Using Schematics (Game Mechanics) - Revision history

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−	This indicates the total number of items left to be produced using a particular schematic. This number is determined by the amount set by the player during the schematic production phase in the crafting tool process. The default amount is 1000 however the player may set this to any number so long as it is 1 or greater. The most items that can be made from one schematic are 1000 items. Each item made using this schematic will deduct a unit from the total of 1000 thus producing 10 items will reduce the manufacturing limit to 990	+	This indicates the total number of items left to be produced using a particular schematic. This number is determined by the amount set by the player during the schematic production phase in the crafting tool process. The default amount is 1000 however the player may set this to any number so long as it is 1 or greater. The most items that can be made from one schematic are 1000 items. Each item made using this schematic will deduct a unit from the total of 1000 thus producing 10 items will reduce the manufacturing limit to 990. Once a manufacturing limit reaches 0, the schematic is considered used up and is removed from the player's datapad.

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+During the crafting process, all usable resources appear in the left hand corner of the craft window.
-Resource slots account for harvestable resources that are required to proceed with crafting. These resources can be general to a particular class of resource (minerals, metals, chemicals, polymers, flora, rice etc) or they may be specific to a particular type of resource such as Kammris Iron, Duralloy Steel etc.  The given resource requirement for that slot must be filled with the matching type of resource.
+Usable resources include any item that can be used for the given schematic and includes factory crates of components as well. Resource slots account for harvestable resources that are required to proceed with crafting. These resources can be general to a particular class of resource (minerals, metals, chemicals, polymers, flora, rice etc) or they may be specific to a particular type of resource such as Kammris Iron, Duralloy Steel etc.  The given resource requirement for that slot must be filled with the matching type of resource. Additionally, component slots can be filled in directly by using factory crates. Doing so will subtract the amount from the crate after filling the slot. Unpacking the slot will likewise return the contents to the crate.
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 Sub component slots are slots in which another crafted or looted item must be used in order for the item to be able to proceed to the next crafting stage. Like with resource slots, sub component slots can have general item requirements or specific requirements.  General item requirements would be something such as "blaster power handler." Specific requirements would be "2 identical blaster power handler from a factory crate."  This means that in order to fill this slot for a specialized requirement, that a manufacturing run of power handlers would be required as the only way to have identical parts would be to have same serial number items. Since hand crafting items will produce different serial numbers for each item, handcrafting the component is not an option. Another case is where a schematic would require 'similar' components.  This means that the components have to be of the same type of item (blaster power handler for example) but they do not have to be of the same serial number, thus allowing for any crafted blaster power handler to be used in the process.
-Sub components directly add (or takes away from) to the item's stats.  Components do not act as multipliers in the crafting process. For example a curved sword has a maximum experimentation range of 10-50 min damage and 100-255 max for min and max damage. If we add an advanced sword core that was experimented to have 25 min damage and 50 max damage, the minimum we could have on this weapon with 0% experimentation is 35-150. The maximum we would have after 100% experimentation would be 75-305.
+In most cases Sub components directly add (or takes away from) to the item's stats.  In these circumstances Components do not act as multipliers in the crafting process. For example a curved sword has a maximum experimentation range of 10-50 min damage and 100-255 max for min and max damage. If we add an advanced sword core that was experimented to have 25 min damage and 50 max damage, the minimum we could have on this weapon with 0% experimentation is 35-150. The maximum we would have after 100% experimentation would be 75-305.
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-Optional slots are like sub component slots in that they often require a crafted item, although in some cases loot items are accepted.  Optional slots are just as their name says, optional. They are not required to complete the item however adding an optional component will affect the item by directly adding (or decreasing from) the item's stats and do not act like multipliers.
+Optional slots are like sub component slots in that they often require a crafted item, although in some cases loot items are accepted.  Optional slots are just as their name says, optional. They are not required to complete the item however adding an optional component will affect the item by directly adding (or decreasing from) the item's stats and do not act like multipliers in most cases.

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−	Item attributes are the stats on the item that will be used by players. Item attribute order is taken directly from the draft schematic iff and listed into the schematic with the stats created from the crafting process matched to each corresponding label. In some cases, other attributes are added into a schematic that are not directly part of the iff files. Such is the case with structures and installations where maintenance/power rates are transcribed into the schematic attribute list.	+	Item attributes are the stats on the item that will be used by players. Item attribute order is taken directly from the draft schematic iff and listed into the schematic with the stats created from the crafting process matched to each corresponding label. In some cases, other attributes are added into a schematic that are not directly part of the iff files. Such is the case with structures and installations where maintenance/power rates are transcribed into the schematic attribute list. These attributes seem to be added ahead of the draft schematic list.

