Multipliers or flux capitalors?

[Pho3niX]

Hi all. I have x24 Earth multipliers and no flux capitalors. With 50 gold bars, what i should buy? x12 multiplier or x1,21 flux capitalor? Thank you ;)

[Pho3niX]

Originally posted by Xymjak:

+12 Multiplier = ((1+0)*(24+12)) / ((1+0)*(24+0) = 1.5 times faster
+1 Capitalor = ((1+1.21)*(24+0) / ((1+0)*(24+0) = 2.21 times faster

Thank you!

[Pho3niX]

Originally posted by Xymjak:

+12 Multiplier = ((1+0)*(24+12)) / ((1+0)*(24+0) = 1.5 times faster
+1 Capitalor = ((1+1.21)*(24+0) / ((1+0)*(24+0) = 2.21 times faster

Ey, do u think I should wait till I have 80 gold to buy the x3 flux capitalors? What would you do?

[Ichbineinkonto]

Originally posted by Pho3niX:

Originally posted by Xymjak:

+12 Multiplier = ((1+0)*(24+12)) / ((1+0)*(24+0) = 1.5 times faster
+1 Capitalor = ((1+1.21)*(24+0) / ((1+0)*(24+0) = 2.21 times faster

Thank you!

isnt flux 1x1,21 = 1,21 speed boost ?

[Atari]

Originally posted by ichbineinkonto:

Originally posted by Pho3niX:

Thank you!

isnt flux 1x1,21 = 1,21 speed boost ?

If that is the case then using the equations provided, the +12 multiplier is always better.

[Pho3niX]

Originally posted by Atari:

Originally posted by ichbineinkonto:

isnt flux 1x1,21 = 1,21 speed boost ?

If that is the case then using the equations provided, the +12 multiplier is always better.

♥♥♥♥... In that case... What I should do?

[Armando Penblade [Qt3]]

Some Math People answered a similar question for me and suggested the xXX multipliers were basically always better than the x1.21 speed boosts.

[Ichbineinkonto]

but dont forget if you already have multipliers (if you bought gold on sale) and yellow or blue suit then flux is the way to go

i would give you the tip to go for x12 multiplier and a white suit later :)

[Pho3niX]

Originally posted by ichbineinkonto:

but dont forget if you already have multipliers (if you bought gold on sale) and yellow or blue suit then flux is the way to go

i would give you the tip to go for x12 multiplier and a white suit later :)

I havent spent any real money, I have the red suit from the valentine's event. I get all the gold from the events.

Thank you! :)

[Ichbineinkonto]

are you really sure that flux gets a boost to 2,21 speed ?

that would make no sense because the white suit is only doubling the speed
i still think flux is X(1,21) and not x + 1,21x=2,21x

[DiMono]

I was certain that the capitalors added x0.21 speed for a total of 1.21 with a capitalor, but I just ran a test on the event planet with one, and adding 1.21 pans out. My test:

Starting capitalors: x0
Starting Space Buddies completion time: approx 37.5 seconds

If capitalors add 1.21, then buying 1 should reduce completion time to ~17 seconds
If capitalors add 0.21, then buying 1 should reduce completion time to ~31 seconds

Actual completion time after purchase: ~17 seconds

The problem with them is that it doesn't reduce the timer, rather it increases how quickly time passes. So not only is the displayed $/sec not updated, but as soon as you have a single time capitalor, Time Warps are useless, because they don't take the capitalors into account. If you Time Warp for x amount of profit, buy a capitalor, and then Time Warp again, you will still get x amount of profit the second time too, despite having a multiplier.

With all of that in mind, to answer OP: the gold multiplier will add 33% to your profit, and the capitalor will add 121%. Get the capitalor.

[DiMono]

Originally posted by Xymjak:

Originally posted by DiMono:

The error in your calculations is that the capitalors don't add x1.21, they add x0.21

No, capitalors don't add x0.21, they add x1.21.

I showed the game code. You can check it by yourself, if you think that i "photoshopped" it.
Also you can use Google and find more people who also know how it is works:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AdventureCapitalist/comments/4gntyf/2_queries/d2jnd6s
http://www.kongregate.com/forums/4725-general/topics/494939-flux-capitalor?page=2#posts-9283626

Should I record a video to show how it really works? Or may be give you a save and you test it by yourself?

I tested after posting, and edited my post according to the results. Their description is worded in not the best way.

[Pho3niX]

Thank you all for your help ;)

[Ichbineinkonto]

np was a tough question because of the description when buying flux,

they should atleast display the correct $/sek when flux was bought

[Siku]

Originally posted by ichbineinkonto:

Originally posted by Pho3niX:

Thank you!

isnt flux 1x1,21 = 1,21 speed boost ?

1 flux = 2.21 speed
2 flux = 3.42 speed
3 flux = 4.63 speed

Take not that fluxes do not change the per second number you see, it just tells the game that an in-game second is much faster. So if you buy three, you would see no changes in your income numbers, but it would go up 4.63 times faster.

x12 multiplier is most likely best used the first time, and then flux at a later date.

[Official Overwatch Investigator]

Originally posted by Siku:

Originally posted by ichbineinkonto:

isnt flux 1x1,21 = 1,21 speed boost ?

1 flux = 2.21 speed
2 flux = 3.42 speed
3 flux = 4.63 speed

Take not that fluxes do not change the per second number you see, it just tells the game that an in-game second is much faster. So if you buy three, you would see no changes in your income numbers, but it would go up 4.63 times faster.

x12 multiplier is most likely best used the first time, and then flux at a later date.

Exactly, thats the reason you cant see the effect with time warps from the shop.