2013-03-29, 12:18 AM
I don't mind you linking at all Ben. Once I post it, it's "open season" 
Mick, there are several Excel readers readily available that don't require Microsoft Office, including tools that convert Excel into free-standing EXE files and the formula is easily viewable in the (who would have guessed) "FORMULA BAR".
If you want my advice, the damage formula should be the first thing you yank out with your Ex wrapper. A simple system where "damage = attack-defense" would be better.
SoM's current setup is designed to make damage increase/decrease exponentially as player/enemy stats get further apart. Which means that lower level enemies will get "1-hit killed" and higher level enemies will be overpowering. So the only game area that will be challengingly fun to play is the area designed to match your current level. Everywhere else will be easy or deadly.
The simple way of thinking of the formula is if ATK=DEF then damage = ATK/2.
P.S. Continually saying you "always have to do everything yourself" is probably the best way to insure you WILL have to do everything yourself.
Mick, there are several Excel readers readily available that don't require Microsoft Office, including tools that convert Excel into free-standing EXE files and the formula is easily viewable in the (who would have guessed) "FORMULA BAR".
If you want my advice, the damage formula should be the first thing you yank out with your Ex wrapper. A simple system where "damage = attack-defense" would be better.
SoM's current setup is designed to make damage increase/decrease exponentially as player/enemy stats get further apart. Which means that lower level enemies will get "1-hit killed" and higher level enemies will be overpowering. So the only game area that will be challengingly fun to play is the area designed to match your current level. Everywhere else will be easy or deadly.
The simple way of thinking of the formula is if ATK=DEF then damage = ATK/2.
P.S. Continually saying you "always have to do everything yourself" is probably the best way to insure you WILL have to do everything yourself.