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| - Each volt on a tube means 1 bonus point to an ability. Therefore, a 3-volt would be able to give 3 bonus points, while a 5-volt can give 5 bonus points. An exception is the health boost, which increase the health stat by 10 points per volt. Their name comes from a portmanteau of ether and the element beryllium (Be, atomic number 4), an alkaline Earth metal. Ether is a classical element, which the ancient Greeks believed to be air to the gods, while beryllium is used as an hardening metal, and used in various aerospace constructions such as rocket nozzles and telescopes. In-game, ether is also a solid form of haze, which when used with electricity can keep haze away. Each Tube resembles a vacuum tube. A vacuum tube is an early electronic device, superseded by transistors and diodes, yet are still found today in high-powered radios. During Alpha and early Beta, Etherillium Tubes were temporary stat boosts that wore out at 15 minutes, or quicker if the player used a higher voltage to their level. During early Beta, 6 hour Etherillium tubes were also available from Otto von Tesla.
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