Resources are spending money within OGame, without any resources it is impossible to advance. The main resources are Metal, Crystal, and Deuterium. They are acquired through Basic Income, any of the three mines, recycling debris fields, trade, or through raiding.
The OGame software treats all resources as equivalent in terms of point value, but in fact, some resources are more difficult to produce than others. A level x metal mine produces more metal than a level x crystal mine produces crystal, which in turn produces more units of crystal than a level x deuterium synthesizer produces of deuterium.
The conversion factors are summarised in the table below:
| Resource | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.40 |
| Crystal | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Deuterium | 2.50 | 1.67 | 1.00 |
Q: How can I convert one mineral into the other?
Q: How often are resources produced? --InShaneee 20:10, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
A: Metal, Crystal, and Deuterium resources are produced constantly. The values given to you are an hourly rate, so if a metal mine produces 100 metal, that is 100 metal per hour, 50 metal per half hour, or 2400 metal per day. Energy is consistently available. --Spacemanspif 19:36, 16 April 2006 (UTC)