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Posted by: Steve Walmsley
« on: May 28, 2011, 04:33:54 PM »

One mass driver can catch an unlimited amount of minerals

Steve
Posted by: LoSboccacc
« on: May 27, 2011, 09:47:11 AM »

I was searching some other info and I noticed that the wiki is not up to date with this.
http://aurorawiki.pentarch.org/index.php?title=Mass_Driver
Posted by: Grunden
« on: May 25, 2011, 09:42:29 AM »

In one of the more recent builds Steve added a warning dialog when you attempt to pull the last mass driver off a colony that is receiving packets.  Can't really do it accidentally anymore.
Posted by: Brian Neumann
« on: May 25, 2011, 08:58:54 AM »

Because of the problems that can occur when you pull the last mass driver off of a planet, I usually put 2 mass drivers on every major populated world.  If I mess up and pull one by accident I still have one available. 

Brian
Posted by: Charlie Beeler
« on: May 25, 2011, 08:45:58 AM »

Quote from: sloanjh on May 25, 2011, 08:34:23 AM
I'm 99% sure that this is not the case - the tonnage rating is for sending packets, not receiving.  You only need 1 driver on the receiving end to catch any amount of incoming.  In my most recent game I've had times when I had 1 driver on earth, and 10s of them on mining operations throwing packets.

John

Your right.  I keep forgetting that Steve set it up that way. 
Posted by: sloanjh
« on: May 25, 2011, 08:34:23 AM »

Quote from: Charlie Beeler on May 25, 2011, 07:40:18 AM
Each MD can recieve 5000 tons a year.  The F2 colony summary will show you the total tonnage each colony can recieve per year before the inbound packets start doing damage. 

I'm 99% sure that this is not the case - the tonnage rating is for sending packets, not receiving.  You only need 1 driver on the receiving end to catch any amount of incoming.  In my most recent game I've had times when I had 1 driver on earth, and 10s of them on mining operations throwing packets.

John
Posted by: Charlie Beeler
« on: May 25, 2011, 07:40:18 AM »

Each MD can recieve 5000 tons a year.  The F2 colony summary will show you the total tonnage each colony can recieve per year before the inbound packets start doing damage. 
Posted by: Cavgunner
« on: May 24, 2011, 06:08:48 PM »

Thank you!
Posted by: LoSboccacc
« on: May 24, 2011, 05:50:49 PM »

one is enough
Posted by: Cavgunner
« on: May 24, 2011, 05:44:20 PM »

Hi there. . .  first time poster here.   I started playing Aurora about a week ago and nearly quit, I was so frustrated.   But I stuck with it and now I'm starting to understand SOME of the basics, and even have my first tiny colonies outside the Sol system.   :)  Anyway, my question is this: I understand that the Mass Driver rating reflects the tonnage that a driver can SEND. . .  but how many mass drivers do you need to receive "X" quantity of material?  Thanks!