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'''Effects''' are modifications to a ship that can be used either offensively or defensively. When [[Linking|linked]] (slaved) to a [[Weapon_Systems|weapon]], the projectile produced from the weapon will have an added effect that modifies how that weapon behaves. <ref>http://star-made.org/news/balance-and-effects</ref> When used independently, the ship will either perform a defensive action or it will create a defensive effect for the ship, so long as the computer producing the effect remains activated in the hotbar.  
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'''Effects''' are modifications to a ship that can be used either offensively or defensively. When [[Linking|linked]] (slaved) to a [[Weapon_Systems|weapon]], the projectile produced from the weapon will have an added effect that modifies how that weapon behaves. When used independently, the ship will either perform a defensive action or it will create a defensive effect for the ship, so long as the computer producing the effect remains activated in the hotbar.  
  
 
==Offensive Use==
 
==Offensive Use==
  
Effects linked to [[Weapon_Systems|weapons]] are a tertiary modification that alters the weapon's overall behaviour (the secondary being [[Weapon_Systems#Support_systems|weapon supports]], which are created by linking two weapon computers together). The number of effect modules linked to their respective computer determines how much of the effect is applied to the linked weapon's output. In order to achieve 100% effect on a weapon, the number of effect modules linked to the effect's computer must be on a 1:1 ratio to the number of weapon modules that the effect's computer is linked to. Most effect modules uses the fraction of parent weapon's damage and converts it into effect value, while some systems amplify the base damage for specific targets, while reducing it efficiency against others. Regardless, effect modules would increase the overall size of the weapon and it's damage output similar to weapon modules.<br>
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Effects linked to weapon systems provide tertiary modifications to the linked weapon, primarily altering the effect a weapons' damage has on targets. Secondary modifications are detailed in the [[Weapon_Systems#Secondary_Systems|Secondary Systems]] section of Weapon Systems. A weapon system can only support one effect system and one secondary system at a time.
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Example: <br>
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The strength (also referred to as efficiency) of a given effect is defined by the proportion of primary and tertiary systems. If the module count for an effect is the same as the module count of the primary weapon, that effect is applied at 100% strength. If the effect system's module count is less than that of the primary weapon, the strength of the effect is (EffectSize/PrimaryWeaponSize*100%). An effect cannot have greater than 100% strength, and any blocks added above the primary weapon's own module count will have no effect.
There are 40 missile tubes on a ship that is being built. The owner wants to add a stop effect to the missiles, but still wants the missiles to do damage, so the owner would like the stop effect to be at 25%.<br><br>
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Since there are 40 missile tubes on the ship, in order to achieve the desired 25% effect (1:4 ratio), a total of 10 stop modules will need to be placed on the ship and linked to a stop computer; this stop computer will then need to be linked (slaved) to the missile computer in the [[Weapons_Tab|Weapons Tab]] in order to be applied to the projectiles produced by the weapon. As result, missile system built by the owner will convert 25% of it's damage into a Stop effect' strength.
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Example:
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*A 40-block missile is linked to a Stop Effect.
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**When the Stop Effect system has 10 modules, its strength is 25%. This converts 25% of the missile's damage to "stopping power".
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**When the Stop Effect system has 40 modules as well, its strength is 100%, and all of the missile's damage is converted to "stopping power".
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**When the Stop Effect system has more than 40 modules, its strength is still 100%. The excess modules have no effect on the weapon.
  
 
===Offensive Effects===
 
===Offensive Effects===
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! Name !! Description
 
! Name !! Description
 
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| [[EMP Effect Computer|EMP Effect]] || Converts block damage into damage that reduces the target's power supply instead.
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| [[EMP Effect Computer|EMP Effect]] || Reduces block damage in exchange for damage that affects the target's power supply instead.
 
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| [[Explosive Effect Computer|Explosive Effect]] || For damage beams and cannons, spreads the weapon's damage to also affect the six blocks adjacent to the hit block.  For missiles and pulses, increases the blast radius.
 
| [[Explosive Effect Computer|Explosive Effect]] || For damage beams and cannons, spreads the weapon's damage to also affect the six blocks adjacent to the hit block.  For missiles and pulses, increases the blast radius.
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| [[Overdrive Effect Computer|Overdrive Effect]] || Increases block damage, but dramatically increases the amount of power required to fire the weapon. Also increases the blast radius for missiles and pulses.
 
| [[Overdrive Effect Computer|Overdrive Effect]] || Increases block damage, but dramatically increases the amount of power required to fire the weapon. Also increases the blast radius for missiles and pulses.
 
