Carbineer Archive
Thread: ***Official Cone Effect Angle Testing Results***
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TAfirehawk
Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:12 pm
#1
As discussed in another Thread, I wanted to do Official testing on the exact angle for our Cone Effect Specials.
I tested this with my three accounts so I had complete control over the exact positioning of each character. I placed the attacker and target in a straight line 40m apart and then moved the third character perpendicular to that line, thus creating a Right Triangle. Using the Tangent of this Right Triangle I was able to position the third character exactly +/- 0.5m.
After testing 15, 20, 17.5, and 16 degree angles, I found that 15 degrees worked and the others did not. I tested this with FullAutoArea2, BurstShot2, ChargeShot2, ActionShot2 and WildShot2. This means allCone Effect Specials for Carbineer affect within an angle of 30 degrees.
So lets look at some distances away from a target you can be and hit another target on either side:
60m to target will hit 16.0m either side
40m to target will hit 10.7m either side
30m to target will hit 8.0m either side
20m to target will hit 5.4m either side
10m to target will hit 2.7m either side
I hope this dispells any rumors/myths out there and provides each Carbineer with one more detail to be more effective in battle 
SIDE NOTE: ActionShot2 stood my third character back up from the KD when the Posture Change landed.....so be warned that a KD or Posture Change will stand your target back up.
Message Edited by TAfirehawk on 06-27-2004 12:18 AM
Message Edited by TAfirehawk on 06-27-2004 12:41 AM
Smuggler4ever
Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:23 am
#3
Some pretty thorough (and nice) testing, thanks for the info. One more step of knowledge in advancing out of the newbie carbineer mind-set.
MasterTexiria
Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:34 am
#4
TA you and nova are thebest dynamic duo since Batman and Robin....no since the green hornet and bruce lee. 
Ha! you too have helped Carbineers more than I've seen any 2 ppl help any other proffession, now to learn from your teachings I must!
Ha! you too have helped Carbineers more than I've seen any 2 ppl help any other proffession, now to learn from your teachings I must!
RebelKangaroo
Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:35 pm
#6
Thanks a lot for all of the testing and great info. man! It really helps a newbie carbineer such as myself who's still a little scared about dropping rifles and not being able to kill anything (unfounded fear I know, but it's still there...). So for that I salute you!
/salute TA
P.S. My fear is fading, with time I hope to overcome it completely and join the ranks of the other hugely intelligent carbineers out there
Ron_in
Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:06 pm
#7
great work TA
this has been some much needed information that we were lacking, thanks for filling the gap
TAfirehawk
Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:33 pm
#8
While I don't do this to get a pat on the back, it is very nice to hear the compliments and appreciation for my work to the betterment of the Carbineer Community.
If all I wanted was accolades, then I wouldn't spend half my time FLAMING people 
Of course this and the ScatterShot2 testing may go out the window with the Combat Balance......but this is good info for at least 6-10 more weeks
novamarine
Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:25 am
#10
Very nice.
One follow up question. Is every cone special 15 degrees?
TAfirehawk
Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:57 am
#11
novamarine wrote:
Very nice.
One follow up question. Is every cone special 15 degrees?
HMMMMMM.....please go read the FAQ you noob.....
OH WAIT, not the FAQ but the first post in this thread.....
I feel like being a smartarse instead of repeating myself....the answers are above oh Great Nova
MasterTexiria
Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:02 am
#12
So whats next TA a side by side comparision of AOE vs Cone and diferent ranges to see which one is more preferable?
TAfirehawk
Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:07 am
#13
MasterTexiria wrote:
So whats next TA a side by side comparision of AOE vs Cone and diferent ranges to see which one is more preferable?
I do have a way touse AoE Specials with Fencer but comparing profs to profs is really impossible. I only have the 4440 Fencer to enhance Carbineer and don't even carry a Fencer weapon with me 
Yes that's right, no girly Stun Baton for me
As a strictly Carbineer fighter I have no AoE Specials.....all Carbineer multi-target specials are Cone Effect.
BTW, where is that STICKY button again......or at least the EDIT button for a STICKY post.....
Message Edited by TAfirehawk on 06-28-2004 10:08 AM
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