Barley - Revision history

Tylui: /* General Information */

2012-04-02T01:36:12Z

General Information

Hekatef: /* The Hekatef Method */

2012-01-27T16:16:13Z

The Hekatef Method

Bobophet: /* Bobophet's Barley */

2012-01-27T00:29:33Z

Bobophet's Barley

Bobophet: /* Bobophet's Barley */

2012-01-27T00:17:08Z

Bobophet's Barley

Bobophet: /* Bobophet's Barley */

2012-01-24T00:32:10Z

Bobophet's Barley

Bobophet: /* Bobophet's Barley */

2012-01-24T00:31:19Z

Bobophet's Barley

Bobophet: /* Bobophet's Barley */

2012-01-24T00:24:38Z

Bobophet's Barley

Bobophet: Adding Bobophet's Barley section

2012-01-23T23:56:01Z

Adding Bobophet's Barley section

Boudikka at 01:50, 18 January 2012

2012-01-18T01:50:12Z

Hekatef at 20:28, 5 January 2012

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 * Water, fertilizer, and weed killer levels will all drop as time passes.
 * When water and fertilizer are high, the barley will grow rapidly.
-* When water and fertilizer are low, the barley will die back.
+* When water OR fertilizer are low, the barley will die back.
 * Weed killer has no effect on the pace of growth.

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 ==== The [[User:Hekatef|Hekatef]] Method ====
-I like to run 3 barley fields at a time -- that's as many as I can fit on the screen simultaneously while still zoomed in enough to spot weeds.
+I like to run 4 barley fields at a time -- that's as many as I can fit on the screen simultaneously while still zoomed in enough to spot weeds.  (It used to be 3 before I got a widescreen monitor.)
 I start a field by adding 1 water and 1 fertilizer right away.  At all times, for as long as there are no weeds to worry about, I keep a field at max water and fertilizer (or just a smidgen below max).  This keeps the field progressing quickly toward "Ready to Harvest" status.

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	You may want to start with four fields at first to get the timing down, then gradually ramp up to a comfortable number of fields. --Bobophet		You may want to start with four fields at first to get the timing down, then gradually ramp up to a comfortable number of fields. --Bobophet
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		+	[[Image:BoboBarley.jpg\|Barley]]

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 This method yields about 85% to 95% completed fields, at 10 barley per field (or more after Worship test passes).  You do not need to watch for weeds on most fields, if at all.  It uses Weed Killer and Grain Fertilizer, but the expense is definitely worth it if you are growing in bulk.
-This info is not confirmed for T6.  I do not yet have the mats to do this myself, but I will get there: if someone else can confirm it before I do, please let us know.  This method has worked for me from T3 through T5.  My apologies for not adding it to the wiki until now.  ;-)
+This info is confirmed for T6.  Most fields will be ready to harvest in 5-7 minutes.  Some stragglers may take 10 minutes or longer.
 * 1. Plant a field of barley.  Max out the Water, Grain Fertilizer and Weed Killer bars.  Pin the window.
 * 2. Repeat Step 1 until you have 8 fields.  I create a 2x4 set of fields.
-* 3. Wait until the bars sink to the half-full point: when they arrive at this point, add a pulse each of Water and Weed Killer to max them out again.  Do this for each field.
+* 3. Wait two ticks, then add a pulse each of Water and Weed Killer to max these out again.  Do this for each field.
-* 4. Wait for all bars to sink again.  When Water and Weed Killer reach the half-full point, give them another pulse to max them out; when Grain Fertilizer gets close to empty, give it a pulse to bring it back to half-full.  Do this for every field.
+* 4. Wait for all bars to sink again for two ticks.  When Water and Weed Killer reach the half-full point, give them another pulse to max them out; when Grain Fertilizer gets close to empty, give it a pulse to bring it back to half-full.  Refer to the screenshot below.  Do this for every field.
 * 5. Repeat step 4 until each field gives the Ready to Harvest message.  Harvest as soon as you can.
 * 6. It often happens that one or two fields will take far longer to harvest than the others.  You can watch weeds on these if you like, and use the methods described above to bring these fields to completion faster.  Or, you can harvest as-is for less gains.  Even slow fields will eventually come around to completion by using the method I'm describing, however, assuming you're willing to wait and spend the mats.

