Tube television

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Tube television

Tube television

A cathode ray tube display for showing moving pictures with sound. Even on the rimworlds, there is often an old transmitter running something at least marginally interesting.

Base Stats

Type
BuildingRecreation
Market Value
315 Silver
Mass
14 kg
HP
100
Flammability
100%
Path Cost
42 (24%)

Building

Size
1 × 1
Minifiable
True
Placeable
True
Passability
pass through only
Cover Effectiveness
40%
Terrain Affordance
Light
Power
-200 W
Recreation
120% television watching

Creation

Required Research
Tube television
Skill Required
Construction 7
Work To Make
10,000 ticks (2.78 mins)
Resources to make
Steel 80 + Component 4
Deconstruct yield
Steel 40 + Component 2
Destroy yield
Steel 20 + Component 1
Technical
thingCategories
BuildingsJoy
tradeTags
Television


A tube television is a recreation item that provides "Television watching" recreation to colonists in an area in front of it, with a power of 120%. It is functionally similar to other types of television.

Acquisition

Tube televisions can be constructed once the Tube television research is completed, using the Recreation tab of the Architect menu. Constructing one requires Steel 80 Steel, Component 4 Componentss, 10,000 ticks (2.78 mins) of work and a construction skill of 7.

They can also be acquired through trade.

Summary

Pawns sitting on a chair or bed can watch a tube television for recreational purposes. It does not matter which way the furniture faces.

The flatscreen television has a Recreation Power of 140%. It is considered Television recreation.

Analysis

Any form of television provides another form of recreation to your colony. They are useful for bed-ridden pawns in particular, as the only other option rqeuires that another colonist talk to them. Flatscreen televisions and megascreen televisions provide more recreation power, but take up more space and power.

In general, it is not worth it to research television. Megascreen televisions provide stronger recreation, and are often carried by exotic goods traders and faction bases. Tube televisions can also be bought from the same sources.

Version history

  • 0.10.785 - Added as Television with the addition of the Joy system.
  • 0.13.1135 - Sick people in bed can now watch TV