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| image = Telescope.png
 
| description = A telescope for doing amateur astronomy. It's a relaxing hobby for a certain kind of person. Can only be used outdoors.
 
| description = A telescope for doing amateur astronomy. It's a relaxing hobby for a certain kind of person. Can only be used outdoors.
| image = Telescope.png|Telescope
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| cover = 0.15
 
| flammability = 1.0
 
| flammability = 1.0
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A '''telescope''' is a [[recreation]] item that provides "{{P|Recreation Type}}" recreation to a [[colonist]] using it, with a power of {{#expr:100*{{P|Recreation Power}}}}%. It can only be obtained through [[trade]].
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A '''telescope''' is a [[recreation]] item that provides "{{P|Recreation Type}}" recreation to a single [[colonist]] using it, with a power of {{#expr:100*{{P|Recreation Power}}}}%. It also slowly increases the [[Skills#Intellectual|Intellectual]] skill. It can only be obtained through [[trade]].
  
==Acquisition==
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== Acquisition ==
 
Telescopes cannot be crafted, instead they are only available through [[trade]] or as a reward from [[quests]].
 
Telescopes cannot be crafted, instead they are only available through [[trade]] or as a reward from [[quests]].
  
==Analysis==
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== Summary ==
While the description states that it must be placed "outside", a telescope can be placed on any unroofed tile. Indeed, a colonist using one placed inside an impressive room will gain the "impressive rec room" thought.  Only the telescope tile itself needs to be unroofed; the interaction tile can remain roofed.
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Telescopes can only be used if the tile that they are placed on is unroofed. Note that the interaction spot need not be unroofed.  
  
Colonists using a telescope will gain a small amount of Intellectual skill.  A chair placed on the interaction tile will provide a colonist using it comfort.
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Using a telescope slowly increases the [[Skills#Intellectual|Intellectual]] skill of the user at a rate of 0.004 XP per {{Ticks|1}}
  
A telescope is a useful item to obtain if you need to increase recreational variety.  While all telescopes only have 100% recreational power, they provide a unique [[Recreation]] "study" type that cannot be obtained from any other item.
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A pawn must have a [[Sight]] capacity above 0% to use a telescope.
  
==Trivia==
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== Analysis ==
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A telescope is a useful item to obtain if you need to increase recreational variety.  While all telescopes only have 120% recreational power, they provide a unique [[Recreation]] "study" type that cannot be obtained from any other item. This means the lack of accrued boredom more than makes up for a base recreation power between tier one and two recreational items and unaffected by [[quality]] modifiers.
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Colonists using a telescope will also gain a small amount of Intellectual skill, however this is generally not enough to warrant specific action from the player.
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=== Placement ===
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While the description states that it must be placed "outside", a telescope can be placed on any unroofed tile. Furthermore, only the telescope tile itself needs to be unroofed; the interaction tile can remain roofed. Thus, a colonist can be kept both indoors and out of the [[weather]] by simply unroofing a single tile inside the usual rec room and even gain the usual "impressive rec room" [[mood]] buff.  A chair can also be placed on the interaction tile to provide [[comfort]] to colonist using it.
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== Trivia ==
 
Despite being uncraftable, there is a partial recipe defined for the telescope in the game files. Namely, {{icon Small|steel}} 50 [[steel]] and {{icon Small|Component}} 1 [[component]]. It is possible this is used to calculate the amount deconstruction returns, or it may simply be cut content.
 
Despite being uncraftable, there is a partial recipe defined for the telescope in the game files. Namely, {{icon Small|steel}} 50 [[steel]] and {{icon Small|Component}} 1 [[component]]. It is possible this is used to calculate the amount deconstruction returns, or it may simply be cut content.
  
== Version History ==
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== Version history ==
 
* [[Version/0.10.785|0.10.785]] - Added with the addition of Joy
 
* [[Version/0.10.785|0.10.785]] - Added with the addition of Joy
  
 
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[[Category:Buildings]]
 
 
[[Category:Recreation]]
 
[[Category:Recreation]]

Latest revision as of 11:56, 25 January 2024

Telescope

Telescope

A telescope for doing amateur astronomy. It's a relaxing hobby for a certain kind of person. Can only be used outdoors.

Base Stats

Type
BuildingRecreation
Market Value
350 Silver
Mass
7.5 kg
Beauty
0
HP
75
Flammability
100%

Building

Size
1 × 1
Placeable
True
Cover Effectiveness
15%
Recreation
120% Telescope study
Technical
Has Quality
False
thingCategories
BuildingsJoy


A telescope is a recreation item that provides "Telescope study" recreation to a single colonist using it, with a power of 120%. It also slowly increases the Intellectual skill. It can only be obtained through trade.

Acquisition[edit]

Telescopes cannot be crafted, instead they are only available through trade or as a reward from quests.

Summary[edit]

Telescopes can only be used if the tile that they are placed on is unroofed. Note that the interaction spot need not be unroofed.

Using a telescope slowly increases the Intellectual skill of the user at a rate of 0.004 XP per 1 tick (0.02 secs)

A pawn must have a Sight capacity above 0% to use a telescope.

Analysis[edit]

A telescope is a useful item to obtain if you need to increase recreational variety. While all telescopes only have 120% recreational power, they provide a unique Recreation "study" type that cannot be obtained from any other item. This means the lack of accrued boredom more than makes up for a base recreation power between tier one and two recreational items and unaffected by quality modifiers.

Colonists using a telescope will also gain a small amount of Intellectual skill, however this is generally not enough to warrant specific action from the player.

Placement[edit]

While the description states that it must be placed "outside", a telescope can be placed on any unroofed tile. Furthermore, only the telescope tile itself needs to be unroofed; the interaction tile can remain roofed. Thus, a colonist can be kept both indoors and out of the weather by simply unroofing a single tile inside the usual rec room and even gain the usual "impressive rec room" mood buff. A chair can also be placed on the interaction tile to provide comfort to colonist using it.

Trivia[edit]

Despite being uncraftable, there is a partial recipe defined for the telescope in the game files. Namely, Steel 50 steel and Component 1 component. It is possible this is used to calculate the amount deconstruction returns, or it may simply be cut content.

Version history[edit]

  • 0.10.785 - Added with the addition of Joy