Chapter 4: Basic Calculation of DMG
Demian felt pressured by Ryan who was approaching him.
100 gold was the price of my life. My situation got messed up as soon as I started. Luck was not always on my side.'
Demian glances at the woman who almost became a victim.
'If I hadn't stopped him, there would have been another victim.'
Ryan stands about three meters away from Demian and grabs the sword. He pretends to be for Demian.
"Dying doesn't mean actual pain. It's just a game! So don't be so upset."
In NAL, STR is based on the actual muscular strength of a player. A man named Ryan is a strong man, plus a sword. Can Demian win against him?
'What his confident attitude tells me would mean that I can't overcome the difference that weapon makes.'
Does the difference in equipment determine victory or defeat?'
As positive as Demian's hypothesis, Baltan is calmly watching their confrontation. According to Baltan's plan, Demian is no match for Ryan.
"Hap!"
Ryan swings the sword. Compared to his equipment, his skills are terrible. The attack was so obvious that Demian could easily avoid it.
I'm glad it's a non-targeting game.'
Non-targeting games determine hit by collision. It means intuitive avoidance leads to actual avoidance.
Ryan swings the sword again, but Demian avoids it again. Weapons such as swords are unfamiliar to modern people who have never used them.
Ryan's successive attacks continue to fail. It annoyed Baltan when the situation does not go as expected.
"Ryan! Do it right!"
However, being annoyed does not mean being anxious. Baltan does not think of Ryan's defeat.
'Ryan's attack is fatal with just one success. On the other hand, Demian's attack doesn't give much damage. Ryan must win. But these spectators are a little annoying.'
"Demian, go!"
"He's a terrible swordsman. You can win enough!"
Those who watched the battle cheer for Demian. The weak, who are on the verge of dying after being lynched by vested interests, and it is natural for new users who have been watching to hope for his victory.
"What! Why are you cheering for him suddenly?"
Unlike the cheers that come out to Demian, criticism comes to him. Ryan was getting nervous.
"Ryan, go to hell!"
Ryan tries to ignore the criticism and swings the sword again. However, Demian is also lightly avoided. Ryan thinking to himself: 'Is he an athlete?'
Demian is not an athlete. However, Demian's agility was quite superior to Ryan's.
This is the first blind spot that Baltan's plan did not consider.
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Gaia did not quantify the status of agility in NAL's world.
Agility, which is expressed as Status in many games, but real agility is a combination of 'intelligence' and 'muscle'. What does that mean?
Agility is a term that encompasses fast reflexes, fast behavior, and speed.
A quick reflex is to act in response to what you see.
The brain recognizes stimuli such as seeing, hearing, or feeling, identifies the situation, and then moves them into action. This is a thoroughly intelligent area.
Cognitive and judgmental abilities all occur in the 'brain and spinal cord' of neurons connected in the brain, including the number of neurons connected to the spine.
Therefore, agility is influenced by 'Intelligence'.
Fast action. Moving muscles to move the body. Of course, those with powerful muscles are agile. Although weight constrained, 100 kg bodybuilders are much more agile than 50 kg muscleless skinny.
Fast behavior is strictly determined by 'STRENGTH'. Speed is the same.
The status of agility has not been quantified, but it also works in the NAL world.
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Ryan's attack keeps going astray. Demian was avoiding all attacks like a badger dealing with a poison viper. Baltan realizes he has chosen the wrong target, but he waits calmly.
'How long will he avoid it? I'm sure it'll be a one-shot.'
"Demian. Cheer up!"
"Ryan! You coward. That sword is a waste. Dude!
Demian's morale is rising thanks to the support of the surrounding people. Ryan, on the other hand, is under psychological pressure from the pouring booing.
The second blind spot of Baltan's plan works. NAL's SP system.
Spirit Point is a figure that is obscured by STR and MGP and is not very concerned. This is because most people assume that when discussing who is stronger, the subjects are all in the best condition.
However, differences in mental strength make a difference in condition or skill.
In NAL, this mental level means SP.
Ryan is easily annoyed and loses his composure when things don't go his way. Demian, however, is the type of person who focuses more on the moment of crisis.
The NAL console simply quantifies their will and defines them as 'mental forces'. And express the value according to the change in the figure.
& Nax Demian: SP increased by 20. The buff effect is applied.
Buff. Agile: Faster response.
& Ryan Bran: SP down 10. Debuff is applied.
Debuff. Impatient: The accuracy of the attack is poor.
Nevertheless, Demian has a slight chance of winning. Baltan thought to himself: 'Meaningless atmosphere and meaningless buffs. These things will collapse in a one shot.'
Baltan's idea was correct. That is because of the value of the sword Ryan is holding. Now it is time to explain the damage calculation formula for this game.
