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2014-08-28T22:43:07Z

Nuclearphoenix: fixed total raw for module level 3

{{Technology
|name=Modules
|icon=module
|cost={{icon|science-pack-1|50|Science pack 1}}+{{icon|science-pack-2|50|Science pack 2}}+{{icon|Time icon|30|time}}
|allows={{icon|automation|3|Automation 3}} {{icon|speed-module||Speed module}} {{icon|productivity-module||Productivity module}} {{icon|effectivity-module||Effectivity module}} {{icon|effect-transmission||Effect transmission}}
|requirements={{icon|advanced-electronics-1||Advanced electronics 1}}
}}
Modules are items used to enhance existing buildings' capabilities. They are expensive, require appropriate research and are produced slowly, but can eventually greatly improve the efficiency of a factory.

Assembling machine 2 can hold 2 modules, Assembling machine 4 can hold 4, [[Lab]] 2, [[Basic beacon]] 2, [[furnace#Electric furnace|Electric furnace]] 2 and [[Electric mining drill]] 3.

:If you want more products per second, use a speed module.
:If you want more products per input resource, use a production module.
:If you want more products per watt of energy, use an efficiency module.

In addition to improving the efficiency of the factory, modules are also used in many late- and endgame recipes such as modular armor and its equipment.

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} + {{icon|electronic-circuit|5|Electronic circuit}} + {{icon|time icon|15|time}} => {{icon|speed-module|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|32.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|15|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|10|Plastic bar}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module|4|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module|4|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|4|Module}}) + {{icon|time icon|30|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-2|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|355|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|190|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|70|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|2.5|Sulfuric Acid}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module-2|4|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|5|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|5|Module}}) + {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} + {{icon|time icon|60|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|1645|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|890|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|310|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|12.5|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Module}} | {{icon|copper-plate|2000|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|1080|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|380|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|15|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Module}}
|}

=== Speed Module ===
Used in many [[Modular armor]] recipes.
* Level 1: Speed bonus: +20%, [[Energy]] consumption +50%
* Level 2: Speed bonus: +30%, Energy consumption +60%
* Level 3: Speed bonus: +50%, Energy consumption +70%

=== Productivity Module ===
Productivity modules add a second "production bar" at item producing buildings and labs. It fills at the speed of (production - 100%). When it reaches 100%, an extra item (or items, in recipes that result in more than one) is produced.
* Level 1: Productivity: + 4%, Energy consumption +40%, Speed -15%, [[Pollution]] multiplier +30%
* Level 2: Productivity: + 6%, Energy consumption +60%, Speed -15%, Pollution multiplier +40%
* Level 3: Productivity: +10%, Energy consumption +80%, Speed -15%, Pollution multiplier +50%

=== Effectivity Module ===
Minimal energy usage is 20% of base energy usage.
* Level 1: Energy consumption -30%
* Level 2: Energy consumption -40%
* Level 3: Energy consumption -50%

== Usage tips ==

More modules of the same type in one device will give diminishing returns. Because of that, it is generally more effective to add efficiency modules with speed and/or productivity modules to get more bonuses over the crafting cascade (assembly lines), especially when assembling machines are part of logistics network. This applies to situations where resources are plentiful but finite.

Filling the device with speed modules is useful when a resource is infinite but the amount of resource pools is low. The best example would be oil deposits. Another good place to use speed modules would be for assembly machines which make products that take a long time to make. Examples would be engine units.

Filling devices with productivity modules is recommended when resources are scarce. Example would be alien artifact processing.

== Examples of usage ==
[[Electric furnace]]s are huge power hogs at 180 kW per furnace. 1 basic effectivity module reduces it by 54 kW (-30%) - almost a [[Solar panel]] worth of power.

[[Electric mining drill]]s create 9 units of [[Pollution]] with no effectivity modules and 1.8 with 2 basic ones.

Same [[Electric mining drill]] with 3 Productivity modules 3 would create 76.5 units of [[Pollution]].

== Productivity ==

There where [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1511 many discussions about the productivity]. [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1511&start=20#p25089 This post] brings the problems of calculating the productivity to a point, where it becomes understandable.

== Efficiency and Effectivity ==

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficiency

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effectiveness

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/142360-Is-effectivity-a-relevant-word

And this (lol): http://de.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=effectivity

... So: Might be changed ...

