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Post by chesspupil on Dec 9, 2015 21:48:37 GMT -5
Why allow subsidize, but no option to buy CPs? Allow me to rush to completion via an OVERTIME tech.
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Post by fallen on Dec 9, 2015 23:39:39 GMT -5
Subsidies allow you to purchase CP upfront for a project.
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Post by chesspupil on Dec 10, 2015 6:14:49 GMT -5
Right... subsidize gives me a jump. Why not allow a further expenditure of credits to rush the hab unit or spice den to completion?
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Post by fallen on Dec 10, 2015 11:01:19 GMT -5
chesspupil - thanks for the suggestion! We'll take a look at adding it to our list.
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Post by chesspupil on Dec 12, 2015 21:27:27 GMT -5
This would be useful where housing is in a crunch or spice is needed asap.
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 13, 2015 10:53:36 GMT -5
This would be useful where housing is in a crunch or spice is needed asap. Subsidize is the only game in town here. You're running an empire of refugees clinging to life on the edge of space. Who exactly would the Factions be buying these completed Spice Halls from?  |
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Post by chesspupil on Dec 13, 2015 12:41:19 GMT -5
Ok, what about OVERTIME PAY... OR TRIPPLE TIME PAY...
Essentially if subsidize gives you a boost of 30% at double cost why not allow for an extra expense to pay for overtime pay, or double time.... Say under "in projects" screen there is an option added to "Rush". One proposed formula would be: Cost of unit * remaining percentage *overtime pay) turns to finish = cost to finish next turn.
200 x .25 x 3 (arbitrary RUSH penalty) x 5 (turns to finish) So if my HAB unit is 75% complete, but still wont be done for 5 turns the cost to me to pay the colonist extra to finish the project is 750 credits.
If I have an economy that booming on surplus treasury and the masses are screaming for housing I can throw more money at the problem.
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Post by Intermittent on Dec 13, 2015 13:16:34 GMT -5
I'm thinking subsidize represents overtime/extra effort for cash/resources, any quicker and u might as well get the cowboy builders in to sell a shack dressed up as a house and watch a xeno casually walk backwards frew all your habs because there actually shacks.
Or in other words even pre fab takes time too put up and money can't transcend time.
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Post by chesspupil on Dec 13, 2015 13:21:06 GMT -5
the adage is that time = money...
simplify it further... 3x cost results in double speed construction happens all the time in the real world.
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Post by fallen on Dec 13, 2015 13:28:39 GMT -5
I'm thinking subsidize represents overtime/extra effort for cash/resources This is, in fact, the case. |
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Post by Brutus Aurelius on Dec 13, 2015 13:58:20 GMT -5
I imagine that Senate owned construction is financed and constructed by the assets of the Zendu Senate, similar to how most militaries build and own their own bases. Subsidize is paying the Factions to divert their own resources and manpower to aid in the construction, because a) they are getting paid, and b) it is assisting in construction that will benefit their worlds.
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Post by chesspupil on Dec 13, 2015 16:38:48 GMT -5
So why not be able to rush further than subsidize with more money? Bring in Contractors etc?
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 13, 2015 18:54:05 GMT -5
So why not be able to rush further than subsidize with more money? Bring in Contractors etc? Because that's how the game is designed and balanced. You're running an empire of refugees clinging to life on the edge of space. |
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Post by chesspupil on Dec 13, 2015 20:18:08 GMT -5
With 30,000 k in the bank excess... Tell uncle Sam to foot the bill lol... the profit has already been made...lol
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 13, 2015 20:20:31 GMT -5
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