2011-02-23, 03:59 PM
Dusk Wrote:2. I think the way Fiel introduced the new defense variables just confused the hell out of everybody because there seems to be a general misconception that there is a PDRate and then another defense variable. PDRate is weapon defense as much as tuc is the number of upgrade slots on your items. All defense was changed to being a multiplier instead of a flat reduction.
It was the only way to portray the information as is stated in the WZ files. The fact that both exist side by side (and are still updated side by side) is onerous to say the least. At the time of introduction, no one knew how the calculations worked until later.
If you have a better method of displaying new, random, never-before-seen numbers without confusing everyone ex-post-facto I'd sincerely appreciate the input.
As far as showing both weapon/magic defense and PDRate/MDRate - it's just a just-in-case thing.