View source for Quantum Observer

{{ItemMachine
|image=Quantum Observer
|name=Quantum Observer
|mod=HEXCraft
|type=Machines
|role=Consumer
|energy=4 HEX/t - 480 HEX/t
|stack=Yes (64)
|added=v0.10.0
}}
'''Quantum Observer''' is a machine and a multiblock added by [[HEXCraft]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
The observer is obtained by a crafting recipe which is made up of a lot of different [[HEXCraft]] components.
{{Crafting
  |nocat=1
  |showname=1
  |name=[[Quantum Observer]]
  |ingredients=[[Observational Eye]] +<br>[[Energized Hexorium|Energized Hexorium (Black)]] +<br>[[Machine Control Panel]] +<br>[[Machine Energy Router]] +<br>[[Iron Bars]] +<br>[[Iron Ingot|Iron Ingots]]
  |A1=Machine Control Panel
  |B1=Machine Energy Router
  |C1=Iron Ingot
  |A2=Iron Ingot
  |B2=Observational Eye
  |C2=Iron Ingot
  |A3=Iron Bars
  |B3=Energized Hexorium (Black)
  |C3=Iron Bars
  |Output=Quantum Observer
}}

== Usage ==
The Quantum Observer is a machine and a multiblock used to keep chunks loaded in an area without the player present. It is similar to chunk loaders from other popular mods, but with a few twists.
{|
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Quantum Observer_01.png |desc=The Quantum Observer.}}
|}

== Forming The Structure ==
The structure is formed out of a single Quantum Observer and multiple [[Quantum Anchor|Quantum Anchors]]. The number of anchors that should be used ranges from 1 to 6, depending on the number of chunks to be loaded. The first anchor will load only the chunk that the structure is in, while every additional anchor will load an additional ring of chunks around the previous area.
{|
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Quantum Observer_02.png |desc=Internal structure of the Quantum Observer multiblock.}}
|}

Each anchor needs to be surrounded by 4 solid blocks. It doesn't matter which ones are used, can be vanilla Minecraft's [[Stone]] or [[HEXCraft|HEXCraft's]] [[Framed Hexorium Block]], as long as the blocks are solid. Anchors which are not surrounded by solid blocks will not be counted towards the multiblock.
{|
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Quantum Observer_03.png |desc=Anchors surrounded by solid blocks.}}
|}

== Loading the Chunks ==
For the observer to work, [[HEX Energy Network|HEX power]] needs to be provided, along with a [[Redstone]] signal. Different number of chunks will require different amounts of power. The table below shows the default values, but these values can be reconfigured in the mod's config. Loading a single chunk can be cheap, and you could easily run up to 8 1x1 Quantum Observers on a single [[Hexorium Generator]], but loading a large area will quickly get expensive. In case there is not enough power, the observer will keep consuming what it can but it will NOT be loading any chunks. This is important to remember.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Anchor Count
!Chunk Area
!Energy Usage
|-
|1
|1x1
|4 HEX/t
|-
|2
|3x3
|32 HEX/t
|-
|3
|5x5
|96 HEX/t
|-
|4
|7x7
|192 HEX/t
|-
|5
|9x9
|320 HEX/t
|-
|6
|11x11
|480 HEX/t
|}

The required energy, along with the chunk area can be read at any time using the observer's built in GUI.
{|
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Quantum Observer_06.png |desc=Quantum Observer GUI.}}
|}

Here is an example of a 5x5 observer powered by 3 [[Hexorium Generator|Hexorium Generators]] and turned on using a [[Hexorium Switch]].
{|
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Quantum Observer_04.png |desc=A powered 5x5 observer.}}
|}

Additionally, thanks to the anchor solid block mechanics, it is possible to automate the Quantum Observer using [[Piston|Pistons]]. A Piston may be used to push a solid block towards and away from an anchor, dynamically toggling the chunk area size using [[Redstone]]. Needless to say, some very creative designs can be made.
{|
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Quantum Observer_05.png |desc=Dynamically toggling the chunk area size.}}
|}

== Lore ==
'''Quantum Observer''' is highly advanced machine used to keep a presence in an area. It is well known that one has to observe something for it to actually happen. Just like this, the device observes the world it is in to allow for things to keep happening. Making use of the quantum properties of the built in self-aware [[Observational Eye]] and the all of the black [[Energized Hexorium]] both in itself and in all of the [[Quantum Anchor|Quantum Anchors]], the machine effectively "hooks up" to the world around it and observes it as long as it is receiving sufficient power.

{{HEXCraft}}

[[Category:HEXCraft]]
[[Category:Machines]]