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[center]Boring math thread and things behind my thoughts. This thread will not have my usual rambling or short joking posts.[/center]

This is a thread reminding me of the work I do for the complex mathematics for virology which I will be updating as soon as possible.

The goal of the math is to get to the original numbers as possible but keep it functional.

Currently the math uses a SQRT method to create a system that scales off squared numbers. Unfortunately this doesn't translate well with negative numbers which is offset by a number which is the max a stat can be, +1.

The new math system aims to reduce the reliance on this arbitrary max stat and also create a system that doesn't require the use of a negative stat.

Development and math theories will be followed on here.

Currently looking at a Virtualstat system to work with the new virology system.

STOP CAUSING RUNTIMES BY DOING ILLEGAL MATH OPERATIONS

remember when i made flashbangs divide by zero?

kevinz000 wrote:remember when i made flashbangs divide by zero?

wait, really?

What did that even do?

TheColdTurtle wrote:What did that even do?

made them not flash.

zero divided by zero is zero.

with chat and discussion with XDTM we figured the current offset system I've made isn't sustainable with constant changes to virology.

currently we're looking at a way to create a threshold system. I am thinking of pushing ahead of XDTM to create a rudimentary one if he's stuck on ideas.

what is this?

Threshold rework is up on github, but all the numbers are guesswork -- either we test it and tweak what's unbalanced, or someone better at balance than me gives me some directions.