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| − | + | The artificial mass block creates mass on the place where it's connected, which allows ships to be affected by the artificial gravity. The effective mass is 2000 kg on small ships and 50000 kg on large ships, which means that the block is pulled down with the equivalent force of an object of 2000/50000 kg. Hence, if the overall mass of the ship is greater than this, it will be pulled with a slower acceleration than the actual acceleration of the gravity affecting it. The artificial mass block is the first block to be affected by gravity, and was introduced in patch 1.025.010. | |
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| + | The artificial mass block can be used to add gravity to ships and other objects. | ||
| + | While it can be used to create realistic vessels that obey the laws of gravity, it is also useful for creating vehicles that require an anchor or stabilizing force, such as trams/rail vehicles or cars and rovers (as of Patch 1.027, artificial mass can be used in conjunction with [[Wheel]] blocks to create stable and mobile cars and rovers). | ||
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The artificial mass block creates mass on the place where it's connected, which allows ships to be affected by the artificial gravity. The effective mass is 2000 kg on small ships and 50000 kg on large ships, which means that the block is pulled down with the equivalent force of an object of 2000/50000 kg. Hence, if the overall mass of the ship is greater than this, it will be pulled with a slower acceleration than the actual acceleration of the gravity affecting it. The artificial mass block is the first block to be affected by gravity, and was introduced in patch 1.025.010.
Usage
The artificial mass block can be used to add gravity to ships and other objects. While it can be used to create realistic vessels that obey the laws of gravity, it is also useful for creating vehicles that require an anchor or stabilizing force, such as trams/rail vehicles or cars and rovers (as of Patch 1.027, artificial mass can be used in conjunction with Wheel blocks to create stable and mobile cars and rovers).
