Module modification grades

[Canning_s]

Hello,

When modifying modules, should a previous grade be completed before the next grade?

Here is an image to illustrate:

In the image, should grade 3 be completed before starting grade 4?

 

[Dommarraa]

I go with NO. There may be a reason to NOT go for the higher rank and just max out the lower level for things like PP. As soon as you take G4, you get the next lump of -ves. If you are going for Max G5, take the higher level and save a roll.

 

[Stealthie]

What were you doing when that pic' was taken?

IIRC, the "next" level unlocks when the current level is around 80% complete, which means you can choose to either start on G4 or continue to roll on G3 if that's all you require (or have mat's for).

 

[Mohrgan]

I have definitely seen the next tier of upgrade become available before maxing out the current tier. I just took that as a quicker way through tiers. If you look at the modification listing, in outfitting, you will see the values for the higher tiered upgrade.

 

[EvoBeardy]

Maxing G3 makes no difference to the end result of higher grades.

When first introduced, I assumed that any 'leftovers' would be added to the final phase of G5, I found this out to not be the case.

As stated above, the extra few in a grade when you've unlocked the next level, is simply to get the most out of that grade if you wish to stop there. People won't always G5 a module, some are better off at G1, or G3. It depends on the ship, loadout and purpose.

When you start the next grade, you get all of the negatives off the bat, and have to work higher to get the maximum benefits.

I'd also like to note, that the upgrade system can be a bit annoying.
I regularly find that when I've unlocked the next grade and blatantly click on the newly unlocked grade (even multiple times), it won't always 'register', and will continue to roll the current grade.
As such, if you click the newly unlocked grade, click the current and then the newly unlocked again, you'll see the dials at the top confirm it by going to staggered lines.

It saves on mats later.

 

[Vedmo]

If I have a bunch of G4 mats and am sparse on G5 mats, I'll max out G4 instead of hitting G5 when it becomes available (apparently when all bonuses are at or above 3/4 filled), so my initial G5 roll is only filling in G5 progress. I don't know if it actually works like that though, if an initial G5 roll fills in remaining G4 progress before applying G5 progress. Seems to me though, that my first G5 roll gets more done when G4 is maxed, but that could be happenstance.