Map of Test Courses: http://i.imgur.com/Q89gMZb.png?2 Blue: Salt Lions <-> Shepherd Isles, used for all final data Orange: Station III <-> Abbey Rock, used for some testing of smaller engines before it became clear that half-throttle was just half the speed of full-throttle. Ist Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Fulgent Impeller, Milebreaker Equipped Weight: 5000 Power: 5000 Efficiency: 50%+10%, assumed 60% but may not stack in this fashion Full speed: 0th run, start at 21% fuel, end at 52% fuel, about 69% fuel used 1st run, 52% fuel to start, 36 seconds, 84% fuel remaining, 68% fuel used 2nd run, 84% fuel to start, 36 seconds, 14% fuel remaining, 70% fuel used 3rd run, 14% fuel remaining---ran into a pirate 4th run, 30% fuel remaining, 36 seconds, 60% fuel remaining, 70% fuel used over three runs, took 36 seconds to travel the distance, used about 69% of the barrel Half-speed: 1st run, starting from about 92% fuel to start, 68 seconds, 28% fuel remaining, about 64% fuel consumed 2nd run, 52 barrels, 28% to start, 51:62% at end, 68 seconds, 66% 3rd run, 51:62% to start, (path feels a bit off), 68 38seconds, 96% fuel remaining, 66% 4th run, 50 barrels, 96% to start, 68 seconds, 29% fuel remaining, 67% over four runs, burned 66% fuel over 68 seconds IInd Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Serpentine, Milebreaker Equipped Weight: 5000 Power: 1800 Efficiency: 20% Full Speed: 1st run, 49:50% fuel -> 48:68% fuel, over 59 seconds 2nd run, 47:68% fuel -> 46:87% fuel, over 58 seconds 3rd run, 48:86% fuel -> 47:84% fuel, over 58 seconds (apparent scribal error, discarded) 4th run, 47:19% fuel -> 46:40% fuel, over 57 seconds over 3 runs, used about 80 units of fuel and took 58 seconds. (82 units of fuel in 59 seconds, 81 units of fuel in 58 seconds, 79 units of fuel in 57 seconds) Half Speed: 1st run, 46:40% fuel -> 45:58% fuel, interrupted by nightmare 2nd run, 45:58% fuel -> 44:77% fuel, 116 seconds 3rd run, 44:77% fuel -> 43:96% fuel, 115 seconds over 3 runs, consumed 81 fuel in 116 seconds IIIrd Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Compulsion Weight: 5000 Power: 3500 Efficiency: 0% From this point on I will not be using efficiency-granting companions/equipment. I kept them on previous iterations since the engines themselves had efficiency built in so it was already going to have to be factored out. That sinking feeling when you notice you have the Genial Magician instead of the Tireless Mechanic as Chief Engineer, and have no idea how long he has been there... it's possible he's been there the whole time, so keep that in mind... Full Speed: 1st run, 42:82% fuel -> 41:37% fuel, 42 seconds (145% fuel consumption) 2nd run, 41:37% fuel -> 39:93% fuel, 43 seconds (144% fuel consumption) 3rd run, 39:93% fuel -> 38:48% fuel, 43 seconds (145% fuel consumption) 145 units of fuel consumed over 43 seconds Half Speed: 1st run, 47.86 fuel -> 46.44 fuel, 89 seconds (lost a few seconds to a Nightmare, also shot a ship but that shouldn't have affected the time) 2nd run, 46.44 fuel -> 45.04 fuel, -- seconds (forgot to time it >_<--no actually i remembered to time it but i stupidly misunderstood and then didn't stop the timer. it was in the same ballpark as the first one though, give or take 5 seconds) 3rd run, 45.04 fuel -> 43.63 fuel, 84 seconds 4th run, 43.63 fuel -> 42.21 fuel, 84 seconds consumed about 141 units of fuel over 84 seconds just for fun, one run with the Tireless mechanic, full speed: 