AC softcap and low level hardcap discussion

[bcbrown]

Test at 61 AC while at level 5 too. And please run 1000 hits/parse, the fact that the min+max frequency at 23 AC being different from 55 makes me worry the sample size is too small.

Thinking about it once more, I'm very confident you'll find the exact same results at 61 AC at level 6. This is because there's just not many more max hits left. 6-7 of 400 is 1.75%. So I expect you'll see 1-2% max hits and ~40% min hits at level 6 and 61 AC.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

Test at 61 AC while at level 5 too. And please run 1000 hits/parse, the fact that the min+max frequency at 23 AC being different from 55 makes me worry the sample size is too small.

Thinking about it once more, I'm very confident you'll find the exact same results at 61 AC at level 6. This is because there's just not many more max hits left. 6-7 of 400 is 1.75%. So I expect you'll see 1-2% max hits and ~40% min hits at level 6 and 61 AC.

Are you suggesting the squelch point is not fixed?

If the squelch point for a level 5 skeleton is 55, it would still be 55 at level 6. If the squelch point mirrors the Haynar formula, then I don't know how we can distingush the two.

[bcbrown]

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

Are you suggesting the squelch point is not fixed?

If the squelch point for a level 5 skeleton is 55, it would still be 55 at level 6. If the squelch point mirrors the Haynar formula, then I don't know how we can distingush the two.

I don't follow. Are you asking why I am suggesting running a parse at 61 AC and level 5? I expect that parse to be the same as the 55 AC parse. I suggest it purely as a kind of confirmation step. You can skip it if you want.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

I don't follow. Are you asking why I am suggesting running a parse at 61 AC and level 5? I expect that parse to be the same as the 55 AC parse. I suggest it purely as a kind of confirmation step. You can skip it if you want.

My bad, I thought you suggested the 61 AC test at level 6 would yield the same results as the 55 AC test at level 5.

[bcbrown]

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

My bad, I thought you meant the 61 AC test at level 6 would yield the same results as the 55 AC test at level 5.

Oh, yes, I do mean that. Thanks for clarifying. My prediction is that this mob's squelch point is around 30, such that at any level and any AC above that you will get the same results. I think there's a fixed squelch point, and that this squelch point is lower than the Haynar cap of 55AC at level 55.

This is because there's already so few max hits, only 1.75%. I don't think it'll ever go below 1-2%. There's just no room for improvement left.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

Oh, yes, I do mean that. Thanks for clarifying. My prediction is that this mob's squelch point is around 30, such that at any level and any AC above that you will get the same results. I think there's a fixed squelch point, and that this squelch point is lower than the Haynar cap of 55AC at level 55.

This is because there's already so few max hits, only 1.75%. I don't think it'll ever go below 1-2%. There's just no room for improvement left.

Thanks for that! I'll post the results when I have them.