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Enigma
May 7th, '03, 01:36 PM
I have an odd ball case that is confusing me. I have a force wall with 4PD/4ED/4MentalD/4PowerD.

when the s/w displays things, I see only the MentalD added to the other stats when it's displayed under Defenses. No PD/ED or PowerD.

I added a force field (4PD/4ED/1PowerD) and the PD and ED are added to the displayed Defenses, PowerD is not.

BUT, (and here is where I get really really confused), if I create a new force field with Just powerD it shows up under defenses. If I create one with just MentalD it shows up.

If you asked me what the right answer is, I'd say that force fields/ force walls shouldn't be added to the listed defenses or if they are, they should be listed as x/y (where y is the added force field/wall).

Thoughts?

Simon
May 7th, '03, 06:28 PM
OK...the Force Wall adding into the Mental Defense total is incorrect. I will remove that for the update which I will be pushing out on Friday.

As for Force Field, I've tried several combinations, buying PD, ED, MD, PowD in various increments. In all cases, it totals just fine.

Make sure that you are looking at the right numbers when you look at the totals. By default, Force Fields are set to add into the Secondary Total for your defenses. This means that if you were to purchase a 40 PD/40 ED/40 MD/40 PowD Force Field on an otherwise empty character you would have

2/42 PD
2/42 ED
40 MD
40 PowD

This is what I am showing in the export.

If you don't want for Force Field to add into your totals, then just select "Do Not Add to Totals" when defining the Power.