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Posted by: TMaekler
« on: February 17, 2016, 02:10:30 PM »

Uh boy... there is another button ...  :-[
Posted by: TheDeadlyShoe
« on: February 17, 2016, 01:50:52 PM »

F2 -> Industry -> Stockpiles button
Posted by: TMaekler
« on: February 17, 2016, 01:18:20 PM »

I cannot find a list or a tab where I can see how many prefabricated components I do have. Is there any such thing?
Posted by: metalax
« on: September 07, 2012, 05:17:29 AM »

Yes, the cost of the prebuilt components is subtracted from that of the full ship.
Posted by: telegraph
« on: September 06, 2012, 08:47:04 AM »

Thanks, that explains a lot.  Is the resource cost of the ship being built with pre-built components reduced by exact ammount spent on individual components?
Posted by: blue emu
« on: September 06, 2012, 07:53:44 AM »

You can pre-build components for the ships that you plan to build. If you have a stockpile of pre-built components, then when you lay down the new ship in your shipyard, the construction time will be significantly reduced. The actual time-saving depends on several factors, but can be as high as -75%... perhaps even more. Not all components can be pre-built, because some ship systems need to be specifically tailored to the shape and function of your ship, and can only be built as the ship is under construction. Cargo Holds and Fuel Tanks need to be form-fitted to the ship's contours, for example, and Life Support is integral to the entire ship (ie: spread out throughout the ship's volume). Generally, the only components that can be pre-built are those that are modular and localized... missile launchers, tractor beams, engines, jump drives, etc.
Posted by: telegraph
« on: September 06, 2012, 06:36:11 AM »

There is an option in the industry tab of economics window to construct ship components.  Not all components are present there: Flag Bridge is there, while normal Bridge is not.  Luxury Passangers Accomodations are there, while cargo holds are not.

What is that option for? What will I be able to do with those components? Why can't I construct other components? In which cases would I want to build components this way?