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 * 6. It often happens that one or two fields will take far longer to harvest than the others.  You can watch weeds on these if you like, and use the methods described above to bring these fields to completion faster.  Or, you can harvest as-is for less gains.  Even slow fields will eventually come around to completion by using the method I'm describing, however, assuming you're willing to wait and spend the mats.
-Running eight fields requires lots of clicking.  Some people here may have the skill to run more, and some less, but eight is comfortable for me.  Plant fast; pin the windows fast; max out those bars fast...then you can relax and do steps 3-5 above at a slightly easier pace.
+Running eight fields requires lots of clicking.  Some people here may have the skill to run more, and some less, but eight is comfortable for me.  Plant fast; max out those bars fast; pin the windows fast...then you can relax and do steps 3-5 above at a slightly easier pace.
 You may want to start with four fields at first to get the timing down, then gradually ramp up to a comfortable number of fields.  --Bobophet

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	* 6. It often happens that one or two fields will take far longer to harvest than the others. You can watch weeds on these if you like, and use the methods described above to bring these fields to completion faster. Or, you can harvest as-is for less gains. Even slow fields will eventually come around to completion by using the method I'm describing, however, assuming you're willing to wait and spend the mats.		* 6. It often happens that one or two fields will take far longer to harvest than the others. You can watch weeds on these if you like, and use the methods described above to bring these fields to completion faster. Or, you can harvest as-is for less gains. Even slow fields will eventually come around to completion by using the method I'm describing, however, assuming you're willing to wait and spend the mats.

−	Running eight fields requires lots of clicking. Some people here may have the skill to run more, and some less, but eight is comfortable for me. Plant fast; pin the windows fast; max out those bars fast...then you can relax and do steps 3-5 above at a slightly easier pace. -Bobophet	+	Running eight fields requires lots of clicking. Some people here may have the skill to run more, and some less, but eight is comfortable for me. Plant fast; pin the windows fast; max out those bars fast...then you can relax and do steps 3-5 above at a slightly easier pace.
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		+	You may want to start with four fields at first to get the timing down, then gradually ramp up to a comfortable number of fields. --Bobophet

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	I would like to add that when a new stalk appears, water once more, then harvest on the next water drop, This gives the new stalk a chance to grow. I harvested as soon as a new stalk appeared and only got back 1 barley, so there seems to be a small time requirement for growth. Despite weeds you will get 2 barley. (Euripedus)		I would like to add that when a new stalk appears, water once more, then harvest on the next water drop, This gives the new stalk a chance to grow. I harvested as soon as a new stalk appeared and only got back 1 barley, so there seems to be a small time requirement for growth. Despite weeds you will get 2 barley. (Euripedus)
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		+	=== Bobophet's Barley ===
		+	This method yields about 85% to 95% completed fields, at 10 barley per field (or more after Worship test passes). You do not need to watch for weeds on most fields, if at all. It uses Weed Killer and Grain Fertilizer, but the expense is definitely worth it if you are growing in bulk.
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		+	This info is not confirmed for T6. I do not yet have the mats to do this myself, but I will get there: if someone else can confirm it before I do, please let us know. This method has worked for me from T3 through T5. My apologies for not adding it to the wiki until now. ;-)
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		+	* 1. Plant 8 fields of barley. Pin the windows.
		+	* 2. Max out all water, grain fertilizer and weed killer bars.
		+	* 3. Wait until the bars sink to the half-full point: when they arrive at this point, add a pulse each of Water and Weed Killer to max them out again. Do this for each field.
		+	* 4. Wait for all bars to sink again. When Water and Weed Killer reach the half-full point, give them another pulse to max them out; when Grain Fertilizer gets close to empty, give it a pulse to bring it back to half-full. Do this for every field.
		+	* 5. Repeat step 4 until each field gives the Ready to Harvest message. Harvest as soon as you can.
		+	* 6. It often happens that one or two fields will take far longer to harvest than the others. You can watch weeds on these if you like, and use the methods described above to bring these fields to completion faster. Or, you can harvest as-is for less gains. Even slow fields will eventually come around to completion by using the method I'm describing, however, assuming you're willing to wait and spend the mats.
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		+	Running eight fields requires lots of clicking. Some people here may have the skill to run more, and some less, but eight is comfortable for me. Plant fast; pin the windows fast; max out those bars fast...then you can relax and do steps 3-5 above at a slightly easier pace. -Bobophet

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 == Growing Barley Overview ==

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 It is grown from [[Barley (Raw)]] using water and [[Grain Fertilizer]], and (optionally) [[Weed Killer]], yielding more Barley (raw).
-Once you have grown and harvested 1000 barley, you become eligible to grow barley as one of your [[Offline Chores]].
+Once you have harvested 1000 barley, you become eligible to grow barley as one of your [[Offline Chores]].  (To get credit, you do not need to have been the person who planted the field -- just the one who harvested.)
 == Uses ==