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Kidofcubes: reword transmission strength section to be clearer

2026-01-27T16:44:35Z

reword transmission strength section to be clearer

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	The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.		The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.

	The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but [[quality]]{{SA}} can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. ~~Therefore, in total,~~ <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine ~~will have~~ a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 ÷ n~~^0.5~~</code>.		The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but [[quality]]{{SA}} can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the square root of the number of beacons affecting the affected machine. For a machine affected by <code>n</code> beacons, each beacon's transmission strength for that machine is calculated by the formula <code>(Distribution efficiency) ÷ sqrt(n)</code>. Simplifying this formula for <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine results in a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 × sqrt(n)</code>.

	In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.		In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.

Bilka: / -> ÷

2025-12-18T14:00:59Z

/ -> ÷

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	The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.		The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.

	The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but [[quality]]{{SA}} can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 / n^0.5</code>.		The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but [[quality]]{{SA}} can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 ÷ n^0.5</code>.

	In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.		In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.

Alfonse: /* Transmission strength */ The sqrt of the beacon count is divided into the transmission strength.

2025-09-22T22:11:33Z

Transmission strength: The sqrt of the beacon count is divided into the transmission strength.

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	The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.		The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.

	The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but quality can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 x n^0.5</code>.		The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but [[quality]]{{SA}} can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 / n^0.5</code>.

	In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.		In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.

Cardinal: Added gallery.

2025-09-08T10:12:30Z

Added gallery.

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	== Maximum number per building ==		== Maximum number per building ==
			[[File:Beacon range.png\|thumb\|300px\|Beacon effective range. (9×9)]]

	The maximum number of beacons that can be built in range of a building depend on that building's footprint:		The maximum number of beacons that can be built in range of a building depend on that building's footprint:
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	Note that when buildings and beacons are arranged in parallel rows like this, the offset between buildings and beacons along the direction of the rows is important. For example, imagine placing a row of [[assembling machine 3]]s between two rows of beacons. If the sides of the beacons and the assembling machines line up, every assembling machine is affected by six beacons in total. Howevever, if either the beacons or the assembling machines are shifted by one tile relative to the other, then each assembling machine is affected by eight beacons in total.		Note that when buildings and beacons are arranged in parallel rows like this, the offset between buildings and beacons along the direction of the rows is important. For example, imagine placing a row of [[assembling machine 3]]s between two rows of beacons. If the sides of the beacons and the assembling machines line up, every assembling machine is affected by six beacons in total. Howevever, if either the beacons or the assembling machines are shifted by one tile relative to the other, then each assembling machine is affected by eight beacons in total.

	[[File:~~Beacon alignment~~ (~~3 wide~~).~~jpg~~\|~~400px]]~~		<gallery mode="nolines" widths=500px heights=335px>
			File:Beacon_alignment_3x3.png\|When the assembling machines are aligned with the beacons, each machine is affected by 6 beacons in total. ''<small>(Click to enlarge)</small>''
			File:Beacon_alignment_3x4.png\|When the assembling machines are shifted by 1 tile relative to the beacons, each machine is affected by 8 beacons in total. ''<small>(Click to enlarge)</small>''
			</gallery>

	In general, depending on the width of the machines modulo 3:		In general, depending on the width of the machines modulo 3:

Astrale: clearer language

2025-07-22T14:16:41Z

clearer language

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	The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.		The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.

	The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but quality can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the ~~reciprocal~~ square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 x n^0.5</code>.		The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but quality can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 x n^0.5</code>.

	In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.		In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.

Industrious beaver: /* Transmission strength */

2025-04-01T14:54:42Z

Transmission strength

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	The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.		The effect of modules placed in beacons is not equal to those placed in the machines themselves. Rather, it is multiplied by a factor called "transmission strength". This factor is applied to all stats affected by the module, both good and bad.

	The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but quality can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the reciprocal square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>n^0.5</code>.		The transmission strength itself depends on two factors. One is the distribution efficiency stat of the beacon; For normal beacons, this is always 1.5, but quality can increase it up to 2.5 for legendary beacons. The second factor is the reciprocal square root of the number of beacons affecting each machine. Therefore, in total, <code>n</code> normal quality beacons affecting the same machine will have a combined transmission strength of <code>1.5 x n^0.5</code>.

	In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.		In practical terms, this means that there are diminishing returns on increasing the number of beacons affecting the same machine, as the effect per beacon decreases when more are added.

