12-01-2013, 10:19 AM
Question:
What exactly is factory retooling meant to represent? A replacement of worn down machinery? An upgrade of tools? An expansion in factory size?
In my most recent game I've retooled my starting factory. It had five assembly lines. It was operating at 78% capacity. I wasn't concerned about the wear, but I wanted to increase the number of assembly lines with the minimum investment possible. The minimum amount of investment I had to spend to increase the number of lines I had from 5 to 15, turned out to be zero. I spent no money to receive 10 extra lines. The wear on my machinery remained at 78%, but I suddenly had extra capacity for no extra cost. Add to the fact that retooling works instantly and doesn't require any build time, I'm now unsure of what exactly retooling represents.
What exactly is factory retooling meant to represent? A replacement of worn down machinery? An upgrade of tools? An expansion in factory size?
In my most recent game I've retooled my starting factory. It had five assembly lines. It was operating at 78% capacity. I wasn't concerned about the wear, but I wanted to increase the number of assembly lines with the minimum investment possible. The minimum amount of investment I had to spend to increase the number of lines I had from 5 to 15, turned out to be zero. I spent no money to receive 10 extra lines. The wear on my machinery remained at 78%, but I suddenly had extra capacity for no extra cost. Add to the fact that retooling works instantly and doesn't require any build time, I'm now unsure of what exactly retooling represents.