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imported>76561198426930288: /* Minimum Load */ add: if ILS is full it will always send

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Minimum Load: add: if ILS is full it will always send

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	== Minimum Load ==		== Minimum Load ==
			'''No matter what the min load is, stations will always send ships if item storage is full.''' This is especially usefull for requesting buildings - by limiting max amount to 100 you may force ILS to send no more then 100 items at once. (note: requester does not require power, so you may request on empty planets by just setting item, max amount, and request mode)

	Interplanetary logistics station have several fine-grained settings. Among these, the "Min. Load of Vessels" is especially important but also counterintuitive. By default (at a min load setting of 100%) logistics vessel won't begin a delivery until there are enough items at the supplying station to completely fill a vessel (between 200-1000 items, depending on how many levels of [[Logistics Carrier Capacity (Upgrade)\|Logistics Carrier Capacity]] you've researched). This is good for making efficient use of vessels for resources that you transport in bulk, but it's problematic for items that you want to store and deliver in smaller numbers, like buildings. The max storage space for an item in a logistics station can be set as low as 100, but by default such a low value means there's ''never'' enough items to fill a vessel. This is a common stumbling block for new players, and it can be difficult to figure out why nothing is getting delivered. As a rule of thumb, whenever you reduce the max number of items in a station, also reduce the min load.		Interplanetary logistics station have several fine-grained settings. Among these, the "Min. Load of Vessels" is especially important but also counterintuitive. By default (at a min load setting of 100%) logistics vessel won't begin a delivery until there are enough items at the supplying station to completely fill a vessel (between 200-1000 items, depending on how many levels of [[Logistics Carrier Capacity (Upgrade)\|Logistics Carrier Capacity]] you've researched). This is good for making efficient use of vessels for resources that you transport in bulk, but it's problematic for items that you want to store and deliver in smaller numbers, like buildings. The max storage space for an item in a logistics station can be set as low as 100, but by default such a low value means there's ''never'' enough items to fill a vessel. This is a common stumbling block for new players, and it can be difficult to figure out why nothing is getting delivered. As a rule of thumb, whenever you reduce the max number of items in a station, also reduce the min load.

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	Note that because the min load is expressed as a percentage, researching new levels of [[Logistics Carrier Capacity (Upgrade)\|Logistics Carrier Capacity]] can actually break existing routes. For that reason, it's a good idea to assume the endgame maximum vessel capacity of 1000, rather than whatever capacity your vessels have right now.		Note that because the min load is expressed as a percentage, researching new levels of [[Logistics Carrier Capacity (Upgrade)\|Logistics Carrier Capacity]] can actually break existing routes. For that reason, it's a good idea to assume the endgame maximum vessel capacity of 1000, rather than whatever capacity your vessels have right now.

	Note also that the min load setting only applies to the vessels that ''belong to that station'', regardless of whether the station is demanding or supplying. Frequently both the sender and receiver stations have available vessels, so reducing the min load on either side works. However, in situations where only one side has vessels, or on interstellar routes where only one side has [[Space Warpers]], you need to make sure to lower the min load on that specific side.		Note also that the min load setting only applies to the vessels that ''belong to that station'', regardless of whether the station is demanding or supplying. Frequently both the sender and receiver stations have available vessels, so reducing the min load on either side works. However, in situations where only one side has vessels, or on interstellar routes where only one side has [[Space Warper\|Space Warpers]], you need to make sure to lower the min load on that specific side.

imported>76561198042806868: add a section about the "min load" setting for logistics stations

2021-02-25T06:38:45Z

add a section about the "min load" setting for logistics stations

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	<Perhaps mention the horribly translated message the assistant gives you>		<Perhaps mention the horribly translated message the assistant gives you>

			== Minimum Load ==
			Interplanetary logistics station have several fine-grained settings. Among these, the "Min. Load of Vessels" is especially important but also counterintuitive. By default (at a min load setting of 100%) logistics vessel won't begin a delivery until there are enough items at the supplying station to completely fill a vessel (between 200-1000 items, depending on how many levels of [[Logistics Carrier Capacity (Upgrade)\|Logistics Carrier Capacity]] you've researched). This is good for making efficient use of vessels for resources that you transport in bulk, but it's problematic for items that you want to store and deliver in smaller numbers, like buildings. The max storage space for an item in a logistics station can be set as low as 100, but by default such a low value means there's ''never'' enough items to fill a vessel. This is a common stumbling block for new players, and it can be difficult to figure out why nothing is getting delivered. As a rule of thumb, whenever you reduce the max number of items in a station, also reduce the min load.

			Note that because the min load is expressed as a percentage, researching new levels of [[Logistics Carrier Capacity (Upgrade)\|Logistics Carrier Capacity]] can actually break existing routes. For that reason, it's a good idea to assume the endgame maximum vessel capacity of 1000, rather than whatever capacity your vessels have right now.

			Note also that the min load setting only applies to the vessels that ''belong to that station'', regardless of whether the station is demanding or supplying. Frequently both the sender and receiver stations have available vessels, so reducing the min load on either side works. However, in situations where only one side has vessels, or on interstellar routes where only one side has [[Space Warpers]], you need to make sure to lower the min load on that specific side.

