Plantation workers

[The Accountant]

Plantations

Why do the number of people working in the plantation fields fluctuate on a daily basis. By that i mean that if you have 10 acres then the system says you should have 13520 workers and you can build up to that. if you build up your infrastructure, you can have more than 1,352 per acre. But then for not reason apparent to me the number drops. Why

[Captain Jack]

This seems to me like a typo. All excess workers are allocated and work at the fields. Still the number that every field can fit at max should be 1352 indeed. Its a space issue. Still, all are allocated and they share the work which results in reduced workload for them ( this is where you can extend their working hours safely).

So while the reading provides some insight, treat it as a typo, it will be changed to show all remaining workers.

[Psychodad]

Plantations

Why do the number of people working in the plantation fields fluctuate on a daily basis. By that i mean that if you have 10 acres then the system says you should have 13520 workers and you can build up to that. if you build up your infrastructure, you can have more than 1,352 per acre. But then for not reason apparent to me the number drops. Why

So where is this (and hopefully other plantation formulas) found?

[Captain Jack]

There are no publicly listed formulas for plantations. Even if I wanted to share them, they are overly complicated and numerous. Plus they are all dependant on each other. All of them together create a simulation. So the only actual path is to create a plantation simulator. I am not convinced yet towards this end.

[Psychodad]

Understood, the magician never reveals his secrets...

I do wish that there was some logic or reason to the process. I feel it would be easier to run a plantation in real life than the successfully run one in the game.

[Stan Rogers]

Can your Plantation workers that has gained experience be moved to a new plant location and teach the new workers ?

I think the answer is no but, will it be possible in the future?

[Whitcomb The Feared]

instead of revealing the formulas, could there be an hint next to the health or happiness
Ex. Healthy ... their health is increasing / or their health is decreasing.
Happiness - Walking on clouds - their happiness is stagnant (so you don't touch the plantation anymore)
Happiness - Walking on clouds - their happiness starts decreasing (so you need to increase meals or decrease hours of work)

Because now i have happiness at 97% and i want 100% but nothing happens if i increase meals. And if i increase working hours to 7-8 their happiness decrease but at 4 hours it is nothing ! i mean in real life slaves worked many many hours, not 4 a day.

Just some hints to understand how happiness or experience or health is changing. And if you don't want that people try to exactly guess the formulas by testing, you can make that the hint changes after some hours from the change of the work hours or the change of meals.

[DezNutz]

instead of revealing the formulas, could there be an hint next to the health or happiness
Ex. Healthy ... their health is increasing / or their health is decreasing.
Happiness - Walking on clouds - their happiness is stagnant (so you don't touch the plantation anymore)
Happiness - Walking on clouds - their happiness starts decreasing (so you need to increase meals or decrease hours of work)

Because now i have happiness at 97% and i want 100% but nothing happens if i increase meals. And if i increase working hours to 7-8 their happiness decrease but at 4 hours it is nothing ! i mean in real life slaves worked many many hours, not 4 a day.

Just some hints to understand how happiness or experience or health is changing. And if you don't want that people try to exactly guess the formulas by testing, you can make that the hint changes after some hours from the change of the work hours or the change of meals.

There are clues. Hover your mouse over the building image on Plantation Infrastructure screen. They will tell you what effects each building has. For example, recreation areas increase happiness.

[Sebena]

instead of revealing the formulas, could there be an hint next to the health or happiness
Ex. Healthy ... their health is increasing / or their health is decreasing.
Happiness - Walking on clouds - their happiness is stagnant (so you don't touch the plantation anymore)
Happiness - Walking on clouds - their happiness starts decreasing (so you need to increase meals or decrease hours of work)

Because now i have happiness at 97% and i want 100% but nothing happens if i increase meals. And if i increase working hours to 7-8 their happiness decrease but at 4 hours it is nothing ! i mean in real life slaves worked many many hours, not 4 a day.

Just some hints to understand how happiness or experience or health is changing. And if you don't want that people try to exactly guess the formulas by testing, you can make that the hint changes after some hours from the change of the work hours or the change of meals.

Another solution is to put them 23 hours of work with no meals. Always bring new workers and enjoy in the death of former workers

[not a pirate]

Ah yes, a true Soviet mindset. Why care for the workers when you can simply replace them?