On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, David Blank wrote:

> your information. I deleted the /who entry with you
> on it and it no longer knew your race/class. :) I

Hmm, I was pretty sure I hadn't done a /who in a couple of the
files. :)

> 46 in the test). You will see 2 large modal spikes in
> each column. 1 at 8 points of damage and one at
> 2*dmg+bonus (21 for Wak, 23 for Yak). Also note that
> the min dmg spikes are not insignificant in size.

Hey, thanks. I didn't know there was a spike at the minimum
damage. I hadn't separated the piercing from the slashing
damage, and assumed the second spike was the modal damage for
the Dirk.

> Another note. If you're looking at hit %'s something
> to consider is how does the combat formula work with
> respect to dodge/parry/riposte? My presumption is
> that A checks for a successfull hit against B, then if
> successfull B gets a dodge check, if it fails, a parry
> check, if it succeeds a riposte check. If this
> supposition is correct then d/p/r's would count into
> your chance to hit.

Hmm, yeah, didn't think of that. I just used the number the
parser gave me.

> So i've written a rather long and windy blurb
> here...just ignore me if you're not interested. :)

Definitely interested. What did you write your parser
with? Any chance I can get a copy? I wanted to take a look
at the damage from some of my friends and the necro pet.

--
John H. Kim
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