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Magic9mushroom: /* UFO walls */ grammar

2023-12-22T13:15:52Z

UFO walls: grammar

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	== UFO walls ==		== UFO walls ==

	The outer hull of a UFO has a damage rating of 100 points: as a result of this, only Blaster Bombs (Damage = 200) can breach them. Inner hulls and doors have a damage rating of 80 points. Heavy Plasmas, with a base damage of 115, can do between 28 and 86 points of damage to terrain. (86 - 79) = 7 values out of a range of (86 - 28) = 58 possible values (7 / 58) is 0.1206, which would mean Heavy Plasma shots will breach inner UFO walls 12.06% of the time. (Initial testing suggests this figure is ~~must be~~ correct: 250 Heavy Plasma shots breached 32 inner walls, for an average of 12.8%.) Expressed a different way, it should take an average of 8.29 Heavy Plasma shots to breach a UFO wall; three shots (one auto shot) have only a 32% chance of creating a breach. A full clip (35 shots) has a 1.11% chance of failing to break through.		The outer hull of a UFO has a damage rating of 100 points: as a result of this, only Blaster Bombs (Damage = 200) can breach them. Inner hulls and doors have a damage rating of 80 points. Heavy Plasmas, with a base damage of 115, can do between 28 and 86 points of damage to terrain. (86 - 79) = 7 values out of a range of (86 - 28) = 58 possible values (7 / 58) is 0.1206, which would mean Heavy Plasma shots will breach inner UFO walls 12.06% of the time. (Initial testing suggests this figure is correct: 250 Heavy Plasma shots breached 32 inner walls, for an average of 12.8%.) Expressed a different way, it should take an average of 8.29 Heavy Plasma shots to breach a UFO wall; three shots (one auto shot) have only a 32% chance of creating a breach. A full clip (35 shots) has a 1.11% chance of failing to break through.

	[[Tank/Laser Cannon]] and [[Hovertank/Plasma]] both have a base damage of 110, which translates to a range of 27 to 82 against terrain objects. (3 / 55) is 0.0545, so these tanks should be able to breach inner UFO walls 5.45% of the time. It should take an average of 18.33 shots to breach a wall with either of these weapons.		[[Tank/Laser Cannon]] and [[Hovertank/Plasma]] both have a base damage of 110, which translates to a range of 27 to 82 against terrain objects. (3 / 55) is 0.0545, so these tanks should be able to breach inner UFO walls 5.45% of the time. It should take an average of 18.33 shots to breach a wall with either of these weapons.

Slider2k: /* UFO structures */

2013-11-28T10:02:13Z

UFO structures

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	<small><sup>1</sup> UFO Power Source contains [[Elerium-115]] inside, which receives full ~~explosion~~ damage. See [[Explosion#Object_Destruction]].</small>		<small><sup>1</sup> UFO Power Source contains [[Elerium-115]] inside, which receives full blast damage. See [[Explosion#Object_Destruction]].</small>

	=== X-COM Craft structures ===		=== X-COM Craft structures ===

Slider2k: /* UFO walls */ small math fixes

2013-11-28T09:58:58Z

UFO walls: small math fixes

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	== UFO walls ==		== UFO walls ==

	The outer hull of a UFO has a damage rating of 100 points: as a result of this, only Blaster Bombs (Damage = 200) can breach them. Inner hulls and doors have a damage rating of 80 points. Heavy Plasmas, with a base damage of 115, can do between 28 and 86 points of damage to terrain. (86 - 79) = 7 values out of a range of (86 - 28) = 58 possible values (7 / 58) is 0.1206, which would mean Heavy Plasma shots will breach inner UFO walls 12.06% of the time. (Initial testing suggests this figure is must be correct: 250 Heavy Plasma shots breached 32 inner walls, for an average of 12.8%.) Expressed a different way, it should take an average of 8.29 Heavy Plasma shots to breach a UFO wall; three shots (one auto shot) have only a ~~31.99~~% chance of creating a breach. A full clip (35 shots) has a 1.11% chance of failing to break through.		The outer hull of a UFO has a damage rating of 100 points: as a result of this, only Blaster Bombs (Damage = 200) can breach them. Inner hulls and doors have a damage rating of 80 points. Heavy Plasmas, with a base damage of 115, can do between 28 and 86 points of damage to terrain. (86 - 79) = 7 values out of a range of (86 - 28) = 58 possible values (7 / 58) is 0.1206, which would mean Heavy Plasma shots will breach inner UFO walls 12.06% of the time. (Initial testing suggests this figure is must be correct: 250 Heavy Plasma shots breached 32 inner walls, for an average of 12.8%.) Expressed a different way, it should take an average of 8.29 Heavy Plasma shots to breach a UFO wall; three shots (one auto shot) have only a 32% chance of creating a breach. A full clip (35 shots) has a 1.11% chance of failing to break through.