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Attack power is determined by three combinations: STR, WEAPONS, and ATTACK TYPE.
Let me explain about ATTACK TYPE first. There are three types of physical attacks. : Slashing, Crushing, Piercing
1. Slashing: both the sharpness and weight of the weapon influences Slashing.
2. Crushing: only the weight of the weapon influences Crushing.
3. Piercing: only the sharpness of the weapon influences Piercing.
Now let's find out about WEAPONS.
Weapons have three property values. Strength efficiency, weight, sharpness.
Force efficiency is affected by the quality of the weapon. The power efficiency of weapons made by good craftsmen is high. However, crude weapons are less powerful.
Let me explain Demian's bare fist as an example. Demian had never learned fighting skills. Therefore, it has a general grade force efficiency.
@Damian's bare fists
Strength efficiency: 80% general grade
But for a boxer or kickboxer, his bare-fist power efficiency is significantly higher.
a boxer's bare fists
Strength efficiency: 95% rare grade
Next is weight. Demian's fist weighs about 0.5 kg.
The sharpness of the fist is the lowest grade of 10.
Therefore, Demian's attack power is determined by the following factors.
STR 78
Strength efficiency: 80% (GENERAL)
Weight of bare hands: 0.5 kg
Fist Sharpness: 10 (lowest)
Attack type: Crushing (sharpness always 10)
78(STR) x 0.8(EFF) x { 1 + (0.5(WGHT) x 10(SHRP) / 100) } = 65
65 becomes Demian's final offensive force.
Now, let's look at Ryan's case.
STR 80
@ Ryan's Sword
Strength efficiency: 95% (rare grade)
Weight of Sword: 1.2 kg
Black sharpness: 42 (highest grade)
Attack type : Slashing (sharpness = 42)
80(STR) x 0.95(EFF) x { 1 + (1.2(WGHT) x 42(SHRP) / 100) } = 114
114 becomes Ryan's final offensive force.
Now let's see the defense.
The armor has four attribute values.
Defensive efficiency: affected by STR.
Sharpness resistance: Reduces the sharpness of the opponent's weapon.
Weight Resistance: Resists the weight of the opponent's weapon.
Damage Absorption: Absorption of part of the last damage.
Ragged clothes have the following properties.
@Ragged clothes
Defense efficiency: 75% (poor)
Weight Resistance: 10% (lowest)
Sharpness resistance: 0 (none)
Attack Absorption: 0 (None)
Now let's calculate defense.
Ryan's defense against Demian's fist
80(STR) x 0.75(EFF) = 60
Damian's attack force reduced by the weight resistance of rags is 0.3.
78 x 0.8 x (0.5 x 10 / 100) x 0.1 = 0.3
Total armor 60 + 0.3.
Therefore, the damage Damian's attack gives Ryan is only 5 (4.7 rounded).
But what about the opposite?
Demian's defense against Ryan's word
78(STR) x 0.75(EFF) = 58.5
Ryan's attack power reduced by the weight resistance of rags is 3.83.
80 x 0.95 x (1.2 x 10 / 100) x 0.1=3.83
Total armor 58.5 + 3.83
Therefore, the damage Ryan's attack gives Demian is 52.
114 - (58.5 + 3.83) = 52 (Round)
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The damage Ryan's attack gives Demian is 52.
Considering that Demian's total HP is 85, 60% of HP will be cut in just one shot.
How much damage does Damian's attack give Ryan?
Damage 5
52 and 5.
The difference in damage that the two characters give to each other is over 10 times. This stark difference between the presence of weapons is why Baltan is convinced of Ryan's victory.
However, there was a third blind spot Baltan overlooked.
After Demian's first fist attack, Ryan's HP is shaved.
[ Ryan HP Reduction 83/88 ]
The red number 5 appears on the head of the opponent who received the damage. It is a notification that he lost his stamina after being attacked.
"Oops!"
Ryan started the game and was attacked for the first time and HP fell. He was embarrassed.
"Oh, it shot me?"
Considering his total HP of 88, the number 5 is only a small price. However, it is the first time that new users see it. Onlookers watching their battle saw the letter Damage 5 after Demian's fist attack.
"Wow!"
The spectators cheer. The damage shown was a good sign for Demian's victory.
For Baltan, it doesn't make sense that Ryan, who can damage over 10 times a shot, is embarrassed.
"Are you embarrassed by Damage 5?"
* System: SP in Ryan decreases by 10. The debuff 'Bewildered' applies.
Debuff 'Bewildered': SP's natural recovery is significantly reduced. Increases the probability of SP decreasing.
"Darn it."
Baltan is swearing. The third blind spot he overlooked. Ryan's lack of experience.
Ryan doesn't know how strong he is. If he had experience with the game, he would understand that even if he allowed 10 shots, he could make it up with only one attack. If he did, his mental strength would be stronger and the SP would not have fallen off.