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| [[Piercing Effect Computer|Piercing Effect]] || For damage beams and cannons, slightly increases block damage and decreases opponent armor efficiency, but decreases shield damage. For missiles and pulses, slightly increases the blast radius and decreases opponent armor efficiency.
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| [[Piercing Effect Computer|Piercing Effect]] || For damage beams and cannons, slightly increases block damage, but decreases shield damage. For missiles and pulses, increases blast radius.<br/>For all weapons, ignores part of target's [[Defense Systems#Armor|armor]] value.
 
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| [[Pull Effect Computer|Pull Effect]] || Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that pulls the target towards the damage source.
 
| [[Pull Effect Computer|Pull Effect]] || Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that pulls the target towards the damage source.
 
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| [[Punch-Through Effect Computer|Punch-Through Effect]] || For damage beams and cannons, increases block and armor damage. For missiles and pulses, slightly increases the blast radius and increases armor damage.
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| [[Punch-Through Effect Computer|Punch-Through Effect]] || For damage beams and cannons, increases block and [[Defense Systems#Armor HP|AHP]] damage. For missiles and pulses, slightly increases the blast radius and increases AHP damage.
 
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| [[Push Effect Computer|Push Effect]] || Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that pushes the target away from the damage source.
 
| [[Push Effect Computer|Push Effect]] || Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that pushes the target away from the damage source.
 
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| [[Stop Effect Computer|Stop Effect]] || Converts block damage into a braking effect to hold the target in place.
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| [[Stop Effect Computer|Stop Effect]] || Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that decreases the target's current velocity.
 
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==Defensive Use==
 
==Defensive Use==
  
Effect computers that are placed on the hotbar without being linked (slaved) to a weapon will produce a defensive effect for the ship. Some effects are activated ("on/off switch") and remain persistent so long as its respective computer is "on", while others produce a burst effect. Effects that remain active increase the power consumption (cons) of the ship.  
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Effect computers that are placed directly on the hotbar instead of being linked (slaved) to a weapon will grant a defensive benefit when active. Some effects are termed "passives", and remain active until turned off again, while others are "burst" effects which apply their effect in a single pulse (and will continue to pulse if {{K|Attack}} is held down).
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The efficiency of the effect produced is proportional to the mass of the ship using the computer (awaiting confirmation). Keep in mind that modules and computers add mass to the ship as well.
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The strength of the effect produced is proportional to the mass of the ship using it, with some effects having higher "multipliers", allowing them to reach their maximum efficiency with fewer blocks in comparison to others. Defensive effects have limits in place on their strength, varying from effect to effect.
  
===Defensive Effects===
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With the exception of Push and Pull, effects do not take the mass of any docked entities into consideration when calculating efficiency. Push and Pull are affected because they try to move an entity, and are therefore required to generate enough force for the total mass (their "efficiency" value is still listed as though they were unaffected, but the behavior of these effects is not precisely known).
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===Summary Table===
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This table briefly explains the details of each defensive effect.
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Notes/Definitions:
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*'''Notification''': The name for this effect which is used on its effect pop-up in game. These notifications appear on the right edge of the screen, stating the effect which is affecting the entity, as well as its efficiency.
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**These names are copied verbatim from the game, including typos.
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*'''e/sec/block''': The cost, in power per second, for each block of this effect which is active.
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*'''% Of mass for max. effect''': This value, when multiplied by a given mass value, produces an integer (rounded up) which is the ''block count'' required for maximum effect, ''not'' the total mass of effect modules required.
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*'''Multiplier''': This value is used in some formulas in the next section, as it changes the "weighting" of effects (how easily they reach a given %).
  
