[b]Warning:[/b] The ZPM manipulates the very fundamental basis of the space/time reality construct. Use it at your own risk!
Because of this there may be adverse effects. The main danger that you [i]will[/i] experience, at about once every 3-5 years, is that if the Dark Energy Reserve gets above 80%, you are at risk for a huge [i]explosion[/i] anywhere along the connected grid.
If the explosion occurs inside, it will usually instantly kill any pawn within 5-6 tiles and, at full 25,000+25,000 capacitance, ignite a fireball of about 10-15 tiles in diameter, instantly raising indoor tempatures to > 2,000 F and igniting everything -- and everyone -- in the vicinity. Fire poppers are mandatory.
When used in conjunction with the Stargate, you will NOT need to wait to charge the Stargate (~20,000 kW), and in the future, it will also allow intergalactic wormhole travel (e.g., across our Internet).
Dangers of Unroofed ZPMs
An unroofed ZPM will [b]catastrophically discharge[/b] vast amounts of electricity at random intervals.
The ZPM's delicate Zero-Point Field quantum matrix depends on a sealed, low‑pressure environment. Exposing it to atmospheric gases and charged particles destabilizes the resonance patterns that confine the Dark Energy, causing the field to flicker and fail.
The Ancients housed ZPMs deep within shielded vaults to maintain vacuum integrity, block ionizing radiation, and prevent air‑borne contaminants from degrading the containment field — ensuring stable, long‑term operation.
Risks of Open Atmospheric Exposure
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[*] High chance of induced flashstorm incidence.
[*] Medium chance of induced intense and long-lasting solar flares.
[*] Low chance of catastrophic electrical discharges.
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Non Steam Downloads and GitHub Repositories of this mod is available at: [url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FBetterRimworlds%2FZPM%2F]https://github.com/BetterRimworlds/ZPM/[/url]
If you already have the BetterRimworld's Stargate mod, you will be able to research how to build your own ZPMs, at a considerable cost. See [url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FBetterRimworlds%2FRimworld-Stargate]https://github.com/BetterRimworlds/Rimworld-Stargate[/url]
Want your pawns to live forever young and healthy? Check out BetterRimworld's Cryogenesis:
[url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FBetterRimworlds%2FCryoRegenesis]https://github.com/BetterRimworlds/CryoRegenesis[/url]
