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So, you have gotten tired of the SM and the singulo, whats next?
Are you tired of setting up the same old singularity, tesla, or supermatter? Can't figure out the TEG because there isn't a [[Guide to the Thermo-Electric Generator|proper guide]] for it? Your attempt at a fusion reactor accidentally turn the station into a baby star?
WELL KIDDIES, STEP RIGHT UP FOR THE FORGOTTEN:


ANTIMATTER ENGINE!
Well, why not try the good old '''antimatter reactor'''? Now available from your local cargo department for the low, low price of 9k credits! <small>Plus shipping and handling.</small>


<small> The antimatter was ported from /vg/station on October 10, 2016, that's why the sprites look a bit wonky </small>
<small> The antimatter was ported from /vg/station on October 10, 2016, which is why their sprites look somewhat out of place.</small>


==How to get the antimatter==
==Before You Begin==
For this spicy recipe, you will need:
You will need the following tools:
* [[File:Wrench.png]] [[Wrench]]
* [[File:Multitool.png]] [[Multitool]]
* [[File:CableCoils.png]] Some wires


* [[File:Generic_cargo.png|32px]] Some nice [[Cargo Technician]]s.
The actual components of the reactor can be purchased by Cargo.
* [[File:Multitool.png]] A [[Multitool]]
* [[File:Engi_crate.png]] An antimatter shielding crate, containing 10 antimatter shields [[File:AM_box.png]] and costing 2,000 credits.
* [[File:Cream_glass.png]] A beverage of your choosing
* [[File:Engi_crate.png]] An antimatter control crate, containing 1 antimatter control unit [[File:Am_control_on.gif]] costing 5,000 credits.
* [[File:Wrench.png]] And a [[Wrench]]
* [[File:Engi_crate.png]] An antimatter jar crate, containing 2 antimatter containment jars [[File:Am_jar.png]] and costing 2,000 credits.
Optionally:
* [[File:Baseball_bat.png]] A bat to beat the [[Assistant|Greytiders]]


Now, hop down to cargo and ask them for
==How to Set Up the Antimatter Reactor==
* [[File:GrayCrate.png]] An antimatter shielding crate
Find a suitable area and then open all 3 crates.
* [[File:GrayCrate.png]] An antimatter control crate
* [[File:GrayCrate.png]] And an antimatter jar crate.


With all this under your belt, lets get to building!
Clear out an area and put a wire connected to the powernet:
 
==Building the antimatter==
To construct this thing, ask your local CE or yourself where you can build.
 
Once you have found a suitable area, open all 3 crates and take a sip of your beverage.
 
Clear out an area and put a wire connected to the powernet in there like in this picture:


[[File:Areaforame.png]]
[[File:Areaforame.png]]


Then, drop 9 of the packaged antimatter reactor sections like shown in this picture:
Then, drop 9 of the packaged antimatter reactor sections in a 3x3 square to the right of the control unit.


[[File:Cubesforame.png]]
[[File:Cubesforame.png]]


After that, drag that controller down and wrench it. Take a sip of your beverage and make sure it looks like this:
After that, drag that controller down and wrench it. Make sure it looks like this:


[[File:Controlforame.png]]
[[File:Controlforame.png]]


Its really starting to take its shape now! And, thats how big the AME is.
Its really starting to take shape now! Unless you intend to get more reactor sections, it will also define the size of your reactor.


Now, grab your multitool and click on the boxes in order like in this picture:
Now, grab your multitool and click on the boxes in order like in this picture:
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[[File:Numbersforame.png]]
[[File:Numbersforame.png]]


Once you have done that, your engine should look '''sick as fuck''', like in the picture below:
Once you have done that, your engine should look, well, like an engine, like in the picture below:


[[File:Antimatterengi.png]]
[[File:Antimatterengi.png]]


Take a sip of your drink, and continue with your life and this tutorial
Now, grab an antimatter jar from the antimatter jar crate and put it in the antimatter control unit.
 
Grab an antimatter jar from the antimatter jar crate and put it in the antimatter engine controller.


Left click on the controller and you should see a screen like this:
Left click on the control unit and you should see a screen like this:


[[File:Screenforame.png]]
[[File:Screenforame.png]]


Click toggle status, and its done!
Click toggle status, and it's done!


By default, it should be generating around 100,000 with just 2 units of antimatter being injected.
By default, it should be generating around 100 kilowatts with just 2 units of antimatter being injected.


Enjoy your new engine, and dont forget to hook it into the SMESes or you will be probably killed by the crew.
Enjoy your new engine, and don't forget to hook it into the SMESes or you will be probably killed by the crew.


To create more power after the fuel has run out, eject the fuel jar, place a new fuel jar inside, and set the mode to ''Injecting'' once more.
To create more power after the fuel has run out, eject the fuel jar, place a new fuel jar inside, and set the mode to ''Injecting'' once more.


==Warning==
Remember, always set the injection rate to '''no more than two times the number of cores.''' By default (the base engine ordered from cargo), this is 2. <font color = Red>'''Higher injection rates will not produce additional power, but will damage the integrity of the control unit. If integrity zero, it will explode causing severe damage.'''</font>
# Always set the injection rate to '''no more than two times the number of cores.''' By default (the base engine ordered from cargo), this is 2. <font color = Red>'''Higher injection rates will not produce additional power, but will damage the integrity of the control unit. If integrity zero, it will explode causing severe damage.'''</font>


==Expansion==
==Expansion==
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Adding segments to the Antimatter Engine will increase the number of cores, in turn allowing you to safely increase injection rate. Remember that this will also cause the engine to deplete fuel faster.
Adding segments to the Antimatter Engine will increase the number of cores, in turn allowing you to safely increase injection rate. Remember that this will also cause the engine to deplete fuel faster.


The power produced by an antimatter engine as it is expanded has linear growth, and is given by the formula: ''(Injection Rate)^2 * 20000 / (Number of Cores).'' If you are injecting at the maximum rate, this can be simplified to ''Injection Rate * 40000''. Eight cores should be enough to power the station fully at full injection. This will produce 320000 watts.
The power produced by an antimatter engine as it is expanded has linear growth, and is given by the formula: ''(Injection Rate)^2 * 20000 / (Number of Cores).'' If you are injecting at the maximum rate, this can be simplified to ''Injection Rate * 40000''. Eight cores should be enough to power the station fully at full injection, producing 320 kilowatts.


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