Difference between revisions of "Array headset"

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The array headset is a piece of apparel added by the Biotech DLC that increases the bandwidth of mechanitors.

Acquisition[edit]

Array headsets can be crafted at a machining table once the standard mechtech research project has been completed. Note that this research requires a signal chip to unlock. Each requires 50 Steel, 8 Components, 2,100 ticks (35 secs) of work modified by the general labor speed of the crafter, and a crafting skill of 5.

Summary[edit]

The array headset increases a mechanitor's bandwidth by +6. This increase is not affected by quality, though the usual apparel stats are affected as normal.

The array headset does not count as clothing for pawns with the nudist trait or with pro-nudity ideoligions. Despite this, it does still count as clothing coverage for pawns who prefer not being naked

Analysis[edit]

A strict upgrade to the airwire headset, providing 3 more bandwidth, costing 4 components more to create. The array headset also has a higher research cost, requiring you to defeat a diabolus first.

The mechcommander helmet gives the same, +6 bandwidth, but requires both plasteel and a diabolus' signal chip to create. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is the protection it gives, roughly equal to a steel flak helmet while giving some amount of bandwidth. It may be more desirable to save the signal chip until you can create a bandwidth pack, which requires 2 chips. The bandwidth pack occupies a different slot, so it can be worn with any helmet. And unlike headsets and helmets, it never deteriorates.

The only stats that are meaningfully affected by quality are the deterioration rate and market value, thus in most cases there is essentially no benefit and some detriment to higher quality headsets. Note that deterioration rate only applies to deterioration from being outdoors and the like, it does not affect the damage taken from attacks or being worn day-to-day. Properly storing any unworn headsets, as you likely are anyway, completely negates the benefit.

Stats table

Array headset	Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Quality	Sharp	Blunt	Heat	HP	Insulation - Cold	Insulation - Heat	Market Value
Awful	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	180
Poor	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	270
Normal	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	360
Good	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	450
Excellent	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	540
Masterwork	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	900
Legendary	0%	0%	0%	60	-0 °C (0 °F)	+0 °C (0 °F)	1800

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

Version history[edit]

Biotech DLC Release - Added.

Apparel

Torso | Clothing: Button-down shirt • T-shirt (Kid ) • Tribalwear (Kid )
: Corset • Eltex shirt • Eltex vest • Formal vest • Formal shirt
: Slave collar
: Sash • Kid romper
Armor: Flak vest
Legs | Clothing: Pants (Kid )
Armor: Flak pants
Shell | Clothing: Duster • Jacket • Parka (Kid ) • Robe
: Cape • Eltex robe • Prestige robe
: Burka • Slave body strap
: Heavy bandolier
: Lab coat
Armor: Flak jacket • Marine armor (Prestige , Grenadier ) • Plate armor • Recon armor (Prestige , Locust , Mechlord ) • Cataphract armor (Prestige , Phoenix )
Head | Clothing: Bowler hat • Cowboy hat • Hood • Psychic foil helmet • Tuque • Tribal headdress • Veil • War mask
: Beret • Coronet • Crown • Eltex helmet • Eltex skullcap • Ladies hat • Stellic crown • Top hat
: Authority cap • Blindfold • Broadwrap • Flophat • Headwrap • Shadecone • Slicecap • Tailcap • Torture crown • Visage mask
: Airwire headset • Array headset • Gas mask • Face mask
: Ceremonial hood • Ritual mask
Armor: Flak helmet • Marine helmet (Prestige/Samurai helmet ) • Recon helmet (Prestige , Mechlord ) • Simple helmet (Kid ) • Cataphract helmet (Prestige ) • Gunlink • Integrator headset • Mechcommander helmet

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 | resource 1 = Steel
 | resource 1 amount = 50
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+| armorsharp = 0
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+| armorheat = 0
-| insulationcoldfactor =
+| insulationcold = 0
-| insulationheatfactor =
+| insulationheat = 0
+| lifestage = Adult
+| clothing for nudity = False
 | coverage = Upper Head
-| layer = Overhead
+| layer = Headgear
+| has quality = true
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-The '''array headset''' is a piece of [[apparel]] added by the [[Biotech DLC]].
+The '''array headset''' is a piece of [[apparel]] added by the [[Biotech DLC]] that increases the [[bandwidth]] of [[mechanitor]]s.
 == Acquisition ==
-Array headsets can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.
+{{Acquisition}}
 == Summary ==
-?
+The array headset increases a [[mechanitor]]'s [[bandwidth]] by {{+|6}}. This increase is not affected by [[quality]], though the usual apparel stats are affected as normal.
+{{Apparel Nudity Note}}
 == Analysis ==
-?
+A strict upgrade to the [[airwire headset]], providing 3 more bandwidth, costing 4 components more to create. The array headset also has a higher research cost, requiring you to defeat a [[diabolus]] first.
-{{Apparel Quality Table}}
+The [[mechcommander helmet]] gives the same, +6 bandwidth, but requires both [[plasteel]] and a diabolus' [[signal chip]] to create. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is the protection it gives, roughly equal to a [[steel]] [[flak helmet]] while giving some amount of bandwidth. It may be more desirable to save the signal chip until you can create a [[bandwidth pack]], which requires 2 chips. The bandwidth pack occupies a different slot, so it can be worn with any helmet. And unlike headsets and helmets, it never deteriorates.
+The only stats that are meaningfully affected by quality are the deterioration rate and market value, thus in most cases there is essentially no benefit and [[wealth management|some detriment]] to higher quality headsets. Note that deterioration rate only applies to deterioration from being outdoors and the like, it does not affect the damage taken from [[Apparel#Durability|attacks or being worn day-to-day]]. Properly storing any unworn headsets, as you likely are anyway, completely negates the benefit.
+{{Apparel Stats Table}}
 == Version history ==
 * [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added.
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+{{Nav|clothing|wide}}
+[[Category:Clothing]]