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[Dutchling]

Yup you need power, some passives don't use it though. Otherwise you need a cybernetic that powers you, and fuel for it (alcohol, clothing, sunlight, batteries are the ones I've found so far).

[Flying Dice]

You'll still need to find some battery CBMs, IIRC.

[GlyphGryph]

No, what I mean is, do your solar panels have any sort of power storage, so you can still use the infravision for a while after it gets dark? Or is it just sun=infravision, no-sun=noinfravision.

Edit:
I assume Flying Dice answered my question there.

[Girlinhat]

You need batteries at all to start using any bionic that consumes power.  If you've even got 1 battery that's enough to allow flow, but you can't route power directly from the generator to the machine, it apparently needs a buffer.

[GlyphGryph]

So... that's utterly useless then, until a battery unit is found?

Sucks.

[Flying Dice]

And you'll probably want to get another power source (the combustion one is good, as is the ethanol burner if you also have blood filtration), as you won't have a whole lot of time out in the sun compared to your power needs.

So... that's utterly useless then, until a battery unit is found?

Sucks.

On the bright side, batteries are really common, and you'll usually find them in batches of 3-4. You can even find CBMs in bunkers, if you don't feel up to the task of raiding a lab. As a bonus, bunkers also give you C4 with which to blast your way into more bunkers and labs.

[Girlinhat]

Actually I think the Android trait starts you with 2x non-energy bionics, like toolset or internal storage, OR 1x power-consumer, 1x power source, and 1x battery (4 power units).  It's specifically made not to be useless, though you'll still need batteries to do anything significant.

One guy got a blaster arm and solar panels once.

[Dutchling]

You can store up to 10 power without any storage if that's what you mean.

edit: That 10 power is from the trait thus, didn't know that.

[AVE]

Actually Android trait automatically adds 10 max power (and fills it with 10 power).

Also CBM:Battery were nerfed and gains from their installation are just +4 instead of +10 as it was before (btw, description was not updated). I think the nerf is just right, as this CBM's are not rare (and can even be made with high electronics skill).

Edit: Ninja'ed.

[Girlinhat]

Then that would be 1x battery.  Except the old code for 10 power is still in the Android trait.  Which is somewhat moot, Whales has said it's intended to be removed as a trait.

[Dutchling]

I got this little house on the prairie near the woods without any Zeds or monsters and a truck near the door. Plenty of food, drink and tools. Life's good.

I want to refuel my truck (can I store fuel in tanks to carry? I don't think I have enough fuel to drive around towns looking for gas stations) but other than that I'm not sure what to do. I'm illiterate so no reading for me...

[AVE]

Then that would be 1x battery.  Except the old code for 10 power is still in the Android trait.  Which is somewhat moot, Whales has said it's intended to be removed as a trait.

It will be removed when classes enter the game. Probably this release. Or one after this.

[Flying Dice]

Think the fusion arm cannon from the third Terminator movie, except you're stuck like that and can't hold any 2-handed weapons. So in other words, complete shit.

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Think the fusion arm cannon from the third Terminator movie, except you're stuck like that and can't hold any 2-handed weapons. So in other words, complete shit.

What? That sounds like the most incredibly badass character ever.

[Dutchling]

I somehow have slid nostrils, giving me a 'lizard-like appearance'.

I'm not sure whether this is a good, or a bad thing.