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cRPG => General Discussion => Topic started by: TheAppleSauceMan on October 21, 2014, 08:29:26 am

Title: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: TheAppleSauceMan on October 21, 2014, 08:29:26 am
So I'm trying to decide what to respec into on my characters and I was curious what exactly the new formula is that I've been hearing about? I know it's somehow related to Ironflesh or something?

Just wondering how much agi/str I should pump without gimping my WPF.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: HappyPhantom on October 21, 2014, 08:30:49 am
Effective armor weight = (2*head armor weight + body armor weight + leg armor weight + 6*hand armor weight - max(6, IF*2, Str/3 + 1))^1.12

You start off at 6, Strength > 18 and IF > 3 increases that minimum. IF of 5 or strength of 27 gives you 10, same as before.

The 1.12 was there before as well.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: TheAppleSauceMan on October 21, 2014, 08:35:36 am
So if I have 5 IF or above it will be the same as before?

Basically I'm wondering if a 18/27 build would be viable in mid-tier armor with 9WM and 5IF, all points in one weapon category. Or, would my lack of IF make the extra agi negligible?
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: Shatter on October 21, 2014, 09:21:09 am
I believe 5 IF would make it the same pre-patch (it was 10 weight right?).  Above 5 IF would give you a higher cap before wpf reduction kicks in.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: BlameMeForTheNoise on October 21, 2014, 11:10:49 am
Quote from: San on 20 October 2014, 03:47:21

    Effective armor weight = (2*head armor weight + body armor weight + leg armor weight + 6*hand armor weight - max(6, IF*2, Str/3 + 1))^1.12

    You start off at 6, Strength > 18 and IF > 3 increases that minimum. IF of 5 or strength of 27 gives you 10, same as before.

    The 1.12 was there before as well.


If I calculate correctly that means with 6 IF can use a ~16,2 Armorrating before I get a wpf-penalty?  12^1,12 = 16.2?

EDIT: I see I missed the brackets.
Heres my formula:  (6head + 20.2body + 1.7leg + 12head - (12IF))^1.12 = 41.6   
So what exactly does this 41.6 mean? Is that the wpf-Reduction I get?
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: TheAppleSauceMan on October 21, 2014, 09:24:13 pm
If I calculate correctly that means with 6 IF can use a ~16,2 Armorrating before I get a wpf-penalty?  12^1,12 = 16.2?

EDIT: I see I missed the brackets.
Heres my formula:  (6head + 20.2body + 1.7leg + 12head - (12IF))^1.12 = 41.6   
So what exactly does this 41.6 mean? Is that the wpf-Reduction I get?

Still curious to know this answer to his question, anyone know what exactly the 41.6 means or translates into?
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: Jona on October 21, 2014, 09:41:19 pm
Still curious to know this answer to his question, anyone know what exactly the 41.6 means or translates into?

I've asked around and I have yet to get a correct answer to this question either. However, it seems to give you a rough estimate of the total wpf points you will lose if you invested 100% of your wpf points into one type.

For example, with my current set up I have:

Total weight: 2*2.4 + 12.9 + 6*0.9 + 0.8 = 23.9

IF threshold: 2*4 = 8

Effective weight: 23.9 - 8 = 15.9

15.9^1.12 = 22.16 wpf malus

I have 198 max wpf with 9WM.

Effective wpf: 198 - 22.16 = 175.84 ~ 176

So, using this formula I should have either 175 or 176 effective wpf, depending on whether or not the decimal is rounded up or down. However, this formula is still several wpf points off, since I actually only have 169 effective wpf, according to the calculator found here:

https://0b176db51ec327b013e6b005fde2cca145eb9267.googledrive.com/host/0Bzs1vJv0tQLHZ3AwLUQ0Tkt0djg/calc.html

So, long story short, just use the weapon damage calculator to find out your effective wpf.  8-)

Basically, to sum up the whole new wpf situation... this is coming from one of the members of the balance team:

The math seems a bit convoluted to me
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: San on October 21, 2014, 09:44:14 pm
Gonna be changed to STR/3 + IF for next patch (still 6 at min). Hope it doesn't screw anyone's planned builds up. The first change didn't really help low IF that much.

