[NEED TESTING 2.5.0.2] Engines in the 1900s are significantly weaker than past

[raichuP]

Bounty #59 Sub-Component Rating Range https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3841

V2.4.0.0 and older, sub-components only had a single value that had to work from 1900 to 2020. The game now has a range of values, generally starting small and getting bigger over time. So, in short, you were using 1970s I2 engine technology in 1900 in version 2.4.0.0 and older. Now you are using 1904 I2 technology.


I do plan on doing a little bit of tweaking to these numbers, but they will always likely be weaker than 2.4.0.0 and older in early game years, and stronger in later game years.

If you have a long save game with lots of data, that will be helpful.

I see. This makes sense, but they are still way too weak compared to similar-sized engines in real world. For example:
1904 Peugeot Type 57, 652cc 4kW single-cylinder, 6.13kW/L. 
1901 Fiat 8 HP, 1082cc 7.3kW two-cylinder, 6.75kW/L. 

I guess smaller engines at the time could produce somewhat higher power density. 

Unfortunately I lost my game saves while trying to migrate to a new hard drive, some screenshots from 1900s are the only things that survived