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Apr 1, 2021 · 64mo ago

Update 4 Balance Patch v0.4.0.8

AI summary1mo

A balance patch focusing on increasing resource costs for Aluminum-based components and rebalancing Plutonium power generation and waste.

Buffs5

  • Heat SinkStandard Recipe:Reduced Copper Sheet requirement per Heat Sink.4.53 units
  • Plutonium Fuel Rod
    • Standard Recipe:Plutonium Fuel Rods now produce four times as much power, significantly increasing energy efficiency.4x
    • Standard Recipe:Plutonium Waste production per generator has been halved, easing waste management.21 units/min
  • Non-fissile UraniumAlt Recipe:Reduced Nitric and Sulfuric Acid usage in the alternative recipe.Reduced
  • Turbo Electric MotorAlt Recipe:Decreased the requirement for Electromagnetic Control Rods and Rotors.Reduced

Nerfs13

  • Radio Control Unit
    • Standard Recipe:Standard recipe now requires more casings per minute, increasing the resource cost of production.3040 units/min
    • Radio Control System (Alt):Alternative recipe now requires more Aluminum Casings.Increased
  • Heat Sink
    • Standard Recipe:The base production speed of Heat Sinks has been reduced.107.5 units/min
    • Standard Recipe:Increased Alclad Sheet requirement per Heat Sink.45 units
    • Cooling Device (Alt):Alternative recipe now requires more Heat Sinks.Increased
  • Plutonium Fuel Rod
    • Standard Recipe:The cost to produce Plutonium Fuel Rods has doubled.2x
    • Standard Recipe:Production rate has been halved.1x0.5x
  • Encased Plutonium CellStandard Recipe:Output rate halved to align with the new Plutonium Fuel Rod production balance.1x0.5x
  • Turbo Electric MotorAlt Recipe:Increased the requirement for Radio Control Units.Increased
  • Aluminum Production
    • Sloppy Alumina & Electro (Alt):Increased bauxite usage for the Sloppy Alumina & Electro alternative recipe.Increased
    • Alclad Casing (Alt):Increased the amount of Aluminum Ingots required.Increased
    • Heat Exchanger (Alt):Increased Aluminum Casing usage by 100%.1x2x
    • Heat Exchanger (Alt):Increased Rubber usage by 50%.1x1.5x

Bug fixes1

  • Non-fissile UraniumStandard Recipe:Fixed a bug where Sulfuric and Nitric Acid requirements were swapped.SwappedCorrected

Other changes5

  • Non-fissile UraniumAlt Recipe:Reduced the amount of water produced as a byproduct in the alternative recipe.Reduced
  • Infused Uranium CellAlt Recipe:Now correctly uses raw Uranium instead of Uranium Pellets.Uranium PelletsUranium
  • Turbo Electric MotorAlt Recipe:Renamed from Turbo Rigour Motor to Turbo Electric Motor for clarity.Turbo Rigour MotorTurbo Electric Motor
  • Aluminum Production
    • Instant Aluminum Scrap (Alt):Adjusted water input and output values for better balance.Adapted
    • Pure Aluminum Ingot (Alt):Slightly increased both input and output rates while maintaining the same ratio.Increased

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