RMMV Damage Formula - ideas and help

I'm trying to set this formula in a skill but it always returns me 0 (zero):

a.atk * (1 - (b.def / (b.def + 100))basically, it uses defense to work similarly to physical reduction. :C

also what those .min and .max means in formulae? and how to use them?

What is probably the problem is that

(b.def / (b.def + 100)always gives you a value between 0.999 and 0 so

a.atk * (1 - (b.def / (b.def + 100))will always be

a.atk * (1 - (number between 0.999 and 0)therefore multiplying your a.atk by a value between 0.999 and 0, which the game might round to 0

Try 

a.atk * (2 - (b.def / (b.def + 100))Maybe that will work

All attacks and skills. Even if I try to lower bow damage, it's exponential.

EDIT: I remove the level formula and a lower DEX bow still does more damage than a STR-based sword that would be equal in the amount.

IE: a 40 DEX Bow is still stronger than a 40 STR Sword.

var x = 1; var arr = [81]; for (var i = 0, len = arr.length; i < len; i++) {x += a.hasWeapon($dataWeapons[arr]) ? a.level + a.atk + a.mdf - b.def: 0}; x += + a.level + a.atk*2; x - b.def;This is my current formula. A bow can do a lot less damage than a sword at first, but at higher levels, a a stronger sword will still deal less damage than a bow.

I'm trying to set this formula in a skill but it always returns me 0 (zero):

a.atk * (1 - (b.def / (b.def + 100))basically, it uses defense to work similarly to physical reduction. :C

also what those .min and .max means in formulae? and how to use them?

I'm having trouble writing the damage formula I've decided on into MV.

Basically it works like this:

(a.X - b.def) * (a.Y / 2)

X is the total attack stat of the attacker, equipment bonus included,

while Y is the user's BASE attack stat, minus any bonuses granted by equipment.

How would one write this?

Well, crud. We'll get this eventually! :D

Now for some questions...

• 81 is which weapon? You may need to setup multiple arrays depending on different weapon types. I whipped up the below damage equation. 25-30 are the katanas (adding a.mat) while 19-24 are swords (adding a.agi). You could theoretically make arrays for every weapon.

var x = 1; var arr = [25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30]; var arrb = [19, 21, 22, 23, 24]; for (var i = 0, len = arr.length; i < len; i++) {x += a.hasWeapon($dataWeapons[arr]) ? a.level + 2 * a.mat : 0; x += a.hasWeapon($dataWeapons[arrb]) ? a.level + 2 * a.agi : 0}; x += 2 * a.atk; x - 2 * b.def;

• x += + a.level + a.atk*2 should maybe just be x += a.level + a.atk*2
• Do you use your equation in a skill or somewhere else?
• The - b.def in the conditional statement may off balance the attack, but I'm not sure. It would mean that the target's defense would more greatly reduce the damage dealt if using weapon ID 81. 

And, I'll probably be even slower on my responses for the next day or two... barring another bout of insomnia. XD

I was trying to work on my damage formula so I set the Mdf of a enemy too 1 and my character has a magic stat of 70 or so but the spell will do 0 damage. It will start doing damage if I take off the mdf from the formula but I don't think it's supposed to work that way. Can anyone help with this.

It would help if you provide the damage formula you're using.

OK, so if my current damage formula is impossible, then I'm gonna need help coming up with a replacement.

Therefore, I will list as much as I can about the stats in my game and the results I want out of them.

First, there's the average ATK stat the heroes will have at each level. At lv1, it's 40, and at lv50, it's 68. Not too drastic of an increase from 49 level-ups.

Second, there's the average DEF stat the enemies will have at each projected level. At lv1, it's 10, and at lv50, it's 38. Again, small numbers.

So, at lv1, you have (an average of) 40 ATK vs 10 DEF, and at lv50, you have 68 ATK vs 38 DEF.

Now, I'm trying to come up with a formula that will result in particular damage ranges at each of these levels. For level 1, I'd like the base damage (before variance) to be somewhere between 150-200. For level 50, somewhere between 550-750.

Any more experienced mathmeticians out there wanna solve this for me?

Let's say I have a skill where the formula is 100 + 50.

Without making a duplicate skill, is there a way to set it up so that if the person using the skill is an enemy, it becomes 100 - 50 instead?

EDIT: New question!

How can I target a different character in the party, besides a or b, without it being actor specific? Let's say I want a skill that deals damage and heals every party member except the caster for an amount equal to the damage dealt? So...

x = (a.tk - b.def); ALL_OTHER_PARTY_MEMBERS.gainHp(x); x

What should ALL_OTHER_PARTY_MEMBERS be replaced with?

OK, so if my current damage formula is impossible, then I'm gonna need help coming up with a replacement.

Therefore, I will list as much as I can about the stats in my game and the results I want out of them.

First, there's the average ATK stat the heroes will have at each level. At lv1, it's 40, and at lv50, it's 68. Not too drastic of an increase from 49 level-ups.

Second, there's the average DEF stat the enemies will have at each projected level. At lv1, it's 10, and at lv50, it's 38. Again, small numbers.

So, at lv1, you have (an average of) 40 ATK vs 10 DEF, and at lv50, you have 68 ATK vs 38 DEF.

Now, I'm trying to come up with a formula that will result in particular damage ranges at each of these levels. For level 1, I'd like the base damage (before variance) to be somewhere between 150-200. For level 50, somewhere between 550-750.

Any more experienced mathmeticians out there wanna solve this for me?

EDIT: I have discovered and perfected the perfect damage formula for my needs. Please disregard this post.