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Re: PP packet teraforming - chances calculator Tue, 18 April 2006 09:21 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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PricklyPea wrote on Tue, 18 April 2006 11:39

Ignoring immune fields, what you are saying is that two packets mean wasted resources from:

a) Extra resources to build the packets (does packet cost same res regardless of size? got to check..)



No.

Assume you still build factories on the planet or doing critical research. You got some minerals and send packet instead of wait and send a larger one. By this, you spend resources which you could spend on factories building or research. Not much, but if you build factories instead of packet sending, you get more resources afterall. Or you get some level and get miniaturization that also may help to save you some resources when you build ships. Packets cost little of resources, I know, but if you have several sites sending packets as soon as possible instead of factories building, it may have significant effect on economy.

So in general, if you have spare resources, free from factories and research, sending 2 packets (both aligned to 100kT) vs larger one makes no difference.

About packet cost: mixed packet costs less in resources, but sends all 3 minerals, that is rarely useful because PP usually chooses one field immune.

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b) Remainder from 100

Also, when I used your calculator, 700kt packet has less chances of terra than 770kt, but from what you say above, it should be the same?

If I understand you correctly, in terms of Terraform chance/kt:

a) 2x700kt == 1x1400kt
b) 770kt == 700kt


No.
2x700kt == 1x1400k
770kt > 700kT
2x350 < 1x700
4x350 << 1x1400
8x350 << 1x2800

4x350 have chanses to teraform more than 14 though, so if you want a jackpot - go ahead and do 4x350. Very little chances though.

Some explanation about why 8x350 << 1x2800:

Chances to get teraforming from 0% to 6% are far better for 8x350 vs 1x2800. Chances to get from 28% to 32% also exist, but very small. So, in general, average is the same, but you have more risk to get little teraforming when sending 8x350. Taking that risk is not ve ...

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