	[[Tank/Laser Cannon]] and [[Hovertank/Plasma]] both have a base damage of 110, which translates to a range of 27 to 82 against terrain objects. (3 / 55) is 0.0545, so these tanks should be able to breach inner UFO walls 5.45% of the time. It should take an average of 16 shots to breach a wall with either of these weapons.		[[Tank/Laser Cannon]] and [[Hovertank/Plasma]] both have a base damage of 110, which translates to a range of 27 to 82 against terrain objects. (3 / 55) is 0.0545, so these tanks should be able to breach inner UFO walls 5.45% of the time. It should take an average of 18.33 shots to breach a wall with either of these weapons.

	The [[Hovertank/Launcher]]'s fusion ball munition has an explosive damage of 140. 50% of 140 is 70, which means a Launcher tank can never breach inner UFO walls, although they can breach "[[#vulnerable walls\|vulnerable walls]]."		The [[Hovertank/Launcher]]'s fusion ball munition has an explosive damage of 140. 50% of 140 is 70, which means a Launcher tank can never breach inner UFO walls, although they can breach "[[#vulnerable walls\|vulnerable walls]]."

Slider2k: Fixed math on the basis that required HE damage to destroy must be EQUAL or higher and damage numbers are integers (rounded down). Removed Elerium from tables as it is not a terrain.

2013-11-28T09:52:05Z

Fixed math on the basis that required HE damage to destroy must be EQUAL or higher and damage numbers are integers (rounded down). Removed Elerium from tables as it is not a terrain.

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	The general rule is that explosions will do a fixed 50% of their rated damage to a terrain feature, and projectile/beam weapons will do between 25% and 75% of their rated damage. The 50% damage for explosions is at the center of the explosion; damage will decrease by a constant amount the further away from the center you go. For more information on explosions in general, see [[Explosions]].		The general rule is that explosions will do a fixed 50% of their rated damage to a terrain feature, and projectile/beam weapons will do between 25% and 75% of their rated damage. The 50% damage for explosions is at the center of the explosion; damage will decrease by a constant amount the further away from the center you go. For more information on explosions in general, see [[Explosions]].

	If the damage dealt ~~exceeds~~ the terrain's damage rating (or "armor"), the terrain will be damaged or even destroyed. If the damage is ~~equal or~~ less than the terrain's damage rating, the terrain will be completely unharmed. See [[Explosions#Tile Characteristics]] for a table detailing several terrain types and their damage ratings.		If the damage dealt is equal or higher than the terrain's damage rating (or "armor"), the terrain will be damaged or even destroyed. If the damage is less than the terrain's damage rating, the terrain will be completely unharmed. See [[Explosions#Tile Characteristics]] for a table detailing several terrain types and their damage ratings.

	== UFO walls ==		== UFO walls ==

	The outer hull of a UFO has a damage rating of 100 points: as a result of this, only Blaster Bombs (Damage = 200) can breach them. Inner hulls and doors have a damage rating of 80 points. Heavy Plasmas, with a base damage of 115, can do between 28~~.75~~ and 86~~.25~~ points of damage to terrain. ~~6.25~~ values out of a range of ~~57.5~~ possible values (~~6.25~~ / ~~57.5~~) is 0.~~1087~~, which would mean Heavy Plasma shots will breach inner UFO walls 10.87% of the time. (Initial testing suggests this figure is correct~~, or nearly so~~: 250 Heavy Plasma shots breached 32 inner walls, for an average of 12.8%.) Expressed a different way, it should take an average of 9.2 Heavy Plasma shots to breach a UFO wall; three shots (one auto shot) have only a 29% chance of creating a breach~~, and even a~~ full clip (35 shots) has a 1.78% chance of failing to break through.		The outer hull of a UFO has a damage rating of 100 points: as a result of this, only Blaster Bombs (Damage = 200) can breach them. Inner hulls and doors have a damage rating of 80 points. Heavy Plasmas, with a base damage of 115, can do between 28 and 86 points of damage to terrain. (86 - 79) = 7 values out of a range of (86 - 28) = 58 possible values (7 / 58) is 0.1206, which would mean Heavy Plasma shots will breach inner UFO walls 12.06% of the time. (Initial testing suggests this figure is must be correct: 250 Heavy Plasma shots breached 32 inner walls, for an average of 12.8%.) Expressed a different way, it should take an average of 8.29 Heavy Plasma shots to breach a UFO wall; three shots (one auto shot) have only a 31.99% chance of creating a breach. A full clip (35 shots) has a 1.11% chance of failing to break through.

