Difference between revisions of "Firefoam"

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{{stub|reason=New firefoam mechanics in 1.4}}
 
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'''Firefoam''' is a flame-retardant foam that extinguishes [[fire]] on contact and prevents fire from spreading on tiles it covers. It also gives the ''Covered in firefoam'' status, reducing [[Flammability]] to 0%, to pawns standing inside.
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'''Firefoam''' is a flame-retardant foam that extinguishes [[fire]] on contact and prevents fire from spreading on tiles it covers. It also gives the ''Covered in firefoam'' status to pawns standing inside., reducing [[Flammability]] to 0%. This status lasts for a short time after exiting firefoam.
  
 
Firefoam is considerd [[filth]], creating a significant [[beauty]] and [[cleanliness]] penalty. Colonists will automatically clean firefoam in the [[home area]], and it will be washed away with [[rain]] or [[snow]].
 
Firefoam is considerd [[filth]], creating a significant [[beauty]] and [[cleanliness]] penalty. Colonists will automatically clean firefoam in the [[home area]], and it will be washed away with [[rain]] or [[snow]].
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* [[Firefoam pop pack]]
 
* [[Firefoam pop pack]]
 
* [[Foam turret]]
 
* [[Foam turret]]
* [[Paramedic]]{{BiotechIcon}}
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* [[Paramedic]] {{BiotechIcon}}
* [[Genes#Foam spew|Foam spew]] gene ability{{BiotechIcon}}
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* [[Genes#Foam spew|Foam spew]] gene ability {{BiotechIcon}}
  
Firefoam is generally released in an explosion. This explosion does no damage. The explosion will put out pawns and animals that are on fire, but the foam coating the ground will not. It can also be created with the "'''T: Explosion (extinguisher)'''" [[Development mode]] command.
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Firefoam is generally released in an explosion. This explosion does no damage. The explosion will put out pawns and animals that are on fire, though the foam coating the ground does not actually extinguish fires.
  
 
==Analysis==
 
==Analysis==
 
Firefoam can be left in place long term as a defense against [[inferno cannon]] and other incendiary weapons. To do so the area must be roofed and be removed from the home zone to prevent pawns cleaning it.  
 
Firefoam can be left in place long term as a defense against [[inferno cannon]] and other incendiary weapons. To do so the area must be roofed and be removed from the home zone to prevent pawns cleaning it.  
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==Trivia==
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*To create firefoam in [[development mode]], use the "'''T: Explosion'''" command and select extinguisher.
  
 
==Version history==
 
==Version history==

Revision as of 15:32, 27 December 2022

Firefoam is a flame-retardant foam that extinguishes fire on contact and prevents fire from spreading on tiles it covers. It also gives the Covered in firefoam status to pawns standing inside., reducing Flammability to 0%. This status lasts for a short time after exiting firefoam.

Firefoam is considerd filth, creating a significant beauty and cleanliness penalty. Colonists will automatically clean firefoam in the home area, and it will be washed away with rain or snow.

The following release firefoam:

Firefoam is generally released in an explosion. This explosion does no damage. The explosion will put out pawns and animals that are on fire, though the foam coating the ground does not actually extinguish fires.

Analysis

Firefoam can be left in place long term as a defense against inferno cannon and other incendiary weapons. To do so the area must be roofed and be removed from the home zone to prevent pawns cleaning it.

Trivia

  • To create firefoam in development mode, use the "T: Explosion" command and select extinguisher.

Version history

  • ? - No longer slows pawns by 25%, nor depletes shield belts.