Rifleman Archive
Thread: AP not working?
I've been noticing something rather strange. When running faction missions I usually use headshot to take out the targets. Lately I've noticed that the damage in my combat box is the same as that that floats over the NPC targets head. I'm using a laser rifle (medium AP) against targets with no armor.
When I attack a creature MOB however the number over their head is HIGHER than that in my combat box. I'm assuming it's from the AP.
Anyone else notice this? It seems only to happen to NPC targets. I haven't checked to see if it's all of them or just certain kinds.
I believe it's the same thing that's happening with unarmoured players, you just don't get the AP bonus damage for some reason. Does it happen with faction (reb/imp) NPCs or all NPCs?
After reading Aldeons "AR how it really works" post, I'm not sure on how AP works. I think if the subject is vulnerable it just means the damage goes through 100%. So at AP 0 and no protections (ie energy, blast, ect) the damage would just go right through, but people are saying they get less damage so it may be bugged or maybe people aint taking into account 15% effectiveness verse energy or something like that.
Don't know just throwing out possible variables into the "Is AP bugged equation?".