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Thread: NOTHING effects slicing! It is RANDOM. There are no hidden patterns nor changes to the system!
Smuggler_Caylin
Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:07 pm
#144
Unsliced Knife
stats:
stats:
Knife Name = Speed/Min-Max
Caylin Test #1 = 4.1 / 15-30 / 25
Caylin Test #2 = 4.2 / 14-28 /25
Test Pest #3 = 4.1 / 15-30 /32
Test Pest #4 = 4.2 / 14-28 /30
Slicer #5 = 4.2 / 14-28 /26
Slicer #6 = 4.2 / 14-28 /34
Dicer #7 = 4.1 / 15-30 /27
Dicer #8 = 4.2 / 14-28 /27
Bria rocks #9 = 4.2 / 14-28 /27
Smugglers for the win! #10 = 4.1 / 15-30
/20
/20
Slice % Quoted By
N'Varra:
N'Varra:
Caylin Test #1 = 25%
Caylin Test #2 = 25%
Test Pest #3 = 32%
Test Pest #4 = 30%
Slicer #5 = 26%
Slicer #6 = 34%
Dicer #7 = 27%
Dicer #8 = 27%
Bria rocks #9 = 27%
Smugglers for the win! #10 =
20%
20%
Sliced Knife
stats:
stats:
Caylin Test #1 = 3.1 / 15-30
(Checks Out)
(Checks Out)
Caylin Test #2 = 4.2 / 17-35
color=#00ff00>(Checks Out)
Test Pest #3 = 4.1 / 19-39
color=#00ff00>(Checks Out)
Test Pest #4 = 4.2 / 18-36
color=#00ff00>(Checks Out)
Slicer #5 = 4.2 / 17-35
color=#00ff00>(Checks Out)
Slicer #6 = 4.2 / 18-37
color=#00ff00>(Checks Out)
Dicer #7 = 3.0 / 15-30
(Checks Out)
(Checks Out)
Dicer #8 = 3.0 / 14-28
(Checks Out)
(Checks Out)
Bria rocks #9 = 4.2 / 17-35
color=#00ff00>(Checks Out)
Smugglers for the win! #10 = 4.1 / 18-36
(Checks Out)
(Checks Out)
Speed slices round up. No evidence of anything
unusual.
unusual.
3 Speed / 7 Damage
slices
slices
Even using this method N'varra
was unable to maintain a slicing range of 25%+
was unable to maintain a slicing range of 25%+
Test Knife #10 at 20% is the
clencher.
clencher.
Slicing
continues to be random
continues to be random
It should be noticed that N'varra is certainly very
lucky though! Getting high results regularly while I was there. I believe she
really did think this method worked and it was a pleasure working with her on
this. She was extremely helpful and I know she was intending to prove me wrong.
However, the facts you can see for yourself.
lucky though! Getting high results regularly while I was there. I believe she
really did think this method worked and it was a pleasure working with her on
this. She was extremely helpful and I know she was intending to prove me wrong.
However, the facts you can see for yourself.
She was a great sport and did her best to make this
testing as fair as possible. Going above and beyond to help me get accurate
results, and has my utmost respect for that. No attempt at covering up or
weighing the #'s and now that she knows for a fact that it is random... and
everyone else does too now.. RIGHT? We can get back to our
regularly scheduled pickets, problems and pontifications in the smuggler
forum.
testing as fair as possible. Going above and beyond to help me get accurate
results, and has my utmost respect for that. No attempt at covering up or
weighing the #'s and now that she knows for a fact that it is random... and
everyone else does too now.. RIGHT? We can get back to our
regularly scheduled pickets, problems and pontifications in the smuggler
forum.
I have the screenshots of these knives if needed,
but I hope that with the stats as described that wont be required.
but I hope that with the stats as described that wont be required.