As time goes by, Ryan's breath gets rough. It may be because he wielded a 1.2 kg heavy sword, but he was more mentally exhausted.
"Just one cut!"
Tired Ryan attempted an unreasonable attack. Demian tries to attack again.
Ryan's sword movement is easy to predict.'
Ryan shook the sword with great force, but Demian avoided it again.
'Now!'
The central axis of Ryan collapsed. Demian ran at the stumbling Ryan and punched him.
Critical!
Damage 8
"Wow!"
The spectators cheer. The figure that was 5 was only 8. However, it is amazing that the word critical comes before the damage.
"It's critical!"
New users are in a festive mood because of the critical effect they first witnessed.
*System: Damian's SP rose 10 to 80. Additional buff effects: adrenaline rush.
It released his adrenaline along with an increase in mental strength. The NAL console did not do the current hormonal eruption. The console just measures and displays what happens in Demian's brain.
Ryan, angry, jumped at him.
"Argh! You punk!"
But for the adrenaline-filled Demian, his movements felt too slow. Demian's third attack hits Ryan one more chin.
Critical!
Damage 8 [Ryan HP Reduction 64 / 85 ]
Ryan, who had been hit on the jaw twice in a row, 'Stunned'.
"Oh, my God, you stupid Ryan."
& Ryan Bran: Condition abnormal: Stunned (15 seconds)
!! Diary Update : 'Stunned'
Description: If the head is impacted by a blunt force attack (Crushing DMG), the condition may become 'Stunned'. Stunned opponents cannot move for a certain period.
For critical blunt force attacks, the chance of a stun is high.
The lower the victim's mental strength, the lower the stun resistance.
If attacked in a Stunned state, defense efficiency will be reduced by 20.
Ryan misses his long sword, loses his balance, and tries to collapse. Demian quickly took away the long sword. Baltan shouted nervously.
"You stupid bastard can't even do that!"
Demian is on the verge of victory. He takes the sword and aims at Ryan. Demian should attack Ryan before he comes to his senses. Baltan can't stop him because he can't attack new users. Instead, he warns Demian.
"Demian, you can't kill him."
Ryan's HP is 64. Stunned, but he is not dead yet. Demian looked at Baltan with a sword in his hand and questioned him.
"You tried to kill me."
"I did, but now you've won, haven't you? All right, I'll give you that sword. Instead, keep Ryan alive."
Demian thinks about whether to keep Ryan alive as Baltan said.
'It's a game with a big penalty for death. As soon as I start, I don't have to kill another character. But is that the right decision?'
Q did not disappear on the head of the Baltan. This means that the quest is still left. Ryan can try to kill Demian again later.
Demian thoughts to himself: 'Dead characters have a 96-hour delay in character regeneration. If you kill Ryan now, you'll be safe during that time. Killing is the right decision.'
Demian lifts the sword and prepares to strike Ryan, who has fallen.
"No!"
Baltan shouts in surprise.
"If you kill Ryan now, I'll kill you as soon as you leave the tutorial zone!"
His threats do not agitate Demian. There is a quest with experience of 10,000. In any case, they will seek Damian's life. He swings the sword without hesitation.
Damage 64!
78 x 0.95 x { 1 + (1.2 x 42 / 100) } - 80 x 0.55 - 78 x 0.95 x (1.2 x 42 / 100)*0.1 = 63.7
[Ryan HP: 0/85]
*Killed Ryan.
Above Ryan's head, the letters "death" and "quest failure" appear. Then Baltan's experience comes to Demian.
* System: Experience value of 10000 has been obtained.
"Huh? Baltan's quest experience reward came to me."
Demian's choice was right. If the quest fails, the target earns the experience value. It is the law of the NAL game system to prevent reckless abuse of quests. And so Gaia condones these irregularities. Risk is something that both sides take.
"Yay! He won!"
"This is a victory for justice!"
The spectators cheered for his victory. Demian for defeating evil attempts to kill a new user. Compliments pour out on him. The atmosphere is like a festival. But there is one person who does not enjoy the festival.
"Fuck. It was 1,500 dollars."
Baltan is a businessman who receives cash and helps other characters grow. He was trying to sell Ryan about 10,000 experiences for 1,500 dollars. However, he lost 10,000 experience points when he failed.
Instead of being happy, Demian looks at Baltan and is wary. He won 100 gold, a sword, and 10,000 experience points. Baltan stares quietly at Damian. And he threatened.
"The moment you take a step out of the tutorial square. I'll kill you."
*System: The SP of Baltan rose 10 to 88.
Buff Effect: Revenge of Wrath: Anger that longs for revenge increases muscle strength and command when attacking a particular target.
(STR +5, MGP +5 against to ID Nax Demian.)
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