Hello, helpful Aurora players.
I've been reading (and following) the tutorial. On part 6, the final freighter has the following summary:
Atlas class Freighter 33850 tons 218 Crew 304 BP TCS 677 TH 372 EM 0
549 km/s Armour 1-93 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maintenance Capacity 6 MSP Max Repair 16 MSP
Cargo 25000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 10
Commercial Nuclear Thermal Engine (6) Power 62 Fuel Use 10% Signature 62 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 26.6 billion km (560 days at full power)
My ship, however, has the following summary:
Malcanthet class Freighter 33.950 tons 107 Crew 318,25 BP TCS 679 TH 375 EM 0
552 km/s Armour 1-93 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 6 Max Repair 15,625 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 0
Cargo 25000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 10
62,5 EP Commercial Nuclear Thermal Engine (6) Power 62,5 Fuel Use 13,26% Signature 62,5 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50.000 Litres Range 2,0 billion km (41 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
The engines have a slight difference on fuel use and power, which explains minor differences like speed, weight, and BP cost. But it doesn't explain why my range is 10 times lower than the tutorial ship's range.
So. . . My first question is:
Why is my ship's range 10 times lower than the other ship's? (that also happens to the Geological Survey ship: it's range is 10 times lower than the tutorial ship's range)
My second question is:
Why do I have 107 crew members while the tutorial ship has 218?
And an additional question:
Why can't I chose between military and commercial engine when I'm designing a new engine? (There's no dropdown)
I'm playing version 6. 21 on Windows XP and 1400x1050 resolution.
My freighter has the following components:
Defences:
18,7x Duranium Armor
Engines:
6x 62. 5 EP Commercial Nuclear Themal Engine
Special Functions:
1x Cargo Hold - Standard
2x Cargo Handling System
General:
1x Crew Quarters - Tiny
3x Crew Quartes
1x Fuel Storage
1x Engineering Spaces
1x Bridge
Thanks in advance,
AssassinT90