	== Looted Components & Optional Items ==		== Looted Components & Optional Items ==

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 Experimental Lines are what the player uses to allocate experimentation points into during the process of experimentation on an item.  Experimental lines are made up of experimental properties.  Experimental properties are the sub stats that are affected by the allocation of points. These stats are what give an item its usable properties and each property has its own resource weighting scheme based upon a percentage meaning the resource quality designated for that particular stat such as overall quality and shock resist for armor. In this case, the overall quality and shock resist of the materials used in the draft slots will be factored in with a 50/50 ratio to convert these resource stats into an experimentation rating ranging from 1 to 100%. Each property is checked individually on its own roll during the crafting process from assembly stage through to every experimentation attempt.  This means that within the experimental durability line in armor for instance, there are 4 distinct rolls made each time a player allocates one experimentation point. Each roll has its own success chances and stats on the item can differ depending on the roll made for each attribute.
-If the player allocated all points at once then it is considered one attempt. In this case each stat would make one roll.
+If the player allocated all points at once then it is considered one attempt. In this case each stat would make one roll. Some items do not have experimentation lines, therefore these items do not have experimentation available to them. In other cases some items have experimentation lines which serve no purpose as the attributes allocated to them do not provide usable or relevant stats for the item being crafted.
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 '''Resources'''
-Each manufacturing schematic will print out at the top, the list of harvested resources and components used in the item. The printed list component names and info are directly transfered from the components themselves, including any custom naming scheme the crafting placed. Additionally the serial numbers of the parts are added as well so as to give the crafter the ability to discern of how to match components that were run as part of a factory batch since it is possible for a crafter to have multiple variations of the same item. Schematics must use the same serial number for all parts.
+Each manufacturing schematic will print out at the top, the list of harvested resources and components used in the item as well as the number of each that is required. The printed list component names and info are directly transfered from the components themselves, including any custom naming scheme the crafting placed. Additionally the serial numbers of the parts are added as well so as to give the crafter the ability to discern of how to match components that were run as part of a factory batch since it is possible for a crafter to have multiple variations of the same item. Schematics must use the same serial number for all parts.
 The resource and component list is sorted alphabetically.

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	Serial numbers are the 8 digit alphanumeric code that gets transcribed onto any item or schematic once it has been created. These numbers are generated entirely at random however they are made unique for each item so any two items will never have the same serial number. All crafted items and also components used in crafting (looted and otherwise) will be given their own unique code. This applies to schematics as well since items run off of these will all have the same code.		Serial numbers are the 8 digit alphanumeric code that gets transcribed onto any item or schematic once it has been created. These numbers are generated entirely at random however they are made unique for each item so any two items will never have the same serial number. All crafted items and also components used in crafting (looted and otherwise) will be given their own unique code. This applies to schematics as well since items run off of these will all have the same code.
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		+	Item attributes are the stats on the item that will be used by players. Item attribute order is taken directly from the draft schematic iff and listed into the schematic with the stats created from the crafting process matched to each corresponding label. In some cases, other attributes are added into a schematic that are not directly part of the iff files. Such is the case with structures and installations where maintenance/power rates are transcribed into the schematic attribute list.

	== Looted Components & Optional Items ==		== Looted Components & Optional Items ==

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	This indicates the total number of items left to be produced using a particular schematic. This number is determined by the amount set by the player during the schematic production phase in the crafting tool process. The default amount is 1000 however the player may set this to any number so long as it is 1 or greater. The most items that can be made from one schematic are 1000 items. Each item made using this schematic will deduct a unit from the total of 1000 thus producing 10 items will reduce the manufacturing limit to 990		This indicates the total number of items left to be produced using a particular schematic. This number is determined by the amount set by the player during the schematic production phase in the crafting tool process. The default amount is 1000 however the player may set this to any number so long as it is 1 or greater. The most items that can be made from one schematic are 1000 items. Each item made using this schematic will deduct a unit from the total of 1000 thus producing 10 items will reduce the manufacturing limit to 990
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		+	'''Serial numbers & Attributes'''
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		+	Serial numbers are the 8 digit alphanumeric code that gets transcribed onto any item or schematic once it has been created. These numbers are generated entirely at random however they are made unique for each item so any two items will never have the same serial number. All crafted items and also components used in crafting (looted and otherwise) will be given their own unique code. This applies to schematics as well since items run off of these will all have the same code.

	== Looted Components & Optional Items ==		== Looted Components & Optional Items ==

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 . Manufacturing Limit<br>
 . Serial Number & Attributes<br><br><br>
 == Looted Components & Optional Items ==