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'''Volume''' is a measure of how much space an item takes up.  In Wurm the word 'volume' typically refers to numbers for capacity of containers, rather than taking up visual space or effecting movement.
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==Volume==
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Volume is a measurement of how much space an item takes up.  This measure is usually not displayed in game. Bulk bins are the one exception. All containers have limited space for holding things, a fixed size volume. Liquids happen to be 1 kg to 1 L (weight to volume) and because of this volume is casually referenced in liters (L). Many sold items have different kg to L relationships.
  
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In Wurm, volume is measured in liters (L), and used mostly to measure liquids and bulk storage.  This is different from [[weight]], which players become familiar with first, since the player inventory is based on weight.
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'''examples'''
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* A small bucket can hold 12 L. A full bucket of water containers 12 L of water weighting 12 kg.   
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Many [[container|containers]] accept liquids, and some accept solids or liquids. Those that accept liquids have their capacity measured by volume, including solid items placed inside. This can be deceptive, however, since the number displayed is still the weight and not the volume. Only in bulk bins does the "weight" column in the container window actually mean "volume".
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* A pottery bowl can hold 9 L and weights 0.50 kg. A filet of fish is 0.20 L and weights 0.30 kg. Thus, a pottery bowl can hold 45 filets (9 / 0.2 = 45) and will weight 14 kg (13.50 kg filet, 0.50 kg bowl).
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For example: A small bucket can hold 12L of water, and those 12L weight 12kg in a player's inventory. If a solid items are placed in the bucket instead, and those items have different weight and volume per unit, the bucket may contain more or less than 12kg in a player's inventory when full. This difference is due to density.  
 
  
 
==Density==
 
==Density==
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'''This is an advanced topic and not of great use to new players'''
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In Wurm, weight and volume are better explain by code logic then applications of physics. Weight puts limits on what players can drag or carry, this includes the weight of things inside containers. Volume puts limits on how much stuff can fit in a container. All containers themselves consume slightly more volume then they hold. Hypothetically players can carry infinite volume and containers can hold infinite weight.
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Some items weigh more per volume than others.  '''Density (weight per volume, kg/L)''' is useful for measuring how well items store in volumetric containers, especially [[bulk storage bin|bulk storage bins]] and [[food storage bin|food storage bins]]. Higher density means that for each kilogram, less capacity is consumed in the bulk bin.
 
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For example: planks are more than twice as dense as logs, and woodscraps far more than that, so sawing a bulk bin full of logs will result in a bulk bin half-full of planks and woodscraps, even though the total weight remains the same.
 
  
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==notes==
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* You can calculate how many items will fit in a container by dividing its volume buy the stored item's volume. See the [[Container]] page for a list of containers with volume capacities. [[Bulk storage bin]] and [[Food storage bin]] have many volume measurements for items.
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* Containers have another limit that stopes then from having more then 100 individual items regardless of unoccupied volume.
 
[[Category: Babel/V]]
 
[[Category: Babel/V]]

Revision as of 21:53, 18 September 2013

Volume

Volume is a measurement of how much space an item takes up. This measure is usually not displayed in game. Bulk bins are the one exception. All containers have limited space for holding things, a fixed size volume. Liquids happen to be 1 kg to 1 L (weight to volume) and because of this volume is casually referenced in liters (L). Many sold items have different kg to L relationships.

examples

  • A small bucket can hold 12 L. A full bucket of water containers 12 L of water weighting 12 kg.
  • A pottery bowl can hold 9 L and weights 0.50 kg. A filet of fish is 0.20 L and weights 0.30 kg. Thus, a pottery bowl can hold 45 filets (9 / 0.2 = 45) and will weight 14 kg (13.50 kg filet, 0.50 kg bowl).

Density

In Wurm, weight and volume are better explain by code logic then applications of physics. Weight puts limits on what players can drag or carry, this includes the weight of things inside containers. Volume puts limits on how much stuff can fit in a container. All containers themselves consume slightly more volume then they hold. Hypothetically players can carry infinite volume and containers can hold infinite weight.

notes

  • You can calculate how many items will fit in a container by dividing its volume buy the stored item's volume. See the Container page for a list of containers with volume capacities. Bulk storage bin and Food storage bin have many volume measurements for items.
  • Containers have another limit that stopes then from having more then 100 individual items regardless of unoccupied volume.
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