Difference between revisions of "Monster carrying capacity"
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− | A monster's carrying capacity is calculated based on its weight or size relative to a human. Specifically, it is determined by the following procedure: | + | A monster's '''carrying capacity''' is calculated based on its weight or size relative to a human. Specifically, it is determined by the following procedure: |
<math>\text{maxload} = \frac{{1000 \times \text{cwt}}}{\text{weight of human}}</math>, | <math>\text{maxload} = \frac{{1000 \times \text{cwt}}}{\text{weight of human}}</math>, | ||
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In effect, the carrying capacity of a non-zero-weight monster is <math>\frac{\text{cwt}}{2.9}</math> if a monster is not strong, and <math>\frac{\text{max}(\text{cwt}, 1450)}{1.45}</math> if a monster is strong. | In effect, the carrying capacity of a non-zero-weight monster is <math>\frac{\text{cwt}}{2.9}</math> if a monster is not strong, and <math>\frac{\text{max}(\text{cwt}, 1450)}{1.45}</math> if a monster is strong. | ||
− | == Examples == | + | ==Examples== |
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Revision as of 03:49, 1 March 2021
A monster's carrying capacity is calculated based on its weight or size relative to a human. Specifically, it is determined by the following procedure:
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where cwt is the monster's weight, if cwt is not 0. The weight of a human is 1450 for this calculation. If the monster is strong and weighs less than a human, then the monster's carrying capacity is set to 1000.
For a monster with a cwt of 0, its carrying capacity depends on its physical size:
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where msize is 0 for tiny, 1 for small, 2 for medium, 3 for large, 4 for huge, and 7 for gigantic. Humans have medium (2) size.
Finally, if the monster is not strong, then its carrying capacity is divided by 2:
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Note that despite the source code comment mentioning corpseless monsters, the formula based on monster size is only used for monsters with a cwt of 0. Thus, a corpseless lich, with medium (2) size and 1200 weight, has a carrying capacity of 413, not 500. A wraith, with medium size and 0 weight, has a carrying capacity of 500.
In effect, the carrying capacity of a non-zero-weight monster is if a monster is not strong, and if a monster is strong.
Examples
Monster | Weight | Strong? | Size | Carrying capacity |
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kitten | 150 | No | 1 (small) | 51 |
housecat | 200 | No | 1 (small) | 68 |
large cat | 250 | Yes | 1 (small) | 1000 |
little dog | 150 | No | 1 (small) | 51 |
dog | 400 | No | 2 (medium) | 137 |
large dog | 800 | Yes | 2 (medium) | 1000 |
pony | 1300 | Yes | 2 (medium) | 1000 |
horse | 1500 | Yes | 3 (large) | 1034 |
warhorse | 1800 | Yes | 3 (large) | 1241 |
lich | 1200 | No | 2 (medium) | 413 |
wraith | 0 | No | 2 (medium) | 500 |
air elemental | 0 | Yes | 4 (huge) | 2000 |
mind flayer | 1450 | No | 2 (medium) | 500 |
Archon | 1450 | Yes | 3 (large) | 1000 |
dragon | 4500 | Yes | 7 (gigantic) | 3103 |
References