Manufacturing is the the process of creating materials parts and elements from resources using industry units. Manufacturing is a major component of Dual Universe's gameplay as every item or element has been manufactured by players. Manufacturing is closely linked to mining although a player does not have to mine to manufacture. Similarly manufacturing is linked to the economy but some players choose to manufacture for the convenience of having items available without having to go to markets.
Basics[]
Manufacturing occurs on static and space constructs, you cannot manufacture on Dynamic Constructs. To enable you to place a static construct you must have permission to place a construct on the tile. This is through the RDMS permission system or you simply own the tile yourself. When players complete the new user tutorials they are given an outpost on Haven, this is an ideal place to experiment manufacturing for the first time. Alternatively you can place your manufacturing on a Space core although there are some logistical challenges with manufacturing in space.
The size of the static or space construct is up to the player and each represents a finite volume where you can place your industry units, the S size core is an ideal size to start with, you can always migrate your manufacturing to a larger core later.
What to Manufacture[]
Deciding on what to manufacture will depend to some extent on the outcome you hope to achieve, perhaps its your own need for building materials, or a desire to become a DU tycoon, or simply just fun. Schematics will need to be copied for each item you wish to manufacture using industry units. As with any market there is opportunity to take advantage of scarcity, the supply of a particular product will go from oversupply one week to an abundance the next and prices fluctuate accordingly. Always start with small investments and as you build experience you can quickly overcome any poor manufacturing decisions,
Speculative Manufacturing[]
As with any evolving game that introduces new features and balances current mechanics, demand will increase to align with these changes. Speculative manufacturing tries to predict future demand based on changes that may happen. There is a certain amount of risk but the rewards can be huge as you prepare for scarcity of a particular product.
Cooperative Manufacturing[]
Specialization in a particular skill or production line has the advantage within groups or corporations. For example, I will maximize and produce Fuel and someone else does the same for Warp Cells. Together we have achieved the most efficient outcome.
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