Portable oxygenator is completely useless

[TOXIC JIZZ]

Don't repeat my mistake by investing in it. Consumes too much energy and gives too little oxygen. Not worth it

[Zarinthal]

Originally posted by Crimson pleb:

Originally posted by Mharr:

What we really need is a tractor autopilot to replace the seat so it can follow us around in caves.

If you really need that you can use winch. Just stick it into your body. It does exactly that.

i just tried this, and now im sick to my stomach. my whole life is a lie

[Mharr]

I feel this technique should only be used while wearing the red flight suit of people's glorious CCCP.

[PocketYoda]

Yeah for some reason the devs really have it against us exploring... I wont build it.

[Zarinthal]

im going on 20 miunutes of running around underground terran with POG and 1 turbine, no extra battery
so far, almost died once because i used ceramic drill on lower rock when necessary, but charged back up with about 2 or 3 seconds left to death
otherwise, smooth sailing

[Zarinthal]

i only made it 40 minutes, finally died. i would have been fine with 2 wind and 1 battery for terran though. 4 slots aint ♥♥♥♥. next test: straight to radiated

[aRPeaR]

I haven't seen the power consumption rate mentioned any where, so i tested this myself. The power consumption rate of the Portable Oxygen Generator is 1,35A.

[Zedd]

First time I've tried it today. It's perfectly balanced. Any more efficient and it'd become ludicrously overpowered.

[BHarm]

For essentially the cost of resin, I can have nearly unlimited oxygen. Craft a couple of oxy tanks, and be ready to craft filters (have the resin already in the crafting slot in the backpack). In fact, 1 filter will completely fill 8 oxy tanks, if memory serves me correctly, all on just 5 bars of backpack power. If you have a small wind to trickle charge your backpack, you are good to go. Just grab a piece of resin every time you see one. In testing, we were nearly able to run completely around a moon with just this. That was pre-1.0. There is so much more resin and compound on every surface now that it should be even easier. Until the Port Oxy Generator has its power reduced, it has no real value whatsoever. Its a waste of bytes. Perhaps it could be changed by SES to run in a single slot on a medium storage on a rover and be used in place of the medium oxygenator. That would take up less slots and with an RTG the power would be OK. Just my opinion

[PocketYoda]

Originally posted by Zedd:

First time I've tried it today. It's perfectly balanced. Any more efficient and it'd become ludicrously overpowered.

So its a coop/single player exploration game how would it damage that...

[Zarinthal]

oh yeah, and when the POG is on, you can share air with a friend, even through tethers!

[Daeburon]

Originally posted by DanteYoda:

Originally posted by Zedd:

First time I've tried it today. It's perfectly balanced. Any more efficient and it'd become ludicrously overpowered.

So its a coop/single player exploration game how would it damage that...

to be fair, it could remove challenge from the game. normally, that might be fine, but the game is really lacking in the challenge department as it is.

that said, given how many reports I see of bad performance due to tethers, an overpowered portable oxygen generator that makes tethers not neccesary could be a great addition to the game, especially for those on console or other low end hardware.

[PocketYoda]

Originally posted by Daeburon:

Originally posted by DanteYoda:

So its a coop/single player exploration game how would it damage that...

to be fair, it could remove challenge from the game. normally, that might be fine, but the game is really lacking in the challenge department as it is.

that said, given how many reports I see of bad performance due to tethers, an overpowered portable oxygen generator that makes tethers not neccesary could be a great addition to the game, especially for those on console or other low end hardware.

LOL challenge doesn't need to be in every game to be fun.. And that said if there is no challenge for you why play this and not some other hardcore thing.. why try and ruin it for those of us just wanting to run around and enjoy..

Reason i stopped playing lately is because i got tired of chasing tethers and just wanted to go play like No mans sky.. I hate being limited by artificial difficulty.

[Daeburon]

Originally posted by DanteYoda:

LOL challenge doesn't need to be in every game to be fun.. ..

ok. why even have crafting require resources? thats too challenging to have to collect stuff to make things, you should be able to make things for free. while we are on it, why even have to craft anything. starter package should just contain all the craftable items. lets just remove tethers and the oxygen generators and not require oxygen, then remove damage from plants, we dont need that. whats left? pastel scenery simulator? thats not a game. you just walk around. oh crap, why make people walk. hitting the w key is too challenging. it should be like this.

launch astroneer.

hit new game.

credits roll.

back to main menu.

should be lots of fun. no challenge at all.

[PocketYoda]

Originally posted by Daeburon:

Originally posted by DanteYoda:

LOL challenge doesn't need to be in every game to be fun.. ..

ok. why even have crafting require resources? thats too challenging to have to collect stuff to make things, you should be able to make things for free. while we are on it, why even have to craft anything. starter package should just contain all the craftable items. lets just remove tethers and the oxygen generators and not require oxygen, then remove damage from plants, we dont need that. whats left? pastel scenery simulator? thats not a game. you just walk around. oh crap, why make people walk. hitting the w key is too challenging. it should be like this.

launch astroneer.

hit new game.

credits roll.

back to main menu.

should be lots of fun. no challenge at all.

Yes hyperbole really gets you no where.. The bytes were a dumb addition early on and i've hated them ever since, that said i deal with it and the soil tanks, early on the soil tool was unlimited both ways and it was glorious.

[Denim Chicken]

Originally posted by djnapoleon:

Exactly! super useless for too much resource, it drains your backpack power in no time. the basic oxygen tank is far more convenient.

It's not really useless but it could be better. I did some tests and if you carry two small batteries with the oxygenator you get around ten minutes worth of oxygen vs carrying three Small Oxygen tanks and only getting around 5mins worth. Also its more convenient having extra battery packs anyway, especially if you use mods for the terrain tool.