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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
| − | Vegetarian fine meals are useful for the [[fine meal]] mood boost if [[meat]] is unavailable, or if it is forbidden by [[ideoligion]]{{IdeologyIcon}}. | + | Vegetarian fine meals are useful for the [[fine meal]] mood boost if [[meat]] is unavailable, or if it is forbidden by [[ideoligion]]{{IdeologyIcon}}. Vegetarian meals are less efficient for food than simple meals or fine meals. However, they are reasonable for daily use, if your colonists have the time to produce the extra food. They can also be saved for mood-related emergencies. |
| − | + | Even if meat could be available through hunting or ranching, it might be easier to make vegetarian meals instead. You would need to grow +{{%|(.75 / .5) - 1}} more food to make vegetarian fine meals. Getting meat could take more work. | |
| − | === | + | === Extra work from simple meals === |
To establish how much extra work a vegetarian fine meal would take, we would need an estimate of how much is required to feed a pawn with (vegetarian) [[simple meal]]s. In [[difficulty|Losing is Fun]], 25 tiles in regular soil is a rough over-estimate of what would feed a baseline pawn with year-round growing, assuming a competent planter and simple meals. | To establish how much extra work a vegetarian fine meal would take, we would need an estimate of how much is required to feed a pawn with (vegetarian) [[simple meal]]s. In [[difficulty|Losing is Fun]], 25 tiles in regular soil is a rough over-estimate of what would feed a baseline pawn with year-round growing, assuming a competent planter and simple meals. | ||
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* With rice, you'll need an extra {{Ticks|{{#expr: 13 * 370 / 5.54 round 1}}}} of Plants work, per day per colonist. | * With rice, you'll need an extra {{Ticks|{{#expr: 13 * 370 / 5.54 round 1}}}} of Plants work, per day per colonist. | ||
* With [[corn plant|corn]] in regular soil, it'd take only an extra {{Ticks|{{#expr: 13 * 370 / 20.86 round 1}}}} of Plants work for the same thing. | * With [[corn plant|corn]] in regular soil, it'd take only an extra {{Ticks|{{#expr: 13 * 370 / 20.86 round 1}}}} of Plants work for the same thing. | ||
| − | * By spending a single game-hour of work, you could upgrade {{#expr: 2500 / (13 * 370 / 5.54) round 1}} colonists | + | * By spending a single game-hour of work, you could upgrade {{#expr: 2500 / (13 * 370 / 5.54) round 1}} colonists to vegetarian fine using ''rice'', and {{#expr: 2500 / (13 * 370 / 20.86) round 1}} colonists with corn. |
Remember that these values are for a grower with Plants 8. If you have anyone better than Plants 8, or if you are playing on a lower difficulty than Losing is Fun, then you'll need even less work. | Remember that these values are for a grower with Plants 8. If you have anyone better than Plants 8, or if you are playing on a lower difficulty than Losing is Fun, then you'll need even less work. | ||
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This analysis makes multiple key assumptions. First, it neglects the "spike" in work caused by each harvest. Second, it assumes a temperate, year-round ground biome with 0 negative events harming your crop production. Finally, it does not include the extra, pre-skill {{Ticks|{{#expr: {{P|Work To Make}} - {{Q|Simple meal|Work To Make}} }}}} of work required to actually cook a fine meal (of any type). After taking these assumptions in mind, you can compare it to the effort of gathering meat. | This analysis makes multiple key assumptions. First, it neglects the "spike" in work caused by each harvest. Second, it assumes a temperate, year-round ground biome with 0 negative events harming your crop production. Finally, it does not include the extra, pre-skill {{Ticks|{{#expr: {{P|Work To Make}} - {{Q|Simple meal|Work To Make}} }}}} of work required to actually cook a fine meal (of any type). After taking these assumptions in mind, you can compare it to the effort of gathering meat. | ||
| − | Overall, vegetarian fine meals are very affordable in terms of work. Growing more food is a simple task, especially in temperate and warm [[biome]]s. If a [[cold snap]] or [[toxic fallout]] ruins your food supply, you could always switch back to simple meals, giving you a nice food buffer. (Assuming you | + | Overall, vegetarian fine meals are very affordable in terms of work. Growing more food is a simple task, especially in temperate and warm [[biome]]s. If a [[cold snap]] or [[toxic fallout]] ruins your food supply, you could always switch back to simple meals, giving you a nice food buffer. (Assuming you didn't cook all your food right away) |
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||