In-Game DTPF Convergence Calculator w/ OC (Very Easy Setup)

[bleak mulch]

This is meant for people who want to pre-plan precise convergence material usage (and output). The math on convergence is a little weird and there doesn't appear to be a spreadsheet for it (I'm much better at programming math then doing it on a spreadsheet) so I made this for my own convenience but others recently found it useful so I'm sharing it here. This program will take into account the type of plasma you use, the tier of energy hatch you use and will display relevant data up to a T8 perfect overclock. Yes it does work with recipes that have no catalyst usage typically; I had to do a couple hours of experimentation to make sure my math lined up. I can make a version that goes above that but I haven't needed to go that high yet so I didn't bother. (If someone asks though its an addition I'm happy to make).

Also I'm not a career programmer I taught myself Lua for Magmatter so there is likely more efficient code.
This is for 2.7.0 - 2.7.4
I've included images below for the type of output you can expect from the program.

Computer Setup:

• Computer Case (T3) -- All parts are max; I'm assuming you can afford it if you're running convergence. Also if one of these parts aren't actually needed let me know, I didn't bother to check
• Graphics Card T3
• APU T3
• Memory T3.5
• Hard Disk Drive T3
• Open OS Operating System
• Lua EEPROM
• Screen T3 - Next to computer
• Power Converter - Next to one of them for power. I just use a chaotic capacitor bank next to converter, but I think AE2 neutronium cell also works

Steps:

1. Turn on computer, and install open os 'install' and 'y'
2. type "edit [name of program]" I named it dtpf so "edit dtpf"
3. Paste in the code from the text file here https://github.com/UltraProdigy/dtpfConvergenceCalculator
4. Hit Ctrl S then Ctrl W to save and close the program
5. type in the name of your program (for me 'dtpf') and type in the relevant recipe data (in lowercase plz) and the output should look like the image below

[bleak mulch]

Update: This code is temporarily quarantined. The output result & all else is accurate, however the catalyst input requirement is inaccurate. I'm working to fix the code right now but you cannot trust it as it stands.

[quasi cradle]

Thanks for the programs, I'm also using the calculator for laser AAL. Also, these can be installed on the same computer, right?

[bleak mulch]

Yes they both can.. also good to know. Tbh I didn’t think anyone was using this one so I never uploaded the fixed code, give me like 2 hours to get home & I’ll have the program with accurate catalyst requirements uploaded

[ebon kernel]

Have you looked at the residue output compared to the catalyst input? From what I've seen, it's expected to be the same, but from what I have observed on my 2.7.4 setup, it seems to give ~1/3rd the residue back (at least with exotic). If it doesn't give 100% back that would be a good thing to include in the calculator

[bleak mulch]

Residue output is based on both the recipe output and the type of catalyst used during convergence (exotic 100%, stellar 200% etc). The calculator doesn't currently track that for two reasons: Takes up screen space & requires another user entry box.
I'm currently reformatting the entire calculator right now so it has all of the recipes hardcoded in for user ease, and I was thinking about reformatting the screen to look like my aplit screen AAL calculator so if I do that then I'll definitely add in residue return.
Should be a week or two before that's done though bc I'm busy atm

[ebon kernel]

it looks like for normal recipes it might be correct and give the correct output, but it's only for things like spacetime that don't have a catalyst as an input that it doesn't return the correct amount

[bleak mulch]

Oh interesting let me take a look at that