In article <65mdnQ6wY7xQ07TVnZ2dnUVZ_vGdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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anglewyrm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> "AngleWyrm" <anglewyrm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:bN-dnR7cL6Og3bTVnZ2dnUVZ_tTinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Here is the example, re-designed to be less abstract:
> >
> > Assault Rifle: 10 shots/sec * 10 dmg/shot = 100 dmg/sec.
> > Sniper Rifle: 1 shot/sec * 100 dmg/shot= 100 dmg/sec.
> > Fictional Rifle: 85 shots/sec * 1 dmg/shot= 85 dmg/sec.
>
> > shots/sec * dmg/hit * hits/shot = dmg/sec.
>
> > It doesn't show a preference between the Assault Rifle and the Sniper
> > Rifle -- which is what I'm after.
>
> P.S.: Even though this example is rendered less abstract, it is still
true
> that it applies to continuous-fire laser beams, wizard's fireballs, and
> alien psionic attacks. So issues of ammunition, carrying capacity, and
> modelling a real-world weaponry are of limited value.
>
Doesn't it depend on what you are shooting at, how accurate you are, and
how your target might respond?
Consider that you are equally accurate with all weapons (say 90%),
although it might be suggested that you are less
likely to miss a single sniper shot than you are to miss at least one of
teh assault rifle shots. Now try shooting a
small, angry, well-armed magical pixie that can only be killed after
receiving 90 points of damage...
Sniper rifle - shoot at angry pixie (hit it with accuracy 90%)
90% of time pixie is dead. You are elated and dance with joy.
10% of time you miss pixie, he turns you into a wombat and you are
devoured by trolls.
Assault rifle - shoot at angry pixie (hit it with accuracy 90% per shot)
73.6% of the time pixie is dead (after receiving 9 or 10 shots). You are
elated and dance with joy.
19.4% of the time the pixie is wounded dreadfully (with 80 damage points).
His hex only works partially (due to his
dreadful wounds) and he only manages to turn you into a wombat from the
waist down (but you are able to escape from the
trolls). In the next second you kill him without further injury.
7% of the time the pixie only receives moderate wounds (o to 70 damage
points). He is enraged and turns you into a
wombat and you are partially (or fully) devoured by trolls.
You takes your choice...
Mike
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