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Message no. 1
From: Mercenary X <kdye@*****.STANFORD.EDU>
Subject: Damage Formula
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 1994 10:59:15 -0700
The damage formula Rat posted gives shotguns a damage code of 20-25S.

641 grain bullet x 1002fps (This was the lowest velocity I could find)=
642,282 / 45000 = 14 + 3 + 3= 20S

I actully think that this damage code is better than the current, it just
is not consistent with other shotguns. The current damage of shotguns
makes machine guns just shotguns that can shoot a lot faster.
Message no. 2
From: Ivy Ryan <ivyryan@***.EFN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Damage Formula
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 06:11:18 -0700
There IS a problem with my formula when the weapons get large in SRII

On Mon, 11 Jul 1994, Mercenary X wrote:

> The damage formula Rat posted gives shotguns a damage code of 20-25S.
>
> 641 grain bullet x 1002fps (This was the lowest velocity I could find)=
> 642,282 / 45000 = 14 + 3 + 3= 20S
>
> I actully think that this damage code is better than the current, it just
> is not consistent with other shotguns. The current damage of shotguns
> makes machine guns just shotguns that can shoot a lot faster.
>
It gives very accurate relative Forces, but SRII cut the relative Forces
off at about Force 20. A .50M2HB actually has a Force of about 45, but
SRII doesn't show this. For heavy weapons you just have to correct
downwards to keep the damages inside the SRII envelope.

Ivy

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