Change Details

rP23144 changed projectile <Gravity> values to be approximately half the <Speed> values, which has no effect on gameplay balance, but produces nicer-looking arcs. rP24458 increased <Speed> values slightly, but did not adjust <Gravity> values. D3297/rP24539 unified ranged soldier attack ranges (javelineers 30, slingers 50, crossbowmen 60, archers 70). This patch further tweaks <Projectile> values. Most importantly, spread values are adjusted; because the effect is especially noticeable at longer ranges, shorter ranged units need higher values to compensate: * javelineers: 4→5 * slingers: 3.5→4 * crossbowmen: 3→2 (to offset their much higher reload time) * archers: 3 (unchanged) Next, advanced and elite ranks now reduce spread by 20% (instead of 10%), but champions and heroes have their spread increased a bit, to make theirs proportional to their citizen counterparts: ``` basic : 1 advanced: 0.8 elite : 0.64 champion: 0.4 hero : 0.2 ``` And because promotion now more strongly reduces spread, the 10% spread reduction from the archery tradition technology. Furthermore, <Gravity> values are set to 50% of <Speed> values. This has no effect on gameplay, but looks a bit nicer. Finally, <LaunchPoint> values are raised: * infantry keeps y=3 * cavalry gets y=5 * camels get y=7 * elephants get y=9 This determines from which the projectile is visibly launched. This does not affect gameplay balance either, but is a minor detail visible when zooming in. The values may not be perfect, but look better than assuming everything is infantry.

rP23144 changed projectile <Gravity> values to be approximately half the <Speed> values, which has no effect on gameplay balance, but produces nicer-looking arcs. rP24458 increased <Speed> values slightly, but did not adjust <Gravity> values. D3297/rP24539 unified ranged soldier attack ranges (javelineers 30, slingers 50, crossbowmen 60, archers 70). This patch further tweaks <Projectile> values. Most importantly, spread values are adjusted; because the effect is especially noticeable at longer ranges, longer ranged units need lower values to compensate: * javelineers: 4 (unchanged) * slingers: 3.5→3 * crossbowmen: 3→2 (to offset their much higher reload time) * archers: 3→2 Next, advanced and elite ranks now reduce spread by 20% (instead of 10%), but champions and heroes have their spread increased a bit, to make theirs proportional to their citizen counterparts: ``` basic : 1 advanced: 0.8 elite : 0.64 champion: 0.4 hero : 0.2 ``` And because promotion now more strongly reduces spread, the 10% spread reduction from the archery tradition technology. Furthermore, <Gravity> values are set to 50% of <Speed> values. This has no effect on gameplay, but looks a bit nicer. Finally, <LaunchPoint> values are raised: * infantry keeps y=3 * cavalry gets y=5 * camels get y=7 * elephants get y=9 This determines from which the projectile is visibly launched. This does not affect gameplay balance either, but is a minor detail visible when zooming in. The values may not be perfect, but look better than assuming everything is infantry.

rP23144 changed projectile <Gravity> values to be approximately half the <Speed> values, which has no effect on gameplay balance, but produces nicer-looking arcs. rP24458 increased <Speed> values slightly, but did not adjust <Gravity> values. D3297/rP24539 unified ranged soldier attack ranges (javelineers 30, slingers 50, crossbowmen 60, archers 70). This patch further tweaks <Projectile> values. Most importantly, spread values are adjusted; because the effect is especially noticeable at longer ranges, shortlonger ranged units need highlower values to compensate: * javelineers: 4→5 (unchanged) * slingers: 3.5→45→3 * crossbowmen: 3→2 (to offset their much higher reload time) * archers: 3 (unchanged)→2 Next, advanced and elite ranks now reduce spread by 20% (instead of 10%), but champions and heroes have their spread increased a bit, to make theirs proportional to their citizen counterparts: ``` basic : 1 advanced: 0.8 elite : 0.64 champion: 0.4 hero : 0.2 ``` And because promotion now more strongly reduces spread, the 10% spread reduction from the archery tradition technology. Furthermore, <Gravity> values are set to 50% of <Speed> values. This has no effect on gameplay, but looks a bit nicer. Finally, <LaunchPoint> values are raised: * infantry keeps y=3 * cavalry gets y=5 * camels get y=7 * elephants get y=9 This determines from which the projectile is visibly launched. This does not affect gameplay balance either, but is a minor detail visible when zooming in. The values may not be perfect, but look better than assuming everything is infantry.