Alright, a Project I'm Working on...

[Amechra]

Alright, I'm currently working on making Nomograms for pretty much all of the formulas for DnD.

For those of you that don't know (and are too lazy to click the link), Nomograms are simple "calculators" that perform one function; however, the process is simplified to laying a ruler down a couple times.

I'm thinking that, once I'm done, I'm going to go back through and, using stuff I can find around the boards, color code a couple of things.

Once I'm done (i.e., when I think I'm finished), would anyone like a scan of any of them?

[Lo77o]

Alright, I'm currently working on making Nomograms for pretty much all of the formulas for DnD.

For those of you that don't know (and are too lazy to click the link), Nomograms are simple "calculators" that perform one function; however, the process is simplified to laying a ruler down a couple times.

I'm thinking that, once I'm done, I'm going to go back through and, using stuff I can find around the boards, color code a couple of things.

Once I'm done (i.e., when I think I'm finished), would anyone like a scan of any of them?

This sounds useful. I would love to see the end result.

[Quillwraith]

I like Nomograms.

[Keldar]

Somehow I think Gygax would approve.

[Amechra]

As of now, the only real formulas I'm going to be putting a massive amount of work into are:

-Experience rewards.
-The ECL of an encounter.
-The bonus spells/pp from a high ability score.
-The cost to purchase the casting of a spell ("Alright, do 6*13*10 in your head! As quickly as you can!" I mean, I can do it effortlessly, and most of the people on this board can do it just as easily, but I tend to game with people who are nearly innumerate (mathematical equivalent of illiterate.))
-The precise modifier you get when using fractional saves and BAB, because, as crazy as it sounds, 27/4+3 is not too easy for some people...

For most of the other functions, they are only 2-variable functions, so it would actually be better to just have a table for people to look at.

Now, I have one that I really want to do (it actually sparked this idea in my head)... Does anyone know where I can find the formula for the most efficient use of baseline Power Attack, before you factor in the pretty little extras? I remember seeing it somewhere, but I have had issues finding it.

[Wrex]

but I tend to game with people who are nearly innumerate (mathematical equivalent of illiterate.))

How Innumerate? As in, unable to perform basic algebra, or straight up inability to do anything without a calculator?

[Amechra]

Some of them take a while to do addition. The one time it was really noticeable was when we had one guy who had problems adding all the damage from my IC (I was only adding 4 dice at that point, for cryin' out loud!), and then he kept forgetting to add his strength to hit and in some cases, damage. And he refused to record said information on his sheet beforehand.

It's pretty much a result of using a calculator for everything... while I avoid using one unless I want to check a square root or something, though I'm practicing the algorithm for that...

[Captnq]

How about auto calculate the cost to make Magic items?

[Amechra]

Alright, I'll make an effort, though I might have to stick it onto multiple 'grams, due to all the contributing factors, unless I can grid it. We shall see.

[Halinn]

It's pretty much a result of using a calculator for everything... while I avoid using one unless I want to check a square root or something, though I'm practicing the algorithm for that...

Start memorizing tables, as well as the methods for spitballing numbers that are inbetween.

[Quillwraith]

Some of them take a while to do addition. The one time it was really noticeable was when we had one guy who had problems adding all the damage from my IC (I was only adding 4 dice at that point, for cryin' out loud!), and then he kept forgetting to add his strength to hit and in some cases, damage. And he refused to record said information on his sheet beforehand.

It's pretty much a result of using a calculator for everything... while I avoid using one unless I want to check a square root or something, though I'm practicing the algorithm for that...

So... I am innumerate, but good at math. Odd.

[Amechra]

Nah, I was just giving an example.

This is the same guy who is generally having problems summing up 3 1-digit numbers. Using a calculator in and of itself is fun; are you able to at least do stuff like multiply with a sheet of paper? Can you understand a statistic when you see it?

If not, you are innumerate; if you can, you're just like a writer who happens to be bad at spelling, but who is excellent at the rest of the story-telling process..

[Quillwraith]

This is the same guy who is generally having problems summing up 3 1-digit numbers.

I can sum up 3 1-digit numbers, but it takes a while.

are you able to at least do stuff like multiply with a sheet of paper?

I can multiply with a sheet of paper or without, but it takes a while either way.

Can you understand a statistic when you see it?

Yes.
Only last year I would have been surprised that there are people who can't. Now, I have finally learned how stupid humans are, and will never be surprised that people are incapable of something.

[PlzBreakMyCampaign]

I can sum up 3 1-digit numbers, but it takes a while.

Now, I have finally learned how stupid humans are, and will never be surprised that people are incapable of something.

Some juxtoposition for you.

Also you know what they say about statistics...

[littha]

I am in an odd place with maths... I can do algebra and am generally rather good a probabilities or things like programming (which is really sorta applied algebra in my mind)  but I really struggle with basic multiplication/division and even addition/subtraction at times. I have honestly had to do 7+8 on my fingers in the last hour...

[Quillwraith]

I can sum up 3 1-digit numbers, but it takes a while.

Now, I have finally learned how stupid humans are, and will never be surprised that people are incapable of something.

Some juxtoposition for you.

You callin' me stupid?
Actually, I decided to try timing myself; I average 4.5 seconds to add 3 1-digit numbers.
Rather quicker than I'd thought.

Also you know what they say about statistics...

"Lies, damn lies, and statistics"?

[Halinn]

Also you know what they say about statistics...

"Lies, damn lies, and statistics"?

87.53349261% of them are made up.