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Impaler[WrG]

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How is thread value determined?
« on: November 23, 2008, 10:31:41 am »

Dose anyone know the exact method used to determine the value of plant fiber threads?  Is it based on the raw plant value?  Dose extract value effect it?  I've messed with both and can't tell what the determining factors are, the wiki lacks any explanation as to ware thread value comes from.  I'm trying to balance plant values and how much profit results from growing every plant and need to have a grasp on thread values to do it.
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Re: How is thread value determined?
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 11:40:05 am »

Thread value is 6 multiplied by material modifier, e.g. Pig Tail has a value of 4, giving Pig Tail thread a value of 24
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Re: How is thread value determined?
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2008, 12:07:43 pm »

Thanks, too bad its hard coded in that way, hope its made flexible at some point.
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Re: How is thread value determined?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 12:10:48 pm »

You can also increase thread value with dye, don't know if that helps.
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Re: How is thread value determined?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 12:19:49 pm »

In case anybody's wondering dye works like this:

The dye has a basic value(dependant on plant). E.G. Dimple Dye has a value of 20. When applied to thread, cloth, or any product derived from those, a quality modifier is applied first. Let's say the dyer "well-coloured" some Pig Tail thread with Dimple Dye. The dimple dye's value would be boosted by the quality modifier up to 40. the two item's values are then added together.

Pig tail thread: 24
Dimple Dye: 40
Dyed Pig Tail thread: 64
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Re: How is thread value determined?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 08:10:47 pm »

When I first saw the topic, I thought it meant forum threads.

Carry on.
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Re: How is thread value determined?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2008, 12:10:53 am »

When I first saw the topic, I thought it meant forum threads.

Carry on.

We think alike.  This bodes ill for you.  :P
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Re: How is thread value determined?
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2008, 02:46:46 am »

I'm pretty sure the game will take decimals for the value tags.
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