Perpetuation Cost (r2180)

[PrBlahBlahtson]

Currently investigating the cause. (I admit to correcting my math repeatedly)


Symptoms and logic:
L75 SMN + Carbuncle. 9 MP/tic, carbuncle mitts drop that to 4 (floor(9/2)). Nirvana, Evoker's Ring, and Evoker's Pigaches +1 subtracts 6 (4+1+1) for -2. There should be an enforced 1mp/tic cost minimum before refresh is applied.

Yinyang Robe + SMN auto-refresh = +2 refresh, -1 perp, 1mp/tic refresh after all is said and done.

Darkstar is giving me a 5/tic perpetuation cost. 7 if we assume Refresh is working.

Troubleshooting:
SMN + Yinyang is properly giving +2 refresh.

Naked Carbuncle has a perpetuation cost of 12. That would be correct... for a normal avatar without auto-refresh. See here: http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Avata ... ation_Cost

12 / 2 = 6, - 6 = 0, 1/tic minimum enforced, +2 refresh = 1mp gain/tic even with incorrect cost. Something still isn't right.

SMN + Carbuncle Mitts (floor(perp cost/2) when avatar = carbuncle) = 12 mp/tic perp cost. Mitts are clearly not being applied.

Garuda has a 12mp/tic cost while naked, which would be correct if Summoner didn't have auto-refresh. It should be 11 when all is said and done. Auto-refresh is not being applied, or costs were assumed to be after auto-refresh.

Fenrir has the same 12mp/tic cost at the client. All avatars are clearly assumed to be equal.

For good measure, Diabolos also has a 12 mp/tic cost at the client.

Garuda (12) + Nirvana (-4) is giving a perp cost of 8, which is only correct if refresh isn't applied. Adding Yinyang Robe reduces cost to 7, which means that refresh from equipment is being applied.

Final verdict:
Perp costs be a mess, yo.

Bug #385 created

[Flunklesnarkin]

I agree, nerf smn ;p