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{{Block
{{Block
|Name=Broken static translocator
|Name=<translate>Broken static translocator</translate>
|Image=File:statictranslocator-broken.png
|Image=File:statictranslocator-broken.png
|Material=Metal
|Material=<translate>Metal</translate>
|Stackable=64
|Stackable=64
|Drops=Nothing
|Drops=Nothing
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'''Translocators''' are devices used to teleport long distances within Vintage Story.
'''Translocators''' are devices used to teleport long distances within Vintage Story.
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== Obtaining ==


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Static translocators cannot be crafted; they can be found only through exploring.
Static translocators cannot be crafted; they can be found only through exploring.
They cannot be destroyed or relocated.
They cannot be destroyed or relocated.
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It's not possible in singleplayer to find an unbroken static translocator.
It's not possible in singleplayer to find an unbroken static translocator.


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=== Repairing ===
 
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Broken static translocators are useless until repaired.
Broken static translocators are useless until repaired.
"Ruined static translocators" cannot be repaired; they're simply decorative.
"Ruined static translocators" cannot be repaired; they're simply decorative.
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# Rightclick with a second temporal gear.  A blue-green gear appears on top of the frame.
# Rightclick with a second temporal gear.  A blue-green gear appears on top of the frame.
# Rightclick with a third temporal gear.  A blue-green gear appears in the control box to the left.
# Rightclick with a third temporal gear.  A blue-green gear appears in the control box to the left.
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Repair process
|+ <translate>Repair process</translate>
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! Unrepaired !! Metal parts applied !! 1 temporal gear !! 2 temporal gears !! 3 temporal gears
! <translate>Unrepaired</translate> !! <translate>Metal parts applied</translate> !! <translate>1 temporal gear</translate> !! <translate>2 temporal gears</translate> !! <translate>3 temporal gears</translate>
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[[File:Translocator-repaired0.png|200px|center|alt=Displays a translocator from above, before repairs]]
[[File:Translocator-repaired0.png|200px|center|alt=<translate>Displays a translocator from above, before repairs</translate>]]
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[[File:Translocator-repaired1.png|200px|alt=Displays a translocator from above, partially repaired]]
[[File:Translocator-repaired1.png|200px|alt=<translate>Displays a translocator from above, partially repaired</translate>]]
  || [[File:Translocator-repaired2.png|200px|alt=Displays a translocator from above, partially repaired]]|| [[File:Translocator-repaired3.png|200px|alt=Displays a translocator from above, partially repaired]]|| [[File:Translocator-repaired4.png|200px|alt=Displays a translocator from above, fully repaired]]
  || [[File:Translocator-repaired2.png|200px|alt=<translate>Displays a translocator from above, partially repaired</translate>]]|| [[File:Translocator-repaired3.png|200px|alt=<translate>Displays a translocator from above, partially repaired</translate>]]|| [[File:Translocator-repaired4.png|200px|alt=<translate>Displays a translocator from above, fully repaired</translate>]]
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== Usage == <!--T:19-->
== Usage ==
 
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A repaired translocator will find a spot a few thousand of blocks away from itself, where a paired translocator will be generated, allowing the player to easily move between the two.
A repaired translocator will find a spot a few thousand of blocks away from itself, where a paired translocator will be generated, allowing the player to easily move between the two.
The newly-linked translocator will be at least 400 blocks away, but no further than 8000 blocks.<ref>Lines 19-20 of
The newly-linked translocator will be at least 400 blocks away, but no further than 8000 blocks.<ref>Lines 19-20 of vssurvivalmod-master\BlockEntity\BEStaticTranslocator.cs</ref>
vssurvivalmod-master\BlockEntity\BEStaticTranslocator.cs</ref>
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Occasionally, the process of pairing with another translocator goes awry; make a backup of your world before trying a newly-repaired translocator.
Occasionally, the process of pairing with another translocator goes awry; make a backup of your world before trying a newly-repaired translocator.
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To use a translocator, stand onto the platform until the sound effects complete.  If you step off the platform within a few seconds, the transportation will be cancelled.
To use a translocator, stand onto the platform until the sound effects complete.  If you step off the platform within a few seconds, the transportation will be cancelled.
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== Notes == <!--T:24-->
== Notes == <!--T:24-->
* A steel pickaxe was not successful in getting a translocator to break.  After a full minute of mining, there was no indication that any progress had been made.
* A steel pickaxe was not successful in getting a translocator to break.  After a full minute of mining, there was no indication that any progress had been made.
* It's possible to customize a translocator's destination through commands.  Use <code>/help settlpos</code> for details.  For example, if you want to connect to a TL that you know is at x 10, y 100, z 20, type <code>/settlpos l[] 10 100 20</code> while looking at another TL.  
* It's possible to customize a translocator's destination through commands.  Use <code>/help settlpos</code> for details.  For example, if you want to connect to a TL that you know is at x 10, y 100, z 20, type <code>/settlpos l[] 10 100 20</code> while looking at another TL.  
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Translocator-repaired0-frontview.png|alt=Displays a broken translocator, on a plain field|Broken static translocator
Translocator_broken.png|alt=<translate>Displays a broken translocator in a ruin, surrounded by rubble</translate>|<translate>Broken translocator in a ruin, surrounded by rubble</translate>
Translocator-repaired4-frontview.png|alt=Displays a fully-repaired translocator, on a plain field|Repaired static translocator
Tl4r.png|alt=<translate>Displays a fully-repaired translocator in a ruin, surrounded by rubble</translate>|<translate>Fully repaired translocator in a ruin, surrounded by rubble</translate>
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== See also == <!--T:26-->
== See also == <!--T:26-->
*{{Icon link|basereturnteleporter.png|Special:MyLanguage/Base return teleporter| Base return teleporter}} is a single-use transport to the location the player used a temporal gear to set the spawn point.
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*{{Icon link|corpsereturnteleporter.png|Special:MyLanguage/Terminus teleporter| Terminus teleporter}} is a one-way transport to the location the player last died.  While multi-use, it requires a temporal gear as fuel each time.
*{{Icon link|basereturnteleporter.png|Special:MyLanguage/Base return teleporter| <translate>Base return teleporter</translate>}} <translate>is a single-use transport to the location the player used a temporal gear to set the spawn point.</translate>
 
*{{Icon link|corpsereturnteleporter.png|Special:MyLanguage/Terminus teleporter| <translate>Terminus teleporter</translate>}} <translate>is a one-way transport to the location the player last died.  While multi-use, it requires a temporal gear as fuel each time.</translate>
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== References == <!--T:27-->
== References == <!--T:27-->
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