An upgrade item idea for post 1.0 versions

[SparcMan]

I know that the Heliotrope rods can boost your reactor output, but I'm not sure if it increases your fuel capacity as well. I was thinking about a couple of upgrade items that specifically boost either your fuel capacity or your power output.

[sdw195]

I know that the Heliotrope rods can boost your reactor output, but I'm not sure if it increases your fuel capacity as well. I was thinking about a couple of upgrade items that specifically boost either your fuel capacity or your power output.

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<Events>
			<OnRefuel>
				; Chance that this will enhance the ship's drive
				(if (leq (random 1 100) (multiply 2 (itmGetCount gItem)))
					(objEnumItems gSource "rI" theItem
						(switch
							(itmIsDamaged theItem)
								(block Nil
									(objSendMessage gSource Nil (cat "Your " (itmGetName theItem 0) " has been repaired."))
									(shpRepairItem gSource theItem)
									)

							(not (itmIsEnhanced theItem))
								(block Nil
									(objSendMessage gSource Nil (cat "Your " (itmGetName theItem 0) " has been enhanced."))
									(shpEnhanceItem gSource theItem)
									)
							)
						)
					)
			</OnRefuel>
		</Events>

i dont think they boost your reactor output
i asked alterecco on the irc if there was a way to increse reactor power output
for a mod i am making
the fuel rods fix items or Enhance items not the power output of the reactor

[Blitz]

I not sure I follow you.... Heliotrope fuel rods increase (enhance) the power of reactors till the 500MW one by 20%. It's perfectly possible to get a 600MW reactor - I always get myself one as the 49 Heliotrope cylinders you need to completely refuel an empty 500 MW reactor would give you a 98% chance that it'll be enhanced...

I copy pasted the code from the heliotrope fuel here
http://transcendence.pastebin.com/f5e898577

[schilcote]

The fuel rods enhance the reactor, which increases output. I think that because the reactor's output is increased the amount of fuel it uses per watt is decreased, which means it burns fuel slower... I may be wrong though. We might have to ask George how reactors react (lol) to enhancements...

George, how do reactors react to enhancements?