 42 | | path cost = 42 | ||
| − | | passability = | + | | passability = PassThroughOnly |
| blockswind = false | | blockswind = false | ||
| cover = 0.4 | | cover = 0.4 | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | {{Stub|section=1|reason = 1) What happens if turned off/runs out of fuel/destroyed/etc part way through deathrest? 2) When does the buff end? When they start deathresting again, by choice or forced into it by low need? | + | {{Stub|section=1|reason = 1) What happens if turned off/runs out of fuel/destroyed/etc part way through deathrest? 2) When does the buff end? When they start deathresting again, by choice or forced into it by low need?}} |
| − | Active hemogen amplifiers require a pawn capable of [[deathrest]], like a [[Sanguophage]], and must be connected to a [[deathrest casket]]. Each hemogen amplifier consumes {{#expr:-{{P|Power Consumption}} }}W of power and {{Icon Small|hemogen pack}} 0.5 [[hemogen pack]] per day as long a pawn is deathresting in an attached casket. It can hold up to 5 packs at a time, for a maximum run time of 10 days, and is constructed fully fueled. The amplifier will be automatically refueled by a [[Work#Haul|haulers]] so long as auto-refueling is enabled. | + | Active hemogen amplifiers require a pawn capable of [[deathrest]], like a [[Sanguophage]], and must be connected to a [[deathrest casket]]. Each hemogen amplifier consumes {{#expr:-{{P|Power Consumption}}}}W of power and {{Icon Small|hemogen pack}} 0.5 [[hemogen pack]] per day as long a pawn is deathresting in an attached casket. It can hold up to 5 packs at a time, for a maximum run time of 10 days, and is constructed fully fueled. The amplifier will be automatically refueled by a [[Work#Haul|haulers]] so long as auto-refueling is enabled. |
| − | The hemogen amplifier increases [[Hemogen]] gain by {{+|25%}} from any source, assuming deathrest isn't interrupted. This reduces the need to drink blood as frequently | + | The hemogen amplifier increases [[Hemogen]] gain by {{+|25%}} from any source, assuming deathrest isn't interrupted. This reduces the need to drink blood as frequently. |
Like other deathrest buildings, an amplifier permanently binds to a pawn once used, with no penalty for deconstruction. Deathresting pawns have their own separate limit to the buildings they can connect to, which can be increased with a [[deathrest capacity serum]]. | Like other deathrest buildings, an amplifier permanently binds to a pawn once used, with no penalty for deconstruction. Deathresting pawns have their own separate limit to the buildings they can connect to, which can be increased with a [[deathrest capacity serum]]. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
| − | Hemogen amplifiers increase the hemogen a pawn gain. | + | Hemogen amplifiers increase the hemogen a pawn gain, but you can also increase hemogen gain by obtaining more colonists or [[prisoners]]. More prisoners means more hemogen you can get, and each prisoner only really comes at the cost of [[food]]. Each prisoner gives {{#expr: 20 <!--Hemogen from 1 feed-->/(45/33.3)<!--Days to recover from blood loss from 1 feed-->}} Hemogen per day ({{#expr: 20/20 * (45/33.3) round 2}} [[hemogen pack]]s per day), and they don't cost much food. So if you aren't in an inhospitable [[biome]], keeping prisoners is simpler and cheaper than the steel and components used to make a hemogen amplifier. |
| − | + | Furthermore, using an amplifier means ''not'' using a [[glucosoid pump]] or [[deathrest accelerator]] until a pawn has enough building capacity, which is limited for most stages of the game. The pump/accelerator should be built first, as they offer stronger and less replaceable benefits. | |
| − | + | However, amplifiers do have a niche. They are one of [[hemopump|two]] deathrest buildings that can be used without a maximum. Once you are using the maximum amount of glucosoid pumps, deathrest accelerators, and/or [[psychofluid pump]]s, you might as well build hemogen amplifiers. They reduce the amount of prisoners you need to sustain hemogenic pawns. | |
| − | They do not consume power or hemogen while idling, unlike their contemporaries such as [[sleep accelerator]]s. Hence, they can be left idle without consequence. | + | They also do not consume power or hemogen while idling, unlike their contemporaries such as [[sleep accelerator]]s. Hence, they can be left idle without consequence. |
=== Calculations === | === Calculations === | ||
| − | Each hemogen amplifier increases the hemogen you gain from all sources. So the more hemogen you use between [[deathrest]]s, the more effective a hemogen amplifier will be. | + | Each hemogen amplifier increases the hemogen you gain from all sources. So the more hemogen you use between [[deathrest]]s, the more effective a hemogen amplifier will be. |
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| + | However, the amplifier itself consumes hemogen during each deathrest. It uses 0.5 hemogen packs per day, so it will consume this much hemogen per deathrest: | ||
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| − | ! Hemogen Packs Consumed !! [[Hemogenic]] | + | ! Hemogen Packs Consumed !! [[Hemogenic]] || [[Hemogen drain]] |
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| {{Icon Small|Hemogen pack||{{#expr: 30*2/20 - 30*2/(1.25*20) }}}} | | {{Icon Small|Hemogen pack||{{#expr: 30*2/20 - 30*2/(1.25*20) }}}} | ||
| {{Icon Small|Hemogen pack||{{#expr: 30*10/20 - 30*10/(1.25*20)}}}} | | {{Icon Small|Hemogen pack||{{#expr: 30*10/20 - 30*10/(1.25*20)}}}} | ||
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'''Note:''' Values are given in hemogen packs for ease of comparison, but this building works equally for all sources of Hemogen. | '''Note:''' Values are given in hemogen packs for ease of comparison, but this building works equally for all sources of Hemogen. | ||
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Thus, if a pawn only has the [[hemogenic]] trait alone, and does not use any abilities, then using the hemogen amplifier is a net loss. However, using a hemogenic ability costs Hemogen. The more abilities you use, the more hemogen you need to consume, so the more the hemogen amplifier benefits. So a pawn with only hemogenic can benefit from the amplifier if they spend at least {{#expr: ((0.5*4/1.1) - ((30*2/20) - 30*2/(1.25*20)))*20 round 1}} hemogen on abilities in the 30 days between deathrests. This is equivalent to 5 uses of Longjump legs, or 1.22 uses of Coagulate. | Thus, if a pawn only has the [[hemogenic]] trait alone, and does not use any abilities, then using the hemogen amplifier is a net loss. However, using a hemogenic ability costs Hemogen. The more abilities you use, the more hemogen you need to consume, so the more the hemogen amplifier benefits. So a pawn with only hemogenic can benefit from the amplifier if they spend at least {{#expr: ((0.5*4/1.1) - ((30*2/20) - 30*2/(1.25*20)))*20 round 1}} hemogen on abilities in the 30 days between deathrests. This is equivalent to 5 uses of Longjump legs, or 1.22 uses of Coagulate. | ||
| − | If a pawn has [[hemogen drain]] in addition to hemogenic, the hemogen amplifier always saves on hemogen, regardless of ability use. Of course, using hemogenic abilities still | + | If a pawn has [[hemogen drain]] in addition to hemogenic, the hemogen amplifier always saves on hemogen, regardless of ability use. Of course, using hemogenic abilities still gives more value to the amplifier. Note that [[sanguophages]] have hemogen drain by default. |
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Version history == | == Version history == | ||
* [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added. | * [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added. | ||
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