Integer or Real?

[Yiren]

A question on Damage calculation.

Not sure if this game uses integers OR real numbers. If I get 10% additional damage (from an enhancement) and my spell does 4 pts damage, is the damage:

a) 4 pts (round down)
b) 4.4 pts (real / floating number)
c) 5 pts (round up)?


Yiren.

[tinyelvis]

What is reported is a rounded down integer. However, what really happens is anybody's guess.

[Yiren]

Thanks, TinyElvis.

Hmm... in other words, the 10% damage enhancement (which we can choose at level 1 rank 1) is actually quite useless, since most level 1 character does less than 10 points spell damage? That's ironic.

[hydra_ex]

Thanks, TinyElvis.

Hmm... in other words, the 10% damage enhancement (which we can choose at level 1 rank 1) is actually quite useless, since most level 1 character does less than 10 points spell damage? That's ironic.

Just to clear things up, no enhc gives +10% dmg. They might give +10% hate gen, or a boost, but none is permanant.

[Gorby]

Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation I
Grants a 10% increase to the damage of your fire and cold spells.
Cost: 1 action point

[Yiren]

Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation I
Grants a 10% increase to the damage of your fire and cold spells.
Cost: 1 action point

Thanks, Gorby. That's the one I'm talking about...

[Gorby]

Np! Just making sure things are clear

I think Hydra thought you were referring to melee combat is all.

[tinyelvis]

Thanks, TinyElvis.

Hmm... in other words, the 10% damage enhancement (which we can choose at level 1 rank 1) is actually quite useless, since most level 1 character does less than 10 points spell damage? That's ironic.

Useless is a little strong. You need to purchase these enhancements so that you may purchase more enhancements and build on these in the future. Also, come level 2, you can do more damage (see burning hands or niacs cold ray for example) and then you will get a bump. Also, potency items can further modify this value. Your initial noob potency item will add to this enhancement bonus. Finally, there are critical hits which do more damage.

This game is really quite complex and if you are into calculating what is best ( so that you perform at the very edge of the envelope) then you will ultimately be pretty happy. You can also ask people you play with for advice or review the forums. Every month someone comes up with a new and different way to do something.