42.21 fuel -> 40.87 fuel consumed about 134 units of fuel over 43 seconds that's... actually a lot saved. more than 5%. about 7.5% actually i'll have to come back to this. For now, on to the next engine! The Admiralty Special! IVth Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Admiralty Special Weight: 5000 Power: 2500 Efficiency: 0% Full Speed: 1st run, 38.90 fuel -> 37.68, 56 seconds (lost seconds to a storylet) 2nd run, 37.68 fuel -> 36.42, 50 seconds 3rd run, 36.42 fuel -> 35.20, 50 seconds 4th run, 35.20 fuel -> 33.95, 51 seconds used 122 units on northbound runs, 125 units on southbound runs. what? 5th run, 33.95 fuel -> 32.70, 51 seconds 50.5 seconds, between 122 and 125 units of fuel consumed (difference between 125 and 122 is about one tick) Half Speed: 1st run, 32.70 fuel -> 31.49, 100 seconds (a little slow hitting button) 2nd run, 55.46 fuel -> 54.24, 100 seconds 3rd run, 54.24 fuel -> 53.01, 99 seconds 122 fuel, 100 seconds Due to time constraints, tests on less robust engines will be run on a separate, shorter course. A map for comparison shall be prepared. about 292 pixels for the current route.... a region is about 384 pixels across... station iii to abbey rock (the new route) is about 145 pixels Note that these pixel distances are from edge to edge, while in practice the ship hits the edge with its nose, then i spin it around in place and launch from there. So... it's not actually that distance... Difference is about 5-7 pixels each way... For comparison's sake I'll have to do a few runs with the larger engines too. Vth Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Manticore No. 4 Weight: 5000 Power: 2000 Efficiency: 0% Full Speed: 1st run, 51.45 fuel -> 50.94 fuel, 27 seconds 2nd run, 50.94 fuel -> 50.40 fuel, 27 seconds 3rd run, 50.40 fuel -> 49.86 fuel, 27 seconds (one result of 51 units, two of 54... more are required) 4th run, 49.86 fuel -> 49.34 fuel, 27 seconds a tick of fuel is currently 2%... not sure how 51 units was possible unless cargo does have an effect? oh dear at any rate, current results appear to be about 52 units of fuel per 27 seconds, to travel approximately 3 zeelongs From this point onwards, will also be tracking Cargo. Currently, Cargo: 89/120, with 49 barrels of fuel and 25 crates of supplies. Half Speed: 1st run, 49.34 fuel -> 48.83 fuel, about 53 seconds 2nd run, 48.83 fuel, 23 supplies -> 48.32, 53 seconds 3rd run, 47.99 fuel, 21 supplies -> 47.48, 52 seconds 51 units of fuel, 53 seconds Full Speed, Salt Lions -> Shephered Isles Route: 1st run: 27.23 fuel -> 25.96 fuel, 56 seconds 2nd run: 25.96 fuel -> 24.88 fuel, 56 seconds 3rd run: 24.88 fuel -> 23.78 fuel, (failed to time) what those are all... damn it. 4th run: 24.78 fuel -> 23.68 fuel, 56 seconds (gained 1 fuel from event) 5th run: 23.68 fuel -> 22.58 fuel, 56 seconds 110 units of fuel used over 56 seconds VIth Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Boadicea Weight: 5000 Power: 1500 Efficiency: 0% 47 fuel, 17 supplies when begun. So 80/120 Cargo. Full Speed: 1st run, 47.12 fuel -> 46.70, 30 seconds (this is what I was afraid of) 2nd run, 46.70 fuel -> 46.26, 30 seconds (differences too small to be useful) 76/120 3rd run, 46.26 fuel -> 45.84, 30 seconds about 42 fuel over 30 seconds Half Speed: 1st run, 45.84 fuel -> 45.41, 58 seconds 73/120 2nd run, 45.34 fuel -> 44.92, 59 seconds 3rd run, 44.92 fuel -> 44.50, 59 seconds about 42 fuel over 59 seconds Full Speed, Salt Lions -> Shephered Isles Route: 1st