Numerical Tests Thread - Corlist's Arc Pistol Charging Mechanics
Oct 22, 2016 7:22:32 GMT
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Post by BlackMage on Oct 22, 2016 7:22:32 GMT
corlist
Posted 01 December 2012 - 08:55 AM
The arc pistol can use either 1 to 3 ammo for 1 to 3 shots at 3x damage depending on the amount of time spent charging.
If you don't have enough ammo for a fully charged shot, you'll only shoot 1-2 shots at 3x damage depending on ammo left.
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All tests done on bronze (time scaling will apply to higher difficulties) with a macro that holds down the mouse button with a precision of 1 millisecond.
3 shots at 3x damage
1s+
2 shots at 3x damage
0.68s - 0.99s
1 shot at 3x damage
0.4s - 0.67s
1 shot at 1x damage
0s - 0.39s
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Merkit91
Posted 01 December 2012 - 10:27 AM
This 3x charged shot modifier - does it affects the weapon damage bonuses from ammo, weapon amps, weapon mods (Heavy Barrel for example) and powers like passives or Adrenaline Rush?
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corlist
Posted 01 December 2012 - 10:28 AM (responding to Merkit91)
Yes to everything except ammo. Will test ammo afterwards.
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peddroelm
Posted 01 December 2012 - 10:48 AM (responding to Corlist)
If memory serves Arc Pistol's charge multiplier is applied to base damage .. Should thus apply to ammo damage also ...
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corlist
Posted 01 December 2012 - 11:53 AM
Tested and it does not. (BlackMage Comment - referring to 1X ammo shot at 3X damage does not bypass shield-gate).
3x single shot headshot on silver collector captain
Arc pistol X (CTS V/ magazine V)
passives 20% WD/ 20% HD
Observed
607 barrier damage
202.887573 health damage
Calculated
96.5 * 3 * (1 + 0.2 + 0.2) * 2.5 * (1 + 0.4) = 1,418.55
1418.55 - 607 = 811.55
811.55 / 4 = 202.8875
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A fully-charged shot (3x, 3 shots) will bypass shieldgate in the same way as shotguns.
607 barrier damage
16575ms | health damage: 202.887573 //shieldgated as calculated above
0ms | health damage: 1418.550171 //as per predicted calculation
15ms | health damage: 1418.550171
Posted 01 December 2012 - 08:55 AM
The arc pistol can use either 1 to 3 ammo for 1 to 3 shots at 3x damage depending on the amount of time spent charging.
If you don't have enough ammo for a fully charged shot, you'll only shoot 1-2 shots at 3x damage depending on ammo left.
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All tests done on bronze (time scaling will apply to higher difficulties) with a macro that holds down the mouse button with a precision of 1 millisecond.
3 shots at 3x damage
1s+
2 shots at 3x damage
0.68s - 0.99s
1 shot at 3x damage
0.4s - 0.67s
1 shot at 1x damage
0s - 0.39s
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Merkit91
Posted 01 December 2012 - 10:27 AM
This 3x charged shot modifier - does it affects the weapon damage bonuses from ammo, weapon amps, weapon mods (Heavy Barrel for example) and powers like passives or Adrenaline Rush?
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corlist
Posted 01 December 2012 - 10:28 AM (responding to Merkit91)
Yes to everything except ammo. Will test ammo afterwards.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
peddroelm
Posted 01 December 2012 - 10:48 AM (responding to Corlist)
If memory serves Arc Pistol's charge multiplier is applied to base damage .. Should thus apply to ammo damage also ...
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
corlist
Posted 01 December 2012 - 11:53 AM
Tested and it does not. (BlackMage Comment - referring to 1X ammo shot at 3X damage does not bypass shield-gate).
3x single shot headshot on silver collector captain
Arc pistol X (CTS V/ magazine V)
passives 20% WD/ 20% HD
Observed
607 barrier damage
202.887573 health damage
Calculated
96.5 * 3 * (1 + 0.2 + 0.2) * 2.5 * (1 + 0.4) = 1,418.55
1418.55 - 607 = 811.55
811.55 / 4 = 202.8875
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A fully-charged shot (3x, 3 shots) will bypass shieldgate in the same way as shotguns.
607 barrier damage
16575ms | health damage: 202.887573 //shieldgated as calculated above
0ms | health damage: 1418.550171 //as per predicted calculation
15ms | health damage: 1418.550171