There's some extra stuff after finding the effective weight that takes a percentage off your wpf. It's a little annoying to break down.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: Jona on October 21, 2014, 09:49:58 pm
Gonna be changed to STR/3 + IF for next patch (still 6 at min). Hope it doesn't screw anyone's planned builds up. The first change didn't really help low IF that much.

Ah, glad to hear it.

There's some extra stuff after finding the effective weight that takes a percentage off your wpf. It's a little annoying to break down.

Any chance if you could just give us a general idea what else it takes into account? Is it just more math using the weight and wpf numbers, or does it take other values into account? Not like you're secretly taking PS or ath into account in this formula, are you? Don't worry about going in-depth since it's annoying to explain, that's what the calculators can be used for.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: San on October 21, 2014, 11:34:47 pm
Ranged: (effective weight)% reduction. An effective weight of 15 will give you a 15% reduction of your wpf
Melee: (effective weight * 2/3)% reduction. An effective weight of 15 will give you a 10% reduction of your wpf

((Math.Abs((2/3)*effectiveWeight - 100) * wpf) / 100)
Take out the 2/3 for ranged.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: TheAppleSauceMan on October 22, 2014, 01:37:58 am
Thanks guys! I think I finally have a good grasp on the new mechanic for IF and WPF and such. Appreciate the answers  :D
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on October 22, 2014, 02:11:51 am
Gonna be changed to STR/3 + IF for next patch (still 6 at min)

Stop making me want to play an invincible plate slug who can swing a sword at the speed of light...
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: kwhy on October 27, 2014, 07:54:23 pm
bump in hopes of TLDR explanation of new IF
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: Huscarlton_Banks on October 28, 2014, 03:47:59 am
Current tl;dr:

Your penalty-free effective weight (Head weight * 2 + Body weight + Hand weight * 6 + Leg weight) will be the biggest of these three numbers: 6, your strength/3 + 1, or your IF*2.

Right now 3 IF won't do anything for your WPF.

3-17 STR: 6
18 STR: 7
21 STR: 8
24 STR: 9
27 STR: 10
30 STR: 11
(Pattern continues)

3 or less IF: IF doesn't count
4 IF: 8
5 IF: 10
6 IF: 12
7 IF: 14
8 IF: 16
9 IF: 18
10 IF: 20

Next patch it'll just be STR/3 + IF, with a minimum penalty free effective weight of 6.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: Tydeus on October 28, 2014, 04:23:41 am
Ranged: (effective weight*3/2)% reduction. An effective weight of 15 will give you a 15% reduction of your wpf
Melee: (effective weight * 2/3)% reduction. An effective weight of 15 will give you a 10% reduction of your wpf

((Math.Abs((2/3)*effectiveWeight - 100) * wpf) / 100)
Take out Change the 2/3 to 3/2 for ranged.
Where effective weight is post exponent (Up until this last patch, it was *2.5, not 1.5, its just another archer buff to go unnoticed).
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: dreadnok on October 28, 2014, 01:08:48 pm
Stop making me want to play an invincible plate slug who can swing a sword at the speed of light...


I have only seen a couple players who are good slow as shit.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: andreakarasho on October 29, 2014, 12:29:45 pm
I have : 170 wpf - 20.1
But im very slow than befere patch. WHY?
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: SP1N on October 29, 2014, 04:30:38 pm
Gonna be changed to STR/3 + IF for next patch (still 6 at min). Hope it doesn't screw anyone's planned builds up.

:|
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: San on October 29, 2014, 05:52:06 pm
:|

Fine. 21+ strength builds will need to go from 0 to 1IF to break even, otherwise they lose 2-3 wpf :) Everyone else will be the same or improve.
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: andreakarasho on October 29, 2014, 05:56:24 pm
Ok, i know.
But with old formula i had less effective wpf, but i was fast.
Wadafaq.


Edit: im lv 37. My build 22/21. Am i slow for 22 in str?
Title: Re: New weight/WPF formula?
Post by: SP1N on October 30, 2014, 05:01:17 am
Fine. 21+ strength builds will need to go from 0 to 1IF to break even, otherwise they lose 2-3 wpf :) Everyone else will be the same or improve.

After further investigation I realized my 21 STR and 7 IF will still give me a threshold of 14, which is the same as the current patch (IF*2). So uh, nvm.

 :oops: