Reference
Plasma Cartridge
One of the game's items, shelved under “Machines, power & materials”.
The game's own wording
A compact, solid-state fuel cartridge used in Pulse Plasma Drives for space travel. Value varies wildly depending on the quality of the cartridge.
What the footage and the game establish
Site narration
Plasma Cartridges are the standard fuel of the Pulse Plasma Drive, made in both sweatshops and industrial laboratories, and where one is made affects its quality. Their value comes from condition, the sum of a cartridge's attributes.
- YouTube 00:01:00The value of a Plasma Cartridge is determined by its condition; the condition is the total sum of the cartridge's attributes.
- YouTube 00:35Plasma cartridge wear is read off the sprite: a small vertical line down the middle means no wear (standard condition), while a cartridge with no such line is light wear.
- YouTube 02:53The appraisal guides unlock on fixed days: the Cybernetic Hand guide comes with membership, the Plasma Cartridge guide on day 12, and the Ribwich guide a few days after that.
- YouTube 33:43Plasma cartridge condition is read off the etched lines: straight parallel lines are standard, fuzzy lines are light wear (minus 15 credits), and missing material, deep scratches, dings or holes are heavy wear (minus 30 credits).
The moments these were read from
- Value from conditionYouTube 00:01:00
- Reading wear on the iconYouTube 00:35
- When the guide unlocksYouTube 02:53
- Reading etched linesYouTube 33:43
Other lines the game prints about it
Plasma Cartridge Appraisal Guide
Plasma Cartridges are the standard fuel of the the Pulse Plasma Drive, a common installation on small-to-medium spacecraft. A result of high demand and light regulation, Plasma Cartridges are manufactured in sweatshops and industrial laboratories both. Where a Plasma Cartridge is made will affect its quality. This guide will provide everything you need to know to appraise the value of any Plasma Cartridge.
ILLUSTRATION OF A PLASMA CARTRIDGE
The value of a Plasma Cartridge is determined by its condition. The condition is the total sum of the cartridges attributes.
Pages that mention it
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Where to look next
- The “Machines, power & materials” shelf14 items on this shelf