the percentages like in "2800% faster" are confusing, we're not here to know how percentages work and do math
edit: i can't edit the title but it's actually just item descriptions that are the problem, i only realized that after i made the post
edit2: edited out myself being wrong because i can do whatever i want on the internet
what came first, bone copy or bone paste?
100% agree with this. The percentage usage is confusing and also adds an unncessary amount of 0s
Yeah- there are a lot of zeros. And it's confusing
I agree and hope this gets added
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Iâm not sure Iâm understanding the problem.
Using percentages like this isnât incorrect, nor is it exclusive to LW.
If the text says âx%â faster, then it is added on. As an example, say a wolf can travel 1m/s, â200% fasterâ would be 3m/s. â1000% fasterâ would be 11m/s.
EDIT: So if we pretend the above rate was real and use your example:
800% faster would mean 9m/s.
If the Growling Grotto is 600m, standard speed would take 600 seconds, aka 10 minutes. Now, at 9m/s, it would take a little over a minute and six seconds, which is 800% faster.
WoW has mounts that have designated speeds, as an example. Ground mounts are 60%/100% faster, which means they multiply the standard movement speed by 1.6 and 2. Flying mounts are 150%/310%, which means they multiply the standard movement speed by 2.5 and 4.1.
Unless Iâm misunderstanding the proposal?
EDIT: Of course, if you want it simplified, that is okay too. But 800% faster =/= 8 times. You have to factor in the base, so it would be 9 times. Percentages arenât wrong, but if people would find it easier to read multipliers, it doesnât affect me.
what came first, bone copy or bone paste?
@Bone Copy - Sounds like me! đ I canât count how many times Iâve proofed my husbandâs reports and was like âyou messed up this calculationâ and it turns out it was just my inability to math.
EDIT: Percentages are confusing. I mean, look how much we all had to think! A multiplier would be much simpler to read.
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