Author Topic: MISSING @ A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE  (Read 3589 times)

Offline SIMON BAILIE

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MISSING @ A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE
« on: June 01, 2018, 10:09:46 pm »
In my run through of FMP v2.0b I have missed this Sectoid 3 times in a row, why when the chance is 194% and they are both on the same height level?

Offline Meridian

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Re: MISSING @ A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2018, 10:19:37 pm »
First, the number is not in percent... it's just 194, not 194%.

Second, maximum effective accuracy is 110... there is no difference between 110 and 194.

Third, maximum effective accuracy doesn't guarantee a hit... it's just smallest deviation... but can still miss, especially when the trajectory is very "fragile" with many obstacles along the ideal path.


... just move to a different position and try again.... don't try from the same spot again, you will continue missing.

Offline The Reaver of Darkness

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Re: MISSING @ A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2018, 02:09:40 pm »
Yes, some shots can't hit. You just have to move to a different position. Pro tip: an orthogonal shot with no obstacles is always capable of hitting. It is certain angles which don't hit.