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Pi help, Maybe bug?
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Kobal Achasse
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-11-29 22:55:43 UTC  |  Edited by: Kobal Achasse
i have read everything i can find on pi but i seem to be having a problem with lost product here is my setup


i have 1 spaceport surrounded by 6 hi-tech factories, i import 210 resources for each input, i setup all my routes and submit.

As soon as production starts i should lose 36 resources from each input 6*6 = 36 which would mean i have 174 of each input left at the starport, but i only have 138 of each input left is there something i am missing or is this a bug, this is repeatable i have done this 3 times in a row with the same results
TigerXtrm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#2 - 2013-11-29 23:09:26 UTC
Factories have a buffer which stores products for the next cycle. So when importing every factory gets 12 units instead of 6. 6 are used instantly, the other 6 are waiting until the cycle is over.

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trevormax
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-11-29 23:16:18 UTC
there must be a siphon unit on the POCO

Just joking. TigerXtrm is correct in that there is a buffer.
Kobal Achasse
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2013-11-29 23:18:36 UTC
Ah did not know that and i makes sense but i also ended up 6 units short on my final production last time. unless i made a mistake will look at my final numbers on my current run i should end up with 35 units
Sonija Pator
Doughfleet
Triglavian Outlaws and Sobornost Troika
#5 - 2013-11-30 12:53:03 UTC
This buffer is also reflected visually - a factory has a darker orange ring if the buffer is empty, and a brighter ring - or partial ring - if it's buffered fully or partly, respectively
Grand Formage
The Planetary Baron Society
#6 - 2013-12-02 02:16:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Grand Formage
The buffer will hold any volume from 1% to 99% so it is a good idea to always drop the appropriate amounts or your final results may vary.


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