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	==Details==		==Details==
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	==Description==		==Description==
	There are two types of logistics stations. One is intraplanetary, which means transporting within that same planet. The other is interplanetary, which means transporting between planets. There is some confusion among people due to the use of the Latin prefixes "intra" (within) and "inter" (between), so it's important to keep this in mind while playing this game.		There are two types of logistics stations. One is intraplanetary, which means transporting within that same planet. The other is interplanetary, which means transporting between planets. There is some confusion among people due to the use of the Latin prefixes "intra" (within) and "inter" (between), so it's important to keep this in mind while playing this game.

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	The [[Interstellar_Logistics_Station\|interstellar logistics station]] also has the same functions as a [[Planetary_Logistics_Station\|planetary logistics station]], which are the "local" settings, you can see an explanation of all types of settings below.		The [[Interstellar_Logistics_Station\|interstellar logistics station]] also has the same functions as a [[Planetary_Logistics_Station\|planetary logistics station]], which are the "local" settings, you can see an explanation of all types of settings below.
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	Here's an example of how a planetary logistics line would look like. This example shows logistics drones transporting [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] from one place to another.
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			The first image is an example of how a planetary logistics line would look like. This example shows logistics drones transporting [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] from one place to another. Not much changes in the second image with interstellar logistics stations, and they still have the same functionality. But compared to planetary stations, interstellar ones can also transport items from the entire solar system, and even beyond, but [[Logistics_Vessel\|logistics vessels]] are required for them to function.
	Not much changes with interstellar logistics stations, and they still have the same functionality.
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	But compared to planetary stations, interstellar ones can transport items from the entire solar system, and even beyond, but [[Logistics_Vessel\|logistics vessels]] are required for them to function.
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	Here's how a system-wide transportation line would look like, the first planet transporting all [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] to a central station, which then transports it to the second planet, before being transported to their last destination.		Here's how a system-wide transportation line would look like, the first planet transporting all [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] to a central station, which then transports it to the second planet, before being transported to their last destination. You can also have multiple stations transport the same item to the same station, instead of one centralized one.
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	You can also have multiple stations transport the same item to the same station, instead of one centralized one.
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	==Description==		==Description==
	There are two types of logistics stations. One is intraplanetary, which means transporting within that same planet. The other is interplanetary, which means transporting between planets. There is some confusion among people due to the use of the Latin prefixes "intra" (within) and "inter" (between), so it's important to keep this in mind while playing this game.		There are two types of logistics stations. One is intraplanetary, which means transporting within that same planet. The other is interplanetary, which means transporting between planets. There is some confusion among people due to the use of the Latin prefixes "intra" (within) and "inter" (between), so it's important to keep this in mind while playing this game.

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	Here's an example of how a planetary logistics line would look like. This example shows logistics drones transporting [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] from one place to another.		Here's an example of how a planetary logistics line would look like. This example shows logistics drones transporting [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] from one place to another.
	[[File:Local transportation edit2.png\|center]]		[[File:Local transportation edit2.png\|center\|200px]]
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			==How they work==

			There are two types of logistics stations, the first one the player unlocks is the [[Planetary_Logistics_Station\|planetary logistics station]], it will only transport materials from and to other stations within the same planet using [[Logistics_Drone\|logistics drones]].
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			The second type is the [[Interstellar_Logistics_Station\|interstellar logistics station]], it uses [[Logistics_Vessel\|logistics vessels]] to transport materials from and to other planets and systems. Below you'll see illustrations on the basics of how these stations work.
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			The [[Interstellar_Logistics_Station\|interstellar logistics station]] also has the same functions as a [[Planetary_Logistics_Station\|planetary logistics station]], which are the "local" settings, you can see an explanation of all types of settings below.
			[[File:Explanation logistics.png\|center]]
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			Here's an example of how a planetary logistics line would look like. This example shows logistics drones transporting [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] from one place to another.
			[[File:Local transportation edit2.png\|center]]
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			Not much changes with interstellar logistics stations, and they still have the same functionality.
			[[File:Local interstellar transport.png\|center]]
			<br>
			<br>
			But compared to planetary stations, interstellar ones can transport items from the entire solar system, and even beyond, but [[Logistics_Vessel\|logistics vessels]] are required for them to function.
			[[File:Remote transport.png\|center]]
			<br>
			<br>
			Here's how a system-wide transportation line would look like, the first planet transporting all [[Iron_Ingot\|iron ingots]] to a central station, which then transports it to the second planet, before being transported to their last destination.
			<br>
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			You can also have multiple stations transport the same item to the same station, instead of one centralized one.
			[[File:Example of transport.png\|center]]
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			==Details==
			[[File:Infographic1.png\|center]]
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			[[File:Infographic2.png\|center]]
			==Description==
	There are two types of logistics stations. One is intraplanetary, which means transporting within that same planet. The other is interplanetary, which means transporting between planets. There is some confusion among people due to the use of the Latin prefixes "intra" (within) and "inter" (between), so it's important to keep this in mind while playing this game.		There are two types of logistics stations. One is intraplanetary, which means transporting within that same planet. The other is interplanetary, which means transporting between planets. There is some confusion among people due to the use of the Latin prefixes "intra" (within) and "inter" (between), so it's important to keep this in mind while playing this game.