How does Effect?

[Blakpik]

I am trying to use a defencive effect for my cruiser, so I placed a chunk of 40,000 blocks. It was only 52.2% efficient. So I boosted it up to 180,000 blocks, and it became less efficient, the most efficient I could do was 1 block, that gave me 57% efficiency. Is this a bug or is it working properly, if it is working properly then what is the maths behind it and how can one optimise efficiency with defencive effects?

 

[0ldSkull]

You need to connect all of the effect module blocks to the effect computer using 'C' (to select the computer) and 'V' (to connect a module). In build mode you can also use shift-V to connect all touching modules.

To activate the effect, hit 'T' and move the effect computer into your hotbar and use it as you would the radar jammer.

 

[Blakpik]

You need to connect all of the effect module blocks to the effect computer using 'C' (to select the computer) and 'V' (to connect a module). In build mode you can also use shift-V to connect all touching modules.

To activate the effect, hit 'T' and move the effect computer into your hotbar and use it as you would the radar jammer.

I'm just gonna pretend I didn't even read that.

 

[CyberTao]

Quick note. if you're playing with defensive effects, make sure to Toggle it Off then On again, since the game does not update it's state while it is still running.
The reason the % went down is cause it had only registered X number of blocks, and when you added more, it merely counted as mass.

 

[Blakpik]

Quick note. if you're playing with defensive effects, make sure to Toggle it Off then On again, since the game does not update it's state while it is still running.
The reason the % went down is cause it had only registered X number of blocks, and when you added more, it merely counted as mass.

I see, sorry for posting two of these, I didn't realise I made the first one until after I made the second :/ . Thank you.