A little help with projectiles_tables

[bangell99]

Hey all, I'm trying to mod the game so that volleys are devastating at close range. I've opened up the projectiles file, and I know that one of the columns codes for accuracy bonus at different ranges. Can anyone tell me which column this is (there aren't headings) and whether the number is a bonus or penalty?
I'll upload a screenshot in a minute, but I first need to make a photobucket account.

[bangell99]

Here's the table. I've highlighted columns I sense are relevant.

[Krieg_Boy]

The seccond parameter next to the velocity is the canister spread radius.

I have mine at 25 for example.

(Im not 100% sure is the 1st or the 2nd next the velocity parameter. But im almost sure it is the 2nd.)

One more thing, have you guys noticed that if a unit that is under fire at a top of a cliff, almost all the shots miss the soldiers?
Or maybe im just being paranoid...

[bangell99]

Anyone?

[freitach]

Trying somethings here too.. but my problem is... dunno how to check if it actually works.... any ideas? 'cause sometimes a volley on long range kills many, sometimes just a few... so i can't tell, yeah it's less effective on range now

[smbh]

soon

Sorry for such a post ^ , I was in a middle of testing. Testing the left column right now, kinda inconclusive results but doing extremes, going to narrow it down somewhat now

[LtChambers]

You should figure it out for us. Set your accuracy really high so every shot hits, and then start changing values and seeing how the damage the unit dishes out changes with each variable.

[smbh]

hehe...that's what my specially created sniper cossacks are doing over and over and over again vs some poor Brits

[freitach]

maybe you can help me then..'cause i change units with Land Unit Stats Editor v0.1 from Delphy but stats haven't changed ingame :/

[aronnov]

where do i need to be looking for range? I'd like to change the value so those darn cherokee's dont have the +20/+30 range advantage on me.

[smbh]

5th "unknown" value

[smbh]

The middle column has a remarkable effect on decimating the opposite side, but I slightly suspect it being the damage, looking at what the other gun entries have.

[freitach]

man testing is stupid.... 'cause damn british don't want to run straight toward my line -_- and if they come from aside i can't see if there's a different effect

[LtChambers]

I may see about putting together a scenario which can be run from game-start using the game_startup_mode, and the scenario would make the two teams spawn close to one another. You'd just change the XML if you wanted a different unit.

[freitach]

I may see about putting together a scenario which can be run from game-start using the game_startup_mode, and the scenario would make the two teams spawn close to one another. You'd just change the XML if you wanted a different unit.

hm if i would know how to create such a scenario?

[smbh]

3rd column is reload rate.

[Aufneer]

middle column is damage. note how muskets and anything else meant to kill infantry is below 1, and everything else (excluding canister and grape shot) are above one.

[freitach]

Soooo i'm not sure....'cause testing bit at the moment...but i think changing ap to effective_range_based should be the main point... 'cause thats the only really difference between normal cannon balls, and cannister shots....rest is almost identical (ok... except number of rounds per shot...

so can anyone try it, too?

[LtChambers]

PFM doesn't allow you to fill in empty strings or blank out existing ones yet, but I'll do that tonight. I can't wait to try out exploding bullets.

[bangell99]

My tests have been annoyingly inconclusive, as stats aren't changing ingame. >.<
I'll get back to you guys tomorrow evening...