	[[Tank/Laser Cannon]] and [[Hovertank/Plasma]] both have a base damage of 110, which translates to a range of 27.5 to 82.5 against terrain objects. (~~2.5~~ / 55) is 0.~~0455~~, so these tanks should be able to breach inner UFO walls 4.55% of the time. It should take an average of 22 shots to breach a wall with either of these weapons.		[[Tank/Laser Cannon]] and [[Hovertank/Plasma]] both have a base damage of 110, which translates to a range of 27 to 82 against terrain objects. (3 / 55) is 0.0545, so these tanks should be able to breach inner UFO walls 5.45% of the time. It should take an average of 16 shots to breach a wall with either of these weapons.

	The [[Hovertank/Launcher]]'s fusion ball munition has an explosive damage of 140. 50% of 140 is 70, which means a Launcher tank can never breach inner UFO walls, although they can breach "[[#vulnerable walls\|vulnerable walls]]."		The [[Hovertank/Launcher]]'s fusion ball munition has an explosive damage of 140. 50% of 140 is 70, which means a Launcher tank can never breach inner UFO walls, although they can breach "[[#vulnerable walls\|vulnerable walls]]."
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	\| Security Wall/Door \|\| 100		\| Security Wall/Door \|\| 100
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	\| UFO Power Source \|\| 50		\| [[UFO Power Source]]<sup>1</sup> \|\| 50
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	~~\| Elerium-115* \|\| 20~~
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	\| Blue Chair \|\| 60		\| Blue Chair \|\| 60
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			<small><sup>1</sup> UFO Power Source contains [[Elerium-115]] inside, which receives full explosion damage. See [[Explosion#Object_Destruction]].</small>
	<~~nowiki~~>* Do not use explosive munitions near a UFO Power Source ~~if you wish to collect the~~ Elerium ~~contained within it~~.</~~nowiki~~>

	=== X-COM Craft structures ===		=== X-COM Craft structures ===

Slider2k: /* Damage vs. terrain */

2013-11-28T08:52:13Z

Damage vs. terrain

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	The general rule is that explosions will do a fixed 50% of their rated damage to a terrain feature, and projectile/beam weapons will do between 25% and 75% of their rated damage. The 50% damage for explosions is at the center of the explosion; damage will decrease by a constant amount the further away from the center you go. For more information on explosions in general, see [[Explosions]].		The general rule is that explosions will do a fixed 50% of their rated damage to a terrain feature, and projectile/beam weapons will do between 25% and 75% of their rated damage. The 50% damage for explosions is at the center of the explosion; damage will decrease by a constant amount the further away from the center you go. For more information on explosions in general, see [[Explosions]].

	If the damage dealt exceeds the terrain's damage rating (or "armor"), the terrain will be damaged or even destroyed. If the damage is less than the terrain's damage rating, the terrain will be completely unharmed. See [[Explosions#Tile Characteristics]] for a table detailing several terrain types and their damage ratings.		If the damage dealt exceeds the terrain's damage rating (or "armor"), the terrain will be damaged or even destroyed. If the damage is equal or less than the terrain's damage rating, the terrain will be completely unharmed. See [[Explosions#Tile Characteristics]] for a table detailing several terrain types and their damage ratings.

	== UFO walls ==		== UFO walls ==

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T03:31:02Z

categorizing

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	[[Category: Terrain]]		[[Category: Terrain]]
	[[Category: data tables]]		[[Category: data tables]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

MikeTheRed: /* Vulnerable walls */

2012-08-25T02:57:07Z

Vulnerable walls

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	=== Vulnerable walls ===		=== Vulnerable walls ===

	A few wall types in UFOs are far easier to breach than normal inner walls. Most UFO navigation rooms (i.e., the bridge) have a few walls sporting a green and black computer display (see image above). These walls have a damage rating of 70~~, vs. a rating of~~ 80 for normal inner walls, and can be more easily breached by a Heavy Plasma. They can even be breached by a direct hit from a Launcher tank's Fusion Ball.		A few wall types in UFOs are far easier to breach than normal inner walls. Most UFO navigation rooms (i.e., the bridge) have a few walls sporting a green and black computer display (see image above). These walls have a damage rating of 70 (versus 80 for normal inner walls) and can be more easily breached by a Heavy Plasma. They can even be breached by a direct hit from a Launcher tank's Fusion Ball.

