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On the nuclear reactor (mouseover) it reads: [nuclear symbol] Consumes Nuclear fuel

This is wrong.

"Nuclear fuel" is the fuel you use for vehicles (and maybe burners) that is made from rocket fuel.

A nuclear reactor consumes "Nuclear fuel cell"s, and it should state that on the description.

Sorry I am running 1.1.74 currently but I'd be surprised if this is different in the last version or any other version.

Thanks for the report however "Nuclear Fuel" is the fuel category that nuclear reactors use. So, it is correct.

It also happens to be the name of the fuel that locomotives, cars, and tanks can use.

Yes, and this is both ambiguous and misleading, you say that should not be changed?

I mean, the reactor literally says "I use nuclear fuel" and the fuel for vehicles is literally called "nuclear fuel",
for any new player, there likely is a chance that they just overlook nuclear fuel cells and try to run it with nuclear fuel first.

And regardless of that, it's still misleading and looks wrong, as there is no "nuclear fuel"-category visible in the game.

Taipion wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2024 5:34 pm Yes, and this is both ambiguous and misleading, you say that should not be changed?

Yes. It has been that way for 4+ years and I see no point in changing it now.

I see there is no point in further discussing this, or trying to convince you, just take my honest surprise.

if only someone had made a report on that 4+ years ago …
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