 
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|+ style="caption-side:bottom| *The speed of the thrust is based on the module to mass ratio of your ship. Unlike the other effects, Pull and Push effects have no  limit. Adding more modules will continuously increase the burst speed up to the server speed limit.  It is unclear how the 5% ratio for maximum effect was reached.
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! Name !! Description !! Type !! Max Effect !! Power per Second <br/><small>(per Module)</small> !! Mass to Module ratio <br/>for Max Effect
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! Name !! Notification !! Effect !! Type !! Max. effect (%) !! e/sec/block !! % Of mass for<br/>max. effect !! Multiplier
 
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|  [[EMP Effect Computer|EMP Effect]] || '''Power Damage Protection:''' Reduces damage that would target the ship's power supply. || Activated ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .05/5%
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|  [[EMP Effect Computer|EMP Effect]] || Power Damage Protection || Reduces power damage taken by EMP weapons. || Passive ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 10
 
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| [[Explosive Effect Computer|Explosive Effect]] || '''Momentum Effect Protection:''' Reduces the effectiveness of weapons that change a ship's momentum. || Activated ||style="text-align: center| 100% ||style="text-align: center| 15 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .025/2.5%
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| [[Explosive Effect Computer|Explosive Effect]] || Moment Effect Protection || Reduces the effect of weapons which try to change a ship's velocity (Push, Pull, Stop). ''This effect is currently bugged, see [[#Bugs|Bugs]] for details.'' || Passive ||style="text-align: center| 100% ||style="text-align: center| 15 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 25% ||style="text-align: center| 40
 
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| [[Ion Effect Computer|Ion Effect]] || '''Shield Protection Bonus:''' Decreases damage that would be dealt to the ship's shields. || Activated ||style="text-align: center| 60% ||style="text-align: center| 20 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .05/5%
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| [[Ion Effect Computer|Ion Effect]] || Shield Protection Bonus || Decreases damage dealt to a ship's shields. Functions like an [[Defense_Systems#Armor|armor value]] for shields. || Passive ||style="text-align: center| 60% ||style="text-align: center| 20 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 12
 
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| [[Overdrive Effect Computer|Overdrive Effect]]|| '''Top Speed Bonus:''' Increases the top speed achievable by the ship. 100% efficiency system will double the top speed. || Activated ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 5 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .10/10%
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| [[Overdrive Effect Computer|Overdrive Effect]] || Top Speed Bonus || Increases the maximum speed of a ship. || Passive ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 25% ||style="text-align: center| 20
 
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| [[Piercing Effect Computer|Piercing Effect]] || '''Block Armor Bonus:''' Increases the effectiveness of armor on armored blocks. || Activated ||style="text-align: center| 25% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .10/10%
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| [[Piercing Effect Computer|Piercing Effect]] || Armor HP Absorbtion Bonus <!--copied verbatim from game--> || Increases the absorption rate of an entity's [[Defense_Systems#Armor HP|AHP]] pool. || Passive ||style="text-align: center| 25% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 5.56% ||style="text-align: center| 45
 
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| [[Pull Effect Computer|Pull Effect]] || '''Evade Burst:''' Produces a burst of motion that propels the ship backward. || Burst ||style="text-align: center| inf* ||style="text-align: center| 40 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .05/5%
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| [[Pull Effect Computer|Pull Effect]] || Evade Burst || Propels the ship backwards. || Burst ||style="text-align: center| inf* ||style="text-align: center| 15 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 20
 
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| [[Punch-Through Effect Computer|Punch-Through Effect]] || '''Armor HP Defense Bonus:''' Reduces the damage dealt to your ships Armor HP. || Activated ||style="text-align: center| 25% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .10/10%
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| [[Punch-Through Effect Computer|Punch-Through Effect]] || Armor HP Deduction Bonus || Reduces the damage taken by an entity's AHP. || Passive ||style="text-align: center| 25% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 5.56% ||style="text-align: center| 45
 
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| [[Push Effect Computer|Push Effect]] || '''Take Off Burst:''' Produces a burst of motion that propels the ship forward. || Burst ||style="text-align: center| inf* ||style="text-align: center| 40 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .05/5%
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| [[Push Effect Computer|Push Effect]] || Take off Burst|| Propels the ship forwards. || Burst ||style="text-align: center| inf* ||style="text-align: center| 15 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 50% ||style="text-align: center| 20
 