Module

2014-08-28T20:59:52Z

Nuclearphoenix:

{{Technology
|name=Modules
|icon=module
|cost={{icon|science-pack-1|50|Science pack 1}}+{{icon|science-pack-2|50|Science pack 2}}+{{icon|Time icon|30|time}}
|allows={{icon|automation|3|Automation 3}} {{icon|speed-module||Speed module}} {{icon|productivity-module||Productivity module}} {{icon|effectivity-module||Effectivity module}} {{icon|effect-transmission||Effect transmission}}
|requirements={{icon|advanced-electronics-1||Advanced electronics 1}}
}}
Modules are items used to enhance existing buildings' capabilities. They are expensive, require appropriate research and are produced slowly, but can eventually greatly improve the efficiency of a factory.

Assembling machine 2 can hold 2 modules, Assembling machine 4 can hold 4, [[Lab]] 2, [[Basic beacon]] 2, [[furnace#Electric furnace|Electric furnace]] 2 and [[Electric mining drill]] 3.

:If you want more products per second, use a speed module.
:If you want more products per input resource, use a production module.
:If you want more products per watt of energy, use an efficiency module.

In addition to improving the efficiency of the factory, modules are also used in many late- and endgame recipes such as modular armor and its equipment.

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} + {{icon|electronic-circuit|5|Electronic circuit}} + {{icon|time icon|15|time}} => {{icon|speed-module|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|32.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|15|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|10|Plastic bar}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module|4|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module|4|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|4|Module}}) + {{icon|time icon|30|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-2|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|355|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|190|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|70|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|2.5|Sulfuric Acid}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module-2|4|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|5|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|5|Module}}) + {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} + {{icon|time icon|60|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|1645|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|890|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|310|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|12.5|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} or {{icon|copper-plate|2000|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|1080|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|380|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|15|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}}
|}

=== Speed Module ===
Used in many [[Modular armor]] recipes.
* Level 1: Speed bonus: +20%, [[Energy]] consumption +50%
* Level 2: Speed bonus: +30%, Energy consumption +60%
* Level 3: Speed bonus: +50%, Energy consumption +70%

=== Productivity Module ===
Productivity modules add a second "production bar" at item producing buildings and labs. It fills at the speed of (production - 100%). When it reaches 100%, an extra item (or items, in recipes that result in more than one) is produced.
* Level 1: Productivity: + 4%, Energy consumption +40%, Speed -15%, [[Pollution]] multiplier +30%
* Level 2: Productivity: + 6%, Energy consumption +60%, Speed -15%, Pollution multiplier +40%
* Level 3: Productivity: +10%, Energy consumption +80%, Speed -15%, Pollution multiplier +50%

=== Effectivity Module ===
Minimal energy usage is 20% of base energy usage.
* Level 1: Energy consumption -30%
* Level 2: Energy consumption -40%
* Level 3: Energy consumption -50%

== Usage tips ==

More modules of the same type in one device will give diminishing returns. Because of that, it is generally more effective to add efficiency modules with speed and/or productivity modules to get more bonuses over the crafting cascade (assembly lines), especially when assembling machines are part of logistics network. This applies to situations where resources are plentiful but finite.

Filling the device with speed modules is useful when a resource is infinite but the amount of resource pools is low. The best example would be oil deposits. Another good place to use speed modules would be for assembly machines which make products that take a long time to make. Examples would be engine units.

Filling devices with productivity modules is recommended when resources are scarce. Example would be alien artifact processing.

== Examples of usage ==
[[Electric furnace]]s are huge power hogs at 180 kW per furnace. 1 basic effectivity module reduces it by 54 kW (-30%) - almost a [[Solar panel]] worth of power.

[[Electric mining drill]]s create 9 units of [[Pollution]] with no effectivity modules and 1.8 with 2 basic ones.

Same [[Electric mining drill]] with 3 Productivity modules 3 would create 76.5 units of [[Pollution]].

== Productivity ==

There where [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1511 many discussions about the productivity]. [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1511&start=20#p25089 This post] brings the problems of calculating the productivity to a point, where it becomes understandable.

== Efficiency and Effectivity ==

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficiency

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effectiveness

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/142360-Is-effectivity-a-relevant-word

And this (lol): http://de.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=effectivity

... So: Might be changed ...

