Game Mechanics: AC may not be working correctly

[Splorf22]

Originally Posted by tristantio [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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Hmm, maybe I was just unlucky? Or maybe there are some strange cap/level issues at play?

[tristantio]

It might be, what con was the mob you fought?

I'd be interseted in seeing how your data parses out with the parser I put together for my own analysis.

Can you send me your logs, or parse with the script I put together for this (requires *nix or cygwin on windows, as it is a bash script)?

https://github.com/ahungry/p99-patch...mage-parser.sh

Edit: Maybe tonight I'll try out some other parses, such as the effect of AC when tanking many greens (although this would be easier if I had a bard to do it with).

If anyone at all wants to send me logs for comparison, feel free to PM me them and I'll post the parse results.

[Solb]

So I am curious, what ever happened out of all of this? Is there a new updated thread on Armor Class explaining how effective it is/is not? Was there ever any "fix', or conclusion to this dilemma?

[Trax]

Any AC over 800'ish, doesn't seem to have any effect at all. Especially against raid targets.

AC seems to only work well against green con mobs.

I'll parse it today and report back so people stop thinking AC is working as intended.

[Trax]

Perun level 60 Monk vs. A Cliff Golem level 58 Warrior
Fight duration – 3minutes.


584 AC Perun --- Total damage: 10481 --- Avg hit: 161 --- Swings: 149 --- Defended: 41 (27.5%) --- Hit: 65 (43.6%) --- Missed: 43 (28.9%) --- Accuracy: 60.2% --- Dodged: 6 (5.3%) --- Parried: 0 (0%) --- Blocked: 29 (19.5%) --- Riposted: 6 (5%) --- Absorbed: 0 (0%)

815 AC Perun --- Total damage: 7312 --- Avg hit: 109 --- Swings: 150 --- Defended: 41 (27.3%) --- Hit: 67 (44.7%) --- Missed: 42 (28%) --- Accuracy: 61.5% --- Dodged: 9 (7.6%) --- Parried: 0 (0%) --- Blocked: 28 (18.7%) --- Riposted: 4 (3.3%) --- Absorbed: 0 (0%)

906 AC Perun --- Total damage: 6500 --- Avg hit: 114 --- Swings: 150 --- Defended: 54 (36%) --- Hit: 57 (38%) --- Missed: 39 (26%) --- Accuracy: 59.4% --- Dodged: 13 (11.9%) --- Parried: 0 (0%) --- Blocked: 32 (21.3%) --- Riposted: 9 (7.6%) --- Absorbed: 0 (0%)

1080-1100 AC Perun --- Total damage: 7340 --- Avg hit: 101 --- Swings: 153 --- Defended: 40 (26.1%) --- Hit: 72 (47.1%) --- Missed: 41 (26.8%) --- Accuracy: 63.7% --- Dodged: 4 (3.4%) --- Parried: 0 (0%) --- Blocked: 29 (19%) --- Riposted: 7 (5.6%) --- Absorbed: 0 (0%)

Link to video - http://youtu.be/Abb6yA31ohs

As you can see between 600ac and 800ac there is a noticeable improvement in mitigation. However, after 800ac it's a marginal difference. When tanking raid targets, there is little to no difference between 800ac and 1,000ac. Also consider the random number generator factor.

[heartbrand]

this is INCREDIBLY important that it be fixed for velious

[Trax]

We actually need to be able to resist AE's other than MR based spells, before Velious is launched.

[Trax]

Will be doing more test trials later.

Plan is same ac values, 5minute fights. 5 sets of each.

[YendorLootmonkey]

I got this log if anyone would like to parse, not sure if it helps you guys or not:

[Mon Feb 10 19:06:44 2014] You say, 'begin parse on a cliff golem, 868 AC, level 60 ranger'
[Mon Feb 10 19:06:57 2014] You say, 'ready to watch guys?'
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:06 2014] You say, 'fraps on?'
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:10 2014] You hit a cliff golem for 3 points of damage.
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:11 2014] a cliff golem hits YOU for 242 points of damage.
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:11 2014] a cliff golem hits YOU for 215 points of damage.
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:12 2014] You have been knocked unconscious!
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:12 2014] You have been slain by a cliff golem!
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:12 2014] You have lost experience.
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:12 2014] Returning to Oggok, please wait...
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:12 2014] LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:35 2014] You have entered Oggok.
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:38 2014] You say to your guild, 'FRAPS OFF'
[Mon Feb 10 19:07:47 2014] You say to your guild, 'delete that fraps pls'

[Splorf22]

Great stuff Perun, and of course Yendor.