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WallPowerSocket2way

This mod changes the old small wall part (with 4 plugs inside/4 plugs outside) so one of the external INPUTS has turned to an OUTLET now.

This has been done due to the limitation of power produced by the solar panels near the poles.
Now you can build fully closed bases(no more AIRLEAK!-warnings..) and still get the power out of the base.

* activate this mod(using tkom menu ADDONS) and make sure it is activated
* you have to build a new small wall plug thing(already existent will NOT change)
* attach up to 3 power cables(coming from a power source) to the outside of the "power-plug-wall-tile"
(as noted above ONE of them has been turned, so there can only fit 3 "green" and one "red" cable)
* be sure not to mix the colours:
RED end should be connected to power "outlets" like solar panels
GREEN end goes either to the consumers(machinery) or to the "power-plug walls" (only OUTSIDE!)
* Remember: you dont have to connect each "power-plug wall" using cables..
As long as the tiles are connected using walls or floors.. the power is automatically transmitted
* This way it is very easy to connect.. 8 solarpanels(or more) to produce enough power(at least at daytime..)
* You could even build some more of those powerstations and connect them to boost even more power..

The changed plug is the one in the lower right corner(see picture). There will only a "red" cable fit.


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# Modding help #
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Additional mod info:
scripts\entities\configs\buildingblocks\wall\wall_01_powersocket.cfg

Drams VERY short info for modding..:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/app/244030/discussions/7/35221031502869733/
There is also a video(maybe made by dram?) but i am missing the proper link, sorry.

In short:
1.)You need to extract the game data files ONCE.
..Dont start the game, you need to start the launcher.
..If you cant find it: In your games library RIGHT click Take on Mars and select OPEN LAUNCHER.
..On the right there are some buttons, just select "Extract Gamefiles"
..Select a destination path(like d:/takeonmarsdata or whatever) and wait some minutes..

..The game data files (like graphics, sounds, scripts, stuff) in your new directory are the "source" files.
..you have to find the proper files by your own, sorry.
..Try start with the /scripts, avoid the files with the *.h extension
..keep looking around until you find something interesting

Changes in the D:/takeonmarsdata will show NO effect. So dont touch them, just copy them to the proper location.
.. try the path shown above(this is the file i changed for this mod)
.. have a look into that file if you get what it does (normally).