Modron Core Layout

[Astardis]

After some fiddling with it, I am happy so far.



https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2176370509

[Noeh23]

Originally posted by Phantom:

eh soteria they will release a third which will help with that

then they will start to add upgrades to the existing ones so you'll want more parts

I have core 1 at lvl 14 and core 2 at lvl 5. I can safely say that I have no trouble maxing core 1 and I have so many spare parts (just from available free chests) that based on my prepared layout I will be able to max core 2 without a problem. By the time a third core comes I will be swamped with modron parts (given that I continue buying patron modron chests) that I should be able to max the third core outright.
True, I am not the fastest core leveler, but I am not the slowest either, the point is that by normally playing the game you should get the parts you need to max your core by the time you reach max level.

Not sure what you mean by adding upgrades. If they put in any new nodes that's just giving me a free bonus. I can link to it probably very easy and 4+ flow right away.

[Coo Coo Pigeon]

in about 80 mordon chest I havn't gotten enough (un)directed multi-out pieces to connect both cores to current level.

It's a lot about luck as well.

[ptor]

IDK, I'm trying to minimize core 1 (use fewest and cheapest pieces to still get purple everywhere) so I have pieces to use in core 2+
...it's not going great :-/

[Noeh23]

Finally got my Core1 to lvl 15
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2270865224
Still not optimized (flows are too high) but I am keeping them mostly under 100 but I can surely change a few pieces to lower rarity here and there and optimize the routes to save some nice pieces for Core2. It was kind of anti-climatic. I had all the necessary pieces since the core was lvl 10 or so.

Now to level my second core slowly

[Coo Coo Pigeon]

Congrats :)

[Soteria]

Originally posted by Noeh23:

Finally got my Core1 to lvl 15
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2270865224
Still not optimized (flows are too high) but I am keeping them mostly under 100 but I can surely change a few pieces to lower rarity here and there and optimize the routes to save some nice pieces for Core2. It was kind of anti-climatic. I had all the necessary pieces since the core was lvl 10 or so.

Now to level my second core slowly

I had a similar experience. All the interesting decisions were made in the first 9 levels, after that it was just connecting the dots. The strong core is a little different; it calls for frequent changes as you level up and gain access to the boosts.

[Coo Coo Pigeon]

I just stopped at level 7 with the strong core, waited to reach level 11 to do the left branch and waiting on 15 before I connect the right branch atm.

[Noeh23]

Originally posted by Soteria:

Originally posted by Noeh23:

Finally got my Core1 to lvl 15
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2270865224
Still not optimized (flows are too high) but I am keeping them mostly under 100 but I can surely change a few pieces to lower rarity here and there and optimize the routes to save some nice pieces for Core2. It was kind of anti-climatic. I had all the necessary pieces since the core was lvl 10 or so.

Now to level my second core slowly

I had a similar experience. All the interesting decisions were made in the first 9 levels, after that it was just connecting the dots. The strong core is a little different; it calls for frequent changes as you level up and gain access to the boosts.

Agreed, however as the core becomes better than core1 only at the last level or two there is no need to optimize it so I will just "rush" to 15 and then build what I want and in the meantime if I am pushing to the wall I can always switch to Core 1.

also - I have no idea who would ever need to use the +100% boost in Core1 that becomes available at lvl15. Utterly pointless?

[ptor]

Originally posted by Noeh23:

I have no idea who would ever need to use the +100% boost in Core1 that becomes available at lvl15. Utterly pointless?

IDK, maybe it can be used to skim a bit on the pieces?

Personally now that I've finally reached 15 on core 1 am (slooooowly) trying to minimize the flow and pieces for core 2+

[Noeh23]

Originally posted by ptor:

IDK, maybe it can be used to skim a bit on the pieces?

Good point actually, let me try to rework the whole core with the top right quadrant being filled last and try to direct the flow through the last 100% boost. Mich allow me to change a few pieces to green or white

[Intuition]

To those of yous who had unlocked another core. Did xyz pipes used on one core cannot be used at the same time on the other core, or it counts separately?

[Soteria]

You have a single pool of pieces. If you're using a piece on the modest core it can't be used on the other.

[Intuition]

Gosh, oh well. Thanks for the info Soteria.

[Coo Coo Pigeon]

Originally posted by Blue:

Gosh, oh well. Thanks for the info Soteria.

By the time you can afford your 2nd core, you should have nailed enough patron challenges to have bought the required chests ;)

[Intuition]

Originally posted by Coo Coo Pigeon:

Originally posted by Blue:

Gosh, oh well. Thanks for the info Soteria.

By the time you can afford your 2nd core, you should have nailed enough patron challenges to have bought the required chests ;)

True. I better start slowing down purchasing patron chest now. lol