Ranger Archive
Thread: Our Next Question for TH
Nemo0 wrote:
...snip math class...
Actually, the base form of Rifleman speed is technically linear, it can be changed to form mx+b. m would be (-WS*TP)/100 and b would be -100m. (weapeon speed - WS, Time penelty of special - TP). At a speed skill of 100 isx cossover and y crossover is 100(-1*m). The problem is the granularity of how the speed skill is given out vs the weapon delays. The greater the skill, the less effect the slope has (WS and TP) as you approch x crossover.
For Ranger, first the slope is positive and right off the bat you can see that there is no x crossover in the actual datapoints used. Ranger form would be BH/100 for m and b=100m. x cross is -100 and the line tilts up and down with the Base Harvest (BH). There is no approching limit thus the BH affects both Ranger and Scout skill (RS and SS for the equations later). Work out the deltas and you get a Ranger harvest delta as compared to scout:
ΔRanger = (RS-SS)BH/100
this will be the increase in harvest skill. As the base harvest increases the gain increases and to a lesser effect the difference in skill. For Rifleman it's (MS - Master Skill,NS - Novice Skill)
ΔRifleman = (MS-NS)WS*TP/100
so it's not that far off in form. The problem comes as you aproch limits, where in Rifleman its a negitive slope, you hit the one second cap and you have lessoning effect of weapon and time penalty. In the Ranger vs Scout you have an expanding function with no limits and the delta is always the same factor. It's the slopes and limits that cause this effect, really.
Calculus_Entropy wrote:
Kiryoku wrote:
*snip*
is anybody else glad they aren't the correspondent?
Being the corr is like being a Ranger...the Ranger is always the first to be aggroed in the game and so am I on these forums
. It is a (mostly) thankless job, but I hope to have at least 1 (but I would prefer many!) idea implemented during my time. I have accepted thatI can not make everyone happy, but I can try to make most people happy. I have also accepted that I can submit whatever I please to the devs, so HA!
As far as the bi-weekly question is concerned, TH is always telling the other Corrs that it is their perogative to choose what question they ask, if they are confronted with 2+ choices. I havehad it easy because we (mostly) agree on the question we want to ask. This time is a little more difficult as TH asked us all to dumb downour questions. We had a great one ready to go, but I thought it would be frowned upon after TH asked for more simple questions. Also, I asked that same question to TH and the Devs directly, so at least we may get a bone thrown to us with this new question. Somehow, I doubt it...
Dude, dumb down, is exactly the words that came to mind when you first posted that he asked the coor to do that. Which just proves our points made earlier about his "true" position at SOE. But I digress.
Of course, as you stated, you can submit what you want as your first choise. But if you have two, and really prefer/like one over the other, then submit that one. Even if you think he will reject it go ahead. What have you got to loose considering you have the backup? Just MHO.
As far as you being ranger coor, I think it's more like the rangers are a small trickle of water. It looks simple, innocent, non-harmful, and complacent. But over time it eats away, slowly and subtley at things, finds ways to crawl under, around and through to get at you. And then its to late. So good job in putting up with this trickle of water.
Message Edited by Squidwalker on 06-16-2004 05:30 PM
Beer is not geeky... but a Rum -n- Coke would be nice.
buzzlo wrote:
with nothing intelligent to add buzz reply's best he can
...................ummm anyone want a beer!!
1. Were the additions promised to the Rangers last year (such as /track and new traps) planned on being released in August of last year, which was when we believed they would be included,or this year or possibly August 2005?
2. Are the developers aware that a profession called Ranger actually exists in game? 
3. Are you ever gonna pay any attention to us? 
4. Jedi SUCK! ..........Oh, it had to be a question? oops. my bad. 
5. Like the document laid before the Smuggler community by GreenMarine, is there anything similiar to this that the Ranger community could look over and discuss while we patiently await our revamp? Even if it happens to be nothing more than potential ideas for the Ranger profession, it would at least give us something to work on.
RohmEnari wrote:
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Good luck with your current question Calc. And Nemo, your question rocked bro. And here is a thought. How about one week, we just do a freeze out and not ask a question or respond to TH at all. Freeze him out. That'll teach him to ignore us. Muahahahaha!
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GoldMemberBria wrote:
In the absense of anything but the "are you ever planning to..." or "when will you..." type of questions, my question would be:
"What is Green Marine's favorite flavor of ice cream?"
This could provide useful information
Calculus_Entropy wrote:
What question would like to ask then?
Phenix1050 wrote:
hell, I'll just sendthem a bottle of hooch. Maybe if they gets drunk, they'll let loose the secrets of where Rangers are going.