	Weaker still are the orange or blue flashing [[Alien Entertainment]] walls found in certain areas. The outer northern and western walls of alien base command centers are constructed of these walls (see image below), and are easy to breach — making for a safer entry point than the doors on the western face. Furthermore, on the northern side of the inner wall, there is a single computer panel wall which is easy to breach (all the other sections are "security walls" and can only be breached by a Blaster Bomb).		Weaker still (60 damage) are the orange or blue flashing [[Alien Entertainment]] walls found in certain areas. The outer northern and western walls of alien base command centers are constructed of these walls (see image below), and are easy to breach — making for a safer entry point than the doors on the western face. Furthermore, on the northern side of the inner wall, there is a single computer panel wall which is easy to breach (all the other sections are "security walls" and can only be breached by a Blaster Bomb).

	[[Image:UBASE 00MAP-L1.JPG]]		[[Image:UBASE 00MAP-L1.JPG]]

Bomb Bloke at 08:08, 27 June 2010

2010-06-27T08:08:04Z

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	== Terrain structures ==		== Terrain structures ==

	These figures were researched using the [[~~TERRAIN~~#MCD_Editor\|MCDEdit]] program.		These figures were researched using the [[MCD#MCD_Editor\|MCDEdit]] program.

	Many structures found in one terrain set will be used by another terrain set, with identical properties. For instance, UFOs and Alien Bases contain a large number of common items.		Many structures found in one terrain set will be used by another terrain set, with identical properties. For instance, UFOs and Alien Bases contain a large number of common items.

Ethereal Cereal: /* Breaching walls and line of sight */ small rewrite

2008-01-10T08:38:27Z

Breaching walls and line of sight: small rewrite

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	== Breaching walls and line of sight ==		== Breaching walls and line of sight ==

	If you shoot through a wall (or ceiling) and find yourself facing an alien, the alien will often return fire as soon as it sees you. To minimize this danger, it is best to shoot at walls from an oblique angle. ~~The shooter~~ will ~~remain hidden off to~~ the ~~side, while~~ other units standing in front of the breach will not be fired upon ~~immediately~~.		If you shoot through a wall (or ceiling) and find yourself facing an alien, the alien will often return fire as soon as it sees you. To minimize this danger, it is best to shoot at walls from an oblique angle, keeping the shooter out of the aliens' line of sight. Return fire will only be directed at the shooter (if visible); other units standing in front of the breach will not be fired upon until they act, allowing you to get in the first shot at any aliens you discover on the other side.

	== Terrain structures ==		== Terrain structures ==

NinthRank: /* Built-in alien weapons */

2008-01-05T00:46:46Z

Built-in alien weapons

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	These are the damage ranges of these weapons vs. terrain objects (0.25 to 0.75 their normal rated damage). Their damage range vs. living creatures is between zero and twice rated damage.		These are the damage ranges of these weapons vs. terrain objects (0.25 to 0.75 their normal rated damage). Their damage range vs. living creatures is between zero and twice rated damage.

	Note that the damage range of Celatids' attack is great enough that it can penetrate a UFO outer hull 7.14% of the time. However, due to the grenade-style aiming of the attack, it cannot be aimed directly at walls -- just squares. In practice, diagonal and "rear" UFO walls can sometimes be targeted, especially on the second floor (see [[Explosions#When Is a Wall not a Wall]]). UFO roofs can also be targeted.		Note that the damage range of Celatids' attack is great enough that it can penetrate a UFO outer hull 7.14% of the time. However, due to the grenade-style aiming of the attack, it cannot be aimed directly at walls — just squares. In practice, diagonal and "rear" UFO walls can sometimes be targeted, especially on the second floor (see [[Explosions#When Is a Wall not a Wall]]). UFO roofs can also be targeted.

	Cyberdiscs can penetrate UFO inner walls approximately 27% of the time.		Cyberdiscs can penetrate UFO inner walls approximately 27% of the time.