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Message no. 1
From: wilson.reis@*****.com (Wilson Reis)
Subject: SR maple script
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:38:39 -0200
After spending some time trying to figure out the probabilities behind
simple stuff like opposed success tests, i wrote some procedures in
maple that, given the proper input (#dice, TN, min # of sucesses, etc)
can calculate the chance of achieving X success rolling Y dice against
TN Z and, in case of opposed tests, resisted with P dice against Q TN
...
I am not in front of my computer at the moment but in some days I
could send the script to the list if someone is actually interested.
I know that dice rolling software can estimate the chances by rolling
the same test a zillion times, but my math background just compelled
me to write the thing anyway.

Will
Message no. 2
From: jt_mcmurray@*******.com (James McMurray)
Subject: SR maple script
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:34:51 -0600
>I am not in front of my computer at the moment but in some days I
>could send the script to the list if someone is actually interested.

I'd be interested. Is there a free interpreter availble somewhere?

James
Message no. 3
From: scott@**********.com (Scott Harrison)
Subject: SR maple script
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:57:35 +0100
On Feb 11, 2005, at 17:38, Wilson Reis wrote:

> After spending some time trying to figure out the probabilities behind
> simple stuff like opposed success tests, i wrote some procedures in
> maple that, given the proper input (#dice, TN, min # of sucesses, etc)
> can calculate the chance of achieving X success rolling Y dice against
> TN Z and, in case of opposed tests, resisted with P dice against Q TN
> ...
> I am not in front of my computer at the moment but in some days I
> could send the script to the list if someone is actually interested.
> I know that dice rolling software can estimate the chances by rolling
> the same test a zillion times, but my math background just compelled
> me to write the thing anyway.
>
>
I have also done some utilities that compute chances for rolling SR
dice, though not resisted chances. I have PDF files with tables as
well. http://www.mithrandir.com/Shadowrun/Shadowrun.html

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Message no. 4
From: wilson.reis@*****.com (Wilson Reis)
Subject: SR maple script
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 10:16:20 -0300
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:57:35 +0100, Scott Harrison <scott@**********.com> wrote:
>
> On Feb 11, 2005, at 17:38, Wilson Reis wrote:
>
> > After spending some time trying to figure out the probabilities behind
> > simple stuff like opposed success tests, i wrote some procedures in
> > maple that, given the proper input (#dice, TN, min # of sucesses, etc)
> > can calculate the chance of achieving X success rolling Y dice against
> > TN Z and, in case of opposed tests, resisted with P dice against Q TN
> > ...
> > I am not in front of my computer at the moment but in some days I
> > could send the script to the list if someone is actually interested.
> > I know that dice rolling software can estimate the chances by rolling
> > the same test a zillion times, but my math background just compelled
> > me to write the thing anyway.
> >
> >
> I have also done some utilities that compute chances for rolling SR
> dice, though not resisted chances. I have PDF files with tables as
> well. http://www.mithrandir.com/Shadowrun/Shadowrun.html
>

Your code is quite similar to mine and, as it can be compiled to an
executable, much more useful for the general use. I am still far from
my PC, but as soon as i get there i will send my maple code for
resisted/opposed rolls so that, if you have the time to, you could
C-write it for us all :-)) (i am good at reading well commented C
code, but i can't actually write it )

Will

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