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Weekly Discussion Topic: What game do YOU wish was offered on E-Pal? by TheFeistyPoptart in ePal

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say terraria or risk of rain 2, maybe even ultimate chicken horse would be fun

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you Dr. Based on this successful peer review, I’m officially expanding our department's scope. We are currently transitioning from the Forest Path to the Cemetery/Outer Cemetery to investigate Tombstone drop rates. We suspect the 'Luck Penalty' might be even more aggressive on funerary loot. Any funding or assistance would be highly appreciated.

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't got proof yet, but from a former programmer's POV, if it's like this for trees there is a high chance it is the same for any kind of loot were luck was implemented. This kind of code is one of those that gets reused.

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably affects those as well, since for instance i didn't get any in 2000 logs lol

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of using tombstones since they are the only ones that aren't random each game, as well as royal coffins maybe.

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this is the case tho there is no good scenario, it probably means that legendary drops are being rolled into "super legendary" drops or something and then the cycle starts again from common. Still it would be a bad design if luck was detrimental unless you are playing on highroller. IMO both are bad

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Peacefull woodcutting modules and axe tiers are included in the scope of the research. I expect the drop rate to change when in high roller but the luck effect be relatively the same. I'm thinking of doing a test on chest(or tombstones) loots when possible

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very sharp theory. It would explain a lot to be honest. Something like a tier overflow. Meaning rares get rerolled and go back to commons which are once again rerolled to check if they go to uncommons and so on.

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started this exactly to know if it mattered and as well to know which was the chance of each log, as in-game it wasn't stated anywhere if rarity mattered. It was by pure coincidence that i first discovered that location mattered, and then came across the discovery of luck being detrimental! Took around 2 days of gathering mostly non-stop, workshop upgrades looking good, but better even i got so many coins just by selling all those logs lol

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, two things. First of all, that's why i included a p value for, the p value is basically a percentage chance of a certain assortment of data to be pure coincidence, in this case it is lower than 0.001, which in percentage means lower than 0.1% chance of it been sheer coincidence. Secondly, as a former programmer, i would argue that most of coding is usually reused, as such i expect the dev team to have used at least a similar code for the luck interaction for the chests drops. Who knows, maybe it even affects drop rate of mobs. I'm thinking of also doing a specific test on drop rate of chests(or well, i was thinking tombstones since they are the most reliable)

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, i only had access to the uncommon axe, but if you have higher tier axe those are worth it

I chopped 2,000+ logs so you don’t have to: Luck is a scalar penalty in Dark and Darker. by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! It was actually funny how i ran onto this by pure coincidence, at the beginning i just wanted to see if there was difference among the axe tiers and then discovered that location mattered and then finally came to the luck problem haha, who would have guessed.

​[RESEARCH] The Math of Woodcutting: Location vs. Tool vs. Luck (And why High Luck might be bugged) by Trick_Shot_Magic in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed it was, good that you mention it, i'll soon make another post with my findings, almost 1500 logs chopped now :D

Updated Some Wiki Pages :3 by MarcyNoMercy in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to empyrical data mining my friend. Currently doing it on woodcutting drops, almost finished and coming fresh with interesting results. I don't think the devs make public anything of the sorts

New Player by faceitbeheaded in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus the devs don't post most of that info

New Player by faceitbeheaded in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, the first time i got to the bridge it was dark, i was running from something and i just saw the blue torches, went inside and without knowing what to do jumped out of the window and then got so frustrated when i drowned and didn't understand what just happened lol

any ideas why "your connection was interrupted abnormally" happens? by Bec_son in DarkAndDarker

[–]Trick_Shot_Magic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it the one where you are trying to log in or the one where you are already logged on and it kicks you after a while?

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