Berserk Cyborg wrote: ↑13 Nov 2018, 03:59
I think the "accuracy" part is due to them getting a larger blast radius, and I don't recall vtol bombers ever missing a target. The research messages do differ between multiplayer and campaign and I am inclined to believe multiplayer has it right.
I'll upload a new mod in the next day or so for Alpha 9.
I can understand the larger blast radius but higher damage has nothing to do with an accuracy upgrade.
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"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy01": {
"iconID": "IMAGE_RES_WEAPONTECH",
"id": "R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy01",
"imdName": "trlvtlhe.PIE",
"msgName": "RES_W_BAC1",
"name": "Thermal Imaging Bombsight",
"requiredResearch": [
"R-Wpn-Bomb01",
"R-Wpn-Mortar-Acc02"
],
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"results": [
{
"class": "Weapon",
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"value": 10
},
{
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"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RadiusDamage",
"value": 10
},
{
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"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RepeatDamage",
"value": 10
}
],
"subgroupIconID": "IMAGE_RES_GRPACC"
},
"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy02": {
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"id": "R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy02",
"keyTopic": 1,
"imdName": "trlvtlhe.PIE",
"msgName": "RES_W_BAC2",
"name": "Laser Guided Bombsight",
"requiredResearch": [
"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy01"
],
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"results": [
{
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"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "Damage",
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},
{
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"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RadiusDamage",
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},
{
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"parameter": "RepeatDamage",
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}
],
"subgroupIconID": "IMAGE_RES_GRPACC"
},
As you can see, the name of the upgrades clearly indicates better accuracy, but not higher damage.
In multiplayer it is also wrong.
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"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy01": {
"iconID": "IMAGE_RES_WEAPONTECH",
"id": "R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy01",
"imdName": "trlvtlhe.PIE",
"msgName": "RES_W_BAC1",
"name": "HE Bomb Shells",
"requiredResearch": [
"R-Wpn-Mortar-Damage02",
"R-Wpn-Bomb01",
"R-Struc-Research-Upgrade04"
],
"researchPoints": 7200,
"researchPower": 225,
"results": [
{
"class": "Weapon",
"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "Damage",
"value": 25
},
{
"class": "Weapon",
"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RadiusDamage",
"value": 25
},
{
"class": "Weapon",
"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RepeatDamage",
"value": 25
}
],
"subgroupIconID": "IMAGE_RES_GRPDAM"
},
"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy02": {
"iconID": "IMAGE_RES_WEAPONTECH",
"id": "R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy02",
"imdName": "trlvtlhe.PIE",
"msgName": "RES_W_BAC2",
"name": "Improved Bomb Warhead",
"requiredResearch": [
"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy01"
],
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"results": [
{
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"filterValue": "BOMB",
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},
{
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"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RadiusDamage",
"value": 25
},
{
"class": "Weapon",
"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RepeatDamage",
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}
],
"subgroupIconID": "IMAGE_RES_GRPDAM"
},
"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy03": {
"iconID": "IMAGE_RES_WEAPONTECH",
"id": "R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy03",
"imdName": "trlvtlhe.PIE",
"msgName": "RES_W_BAC3",
"name": "Advanced Bomb Warhead",
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"R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy02"
],
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"results": [
{
"class": "Weapon",
"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "Damage",
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},
{
"class": "Weapon",
"filterParameter": "ImpactClass",
"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RadiusDamage",
"value": 25
},
{
"class": "Weapon",
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"filterValue": "BOMB",
"parameter": "RepeatDamage",
"value": 25
}
],
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},
HE Bomb Shells and improved or advanced warheads are the names for damage upgrades but not for accuracy upgrades. So the id should be changed from R-Wpn-Bomb-Accuracy01/02/03 to R-Wpn-Bomb-Damage01/02/03. And in the research messages it's also said that the damage increases by 25%. This can be confusing if an accuracy upgrade increases the damage.