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| [[Stop Effect Computer|Stop Effect]]|| '''Anti Gravity:''' Reduces the effect of gravitational pull from sources such as planets and black holes. || Activated ||style="text-align: center| 100% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| .025/2.5%
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| [[Stop Effect Computer|Stop Effect]] || Anti Gravity || Reduces the effect of gravity (from planets and black holes) on a ship. ''This effect is currently bugged, see [[#Bugs|Bugs]] for details.'' || Passive ||style="text-align: center| 100% ||style="text-align: center| 10 e/s ||style="text-align: center| 25% ||style="text-align: center| 40
 
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===Defensive Effect Rules===
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In addition to the formula stated above, slightly more complex formulas can be used for non-standard situations, such as finding the block count necessary for an effect efficiency less than the maximum, or finding what the resulting efficiency of a given block count will be (both of these operations requiring ship mass to be known). Both formulas use the "EffectMult" value, which is the Multiplier value stated in the table above (use the one for the effect in question).
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Firstly, for calculating the block count necessary for a given efficiency (in %) on a known mass:<br/>
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''*Note: "Target%" is to be expressed as a decimal (50% = 0.5, etc.).''
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<big>'''BlockCount''' = '''ShipMass''' * '''Target%''' / '''Multiplier''' * '''10''' </big>
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Secondly, the formula for the efficiency (as a %) of an effect system (when block count of the effect, as well as total mass, are known) is:
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<big> '''Efficiency''' = '''BlockCount''' / '''ShipMass''' * '''Multiplier''' * '''10'''</big>
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==Bugs==
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*Stop Effect is intended to prevent black hole gravity from effecting a ship, but does not currently do so<ref>http://phab.starma.de/T59</ref>.
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*Explosive Effect is intended to prevent velocity-affecting weapons (Pull, Push and Stop) from having any effect, when at 100%. Currently, it does not do so<ref>http://phab.starma.de/T1404</ref>.
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*Defensive effects do not currently take the mass of docked entities into account for their effect:mass ratio. This is thought to be a bug.
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==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 10:48, 10 October 2016

Effects are modifications to a ship that can be used either offensively or defensively. When linked (slaved) to a weapon, the projectile produced from the weapon will have an added effect that modifies how that weapon behaves. When used independently, the ship will either perform a defensive action or it will create a defensive effect for the ship, so long as the computer producing the effect remains activated in the hotbar.

Offensive Use

Effects linked to weapon systems provide tertiary modifications to the linked weapon, primarily altering the effect a weapons' damage has on targets. Secondary modifications are detailed in the Secondary Systems section of Weapon Systems. A weapon system can only support one effect system and one secondary system at a time.

The strength (also referred to as efficiency) of a given effect is defined by the proportion of primary and tertiary systems. If the module count for an effect is the same as the module count of the primary weapon, that effect is applied at 100% strength. If the effect system's module count is less than that of the primary weapon, the strength of the effect is (EffectSize/PrimaryWeaponSize*100%). An effect cannot have greater than 100% strength, and any blocks added above the primary weapon's own module count will have no effect.

Example:

  • A 40-block missile is linked to a Stop Effect.
    • When the Stop Effect system has 10 modules, its strength is 25%. This converts 25% of the missile's damage to "stopping power".
    • When the Stop Effect system has 40 modules as well, its strength is 100%, and all of the missile's damage is converted to "stopping power".
    • When the Stop Effect system has more than 40 modules, its strength is still 100%. The excess modules have no effect on the weapon.

Offensive Effects

Name Description
EMP Effect Reduces block damage in exchange for damage that affects the target's power supply instead.
Explosive Effect For damage beams and cannons, spreads the weapon's damage to also affect the six blocks adjacent to the hit block. For missiles and pulses, increases the blast radius.
Ion Effect Increases damage done to shields, but reduces damage done to blocks.
Overdrive Effect Increases block damage, but dramatically increases the amount of power required to fire the weapon. Also increases the blast radius for missiles and pulses.
Piercing Effect For damage beams and cannons, slightly increases block damage, but decreases shield damage. For missiles and pulses, increases blast radius.
For all weapons, ignores part of target's armor value.
Pull Effect Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that pulls the target towards the damage source.
Punch-Through Effect For damage beams and cannons, increases block and AHP damage. For missiles and pulses, slightly increases the blast radius and increases AHP damage.
Push Effect Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that pushes the target away from the damage source.
Stop Effect Reduces block damage in exchange for an effect that decreases the target's current velocity.