Module

2014-08-28T20:51:00Z

Nuclearphoenix: changed efficiency 3 and productivity 3 modules recipe to be accurate to the game.

{{Technology
|name=Modules
|icon=module
|cost={{icon|science-pack-1|50|Science pack 1}}+{{icon|science-pack-2|50|Science pack 2}}+{{icon|Time icon|30|time}}
|allows={{icon|automation|3|Automation 3}} {{icon|speed-module||Speed module}} {{icon|productivity-module||Productivity module}} {{icon|effectivity-module||Effectivity module}} {{icon|effect-transmission||Effect transmission}}
|requirements={{icon|advanced-electronics-1||Advanced electronics 1}}
}}
Modules are items used to enhance existing buildings' capabilities. They are expensive, require appropriate research and are produced slowly, but can eventually greatly improve the efficiency of a factory.

Assembling machine 2 can hold 2 modules, Assembling machine 4 can hold 4, [[Lab]] 2, [[Basic beacon]] 2, [[furnace#Electric furnace|Electric furnace]] 2 and [[Electric mining drill]] 3.

:If you want more products per second, use a speed module.
:If you want more products per input resource, use a production module.
:If you want more products per watt of energy, use an efficiency module.

In addition to improving the efficiency of the factory, modules are also used in many late- and endgame recipes such as modular armor and its equipment.

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} + {{icon|electronic-circuit|5|Electronic circuit}} + {{icon|time icon|15|time}} => {{icon|speed-module|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|32.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|15|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|10|Plastic bar}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module|4|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module|4|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|4|Module}}) + {{icon|time icon|30|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-2|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|355|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|190|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|70|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|2.5|Sulfuric Acid}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module-2|4|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|5|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|5|Module}}) + {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} + {{icon|time icon|60|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Module}} or {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Module}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Module}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|1645|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|890|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|310|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|12.5|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}}
|}

=== Speed Module ===
Used in many [[Modular armor]] recipes.
* Level 1: Speed bonus: +20%, [[Energy]] consumption +50%
* Level 2: Speed bonus: +30%, Energy consumption +60%
* Level 3: Speed bonus: +50%, Energy consumption +70%

=== Productivity Module ===
Productivity modules add a second "production bar" at item producing buildings and labs. It fills at the speed of (production - 100%). When it reaches 100%, an extra item (or items, in recipes that result in more than one) is produced.
* Level 1: Productivity: + 4%, Energy consumption +40%, Speed -15%, [[Pollution]] multiplier +30%
* Level 2: Productivity: + 6%, Energy consumption +60%, Speed -15%, Pollution multiplier +40%
* Level 3: Productivity: +10%, Energy consumption +80%, Speed -15%, Pollution multiplier +50%

=== Effectivity Module ===
Minimal energy usage is 20% of base energy usage.
* Level 1: Energy consumption -30%
* Level 2: Energy consumption -40%
* Level 3: Energy consumption -50%

== Usage tips ==

More modules of the same type in one device will give diminishing returns. Because of that, it is generally more effective to add efficiency modules with speed and/or productivity modules to get more bonuses over the crafting cascade (assembly lines), especially when assembling machines are part of logistics network. This applies to situations where resources are plentiful but finite.

Filling the device with speed modules is useful when a resource is infinite but the amount of resource pools is low. The best example would be oil deposits. Another good place to use speed modules would be for assembly machines which make products that take a long time to make. Examples would be engine units.

Filling devices with productivity modules is recommended when resources are scarce. Example would be alien artifact processing.

== Examples of usage ==
[[Electric furnace]]s are huge power hogs at 180 kW per furnace. 1 basic effectivity module reduces it by 54 kW (-30%) - almost a [[Solar panel]] worth of power.

[[Electric mining drill]]s create 9 units of [[Pollution]] with no effectivity modules and 1.8 with 2 basic ones.

Same [[Electric mining drill]] with 3 Productivity modules 3 would create 76.5 units of [[Pollution]].

== Productivity ==

There where [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1511 many discussions about the productivity]. [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1511&start=20#p25089 This post] brings the problems of calculating the productivity to a point, where it becomes understandable.

== Efficiency and Effectivity ==

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficiency

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effectiveness

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/142360-Is-effectivity-a-relevant-word

And this (lol): http://de.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=effectivity

... So: Might be changed ...