Types/Effect
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A table with the below listed properties.
When applied to modules, the resulting effect is a sum of all module affects, multiplied through calculations: (1 + sum module effects) or, for productivity (0 + sum).
Optional properties
consumption
Types: Types/table
Multiplier to energy used during operation (not idle/drain use). The minimum possible sum is -80%.
Table with the following optional member:
- bonus - Types/double - Default is 0. Precision is ignored beyond two decimals - 17.567 results in 17.56 etc.
speed
Types: Types/table
Modifier to crafting speed, research speed, etc. The minimum possible sum is -80%.
Table with the following optional member:
- bonus - Types/double - Default is 0. Precision is ignored beyond two decimals - 17.567 results in 17.56 etc.
productivity
Types: Types/table
Multiplied against work completed, adds to the bonus results of operating. E.g. an extra crafted recipe or immediate research bonus. The minimum possible sum is 0%.
Table with the following optional member:
- bonus - Types/double - Default is 0. Precision is ignored beyond two decimals - 17.567 results in 17.56 etc.
pollution
Types: Types/table
Multiplier to the pollution factor of an entity's pollution during use. The minimum possible sum is -80%.
Table with the following optional member:
- bonus - Types/double - Default is 0. Precision is ignored beyond two decimals - 17.567 results in 17.56 etc.