Defensive Use

Effect computers that are placed directly on the hotbar instead of being linked (slaved) to a weapon will grant a defensive benefit when active. Some effects are termed "passives", and remain active until turned off again, while others are "burst" effects which apply their effect in a single pulse (and will continue to pulse if Left Click is held down).

The strength of the effect produced is proportional to the mass of the ship using it, with some effects having higher "multipliers", allowing them to reach their maximum efficiency with fewer blocks in comparison to others. Defensive effects have limits in place on their strength, varying from effect to effect.

With the exception of Push and Pull, effects do not take the mass of any docked entities into consideration when calculating efficiency. Push and Pull are affected because they try to move an entity, and are therefore required to generate enough force for the total mass (their "efficiency" value is still listed as though they were unaffected, but the behavior of these effects is not precisely known).


Summary Table

This table briefly explains the details of each defensive effect.

Notes/Definitions:

  • Notification: The name for this effect which is used on its effect pop-up in game. These notifications appear on the right edge of the screen, stating the effect which is affecting the entity, as well as its efficiency.
    • These names are copied verbatim from the game, including typos.
  • e/sec/block: The cost, in power per second, for each block of this effect which is active.
  • % Of mass for max. effect: This value, when multiplied by a given mass value, produces an integer (rounded up) which is the block count required for maximum effect, not the total mass of effect modules required.
  • Multiplier: This value is used in some formulas in the next section, as it changes the "weighting" of effects (how easily they reach a given %).
Defensive Effects Summary
Name Notification Effect Type Max. effect (%) e/sec/block % Of mass for
max. effect
Multiplier
EMP Effect Power Damage Protection Reduces power damage taken by EMP weapons. Passive 50% 10 e/s 50% 10
Explosive Effect Moment Effect Protection Reduces the effect of weapons which try to change a ship's velocity (Push, Pull, Stop). This effect is currently bugged, see Bugs for details. Passive 100% 15 e/s 25% 40
Ion Effect Shield Protection Bonus Decreases damage dealt to a ship's shields. Functions like an armor value for shields. Passive 60% 20 e/s 50% 12
Overdrive Effect Top Speed Bonus Increases the maximum speed of a ship. Passive 50% 10 e/s 25% 20
Piercing Effect Armor HP Absorbtion Bonus Increases the absorption rate of an entity's AHP pool. Passive 25% 10 e/s 5.56% 45
Pull Effect Evade Burst Propels the ship backwards. Burst inf* 15 e/s 50% 20
Punch-Through Effect Armor HP Deduction Bonus Reduces the damage taken by an entity's AHP. Passive 25% 10 e/s 5.56% 45
Push Effect Take off Burst Propels the ship forwards. Burst inf* 15 e/s 50% 20
Stop Effect Anti Gravity Reduces the effect of gravity (from planets and black holes) on a ship. This effect is currently bugged, see Bugs for details. Passive 100% 10 e/s 25% 40

Defensive Effect Rules

In addition to the formula stated above, slightly more complex formulas can be used for non-standard situations, such as finding the block count necessary for an effect efficiency less than the maximum, or finding what the resulting efficiency of a given block count will be (both of these operations requiring ship mass to be known). Both formulas use the "EffectMult" value, which is the Multiplier value stated in the table above (use the one for the effect in question).

Firstly, for calculating the block count necessary for a given efficiency (in %) on a known mass:
*Note: "Target%" is to be expressed as a decimal (50% = 0.5, etc.).

BlockCount = ShipMass * Target% / Multiplier * 10

Secondly, the formula for the efficiency (as a %) of an effect system (when block count of the effect, as well as total mass, are known) is:

Efficiency = BlockCount / ShipMass * Multiplier * 10

Bugs

  • Stop Effect is intended to prevent black hole gravity from effecting a ship, but does not currently do so[1].
  • Explosive Effect is intended to prevent velocity-affecting weapons (Pull, Push and Stop) from having any effect, when at 100%. Currently, it does not do so[2].
  • Defensive effects do not currently take the mass of docked entities into account for their effect:mass ratio. This is thought to be a bug.

References