Central Computer Complexes -- am I missing something?

[Lizard]

Stupid newbie here:Am I missing something, or is building a Central Computer Complex I only a good investment if you have 10 Research Centers? Since it only gives a 10% bonus, if you have fewer than 10, you'd be better off building another RC, correct? If incorrect, please let me know my error! Thanks.

[Oggy ben Doggy]

You are correct Sir !
so build 9, then the complex.

Of course, later you get one that adds 20%

[WarChild]

you are correct...if you have researched a level 1 complex, it is worth building only if you have more than 10 research centers. for level 2 computer complexes, after more than 5 research centers, and for level 3 computer complexes, more than 3 research centers.

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[DirectorTsaarx]

Well, technically, since the level 3 Computer Complex provides a 30% bonus, a fourth research center would provide slightly more points than the computer complex.

An example:
3 Research Center 3's generate 700 points each, for a total of 2100 points. A Computer Complex 3 provides a 30% bonus, which comes out to 630 points, while a fourth Research Center 3 would provide 700 points.

Now, once you have 4 Research Centers, you can build that Computer Complex 3. At this point, the 4 RC's provide 2800 points per turn, and the 30% bonus is 840 points (obviously higher than the 700 points you'd get for a fifth Research Center).

The same reasoning can be applied to all the other "Bonus" facilities (Robotoid Factories, Citizen Databanks, etc.).

[Will]

You're forgetting something. Add in the population and happiness bonuses as well That can make a bit of difference, but you're usually better off waiting until you can build one in a few turns, along with a System Central Computer.

[Jon Brave]

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Originally posted by DirectorTsaarx:
The same reasoning can be applied to all the other "Bonus" facilities (Robotoid Factories, Citizen Databanks, etc.).

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Not quite for Robotoid Fax, methinks. Since they improve (up to) 3 other facilities' production, unlike the others under discussion which only improve 1, if you are producing 2 or 3 different resources they would/might produce more benefit than a single resource extractor of one type in their place. Of course, in such a case Monoliths might be a better bet, but that's another matter. Correct me if I'm wrong...

[Suicide Junkie]

for the robotoids, just add together all the facilities.

ie. for 30% bonus, 4 of any extractor facility is sufficient to require a robotoid factory.

I ususally go for monoliths anyways, and throw in a vaule improvement plant. My empire's income is always rising that way, even if I do nothing

[rdouglass]

I also go for Monoliths as early as possible. A few of those and a Robotiod Fac on each planet and throw in a Resource Converter III in each system, duplicate across a few large systems, and you generally will have a hard time running out of resources.

[DirectorTsaarx]

The Resource Converter is almost a "must have" if you're using Monoliths. Maximizes the benefit of generating all three resources, especially since most of us don't ever run a deficit on orgs or rads. Changing those surplus orgs and rads into minerals makes life much easier...

[Lucanos]

rdouglass,

Why do you build more than one Resource converter?

Isn't one enough?

Have I missed something?