How to calculate the cost of living on a faction planet

The other day, cookies&creme said 'go live on a faction planet, it will only cost 1k-5k$.

So, I looked it up.
The cost is 'Devices+1000/RP/Members(per day).
This formula is taken from the HWS Guide 4.0, in the ‘6.3 Planets’ section.

My problem was that I wasn’t sure what’s considered as a device. Every time I asked in chat, ppl said ‘go look in the guide’.

Here’s the much better answer.
Go to the website. (search google for ‘hws na’, it’ll be the first one.)
Click on ‘HWS Connect’, at the top right, in green.
You will get the popup to sign in with steam, it’s safe, do that.
Choose HWS NA if you are in ‘north america’.
You got some picture menus now.
Look for the ‘Structure Menu’ pic, click that one.
It will then list the things you own.
Find your CV, if that’s what you wanted to find out the cost.
When I do it, it shows that my tiny little minimalist CV has 50 devices.
Therefore, after following instructions, and using the awesome tool, and using some math, I guess if I park my tiny CV on a faction planet, it will cost me 50k$ a day.

If, after using not common sense; doing research, simple math, and following directions, please mention if I am incorrect.

Hey,

nice journey you had and cool that Google helps also in this case :smiley:

One tip: on this slide I mentioned the hidden devices too:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sGd6iWrmSsOVWKCvVw14RDWD2prDA7F06IPhtfrDsd4/edit#slide=id.g17b76b78ef_1_25

Keep in mind that LCDs / stairs / glass / deco / plants counts as devices!

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oah you know you can see device count in game right? Use the P menu, and the little circle i button on bottom right. Devices are anything that uses power, + decorations and glass

Also, is the tax summary in hws-connect not valid anymore? Could have just landed, given the system an hour or two to make sure it updates, and then check the site.

McP, that’s a super easy way, even easier!
I’ll make sure to check there next time!

Samellas, I’m sure the tax summary works great, but,
I didn’t want to bring what little I own Into pvp space to find out the price of something I can’t afford.