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==Assumptions==
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# Some of the results may be skewed as a result of defaulting to a body location when the targeted are is "critted out," a la rank 3 eye wound results in further attacks to that eye default to the chest instead of continuing to target the eye.
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# The [[CHANNEL]], [[Bard|SING]], and [[CAST]] verbs have the same mechanics.
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# The ATTACK verb has the same mechanics for attacking a creature of equal height.
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# Standard [[Flare]]s from weapons have the same mechanic.
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| date = 8/16/2010 03:21 CDT
| subject = Unaimed Body Location Assignment
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==Results==
Assumptions:<br>
(1) Some of the results may be skewed as a result of defaulting to a body location when the targeted are is "critted out," a la rank 3 eye wound results in further attacks to that eye default to the chest instead of continuing to target the eye.<br>
(2) The [[CHANNEL]], [[Bard|SING]], and [[CAST]] verbs have the same mechanics.<br>
(3) The ATTACK verb has the same mechanics for attacking a creature of equal height.<br>
(4) Standard [[Flare]]s from weapons have the same mechanic.<br>


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==Casts on non-corp creatures==
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Casts on non-corp creatures.

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Latest revision as of 13:32, 16 August 2023

Assumptions

  1. Some of the results may be skewed as a result of defaulting to a body location when the targeted are is "critted out," a la rank 3 eye wound results in further attacks to that eye default to the chest instead of continuing to target the eye.
  2. The CHANNEL, SING, and CAST verbs have the same mechanics.
  3. The ATTACK verb has the same mechanics for attacking a creature of equal height.
  4. Standard Flares from weapons have the same mechanic.

Results

Location Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
arms 47750 19.8 19.8
legs 37561 15.6 35.4
chest 35374 14.7 50.1
back 29168 12.1 62.2
abdomen 25726 10.7 72.9
hands 22809 9.5 82.4
neck 16900 7.0 89.4
head 13033 5.4 94.8
eyes 12547 5.2 100.0
Total 240868 100.0

Casts on non-corp creatures

Location Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
arms 2618 19.7 19.7
legs 2194 16.5 36.2
chest 1952 14.7 50.9
abdomen 1615 12.1 63.0
back 1338 10.1 73.1
hands 1197 9.0 82.1
neck 978 7.4 89.4
eyes 710 5.3 94.8
head 696 5.2 100.0
Total 13298 100.0