CME

Also known has Coronal Mass Ejection, is a natural phenomenon that takes place in Space Exploration. The first CME is triggered at the start of the game on Nauvis. The second will take place exactly at 48 hour mark of the game on Nauvis. Each subsequent event will trigger from 12h to 24h time frame from the previous event. The event can cause severe damages to all objects on the surface, player buildings or biter nests.

1) CME can cause large fires, this will result in burnt trees, however it does not generate any pollution. 2) CME is affected by solar strength of the surface and will last exactly 2 minutes. 3) The mechanic works by generating a beam randomly, similar to one from energy beam emitter, depending on the size of the map revealed by the player. Larger revealed surfaces will generate more beams, however the probability of a player entity being hit is relatively the same. 4) The event can be stopped by placing a single Umbrella building and providing it with sufficient power during the two minute time frame.