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| 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 also slowly increases the [[Skills#Intellectual|Intellectual]] skill. 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]].
  
==Summary==
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== Summary ==
 
Telescopes can only be used if the tile that they are placed on is unroofed. Note that the interaction spot need not be unroofed.  
 
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 [[Skills#Intellectual|Intellectual]] skill of the user at a rate of 0.004 XP per {{Ticks|1}}
 
Using a telescope slowly increases the [[Skills#Intellectual|Intellectual]] skill of the user at a rate of 0.004 XP per {{Ticks|1}}
==Analysis==
 
While the description states that it must be placed "outside", a telescope can be placed on any unroofed tile. Only the telescope tile itself needs to be unroofed; the interaction tile can remain roofed.
 
  
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. A colonist using one placed inside an impressive room will gain the "impressive rec room" thought.
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A pawn must have a [[Sight]] capacity above 0% to use a telescope.
  
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.
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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.
  
==Trivia==
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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