Energy cell production module ?

[shihankisay]

I have station with energy cell production module, and connected to that a small container. How do i get it to produce energy cells? Do I need something else? The station has a manager.

[Adonia50]

in order to properly produce you need something like this:

http://www.x4-game.com/#/station-calculator?l=@$module-module_gen_prod_energycells_01,count:1;,$module-module_arg_dock_m_01,count:1;,$module-module_arg_pier_l_01,count:1;,$module-module_arg_stor_container_s_01,count:1

(unfortunately steam seems to change the URL so it doesn't quite work to create a direct URL. Just cut/paste this]

[Adonia50]

just as a side note, this is a very slow, ineffective factory. You won't gain a lot of money from this one. For your first factory i would definately recommend a microchip chain, something like :

Argon Prime:

4 microchip
2 silicon waffer
1 energy

Add 4 medium miners, 2 medium traders and you'll have cash rolling in

This takes about 20mil cash to get set up, something which is easily achievable in your first few hours in the game

[shihankisay]

Thanks

[Adonia50]

No problem - this is a nice starting factory.

I usually go for a microchip first in argon prime and later on double the microchips and also add a metal refinery chain - easy money.

Then i move to the zone just south (forget the name right now) and build a claytronics / hull parts station (2 clay, 4 hull, then double it twice)

Those 2 factories will provide enough income for you to work on your first warf.

If you are unsure on the best way to make money initially, it is extremely easy to get the abandoned destroyer, sell it, and then buy 4-6 miners and set them for automining. While they earn you 400k a haul, you can do missions to get the requirements to set up the above factories.