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[Cerlin]

Hi All!
I have been around a while but I cant really understand what the "Firepower" stat in the mechlab represents. Is it dps? Is it a flat firepower before heat? I am just curious because it only roughly match performance. For example my artimus LRM 15x2 Catapult-c has 74 whereas my brawler Cataphrach 2x has 50. While the Cataphrach just melts so much more face. How does this work?

Edited by Cerlin, 05 December 2012 - 09:39 PM.

[FromHell2k]

It represents the damage-output of all your guns > That means, if you fire every weapon and every projectile hits a target, you've done xy-amount of damage to it. Not every LRM hits the target, but theoretical it does (in your case) 74dmg. Hope this helps you a bit.

Edited by FromHell2k, 05 December 2012 - 09:53 PM.

[Cerlin]

Ah ok thanks for that explanation. The raw damage off each weapon makes sense. So a theoretical alpha strike. Now Ill need to find a decent DPS calculator for my autocannons.

[Wove]

Some specs for you:

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/

[FromHell2k]

Cerlin, on 05 December 2012 - 11:23 PM, said:

Ah ok thanks for that explanation. The raw damage off each weapon makes sense. So a theoretical alpha strike. Now Ill need to find a decent DPS calculator for my autocannons.

Ohm's guide could help you to calculate the dps > http://mwomercs.com/...s-excel-inside/

[MustrumRidcully]

The Excel Mechlab by 3rd world also has such tools, IIRC. http://mwomercs.com/...6-updated-1204/

I've also get a DPS/heat efficiency calculator that you can use in Google Docs (so no need to have Excel), but it's much more primitive.

Edited by MustrumRidcully, 06 December 2012 - 06:06 AM.

[RumRunner151]

Good question and you got excellent answers. Can't really help you more but keep asking questions and GL/HF.