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== Main Info==
== Main Info==
The Dark Fog is the main enemy in Dyson Sphere Program. It uses diverse components, such as Relays, Laser Towers, or Planetary Bases.
The Dark Fog is the main enemy in Dyson Sphere Program. It uses diverse components, such as Relays, Laser Towers, and Planetary Bases.


The Hive is a megastructure, floating in space, in different systems. It builds itself defenses, as well as energy collectors in the form of Photon Collectors. It can send Relays, which will attach to a planet and create or reinforce a Planetary Base.
The Hive is a megastructure, floating in space, spread across different systems. Each system that the Dark Fog inhabits has a Hive that acts as their center of operations. The Hive constructs defenses for itself, as well as energy collectors in the form of Photon Collectors. The Hive also can dispatch Relays, which attach to planets to create or reinforce a Planetary Base.


The Planetary Base is an outpost for the hive, with the sole purpose of collecting Matter from the core of the planet (this resource is infinite for the Dark Fog, and the player can not collect it). It is composed of the following components:  
The Planetary Base is a planetside outpost for the Hive, with the sole purpose of collecting Matter from the core of the planet. This resource is infinite for the Dark Fog, and the player cannot collect it. Each Planetary Base is composed of the following components:  
* A single Relay, floating above the ground structures in the atmosphere. It provides the ground structures with energy from the Hive, and sends the Matter collected by the Planetary Base core to the Hive. Attacking a Relay requires to have turrets allowed to hit Upper Air targets, and will massively increase the Threat level of the Hive. It is strongly advised to avoid hitting Relays during the early game. A Relay will leave on its own, if it runs out of Matter to rebuild a destroyed Core, or if the Core Driller is refilled or covered with a [[Geothermal Power Station|Geothermal Power Station]].
* A single Relay, floating above the ground structures in the atmosphere. It provides the ground structures with energy from the Hive, and sends the Matter collected by the Planetary Base core to the Hive. A Relay will retreat and return to the Hive if the Planetary Base core is repeatedly destroyed and it runs out of Matter to rebuild it, or if the Core Driller is filled in with [[Foundation|Foundations]] or covered by a [[Geothermal Power Station|Geothermal Power Station]]. It is possible to attack the Relay directly by enabling Upper Air targeting for turrets, but this will dramatically increase the Hive's threat level and is not recommended for the early game.
* A Planetary Base core, located just below the Relay, that is the center of the ground structures. It is also the first structure built when a relay settles around a planet. It produces Matter using the planet's magma. Matter is used by the core to build new structures, create new units, or send shuttles to the Relay to provide Matter for the Hive.
* A Planetary Base core, located just below the Relay, around which ground structures are constructed. It is the first structure built when a Relay settles on a planet and produces Matter using the planet's magma. Matter is used by the core to build new structures, create new units, or send shuttles to the Relay to provide Matter for the Hive.
* Multiple Camps, specific to a unit type. The camps will use Matter and Energy to create new units, either for defending the core, or launching an attack on the player's base. Each camp has a "super-charge" mode, which will greatly enhance the camp's ability to create units.
* Multiple Camps, specific to a unit type. The camps use Matter and Energy to create new units to defend the core or launch attacks on the player's base. Each camp has a "super-charge" mode, which will greatly enhance the camp's ability to create units.
* Multiple defense Turrets. Turrets attack all targets in their range. They need energy to work.
* Multiple defense Turrets. Turrets attack all targets in their range, but require Energy to work. Once the base's Energy is depleted, Turrets cannot operate.
* Unknown structures, which seem to have no use currently.
* Unknown structures, which seem to have no use currently.
Each new ground structure takes a while to build, and will fill the ground below it if needed, for example when the base is in the middle of an Ocean.
Each new ground structure takes a while to build. If the ground below is not level, the base will automatically fill it, such as if the base is in an ocean.


Dark Fog Planetary Bases and Hives have Levels, which increases when fighting the player. When a new Relay is created from a Hive, the new Planetary Base will inherit its "mother" Hive's level. Higher levels increase the durability, amount, and types of units the Hive and Base produces. Higher level units also drop higher Tier Loot.
Dark Fog Planetary Bases and Hives have Levels, which increase after they accumulate enough Experience. A base earns Experience anytime it fights the player, whether it is attacking or defending. The same goes for the Hive, although it earns Experience anytime the player engages with the Dark Fog ''anywhere'' within the system, and it earns Experience considerably slower than bases do. Additionally, whenever the Hive dispatches a Relay, the newly-constructed base will inherit the Hive's Level. The Hive and Bases are progressively enhanced as their Levels increase, increasing the durability, amount, and types of units they can produce. Higher level units also drop higher tier loot.


