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The first digit of the "PBG" element of a [[UWP]] is the population multiplier. The number is used with the Population code in the UWP to determine the mainworld's overall population.
 
The first digit of the "PBG" element of a [[UWP]] is the population multiplier. The number is used with the Population code in the UWP to determine the mainworld's overall population.
  
== Population Multiplier (Metric) Description ==
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== Description ==
 
===Example===
 
===Example===
 
Take the following (fictitious) UWP:
 
Take the following (fictitious) UWP:
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The population code in Nerdle's UWP is 9. This indicates that the population is in the billions (9 zeros). The number 8 (at the beginning of the PBG) is then added to the population code, giving a population of 8,000,000,000, i.e. 8 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 (8 * 10^9 = 8,000,000,000).
 
The population code in Nerdle's UWP is 9. This indicates that the population is in the billions (9 zeros). The number 8 (at the beginning of the PBG) is then added to the population code, giving a population of 8,000,000,000, i.e. 8 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 (8 * 10^9 = 8,000,000,000).
  
== Population Multiplier (Metric) History & Background (Dossier) ==
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
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== Population Multiplier (Metric) References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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[[Category: Game Terms]]
 
[[Category: Game Terms]]

Revision as of 23:07, 2 June 2015

Population Multiplier (Metric) Synopsis

The first digit of the "PBG" element of a UWP is the population multiplier. The number is used with the Population code in the UWP to determine the mainworld's overall population.

Description

Example

Take the following (fictitious) UWP:

Nerdle 0101 A867978-E N Hi 811 So G2 V

The population code in Nerdle's UWP is 9. This indicates that the population is in the billions (9 zeros). The number 8 (at the beginning of the PBG) is then added to the population code, giving a population of 8,000,000,000, i.e. 8 multiplied by 10 to the power of 9 (8 * 10^9 = 8,000,000,000).

History & Background (Dossier)

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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