Introduction to Calculations for Beginners

[Antvasima]

I am not very familiar with calculation methods, but the page itself looks good, so as long as the other calc group members approve, it should be fine to use.

Just make sure to check through it for accidental spelling errors. I corrected one myself.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

@Ant

I have just done so. I found 1 more. I do not believe there are any more spelling mistakes.

 

[Antvasima]

Okay. Let's wait a bit for some other calc group members to comment, and then the page should hopefully be good to go.

 

[Antvasima]

Since this is important, you can place notices on their message walls if you wish.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

I will do so shortly.

 

[Antvasima]

Okay.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

I have now invited all calc members to this thread.

 

[Antvasima]

Thank you.

 

[Amelia_Lonelyheart]

I'm completely okay with the current draft, sans some minor issues I already informed Assalt about, but nothing major.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

I have since corrected both of those issues, as well.

 

[Antvasima]

Okay. It is probably best to wait for input from more people first though.

 

[Thebluedash]

It seems to explain most of the basics, though I do think it would be nice to include the method to do slicing feats, which is the the formula for force of shearing.

 

[Amelia_Lonelyheart]

Oh yeah, that would be a nice addition. Here's a blog detailing a calc using shearing if you need reference, it admittedly doesn't come up often so I can understand if you don't know the method.

 

[Thebluedash]

Here's another one if you need it. Both of these were by Alaka... Who's no longer here ;-;

 

[Assaltwaffle]

I can link the blog in the lesser know AP methods, but I personally don't know much about shearing force.

 

[Thebluedash]

Yeah that can work, it can be useful since at the beginning I had absolutely no clue on how to do slicing feats (and could not find anyone who knows), so I do think we should list it in some way

 

[RadicalMrR]

Im fine with page.

 

[Antvasima]

Well, I think that it can be created as a regular page then.

 

[IkaniL]

Can I do so? (if nobody already has)

 

[Amelia_Lonelyheart]

I think Assalt should make it since he poured in the most effort into it, unless he doesn't want to or have the time.

 

[Antvasima]

Yes, Assaltwaffle should preferably handle it.

 

[The_real_cal_howard]

This is a darn good idea.

 

[FanofRPGs]

I agree with such a page being created, though I think we should be not very nice on it and it be very strict and stringent tbh.

 

[Golden_Void]

I agree with such a page being created, though I think we should be not very nice on it and it be very strict and stringent tbh.

Nani?

 

[IkaniL]

Alrighty.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

I agree with such a page being created, though I think we should be not very nice on it and it be very strict and stringent tbh.

Why should it be strict? I designed this to be as welcoming and friendly as possible. It is supposed to encourage people to start calcing so the Calc group can bolster our ranks in the future, not turn away would-be calcers even more than they may already be turned off.

@Ant

After I add shearing force to the lesser known AP section I'll be glad to make it. Should I copy-paste everything I have into a page or is there another format I need to use?

 

[The_real_cal_howard]

yeah, Idk why it would be strict myself.

 

[Antvasima]

You can probably just copy-paste the text. Just make sure to check up that there is no bulky code (that I have to clean up) accidentally inserted into the page, as the wiki's programming is glitchy.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

What would classify as "bulky code"?

 

[DontTalkDT]

That said two things about the current version of the article: The criterias on if something is considered lightning and in which case one uses or not uses KE should be added, as otherwise it will increase the amount of calcs that do that wrong.

^That is btw. something that should be added.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

What would you prefer me say about it? Haven't our rules changes so that if the electrical current has building level or higher AP accept it as lightning?

Also KE's rule is just not to use it for FTL feats, correct?

 

[Antvasima]

@Assaltwaffle

Things like this:

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/index.php?title=Novel_Kars&diff=1742752&oldid=1740430

 

[Antvasima]

@Assaltwaffle

You might be able to solve the problem by reading and linking to the Lightning Dodging Feats and Kinetic Energy Feats pages.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

I was thinking about linking those pages.

So you're saying that there shouldn't be links like this

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Alakabamm/Juliet_Starling_UFO_Slicing_Feat

But rather this

User blog:Alakabamm/Juliet Starling UFO Slicing Feat

Is that what you mean?

 

[Antvasima]

I just mentioned linking to the pages to follow DontTalk's suggestions.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

Yeah, and I will do it, as per DT's suggestions. So am I correct with the links issue?

 

[Antvasima]

Well, you could just link them like this instead:

Juliet Starling UFO Slicing Feat

[[User blog:Alakabamm/Juliet Starling UFO Slicing Feat|Juliet Starling UFO Slicing Feat]]

 

[DontTalkDT]

Haven't our rules changes so that if the electrical current has building level or higher AP accept it as lightning?
Also KE's rule is just not to use it for FTL feats, correct?

Nah, that lightning has to be building level is an additional requirement to the requirements that were necessary prior. So all prior requirements still have to be met.

But as Antvasima said, the pages explain what are the current requirements. You can just copy them from there.

 

[Assaltwaffle]

Alright, I'll start making adjustments. Now I just need to settle on a name for the page. Perhaps we should rename our current Calculation Guide page to "Calculation Rough Guide", or something similar, since it doesn't go as in depth as my page (which may also have "guide" in the title).

 

[Antvasima]

Maybe we could call it "Calculations Introduction" or something like that instead?