== Units==
== Units==
Ground Units:
Ground Units:
* Raider: The Raider is the first unit created by a Planetary Base. It is slow, and hovers slowly above the ground. It is quite durable, and deals a fair amount of damage. It will attack during an assault. A Raider's base stats are: 55hp, 7 damage, and 0 armor. A Raider gains 5hp, 1.5 damage, and 0.2 armor per Base level.
* '''Raider''': The Raider is the first unit created by a Planetary Base. It is slow, and hovers slightly above the ground. It is quite durable, and deals a fair amount of damage. It will attack during an assault. A Raider's base stats are: '''55'''hp, '''7''' damage, and '''0''' armor. Raiders also gain '''5'''hp, '''1.5''' damage, and '''0.2''' armor per Base level.
* Ranger: The Ranger is a fast, medium ranged unit. It is quite fragile, and has lower damage than a Raider. It will attack during an assault. A Ranger's base stats are: 40hp, 5(?) damage, and 0 armor. A Ranger gains 4hp, 0.66(?) damage, and 0.2 armor per level.
* '''Ranger''': The Ranger is a fast, medium-ranged unit. It is quite fragile, and has lower damage than a Raider. It will attack during an assault. A Ranger's base stats are: '''40'''hp, '''5'''(?) damage, and '''0''' armor. Rangers also gain '''4'''hp, '''0.66'''(?) damage, and '''0.2''' armor per Base level.
*Guardian: The Guardian is a defensive unit, that stays around the Base it protects. Upon entering its range, it will try to protect other units. It is medium-paced, but deals the most damage out of known ground units.
*'''Guardian''': The Guardian is a defensive unit that stays around the Base it protects. Upon entering its range, it will try to protect other units. It is medium-paced, but deals the most damage out of known ground units.


==Dark Fog Debris==
==Dark Fog Debris==
Killing Dark Fog units has a chance of dropping several items. The drops are affected by the Dark Fog unit level. These items will be on the ground and can be collected directly by [[Icarus]] or a [[Battlefield Analysis Base]] that is in range. Unlike player drops, a drop from Dark Fog units will disappear after some time if it is not collected.
Destroying Dark Fog units will drop [[Soil Pile|Soil Piles]] as well as other random items, depending on the Level of the destroyed unit. These items will be on the ground and can be collected directly by [[Icarus]] or a [[Battlefield Analysis Base]] that is in range. Unlike player drops, drops from Dark Fog units will disappear after some time if not collected.
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Revision as of 03:29, 4 March 2024

The Dark Fog is the main enemy in Dyson Sphere Program. It is a mechanical automaton, resembling a Von Neumann swarm. It was created by COSMO prior to the Dyson Sphere Program, with the goal of providing energy to CenterBrain.

Main Info

The Dark Fog is the main enemy in Dyson Sphere Program. It uses diverse components, such as Relays, Laser Towers, and Planetary Bases.

The Hive is a megastructure, floating in space, spread across different systems. Each system that the Dark Fog inhabits has a Hive that acts as their center of operations. The Hive constructs defenses for itself, as well as energy collectors in the form of Photon Collectors. The Hive also can dispatch Relays, which attach to planets to create or reinforce a Planetary Base.

The Planetary Base is a planetside outpost for the Hive, with the sole purpose of collecting Matter from the core of the planet. This resource is infinite for the Dark Fog, and the player cannot collect it. Each Planetary Base is composed of the following components:

  • A single Relay, floating above the ground structures in the atmosphere. It provides the ground structures with energy from the Hive, and sends the Matter collected by the Planetary Base core to the Hive. A Relay will retreat and return to the Hive if the Planetary Base core is repeatedly destroyed and it runs out of Matter to rebuild it, or if the Core Driller is filled in with Foundations or covered by a Geothermal Power Station. It is possible to attack the Relay directly by enabling Upper Air targeting for turrets, but this will dramatically increase the Hive's threat level and is not recommended for the early game.
  • A Planetary Base core, located just below the Relay, around which ground structures are constructed. It is the first structure built when a Relay settles on a planet and produces Matter using the planet's magma. Matter is used by the core to build new structures, create new units, or send shuttles to the Relay to provide Matter for the Hive.
  • Multiple Camps, specific to a unit type. The camps use Matter and Energy to create new units to defend the core or launch attacks on the player's base. Each camp has a "super-charge" mode, which will greatly enhance the camp's ability to create units.
  • Multiple defense Turrets. Turrets attack all targets in their range, but require Energy to work. Once the base's Energy is depleted, Turrets cannot operate.
  • Unknown structures, which seem to have no use currently.

Each new ground structure takes a while to build. If the ground below is not level, the base will automatically fill it, such as if the base is in an ocean.