In an effort to get a good bio out though, I took a
screenshot of N'varra
and thought I'd post it for reading pleasure for a
while.
screenshot of N'varra
and thought I'd post it for reading pleasure for a
while.
Message Edited by Smuggler_Caylin on 08-02-2004 01:08 PM
One of the Four Horsemen of the Smuggler Apocalypse! 
DrevenStrobe
Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:25 pm
#145
In the words of Will Smith from "I, Robot"....
"Somehow, 'I told ya so' just doesn't quite say it."
JTGAlpha
Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:47 pm
#146
Ug. Don't quote that. I can hear Asimov rolling in his grave.
Anyway..yeah, no surprise here.
It's random random random. You can bet on streaks but that's it.
WesBelden
Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:31 pm
#147
Oh well, at least it kept me busy ingame guessing what the method might be; closest thing I've ever had to slicing experimentation 
Raanan
Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:49 pm
#148
bah! tell us what her method was so I can know how it would take a master smuggler a week to prepare for!
Raanan
Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:51 pm
#149
Umm, not to detract from the bio but... what the hell kind of ship is run with a crew more powerful then the captain?!
WesBelden
Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:51 pm
#150
A pirate ship, crewed by the worst space dogs yee can imagine; Why they'd sell their own grandmother as soon as look at her and failing that, they'd shoot her just to hear her squeal, yarr. It be a foul ship lane that they be upon and they be always looking to further themselves in the ranks and take advantage of their superiors' mistakes of showing any weakness.
Er, or.. something..
scall01
Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:57 pm
#151
Hahaha, Talon Karde(sp?) being beat up by his crew... That's rediculous, in the books they loved him.
Waarangel
Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:10 pm
#152
I would like to thank Caylin for his time today. He has my complete respect for his manners and his thoroughness, and his love for our profession.
Secondly, I too will acknowledge the facts as they were presented. I was wrong. Turns out I am just extremely lucky. I can live with that. I am not the type to let go of something I strongly believe. Stubborness is a good quality. If one is wishy washy, they will change their opinions often. So until it is offically announced in the future by SOE, slicing IS indeed random.
As for my bio. How does a crew overpower their captain? It's called mutiny.
And did they love him in the book? Yes. ABout 20 Years after this time period. Someone had to lay the groundwork.
I can accept the facts on the slicing. I am always one to learn. Do not even dare to insult someone's bio. There truly is no need and is simply hurtful.
DrevenStrobe
Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:21 pm
#153
Waarangel wrote:
I can accept the facts on the slicing. I am always one to learn. Do not even dare to insult someone's bio. There truly is no need and is simply hurtful.
Being the HUGE fan of Talon Karrde that I am, I could dispute several aspects of your bio by simply quoting various things from novels and Karrde himself about how he came to power in his organization...
But, there's enough "unknown" there to give plenty of room. And then there's always the work around of using an "alternate" version of SW history to make your story fit...That's worked for the devs so far, considering that SWG doesn't in any way fit with "official" continuity...
*shrug*
Anyway...now that we've gotten past the whole slicing thing, I've actually taken the time to read your bio...and it's not half bad...even if I don't agree with it...
Datchery
Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:44 pm
#154
Hey Smuggler_Caylin, I don't suppose now that this is all over you'd tell us just what it was that it "does rate on a 1-10 scale... an 11 on my weird sh**-o-meter."?
Just curious about what happened.
Raanan
Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:00 pm
#155
Datchery wrote:
Hey Smuggler_Caylin, I don't suppose now that this is all over you'd tell us just what it was that it "does rate on a 1-10 scale... an 11 on my weird sh**-o-meter."?
Just curious about what happened.
Tell us!!! My weird sh*t-o-meter hasn't gone over 5 in eons!
ObiQuixote
Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:12 am
#156
This thread is a lie!!!!
I've found using my optical mouse on my forehead while firmly grasping my package produces perfect slices everytime.
I've found using my optical mouse on my forehead while firmly grasping my package produces perfect slices everytime.