Shields values explanation
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Need to make things clear a bit about shields.
[ShieldGenerator]
nickname = shield01_mark10_hf
ids_name = 263808
ids_info = 264808
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\li_refractor_shield.3db
material_library = equipment\models\li_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 6752
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 1.000000
mass = 10
regeneration_rate = 245.300003
max_capacity = 11038.429688
toughness = 110.400002
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_10
offline_rebuild_time = 12
offline_threshold = 0.150000 <–----- means that in this case the shield will be 15% after rebuild?
constant_power_draw = 245.300003 <------ does this mean that the shield will consume power constantly even offline?
rebuild_power_draw = 245.300003 <------ so while offline constant_power_draw line doesn’t consume power? Or does it?
shield_type = S_Graviton01
shield_collapse_sound = shield_offline
shield_rebuilt_sound = shield_rebuilt
shield_hit_effects = 0, gf_pi_shield01
shield_hit_effects = 100, gf_pi_shield02
shield_hit_effects = 500, gf_pi_shield03
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 100
lootable = trueI want to know how much power will the shield use while offline, and if offline_threshold is the percentage of it’s capacity after rebuild.
Maybe someone knows, so that don’t have to test it?
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constant_power_draw = 245.300003 <–---- does this mean that the shield will consume power constantly even offline?
this means the shield will drain energy all the time. unless you can figure a way to raise or lower your shields
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constant_power_draw = 245.300003 <–---- does this mean that the shield will consume power constantly even offline?
this means the shield will drain energy all the time. unless you can figure a way to raise or lower your shields
I think he meant when the shields are depleted (Offline) do they drain energy?
Yes, shields are always on but when they have enough energy. When somebody fires on the shield or tries to make any sort of an kinetic or energetic damage you lose energy which comes from the ships power central due to the extent shield power consumption. Finally when the shield is down it does everything it cans to get back online, so yes it uses energy even when down.EDIT: This value is also the minimum shield power consumption.
Oh yeah, secondly I think it is possible to make a shield switch using equipment with large power consumption for turning it down and a million times stronger shield battery for bringing it back up, but that would be abused.