Dark Fog Planetary Bases and Hives have Levels, which increase after they accumulate enough Experience. A base earns Experience anytime it fights the player, whether it is attacking or defending. The same goes for the Hive, although it earns Experience anytime the player engages with the Dark Fog anywhere within the system, and it earns Experience considerably slower than bases do. Additionally, whenever the Hive dispatches a Relay, the newly-constructed base will inherit the Hive's Level. The Hive and Bases are progressively enhanced as their Levels increase, increasing the durability, amount, and types of units they can produce. Higher level units also drop higher tier loot.

Units

Ground Units:

  • Raider: The Raider is the first unit created by a Planetary Base. It is slow, and hovers slightly above the ground. It is quite durable, and deals a fair amount of damage. It will attack during an assault. A Raider's base stats are: 55hp, 7 damage, and 0 armor. Raiders also gain 5hp, 1.5 damage, and 0.2 armor per Base level.
  • Ranger: The Ranger is a fast, medium-ranged unit. It is quite fragile, and has lower damage than a Raider. It will attack during an assault. A Ranger's base stats are: 40hp, 5(?) damage, and 0 armor. Rangers also gain 4hp, 0.66(?) damage, and 0.2 armor per Base level.
  • Guardian: The Guardian is a defensive unit that stays around the Base it protects. Upon entering its range, it will try to protect other units. It is medium-paced, but deals the most damage out of known ground units.

Dark Fog Debris

Destroying Dark Fog units will drop Soil Piles as well as other random items, depending on the Level of the destroyed unit. These items will be on the ground and can be collected directly by Icarus or a Battlefield Analysis Base that is in range. Unlike player drops, drops from Dark Fog units will disappear after some time if not collected.

Lv.0+
Icon Log.png
Icon Plant Fuel.png
Icon Iron Ingot.png
Icon Copper Ingot.png
Icon Stone Brick.png
Icon Magnet.png
Lv.3+
Icon Energy Shard.png
Icon High-Purity Silicon.png
Icon Titanium Ingot.png
Icon Energetic Graphite.png
Icon Steel.png
Icon Glass.png
Icon Prism.png
Icon Gear.png
Icon Magnetic Coil.png
Icon Circuit Board.png
Icon Engine.png
Lv.6+
Icon Diamond.png
Icon Electric Motor.png
Icon Microcrystalline Component.png
Icon Plasma Exciter.png
Icon Plastic.png
Icon Combustible Unit.png
Icon Foundation.png
Lv.9+
Icon Crystal Silicon.png
Icon Electromagnetic Turbine.png
Icon Processor.png
Icon Photon Combiner.png
Icon Hydrogen.png
Icon Graphene.png
Icon Titanium Crystal.png
Icon Thruster.png
Lv.12+
Icon Dark Fog Matrix.png
Icon Titanium Alloy.png
Icon Titanium Glass.png
Icon Super-Magnetic Ring.png
Icon Hydrogen Fuel Rod.png
Icon Carbon Nanotube.png
Icon Explosive Unit.png
Lv.15+
Icon Matter Recombinator.png
Icon Grating Crystal.png
Icon Particle Container.png
Icon Particle Broadband.png
Icon Deuterium.png
Icon Casimir Crystal.png
Icon Reinforced Thruster.png
Lv.18+
Icon Silicon-based Neuron.png
Icon Strange Matter.png
Icon Plane Filter.png
Icon Deuteron Fuel Rod.png
Icon Crystal Explosive Unit.png
Lv.21+
Icon Negentropy Singularity.png
Icon Quantum Chip.png
Icon Antimatter.png
Icon Graviton Lens.png
Icon Space Warper.png
Icon Annihilation Constraint Sphere.png
Lv.24+
Icon Core Element.png
Icon Unipolar Magnet.png
Icon Antimatter Fuel Rod.png

Player Tips & Tricks

  • Dark Fog is the only renewable source of Soil Pile, dropping in small quantities from all Dark Fog units.
  • Dark Fog is the only renewable source of Grating Crystal, dropping from level 15 and above.
  • Dark Fog is the only renewable source of Unipolar Magnet, dropping from level 24 and above.
  • You can set a Battlefield Analysis Base to automate repairs and item collection. You can even set filters for what will be collected, this can be used to farm Dark Fog drops.
  • If you set a defense perimeter close enough to a Dark Fog planetary base, but not close enough to it's core, it will keep "farming" units endlessly. With the correct setup, you can automate this farm. An example of this would be setting towers being automatically fed by ammo with a nearby Battlefield Analysis Base to collect your desired drops. These drops can be fed to your logistics and be supplied to your factory.
  • Filling a Planetary Core does not count against you for the "Environmentalist" achievement.
  • A Gauss Turret with Magnum Ammo and no damage upgrade needs 8(?) bullets to kill a level 0 Raider.

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