Steam Shovel - Revision history

Somebob at 10:22, 26 February 2019

2019-02-26T10:22:04Z

Somebob at 10:20, 26 February 2019

2019-02-26T10:20:11Z

Somebob at 10:19, 26 February 2019

2019-02-26T10:19:50Z

Somebob at 10:18, 26 February 2019

2019-02-26T10:18:06Z

Somebob at 10:17, 26 February 2019

2019-02-26T10:17:33Z

Somebob at 10:11, 26 February 2019

2019-02-26T10:11:01Z

Somebob at 10:09, 26 February 2019

2019-02-26T10:09:28Z

Asnath at 06:33, 21 February 2019

2019-02-21T06:33:13Z

Al-Bilal at 15:40, 28 January 2019

2019-01-28T15:40:34Z

Brad: Cleanup

2019-01-16T11:29:21Z

Cleanup

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 Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[requires::Springbox]] does. This means that a well-tuned Steam Shovel will go through fuel more quickly than an un-Tuned Steam Shovel - the difficulty with Steam Shovels often being keeping them fed often enough to get to the higher efficiency tiers, as it takes days of uninterrupted run-time.
-This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. However, if the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, or you could not reliably expect to keep it fed that long to begin with as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
+This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. However, if the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, or you could not reliably expect to keep it fed that long to begin with as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning may be desirable as it will increase the amount of stones produced in a given shorter amount of time, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
 === Pollution ===

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 Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[requires::Springbox]] does. This means that a well-tuned Steam Shovel will go through fuel more quickly than an un-Tuned Steam Shovel - the difficulty with Steam Shovels often being keeping them fed often enough to get to the higher efficiency tiers, as it takes days of uninterrupted run-time.
-This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. However, if the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, or you could not reliably expect to keep it fed that long to begin with as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable, as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
+This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. However, if the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, or you could not reliably expect to keep it fed that long to begin with as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
 === Pollution ===

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 Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[requires::Springbox]] does. This means that a well-tuned Steam Shovel will go through fuel more quickly than an un-Tuned Steam Shovel - the difficulty with Steam Shovels often being keeping them fed often enough to get to the higher efficiency tiers, as it takes days of uninterrupted run-time.
-This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. If the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, or you could not reliably expect to keep it fed that long to begin with as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable, as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
+This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. However, if the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, or you could not reliably expect to keep it fed that long to begin with as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable, as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
 === Pollution ===

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 Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[requires::Springbox]] does. This means that a well-tuned Steam Shovel will go through fuel more quickly than an un-Tuned Steam Shovel - the difficulty with Steam Shovels often being keeping them fed often enough to get to the higher efficiency tiers, as it takes days of uninterrupted run-time.
-This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. If the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable, as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
+This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. If the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, or you could not reliably expect to keep it fed that long to begin with as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable, as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
 === Pollution ===

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 Steam shovels must be located on [[Dirt]], and must be built at least 500 feet (32 coords minimum) away from any other Steam Shovel so as to not interfere with each other (similar to [[Water Mines]]).
 == Use ==
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 The rate of Petroleum consumption appears to depend on the level of tuning; fuel is consumed faster (and goods are produced faster) with higher tuning. Based on current data, the formula appears to be (240 / (16 - Tuning)) Petroleum consumed per Teppy-hour.
 Maximum fuel capacity is 350. For an untuned Steam Shovel, this will last just over one realtime day. More fuel can be added while the Steam Shovel is running.
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 There is a short (<1 hour) period of low production (but regular fuel consumption) right after starting the Steam Shovel, after which it settles into its normal rate. On average, a basic Steam Shovel will produce 1 [[Dirt]], 1/2 [[Cuttable Stone]], and 1/7 [[Medium Stones]] per Petroleum consumed.
-Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[Springbox]] does.
+The shovel becomes more efficient the longer it runs. After 6 days, it goes to 2x and increases another level every 3 days. After 21 days, it maxes out at 7x per petroleum consumed.
-The shovel becomes more efficient the longer it runs. After 6 days, it goes to 2x and increases another level every 3 days. After 21 days, it maxes out at 7x per petroleum consumed. These amounts are pre-[[Springbox]] bonus.
+This means that, counter-intuitively, Tuning a Steam Shovel may be more of a hindrance than a help. If the Steam Shovel is prone to intentionally being stopped before it could get to the higher efficiency tiers, as is likely the case with all Public Steam Shovels, then tuning will likely be desirable, as it increases the yield per full fueling, and there is no real chance of the shovel reaching the higher efficiency tiers to begin with.
 === Pollution ===

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 This message received after starting the Steam Shovel and implies that there may be [[Ecology|pollution]] caused. More research is needed.
-== See Also ==
+== Please Create (was: See Also) ==
 * [[Public Augers and Steam Shovels]]
 {{L|en}}

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 Steam shovels are fueled by [[fuel::Petroleum]]. The produce [[Dirt]], [[Cuttable Stone]]s, and [[Medium Stones]] while running. Fuel can be added at any time, but items may not be removed from the Steam Shovel while it is running.
-Steam shovels can be tuned with the [[Mechanics]] skill and/or [[Gear Oil]], and accept a [[Springbox]]. One deben of [[Lubricating Oil]] will tune it to level 6.
+Steam shovels can be tuned with the [[Mechanics]] skill and/or [[Gear Oil]], and accept a [[requires::Springbox]]. One deben of [[Lubricating Oil]] will tune it to level 6.
 === Fuel ===
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 Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[Springbox]] does.
-The shovel becomes more efficient the longer it runs. After 6 days, it goes to 2x and increases another level every 3 days. After 21 days, it maxes out at 7x per petroleum consumed.
+The shovel becomes more efficient the longer it runs. After 6 days, it goes to 2x and increases another level every 3 days. After 21 days, it maxes out at 7x per petroleum consumed. These amounts are pre-[[Springbox]] bonus.
 === Pollution ===

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 A Steam Shovel is a large building for automated harvesting of [[Dirt]], [[Cuttable Stone]]s, and [[Medium Stones]].
-Steam shovels must be located on [[Dirt]], and must be built at least 500 feet (feet? coordinates?) away from any other Steam Shovel so as to not interfere with each other (similar to [[Water Mines]]).
+Steam shovels must be located on [[Dirt]], and must be built at least 500 feet (32 coords minimum) away from any other Steam Shovel so as to not interfere with each other (similar to [[Water Mines]]).
 == Use ==

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 === Output ===
-There is a short (<1 hour) period of low production (but regular fuel consumption) right after starting the Steam Shovel, after which it settles into its normal rate. On average, a basic Steam Shovel will produce 1 [[Dirt]], 1/2 [[Cuttable Stone]], and 1/7 [[Medium Stone]] per Petroleum consumed.
+There is a short (<1 hour) period of low production (but regular fuel consumption) right after starting the Steam Shovel, after which it settles into its normal rate. On average, a basic Steam Shovel will produce 1 [[Dirt]], 1/2 [[Cuttable Stone]], and 1/7 [[Medium Stones]] per Petroleum consumed.
 Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[Springbox]] does.