AC softcap and low level hardcap discussion

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by DeathsSilkyMist [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What would be the purpose of Haynar's formula if the "squelch point" was under 55 AC? If they both did the same thing, Haynar's formula would just be redundant.

Also, why do you think this mob's squelch point is under 55 AC?

it's a level 5 mob, surely it is tuned for a dude wearing a bunch of cloth and patchwork armor?

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

it's a level 5 mob, surely it is tuned for a dude wearing a bunch of cloth and patchwork armor?

That is exactly correct. Haynar's formula is designed to prevent someone with like 150 AC from always taking minimum damage at level 5.

Going from 23 AC to 55 AC gave me a 35% damage reduction at level 5. Going from 55 AC to 100 AC would be a huge boost uncapped.

Occam's razor suggests Haynar put this low level AC cap in so low levels with high AC will still have a bit of a challenge when fighting mobs of roughly equal level. I don't think it is more complicated than that.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by DeathsSilkyMist [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That is exactly correct. Haynar's formula is designed to prevent someone with like 150 AC from always taking minimum damage.

Going from 23 AC to 55 AC gave me a 35% damage reduction. Going from 55 AC to 100 AC would be a huge boost uncapped.

Occam's razor suggests Haynar put this low level AC cap in so low levels with high AC will still have a bit of a challenge when fighting mobs of roughly equal level. I don't think it is more complicated than that.

I understood that Haynar put them in, because an article on how the AC changes (late Sol/PoP) were implemented mentioned there was antitwink code which capped worn AC by level, so he put in his best guess for what they would be?

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I understood that Haynar put them in, because an article on how the AC changes (late Sol/PoP) were implemented mentioned there was antitwink code which capped worn AC by level, so he put in his best guess for what they would be?

I don't know the history very well. I am just testing to see if it exists on P99 right now.

[bcbrown]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

it's a level 5 mob, surely it is tuned for a dude wearing a bunch of cloth and patchwork armor?

Full patchwork is 19, so wouldn't surprise me if the squelch point for a level 5 mob would be 20-25. But DSM found it's above 23, so maybe something like 30.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by bcbrown [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Full patchwork is 19, so wouldn't surprise me if the squelch point for a level 5 mob would be 20-25. But DSM found it's above 23, so maybe something like 30.

Yeah I'll do a few tests between 23 and 55. Then I will test leveling up to 6 and see if the AC cap moves to 61. That would be the next cap in Haynar's formula.