So I'm a lolRNG now....

[hongman]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

We'll see where RNG ends up after they nerf the 2h damage.

I enjoy playing RNG, still am a good DD (although, admittedly, slowing down). Also been in the same gear since lvl 30, so a few upgrades soon on the STR department should bump the numbers.

I can see how the gap will close towards endgame lvls where other DD have had the time and gear avilable to pimp their jobs though.

We'll see.

I'll tell you one thing SE should fix for sure. Is auto-loading ammo if you run out mid-barrage. Damn that is annoying to pull a lol80 barrage, only to realise it's becuase you were short on that particular stack of arrows/bolts.

[VZX]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

Damn that is annoying to pull a lol80 barrage, only to realise it's becuase you were short on that particular stack of arrows/bolts.

Chance of that happening: 1/99
Chance of getting non-full barrage at 75: 5~6/99

[hongman]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

It's happened to me at least once in every say, 4 parties

Damn I must just be unlucky.

So its not a huge amount of damage lost in any sense, but its the principle of it!

[Sevv]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

for some reason i have never had it happen lol, usually because i check my ammo a decent amount, probably due to I would always check my shihei on ninja, while playing.

[hongman]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

Just something I wanted to add btw...

Ironically, after I dinged 49 I got a pt in Garliage.

Something I noticed - on VT-IT bats, after landing Acid Bolt, my Bow damage was ALWAYS 107.

I stopped using Acid Bolts, and my Bow damage was STILL always 107.

I guess I have hit some cap for my level?

[Sevv]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

hmm dunno maybe you hit the cap but my ranged damage is almost always identical but not with effect off or on, maybe one of the minifixes?

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

hmm dunno maybe you hit the cap but my ranged damage is almost always identical but not with effect off or on, maybe one of the minifixes?

[Sevv]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

explain it then bbq?

[VZX]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

Just something I wanted to add btw...
Ironically, after I dinged 49 I got a pt in Garliage.
Something I noticed - on VT-IT bats, after landing Acid Bolt, my Bow damage was ALWAYS 107.
I stopped using Acid Bolts, and my Bow damage was STILL always 107.
I guess I have hit some cap for my level?

Give Dia II, and you have higher damage

[hongman]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

If Dia II and Acid Bolts both give Def Down, and my DMG didnt change with Acid Bolt - can you please explain? I'm a lil lost

Same thing with new bow (War Bow +1). Same damage over and over, except on crits.

Also. dinged 51, and am 4-5k CP away from PPA.

Million dollar question.

How do you format your macro to minimise the chances of shooting it without Unlimited Shot on!

[Saren]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

Looking at VZX,

If the ratio of your attack/the mobs defense is at or over 3.0 (after that level correction factor) it's capped. Any further +attack on your or defense down on the mob should have no effect on your damage.

Also you will stop seeing any variation in your damage because the functions for min and max pDIF both come out as 3.0 when your level corrected ratio caps at 3.0.

[hongman]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

Cool. I have browsed VZX's site but most of it goes over my head.

Was just interested why he said Dia II would put out more numbers if I have already hit this "cap".

Any suggestion on US + PPA? I would really like to take advantage of this, though most (read, all) ranger's Iv spoke to dont do it.

Its either that or I manually switch it in and out everytime which is a right royal pain. If I got this right I could put out some big numbers going with a good STR build.

[VZX]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

If you see got constant number on your shot/WS and that number is not extremely high (2k range). good chance it's on stable region on 0.9~1.1 cRatio. In your case, I believe it was the case it's sitting on 0.9~1.1 range

Let say you're sitting on 0.9 cRatio. Dia II and acid bolt provides 22.5% defense down, which basically, if you convert to atk+% : 1/77.5% = 29% attack
Since the atk+% is a linear increase, we can look 29% attack bonus as extra ratio boost on cRatio. 1.29*0.9 = 1.161

Which should put yourself out from stable region

[hongman]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

Thanks - in a weird sort of way, I get it.

One day maybe I can be motivated enough to crunch some numbers.

Anyone have ideas on PPA?

[Dymlos]

Re: So I'm a lolRNG now....

What I wouldn't mind seeing for the screen, is some ammo indicator that lets me know how much ammo I have left.