Minefield Formula

[Xeretov]

Edit: Solved, thanks guys.

When one of you who can understand the code (I don't) has time for this, I need you to look up the formula that calculates mine damage for me.

I found this in an old cadet post:QUOTE Damage = ( 1 - exp( -Amount / Max Endurance ) ) * Current Endurance
where: Amount = timeInMines * shipSpeed^2 * minePower * shipRadius^2 / ( 5000.0 * mineRadius )[/quote]
I've got everything there figured out except "exp". For that I cannot find an answer as to what the variable is based off of. It definitely changes based on some of the mine stats in the core, but which ones and how are a mystery.

[FreeBeer]

I'm no C or C++ person, but that should probable be the exponent (base e).

[Xeretov]

Exponential would make sense. That still doesn't help me though because I'm not sure what to do with it. Edit: Math is not something I'm good with so bear with me if I'm missing something obvious.

What I'd like here is a method (even another formula I can use) to get a value for exp or what/how its supposed to affect so I can plug in the rest of the values for the mine equation and get a number.

[snufkin]

exp(x) is e^x which is approximately 2.7^x

[Xeretov]

I think I've got it figured out now.

Thanks FreeB & Snufkin for your help.

[juckto]

Awwww. I was hoping for an interesting discussion about

[TheBored]

Can you fix your first post so people searching for this in the future will have an answer?

TB

[madpeople]

would it be something suitable for the wiki?

[lexaal]

You want a rough estimate of how much damage a mine does, compared to guns and missiles?

[Seymor]

I recall an excel sheet that calculated how much damage you take going through a minefield. I believe MadP was the creator of that and it may have been lost. If it has been lost, consult pkk.