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− | '''Damage per second''' (a.k.a. '''DPS''' for short) is a measure of how much damage a given weapon does per second. | + | '''Damage per second''' (a.k.a. '''DPS''' for short), is a measure of how much damage a given weapon does per second. |
− | == Disclaimer == | + | ==Disclaimer== |
These DPS formulas don't account for a pawn's shooting skills. | These DPS formulas don't account for a pawn's shooting skills. | ||
It's just a calculation of raw, total output damage (on a single target). | It's just a calculation of raw, total output damage (on a single target). | ||
− | == Calculation == | + | ==Calculation== |
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The DPS of weapons on the [[Weapons|weapons page]] have been calculated using the following formula: | The DPS of weapons on the [[Weapons|weapons page]] have been calculated using the following formula: | ||
− | === | + | ===Maximum DPS=== |
This is the maximum potential damage, ignoring accuracy. | This is the maximum potential damage, ignoring accuracy. | ||
− | + | {{math|big=1|Max DPS {{=}} (Damage × Burst Shot Count) ÷ (Ranged Cooldown + Warmup + (Burst Ticks ÷ 60) * (Burst Shot Count - 1)) }} | |
+ | Where | ||
− | + | {{math|big=1|Burst Ticks {{=}} 3600 ÷ Fire Rate}} | |
− | + | Charge Rifle Example: | |
+ | {{math|big=1|Max DPS {{=}} (15 × 3) ÷ (2 + 1 + ((3600 ÷ 300) ÷ 60) * (3 - 1)) {{=}} 13.24}} | ||
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+ | ===Real DPS=== | ||
+ | This is the realistic damage output of just the weapon itself with accuracy factored in. Doesn't account for colonist skill. | ||
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+ | {{math|big=1|Real DPS {{=}} Max DPS × Average Accuracy }} | ||
+ | Numbers are rounded to two decimal places for readability. | ||
[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||
− | [[Category:Weapons | + | [[Category:Weapons]] |