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In Planetarion most numbers are '''rounded''' down. This is probably most important when examining the bonuses granted by [[engineering]]. It is important to be aware of the relevant [[formulae]] when considering the consequences of of rounding down. For example, in [[research]] the actual research time is rounded down rather than the bonus granted by [[race]] and engineering. Generally it's safe to assume that rounding is done in the last possible instance before the result is given to the player.
In Planetarion most numbers are '''rounded''' unfavourably. It is important to be aware of the relevant [[formulae]] when considering the consequences of of rounding. For example, in [[research]] the actual research time is rounded up. Generally it's safe to assume that rounding is done in the last possible instance before the result is given to the player.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 17 June 2010

In Planetarion most numbers are rounded unfavourably. It is important to be aware of the relevant formulae when considering the consequences of of rounding. For example, in research the actual research time is rounded up. Generally it's safe to assume that rounding is done in the last possible instance before the result is given to the player.