sandbag - a gunshot cover ??

[14m1337]

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<ThingDef ParentName="BuildingBase">
    <defName>Sandbags</defName>
    <label>sandbags</label>
    <thingClass>Building</thingClass>
    <category>Building</category>
    <graphicData>
      <texPath>Things/Building/Linked/Sandbags_Atlas</texPath>
      <graphicClass>Graphic_Single</graphicClass>
      <linkType>Basic</linkType>
      <linkFlags>
        <li>Sandbags</li>
      </linkFlags>
    </graphicData>
    <blueprintGraphicData>
      <texPath>Things/Building/Linked/Sandbags_Blueprint_Atlas</texPath>
    </blueprintGraphicData>
    <uiIconPath>Things/Building/Linked/Sandbags_MenuIcon</uiIconPath>
    <altitudeLayer>Building</altitudeLayer>
    <pathCost>40</pathCost>
    <pathCostIgnoreRepeat>true</pathCostIgnoreRepeat>
    <passability>PassThroughOnly</passability>
    <castEdgeShadows>true</castEdgeShadows>
    <fillPercent>0.65</fillPercent>
    <statBases>
      <MaxHitPoints>450</MaxHitPoints>
      <Beauty>-10</Beauty>
      <WorkToMake>180</WorkToMake>
      <Flammability>0</Flammability>
    </statBases>
    <building>
      <isInert>true</isInert>
    </building>
    <description>Cover from gunfire.</description>
    <placingDraggableDimensions>1</placingDraggableDimensions>
    <costList>
      <Steel>6</Steel>
    </costList>
    <filthLeaving>SandbagRubble</filthLeaving>
    <rotatable>false</rotatable>
    <selectable>true</selectable>
    <neverMultiSelect>true</neverMultiSelect>
    <terrainAffordanceNeeded>Light</terrainAffordanceNeeded>
    <designationCategory>Security</designationCategory>
    <staticSunShadowHeight>0.20</staticSunShadowHeight>
    <constructEffect>ConstructDirt</constructEffect>
    <repairEffect>ConstructDirt</repairEffect>
    <designationHotKey>Misc1</designationHotKey>
  </ThingDef>

which variable is it that says "this provides cover" ? is it "<fillPercent>0.65</fillPercent>" ?

[Master Bucketsmith]

I believe so, yes.

[Dingo]

Like MB said, I think that's it. Here is the code snippet for projectiles' interception chance:

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private const float InterceptChanceOnRandomObjectPerFillPercent = 0.07f;

[Master Bucketsmith]

Like MB said, I think that's it. Here is the code snippet for projectiles' interception chance:

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private const float InterceptChanceOnRandomObjectPerFillPercent = 0.07f;

*cough*MBS*cough*

[14m1337]

how does this work then ? is this variable only taken into account when the shooter doesn't stand next to the sandbag ?

[Jdalt40]

It takes into account;

-The health of the person shooting
-Cover
-Light levels right next to victim
-Shooter's base accuracy, impacted by health, traits and skill
-Distance
-Base Accuracy of the weapon

So if you had a careful shooter with bionic arms ,no pain, with a sniper rifle at medium range and a lvl 20 shooter, you would have the estimated probability of 60-80% of hitting a target in cover, yet if he had no cover it would be 100% unless there was darkness

[AtomicRavioli]

It takes into account;

-The health of the person shooting
-Cover
-Light levels right next to victim
-Shooter's base accuracy, impacted by health, traits and skill
-Distance
-Base Accuracy of the weapon

So if you had a careful shooter with bionic arms ,no pain, with a sniper rifle at medium range and a lvl 20 shooter, you would have the estimated probability of 60-80% of hitting a target in cover, yet if he had no cover it would be 100% unless there was darkness

Target size is also a variable

[14m1337]

I asked the wrong way ... at least I didn't ask for the shooting thing. It's still all about the sandbags ...

let's say every value stays the same (even the distance attacker to target), except the distance to sandbags.....
E=enemy, o=empty space, x=sandbag, P=pawn

1) EooooooooooxP
2) EoooooooooxoP
3) EooooxooooooP

logically, one would say that in cases 1) & 2) P would receive a bonus from the cover that the sandbags provide. in case 3) noone should receive a bonus.

[Facepunch]

 I believe that in only case 1 do the sandbags provide cover to pawns. I'd imaginethis is explained by the pawn being prone or crouched against the sandbags, and when he moves away he stands up

[mabor0shi]

in-game Learning Helper says "Cover only works if your colonist is touching it, and it is between your colonist and the enemy." /exact quote
edit presumably, this means:
1) EooooooooooxP  x=60%
2) EoooooooooxoP  x=0%

[14m1337]

in-game Learning Helper says "Cover only works if your colonist is touching it, and it is between your colonist and the enemy." /exact quote
edit presumably, this means:
1) EooooooooooxP  x=60%
2) EoooooooooxoP  x=0%

tyvm !
is it possible that this chapter is new in A15 ? can't remember this in A14 tutorial, and I never used the A15 one

[mabor0shi]

in-game Learning Helper says "Cover only works if your colonist is touching it, and it is between your colonist and the enemy." /exact quote
edit presumably, this means:
1) EooooooooooxP  x=60%
2) EoooooooooxoP  x=0%

tyvm !
is it possible that this chapter is new in A15 ? can't remember this in A14 tutorial, and I never used the A15 one

oops, sandbags do 65% cover, not 60%. i was goin off my unreliable memory.
Mr. 14m1337 (i hope i'm pronouncing that right ) u forget there was no in-game Learning Helper in A14. It's new to A15. The tutorial is, too. Thanks for makin me feel useful!