Iridium235: Added the prefix 'non-burner' onto the word 'machines': "A beacon is a device that transmits module effects to nearby non-burner machines"

2025-01-17T06:19:02Z

Added the prefix 'non-burner' onto the word 'machines': "A beacon is a device that transmits module effects to nearby non-burner machines"

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	{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Beacon}}		{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Beacon}}
	A '''beacon''' is a device that transmits [[module]] effects to nearby machines, in a 9×9 square, while also boosting the effects of said modules. A beacon allows transmitting the effect of a module to multiple machines, and multiple beacons can affect the same machine, albeit with diminishing returns. Additionally, beacons can provide boosts beyond the normal limits of internal module slots. <!-- Pumpjacks were previously used as an example here. I removed the example because the stats were outdated. Could be re-added with post-2.0 stats. -->		A '''beacon''' is a device that transmits [[module]] effects to nearby non-burner machines, in a 9×9 square, while also boosting the effects of said modules. A beacon allows transmitting the effect of a module to multiple machines, and multiple beacons can affect the same machine, albeit with diminishing returns. Additionally, beacons can provide boosts beyond the normal limits of internal module slots. <!-- Pumpjacks were previously used as an example here. I removed the example because the stats were outdated. Could be re-added with post-2.0 stats. -->

	The beacon emanates an electrical charge at a steady interval, the color changes depending on which modules are placed into the beacon, or if it contains none at all.		The beacon emanates an electrical charge at a steady interval, the color changes depending on which modules are placed into the beacon, or if it contains none at all.

Iridium235: Replaced "beacons only transmit half of the modules in beacons" to "multiple beacons overlapping the same machine will have diminishing returns"

2024-11-29T19:00:21Z

Replaced "beacons only transmit half of the modules in beacons" to "multiple beacons overlapping the same machine will have diminishing returns"

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	* Currently, only [[Module#Speed_module\|speed]] and [[Module#Efficiency_module\|efficiency]] modules can be used in beacons, and [[Module#Productivity module\|productivity]] and [[Module#Quality_module\|quality]]{{SA}} modules cannot.		* Currently, only [[Module#Speed_module\|speed]] and [[Module#Efficiency_module\|efficiency]] modules can be used in beacons, and [[Module#Productivity module\|productivity]] and [[Module#Quality_module\|quality]]{{SA}} modules cannot.

	* ~~A beacon's effect transmitted is only half of~~ the ~~effect of the modules within. So~~, ~~two of the same module = one module~~'s ~~worth transmitted. This limitation can be overcome with~~ more beacons ~~with overlapping areas~~.		* Multiple beacons overlapping the same machine will have diminishing returns, so it's more efficient to surround buildings around beacons than surround beacons around buildings.

	== Transmission strength ==		== Transmission strength ==

Brin: Removed cleanup notice

2024-11-06T00:57:49Z

Removed cleanup notice

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	{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Beacon}}		{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Beacon}}
	~~{{cleanup\|Beacons now have diminishing returns in 2.0}}~~
	A '''beacon''' is a device that transmits [[module]] effects to nearby machines, in a 9×9 square, while also boosting the effects of said modules. A beacon allows transmitting the effect of a module to multiple machines, and multiple beacons can affect the same machine, albeit with diminishing returns. Additionally, beacons can provide boosts beyond the normal limits of internal module slots. <!-- Pumpjacks were previously used as an example here. I removed the example because the stats were outdated. Could be re-added with post-2.0 stats. -->		A '''beacon''' is a device that transmits [[module]] effects to nearby machines, in a 9×9 square, while also boosting the effects of said modules. A beacon allows transmitting the effect of a module to multiple machines, and multiple beacons can affect the same machine, albeit with diminishing returns. Additionally, beacons can provide boosts beyond the normal limits of internal module slots. <!-- Pumpjacks were previously used as an example here. I removed the example because the stats were outdated. Could be re-added with post-2.0 stats. -->

Brin: 2.0

2024-11-02T19:56:24Z

2.0

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	{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Beacon}}		{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Beacon}}
			{{cleanup\|Beacons now have diminishing returns in 2.0}}
	A '''beacon''' is a device that transmits [[module]] effects to nearby machines, in a 9×9 square, while also boosting the effects of said modules. A beacon allows transmitting the effect of a module to multiple machines, and multiple beacons can affect the same machine, albeit with diminishing returns. Additionally, beacons can provide boosts beyond the normal limits of internal module slots. <!-- Pumpjacks were previously used as an example here. I removed the example because the stats were outdated. Could be re-added with post-2.0 stats. -->		A '''beacon''' is a device that transmits [[module]] effects to nearby machines, in a 9×9 square, while also boosting the effects of said modules. A beacon allows transmitting the effect of a module to multiple machines, and multiple beacons can affect the same machine, albeit with diminishing returns. Additionally, beacons can provide boosts beyond the normal limits of internal module slots. <!-- Pumpjacks were previously used as an example here. I removed the example because the stats were outdated. Could be re-added with post-2.0 stats. -->