How important is the steam/gas?

[[NGNS-SWE] ⚡ Quezkatolen ⚡]

So I start up my game and and see that I've 2 gas/steam locations in the facility.
I restarted with a new game (after an achievement crash) and found none, so its random if they pop up In a new game I assume?
And should I then again restart again so I have some gas/steam ?

[Megatherius]

You can only build Thermo Generators on top of Steam Vents. Normal Power Generators provide 6 power (+2 for every adjacent) compared to the 20(+2) from Thermos. You need power to run and build more facilities. You'd be building Power Gens in the beginning, then once you get enough materials, transition to Thermos which are more efficient.

But Thermos aren't needed if you manage your resources well enough. You can also wait later in the game for Elerium Generators which don't require Steam vents and provide 30(+2) power.

[[NGNS-SWE] ⚡ Quezkatolen ⚡]

Originally posted by WrathOfEnd:

You can only build Thermo Generators on top of Steam Vents. Normal Power Generators provide 6 power (+2 for every adjacent) compared to the 20(+2) from Thermos. You need power to run and build more facilities.

wait, you build thermo generator on the gas ? or above them?

[Megatherius]

Originally posted by QuezcatoL! (SWE):

Originally posted by WrathOfEnd:

You can only build Thermo Generators on top of Steam Vents. Normal Power Generators provide 6 power (+2 for every adjacent) compared to the 20(+2) from Thermos. You need power to run and build more facilities.

wait, you build thermo generator on the gas ? or above them?

On top. Like on the actually steam, not the box above it.

[[NGNS-SWE] ⚡ Quezkatolen ⚡]

Originally posted by WrathOfEnd:

Originally posted by QuezcatoL! (SWE):

wait, you build thermo generator on the gas ? or above them?

On top. Like on the actually steam, not the box above it.

Got it, and btw, how important is it? if I start a new game and dont get any gas/steam should I keep restarting until I do? and if so, how many gas/steams should be enough?

[Megatherius]

Originally posted by QuezcatoL! (SWE):

Originally posted by WrathOfEnd:

On top. Like on the actually steam, not the box above it.

Got it, and btw, how important is it? if I start a new game and dont get any gas/steam should I keep restarting until I do? and if so, how many gas/steams should be enough?

Moderately. I think the Thermos help provide an extra jump in Power supply that will be much needed when building facilities. I would say atleast one. My first game I scored three which was overkill. I ended up removing a normal Power Gen and replacing a Thermo for Elerium later in the game. Around 100 Power should be enough to power all your facilities.

[Kalil]

Easy / normal I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Classic / impossible I'd probably want steam on level 2, also I quite like to see one or more spots already excavated on the top right (I still suck at this game :P)