Dawn of Light

http://dolserver.svn.sourceforge.net/vi ... ision=1600

I don't understand this patch - can anyone explain? What was the problem? And is this really a good fix?

As far as I can tell there was a problem somewhere with high resists being mis-calculated. Instead of fixing that calculation, the resist cap was universally increased?? Am I missing something?

Not sure... Looks like it had to do with the Tank ability Fury.

http://dolserver.svn.sourceforge.net/vi ... ision=1600

I don't understand this patch - can anyone explain? What was the problem? And is this really a good fix?

As far as I can tell there was a problem somewhere with high resists being mis-calculated. Instead of fixing that calculation, the resist cap was universally increased?? Am I missing something?

+1 i cant understand the 70 to 76 change

I have to see Hxxride for this but in the best case, this is a poor fix for another problem we should correct correctly, not via a quickfix certainly having huge side effects.

but why is there a 70% hardcap in the first place?

and what does this mean'?

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int buffBonus = CalcValueFromBuffs(living, property);

// Apply debuffs. 100% Effectiveness for player buffs, but only 50%
// effectiveness for item bonuses.

buffBonus -= Math.Abs(debuff);

if (buffBonus < 0)
{
itemBonus += buffBonus / 2;
buffBonus = 0;
if (itemBonus < 0)
itemBonus = 0;
}

50% effectiveness of what? of debuff? debuff from item?

if buffbonus is < 0 then the half of that (negative) value is substracted from the itembonus

so debuff eats at first the buffed resists and the remaining value is used by 50% to reduce the itembonus

however it cant go below 0 - why?

and what about the race bonus?

if im debuffed with a 50% debuff with 10% resists from items and no buffs - i still keep my racial 5% resist?

but why is there a 70% hardcap in the first place?

and what does this mean'?

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int buffBonus = CalcValueFromBuffs(living, property);

// Apply debuffs. 100% Effectiveness for player buffs, but only 50%
// effectiveness for item bonuses.

buffBonus -= Math.Abs(debuff);

if (buffBonus < 0)
{
itemBonus += buffBonus / 2;
buffBonus = 0;
if (itemBonus < 0)
itemBonus = 0;
}

50% effectiveness of what? of debuff? debuff from item?

if buffbonus is < 0 then the half of that (negative) value is substracted from the itembonus

so debuff eats at first the buffed resists and the remaining value is used by 50% to reduce the itembonus

however it cant go below 0 - why?

and what about the race bonus?

if im debuffed with a 50% debuff with 10% resists from items and no buffs - i still keep my racial 5% resist?

You should have seen the previous version of the resist calc, would've made your head explode, this already is massively refactored. If I remember correctly I stuck with the debuff mechanics already in there, but I separated buffs and item bonuses, because I needed this distinction for summoning the necro pet. Unless you can come up with some solid facts it's better not to change anything in there - in my opinion.

You should have seen the previous version of the resist calc, would've made your head explode, this already is massively refactored. If I remember correctly I stuck with the debuff mechanics already in there, but I separated buffs and item bonuses, because I needed this distinction for summoning the necro pet. Unless you can come up with some solid facts it's better not to change anything in there - in my opinion.

i absolutely agree with you, thats why i ask here, before doing anything to it

That was my bad - it was late and you get the picture..