[MOD] (Alpha 7) Atomic Power

[Psyckosama]

With bolti1703's help I figured out how to make this explode properly. I'm working on new art for it, so expect a new version tomorrow.

It has a lot more boom to it!

[bolti1703]

Nice  . And for those who cant wait  try meanwhile my http://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=2439.msg22242#msg22242 

[bolti1703]

watch what could happen if a reactor blows up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uao8HGGktnM&feature=youtu.be 

[Psyckosama]

The explosion is now suitably impressive without killing your frame-rate too badly.

Also, new art!

[Vas]

Ever wondered what it looks like to have 10 nuclear reactors explode side by side?

Now you know! (Click the image for full size)

[TheEisbaer]

In what conditions do they explode?

[Psyckosama]

In what conditions do they explode?

Damage, though if left out in the rain they'll short out and catch fire.

[Vas]

I want to try 50 power plants or even 200, but I can't stop the game from going into a permanent state of apphang when this many explode at once.  Also it seems sometimes they dont explode at all, I think it might be when near a large group of trees from Wood Economy.

I thought of an idea by the way.  When the power plant is about to explode, pause the game and ask the user a question: "Do you want to pause the game while we calculate the explosion to smooth things over for you?"  that might give it time to calculate all reactors at the same time that are in range of each other and smooth it over instead of just apphang.

EDIT:
I found another place nuclear reactors don't really explode at.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OarW5N3bn9U
And near the middle of the video, behold god's power!  It changes frames periodically, only takes 1 frame 1 minute to process.  xD  This is towards the middle of the vid though.  The bug I mentioned is at the beginning where everything is smooth sailing.

[Psyckosama]

I want to try 50 power plants or even 200, but I can't stop the game from going into a permanent state of apphang when this many explode at once.  Also it seems sometimes they dont explode at all, I think it might be when near a large group of trees from Wood Economy.

I thought of an idea by the way.  When the power plant is about to explode, pause the game and ask the user a question: "Do you want to pause the game while we calculate the explosion to smooth things over for you?"  that might give it time to calculate all reactors at the same time that are in range of each other and smooth it over instead of just apphang.

EDIT:
I found another place nuclear reactors don't really explode at.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OarW5N3bn9U
And near the middle of the video, behold god's power!  It changes frames periodically, only takes 1 frame 1 minute to process.  xD  This is towards the middle of the vid though.  The bug I mentioned is at the beginning where everything is smooth sailing.

That, friend, is well beyond my capability.

[hwoo]

This making a alpha 3 cameo? And if it is will it be more or less powerful than geothermal. The vents are to easy to find so nuclear that explodes needs to have some big advantages over geo.
love the art though.

[Psyckosama]

This making a alpha 3 cameo? And if it is will it be more or less powerful than geothermal. The vents are to easy to find so nuclear that explodes needs to have some big advantages over geo.
love the art though.

It's significantly more powerful than geothermal.

[hwoo]

awesome, so compatible with A3?

[Psyckosama]

awesome, so compatible with A3?

*points to the title* :p

[hwoo]

I swear it used to say alpha 2 in the title....meh love the mod regardless. wish there was some kind of tip system to give a lil change to you modders. fantastic work.

[Psyckosama]

New functions added.

Good news is I've doubled the power output and tripled the health!

Bad news is it now slowly degrades with use and emits hard radiation while active that will damage your colonists. It still explodes though, meaning that if you leave it unattended for too long it will ruin your day.