Energy Cell

[Gernov]

Hi, I had a long break from this Game. I noticed some new Items, one of them is called Energy Cell, in the Item discribtion it is said, that it is based on promethium, but all I need to craft is copper, silicon and iron. I does not make any sense. Is this a bug?

[tyrswrath]

it's pretty useful early game without the need of any prometheum.

[Gernov]

Originally posted by tyrswrath:

it's pretty useful early game without the need of any prometheum.

I guess, but is it intentional? Can't find anything on the web.

[Priest]

You can expect that not even the Devs can answer that.

[tyrswrath]

found it more confusing being able to create multi-tool charges, but then not being able to load them and instead using the energy cells

[The Big Brzezinski]

Basic multitool uses small energy cells made from basic materials. Small energy cells can also be used as fuel for ships and bases. The T2 still uses multicharges made from promethium.

[The Big Brzezinski]

The big implication is that you can start building as soon as you have a portable constructor and some tech unlocks. Even simple stone can be an energy source if you have enough of it.

Plant fiber is still needed for ammunition and bandages, however. You won't suffocate from your O2 condenser running out of biofuel, but you'll still need to knock down a tree or two to before you can deal with many baddies and broken bones.

[Gernov]

Now I get it, it supouse to be a normal batterie, thats why the copper etc, would be nice if they change the discription and maybe rename it batterie?

[tyrswrath]

it definitely saves you from having to scour the planet you start on for Prometheum just to get any vehicles going! This could be quite the challenge in the past depending on where the tiny pockets spawned in.

[Priest]

Originally posted by tyrswrath:

it definitely saves you from having to scour the planet you start on for Prometheum just to get any vehicles going! This could be quite the challenge in the past depending on where the tiny pockets spawned in.

Place Mobile Constructors, Get wood, make Gasoline
Fill Gasoline into vehicle tanks

No Prometium becessary

In Fact that what was a problem was really the Multitool, since the Survival tool can not remove Blocks as whole, very bad if you build your Assets ingame

[The Big Brzezinski]

This lack of a multitool would then cause further problems by training players to avoid building before they could find promethium. It was counterproductive in a game about building ships and exploring the galaxy.

[Spirit_OK]

Originally posted by Gernov:

Now I get it, it supouse to be a normal batterie, thats why the copper etc, would be nice if they change the discription and maybe rename it batterie?

It is made of Electronics and Steel plates, but no acids, so it would be more of a capacitor. Why the game can't give back empty energy cells for recharging is beyond me.