Is mask good?

[MoKuS]

So I am back to the game and noticed that there is the option of building and using a mask right now. What is the difference between a mask and exosuit?

[View The Phenom]

Oxygen Mask is an early game alternative, it requires materials that are readily available from the beginning of the game vs the Exosuit which needs Reed Fiber and Refined Metal.
It's also easier to charge, as Oxygen Mask Docks only require a source of Oxygen while Exosuit Docks need Oxygen + Power.

If you're heading into a low Oxygen environment that isn't too hot/cold, throwing up some Oxygen Mask Docks can be a good idea. But when temperature/caustic gasses (Major Eye Irritation) are an issue, you'll want Exosuits.

[MoKuS]

Originally posted by View The Phenom:

Oxygen Mask is an early game alternative, it requires materials that are readily available from the beginning of the game vs the Exosuit which needs Reed Fiber and Refined Metal.
It's also easier to charge, as Oxygen Mask Docks only require a source of Oxygen while Exosuit Docks need Oxygen + Power.

If you're heading into a low Oxygen environment that isn't too hot/cold, throwing up some Oxygen Mask Docks can be a good idea. But when temperature/caustic gasses (Major Eye Irritation) are an issue, you'll want Exosuits.

Ok, thanks for the information.

[gimmethegepgun]

Also, if you haven't played since before Oxygen Masks were added, you may not be aware that Polluted Oxygen was nerfed somewhat. It can still be breathed just fine, but breathing a bunch of it causes Yucky Lungs, which increases oxygen consumption and causes coughing. Masks will avoid this.

[MoKuS]

Originally posted by gimmethegepgun:

Also, if you haven't played since before Oxygen Masks were added, you may not be aware that Polluted Oxygen was nerfed somewhat. It can still be breathed just fine, but breathing a bunch of it causes Yucky Lungs, which increases oxygen consumption and causes coughing. Masks will avoid this.

Ok, thanks for the information.

[MoKuS]

By the way, does the oxygen mask checkpoint prevent harmful gas from entering my base?

[View The Phenom]

No, it doesn't impact the environment. Checkpoints are just a way of blocking your dupes from moving further without a mask equipped.

[bwhitejr]

Originally posted by MoKuS:

By the way, does the oxygen mask checkpoint prevent harmful gas from entering my base?

Sadly, there is no official airlock in the game. I usually use water locks to keep gasses out. A lot of people don't like liquid locks, but I find them pretty useful, even into the late game.

[View The Phenom]

Originally posted by bwhitejr:

Originally posted by MoKuS:

By the way, does the oxygen mask checkpoint prevent harmful gas from entering my base?

Sadly, there is no official airlock in the game. I usually use water locks to keep gasses out. A lot of people don't like liquid locks, but I find them pretty useful, even into the late game.

Alternatively, you can just make a 3x3 pool of liquid as a way to keep gases out of an area. Then your dupe goes through it when moving between areas; uses more space than a liquid lock, but I've never liked using those.

[umop-apisdn]

Originally posted by View The Phenom:

Originally posted by bwhitejr:

Sadly, there is no official airlock in the game. I usually use water locks to keep gasses out. A lot of people don't like liquid locks, but I find them pretty useful, even into the late game.

Alternatively, you can just make a 2x3 pool of liquid as a way to keep gases out of an area. Then your dupe goes through it when moving between areas; uses more space than a liquid lock, but I've never liked using those.

So... basically, just a bigger liquid lock? If not, I'd like to see a screenshot so i can understand what you mean.

[chaney]

How about a heavy or light gas air lock? Using a small CO2 pit or H2 dome can often serve the same purpose without dampness.

[POWER WITHIN USER]

Masks also release a constant amount of CO2 while suits don't: this means that masks are bad for when you really want a vacuum where there's nothing to transfer thermal energy (heat).

[View The Phenom]

Originally posted by umop-apisdn:

Originally posted by View The Phenom:

Alternatively, you can just make a 2x3 pool of liquid as a way to keep gases out of an area. Then your dupe goes through it when moving between areas; uses more space than a liquid lock, but I've never liked using those.

So... basically, just a bigger liquid lock? If not, I'd like to see a screenshot so i can understand what you mean.

Aren't liquid locks the method of making "doorways" out of liquid in a 2x1 space for dupes to walk through? Or are they something else?

Edit
Never mind, what I'm talking about is a Liquid Lock. >_>
https://www.guidesnotincluded.com/liquid-lock-basics

[MoKuS]

Originally posted by bwhitejr:

Originally posted by MoKuS:

By the way, does the oxygen mask checkpoint prevent harmful gas from entering my base?

Sadly, there is no official airlock in the game. I usually use water locks to keep gasses out. A lot of people don't like liquid locks, but I find them pretty useful, even into the late game.

This is not good for such a good game.

[AlexMBrennan]

Masks are pretty bad - I only use them for mushroom farms because that's the only part of the base where I don't mind dupes exhaling CO2.

Aren't liquid locks the method of making "doorways" out of liquid in a 2x1 space for dupes to walk through? Or are they something else?

Edit
Never mind, what I'm talking about is a Liquid Lock. >_>
https://www.guidesnotincluded.com/liquid-lock-basics

Both are liquid locks - it's just a question of how much you want to exploit the game to make them more compact (visco gel exists to enable the 2x1 liquid locks but you can stack normal liquids to get the same effect)

[Lichlord9333]

It's good for what it does and less penalty on athletics aswell(-2 instead of -6) but at least dupes won't keep running back for oxygen and instead focus on their tasks.