mathematical formulaes

Fyron · #1 December 26th, 2002, 05:46 AM

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Originally posted by tbontob:
But I am still puzzled about...

damage/size/rof and the meaning of "rof".

It is for determining how powerful a weapon is. The formula factors out differences in Size and Rate of Fire, to bring all weapons to the same scale. The higher the end result is, the better the weapon is.

tbontob · #2 December 26th, 2002, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

quote:
Originally posted by tbontob:
But I am still puzzled about...

damage/size/rof and the meaning of "rof".

It is for determining how powerful a weapon is. The formula factors out differences in Size and Rate of Fire, to bring all weapons to the same scale. The higher the end result is, the better the weapon is.

Thanx. I think I see what you are trying to say...

Hmmmm....

Possibly, a better way to put the formula may be damage*rof/size.

Fyron · #3 December 26th, 2002, 07:12 AM

No, it would be bad. ROF is how many turns it takes to recharge and fire the gun. 1 means it can fire every turn, 2 means it fires every other turn, 3 every 3rd turn, and so on.

tbontob · #4 December 26th, 2002, 07:53 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
No, it would be bad. ROF is how many turns it takes to recharge and fire the gun. 1 means it can fire every turn, 2 means it fires every other turn, 3 every 3rd turn, and so on.

Quite right.

Bringing the divisor up to the numerator changes it, from rol to 1/rol.

So a better way of putting it may be...
damage/(size*rol)

[ December 26, 2002, 05:57: Message edited by: tbontob ]

Will · #5 December 26th, 2002, 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by tbontob:
Having a trade relationship with more than one race will of course screw it up.

In the Politics menu (grey alien), click the "Trade" button. This shows how much Min/Org/Rad/Res/Intel you're getting from each empire. "Tariff" does the same for Subjugated and Protectorate empires.

I don't really use any other formulae in the game... usually it's just percentages and ratios.

Taera · #6 December 26th, 2002, 08:23 AM

lets see.

ripper: 50/(20*1) = 50/20 = 5/2
incentrator: 90/(50*2) = 90/100 = 9/10
WMG: 140/(70*3) = 140/210 = 2/3

Interesting. Basicly same results as my formula.
Guess it doesnt matter that much.

Shouldnt range be included somewhere?
Anyone with a good formula?
perharps dmg/(si*rof)*range?

Phoenix-D · #7 December 26th, 2002, 08:44 AM

Keep in mnd that the formulas can't cover everything. I haven't seen one take the WMG's to-hit bonus into account, and only some acknolage the smashing ability of larger weapons. Damage over time is irrelevant if the enemy's first shot blows you up.

Otherwise Rocket Pods would be fairly crappy weapons, when they're actually decent ones.

Range: it varies on situation. Warp Point assults tend to have a different style than open-space battles. (this is why I love Ripper-Beam armed sats)

Phoenix-D