[TI] Damage shortfall - suggestions?

Hi peeps
For quite a while now I've experienced a distinct lack of *oomph* from my lasers, but never had the time to properly check it out.

Well, today I did a damage test, and compared my results with those predicted on the INDUS damage calculator (anyone familiar with this french page?)

Good news, rocket damage is as expected,
Bad news is a significant shortfall in my actual laser damge compared to that predicted.
By 'significant' I'm talking 35% on ship and drones, 47% on PET.

Yes. I'm afraid I've been upgrading like mad and purchasing boosters, spending a lot of uri, only to get apparently mediocre performance, and I have to admit, I'm staving off panic at this stage.

Question: Is the INDUS calculator reliable?
If so, can anyone suggest what course of action I might take to rectify this?

Yours, in disbelief

-Llewcoch-
GB1

 

what are the numbers?
how many lf-4's upgrades etc

 

Hi Boogeyman
Here are the actual figures ( and thanks for your reply )

Actual damage measurement vs calculated estimate from indus

damage (lasers) 11.07.2015;

tank config: 3-3.8k (PET 1.3-1.6k )
INDUS: 3878 avg, (PET 2640 avg)

strike config: 7-7.5k (PET 1.3-1.6k )
INDUS: 11023 avg (PET 2596 avg )
firing X1
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SETUP:

Ship type Vengeance No design bonus Seprom on all rounds
Boosters: DMG-BO1, DMG-BO2
Standard drone formation, iris x7 (shields fitted to
drone w/ herc), apis x1, level 6, all fully upgraded
to lvl 16

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1) TANK CONFIG:
ship lasers;
LF4: lvl 16, x8
LF3: lvl 07, x2
drone mounted lasers;
LF4:0
LF3:0
PET lasers;
LF3: lvl 07, x2
lvl 06, x6
lvl 03, x2
--------------------------------------------------
2) STRIKE CONFIG:
ship lasers;
LF4:0
LF3: lvl 06, x2
lvl 03, x2
lvl 02, x6
drone mounted lasers;
LF4: lvl 16, x8
LF3: lvl 07, x4
lvl 06, x4
PET lasers;
LF4:0
LF3: lvl 02, x2
lvl 01, x8
---------------------------------------------------

Damage (rockets)
PLT 2026: 3.4-4.4k
INDUS: 3680
PLT 2021: 6.7-8.7k
INDUS: 7360
PLT 3030: 10.2-13.2k
INDUS: 11040

Damage (rocket launcher)
ECO-10: yet to measure...
INDUS: 10600
HSTRM-01: 24-26k
INDUS: 21200
UBR-100: 30k-50k
INDUS: 19080 (error??)

Rockets Setup:

Seprom on all rounds, Hellstorm launcher, fully upgraded to lvl 16
BIO: Rocket Fusion 5/5 (+15%)

Thank you again for your interest

best
-Llewcoch-
GB1

 

i just try with 8 lf-4 lvl 16 and rest 18 lf-3 lvl 1
my dmg goes over 9k, i had only 1 booster 10% and i have alien hunter wich is 12%.
designe avenger herculs on drones and i was shooting with hearth.

 

Much appreciated BOOGEYMAN
(replying here from my noob acc)
Yes, it looks like 'Houston we have a problem'.

So, do you think I should contact support? What possible evidence can I supply them with, so they can verify?
( I need to contact them anyways, my chat has been down for months )

Many thanks

 

this time only lf-3's lvl1, 16 on drones 10 on ship same stuff as up in post and dmg go up to 8300 with x1 average is around 7k.

ask them to help you. idk what to say really.
anyway good luck.

 

Much obliged, thanks for taking the trouble to test that was decent of you
hope you enjoy the game

very best
-Llewcoch-
GB1

 

Thread may be closed
issue resolved.

 

what was wrong?

 

Hi Boogey, I'll just get this in before the thread is closed
What it is is the stupidity of players like myself who go onto fancy damage calculators without knowing how to use them lol.

As my evidence for support, I did single laser tests on drones and ship, then adjusted the recorded figures for boosters.
I was seeing the correct damage, using the DO damage charts.

I then re-equipped, and took damage measurements before going back to Indus.

I had the wrong bonus applied to drones during the Indus calculations, which threw the figures out, slightly exaggerating them.
Adjusting for this mistake, my damage appears to be as expected.

But you know Boogey its never quite enough is it lol. After so much work, missions, gates, events etc etc, I could sure use an extra 20k here or there, specially when I'm jumped by a fully boostered, full LF4 config, miles from the nearest dmz ;P

At least my shields have proved hard to beat a number of times, (only 8 hercs to go lmao)...

Again, thanks for your interest and encouragement, I mean, I admit I'm at fault here, but feedback from competent pilots such as yourself, can really help a player keep his cool and examine the details.

Hope this finds you well
very best
-Llewcoch-
GB1

ps - forum mod? Thread may be closed, many thanks

 

-Llewcoch-, I am glad to see that you have found the issue and that it is resolved. Please let us know if there are any other issues you come across.

Closing as requested.
Best regards,
.-Raijin-.