run, 35.80 fuel -> 34.90 fuel, 63 seconds 2nd run, 34.90 fuel -> 33.98 fuel, 63 seconds 3rd run, 33.98 fuel -> 33.07 fuel, 63 seconds 91 units of fuel over 63 seconds VIIth Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Illyrian Weight: 5000 Power: 1000 Efficiency: 0% Doing the original Salt Lions -> Shephered Isles 292 pixels route. Full Speed: 1st run, 40.30 fuel -> 39.59, about 76 seconds (fuel count, time may be off) 2nd run, 39.59 fuel -> 38.88, 72 seconds 3rd run, 38.88 fuel -> 38.18, 71 seconds 4th run, 38.18 fuel -> 37.49, 72 seconds 70 units of fuel, 72 seconds Half Speed: 1st run, 37.49 fuel -> 36.80, 141 seconds VIIIth Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Steeple Weight: 5000 Power: 800 Full Speed: 1st run, 21.37 fuel -> 20.78 fuel, 83 seconds (this run may be partly under the influence of FULL POWER) (interrupted by Nightmare) (also kinda crooked path) 2nd run, 20.78 fuel -> 20.18 fuel, 76 seconds 3rd run, 20.18 fuel -> 19.59 fuel, 75 seconds 4th run, 19.59 fuel -> 19.00 fuel*, 75 seconds * Actually reads 18 fuel, 100% remaining 59 fuel, 75 seconds, or 60 fuel, 76 seconds IXth Configuration: Merchant Cruiser, Impeller Full Speed: 1st run, 32.26 fuel -> 31.40 fuel, 36 seconds 2nd run, 31.40 fuel -> 30.52 fuel, 36 seconds (way off target, at least a centimeter on this screen) FULL POWER TO ENGINES!!!! 1st run, 30.52 fuel -> 28.80 fuel, 23 seconds 2nd run, 28.80 fuel -> 27.01 fuel, >21 seconds (accidentally paused the timer briefly) 3rd run, 27.01 fuel -> 25.28 fuel, 22 seconds Xth Configuration: Frigate, Impeller Weight: 3000 Power: 5000 Efficiency: 50% Full Speed: 1st run, 27.31 fuel -> 26.52 fuel, <35 seconds (game lagged a bit) 2nd run, 26.52 fuel -> 25.72 fuel, 33 seconds (hit a pirate) 3rd run, 25.72 fuel -> 24.90 fuel, <34 seconds (hit a pirate, harder this time. time to deal with these rats) ~80 fuel in 33 seconds Frigate, Compulsion Full Speed: 1st run, 24.77 -> 23.44, 39 seconds 2nd run, 23.44 -> 22.09, <41 seconds (lagged a bit from opening imgur) 3rd run, 22.09 -> 20.76, 40 seconds ~133 fuel in 40 seconds Frigate, Admiralty Special 2500 1st run, 21.81 -> 20.70, 46 seconds 2nd run, 20.70 -> 19.55, 46 seconds 3rd run, 19.55 -> 18.30, <48 seconds (discarded result) 4th run, 18.30 -> 17.18, 46 seconds ~113 fuel in 46 seconds Frigate, Manticore No. 4 2000 1st run, 15.69 -> 14.70, 51 seconds 2nd run, 14.70 -> 13.72, 51 seconds 3rd run, 13.72 -> 12.74, 52 seconds (ran at half-throttle for about a second) Frigate, Boadicea 1500 1st run, 11.35 -> 10.55, 56 seconds 2nd run, 10.55 -> 9.73, 56 seconds 3rd run, 28.12 -> 27.30, 56 seconds Frigate, Illyrian 1000 1st run, 26.47 -> 25.86, 63 seconds 2nd run, 25.86 -> 25.25, 63 seconds 3rd run (ran at half-throttle by accident... noticed a ways in but decided to leave it) 25.25 -> 24.64, 124 seconds 4th run, 24.64 -> 24.02, 63 seconds Frigate, Steeple 800 1st run, 23.20 -> 22.69, 66 seconds 2nd run, 22.69 -> 22.17, 66 seconds 3rd run, 22.17 -> 21.66, 65 seconds ---- And that's it for now. Gonna go visit the Fathomking. Ah wait. I have to test the Serpentine first... ugh. I think I can buy another? Frigate, Serpentine, 1800 (10%) 1st run, 22.77 -> 21.95, 52 seconds 2nd run, 21.95 -> 22.13, unknown (interrupted by Sage) 3rd run, 22.13 -> 21.29, 52 seconds Cutter, Impeller 5000 (55%) 1st run, don't even know, 31 seconds 2nd run, 13.68 -> 12.98, 32 seconds (a bit crooked) not gonna do a third run, 'cause i really don't care. fathomking time, after i restock