LR: Modifying ACLR

[adiyel]

Is there a way for you to get rid of speed bonuses due to underweighing?

That thing really has to go.

it does! well, i don't think i can, at least not directly...

the game thinks of it like this:
>insert [leg weight] into equation...
>>insert [max leg weight] into equation...
>>>insert [boost power] into equation...
...you get [absolute speed]
>subtract 'x' speed for 'y' weight added on top of legs...

with 'x' being multiples of one, and 'y' being a number determined by some ratio involving leg weight, max leg weight, and boost power (NOT boost speed); most equations in LR are non-linear (in order to eliminate the chance to create an AC with so much DEF that it can't be damaged by a FINGER bullet, or an AC so slow his boost speed hits the single digits)

the only leg category that abuses this flawed mechanic is the midweight biped (and possibly the light RJ), specifically the ones that weigh less than 1900 weight. the way to combat this is to set a flexible floor on midweight biped leg weights, with the lowest being DINGO2 at 1880 (as it does have lower max leg than most others, but i still think it needs to be lowered again!)

basically, if an AC's (max leg weight) / (leg weight) ratio is about 3:1 or higher, with max leg weight being at least 5500, then you start having speed issues (and by issues, i mean you rape the system)

MW biped legs like S3 and heavies (excluding FA) have a hard time taking advantage of this mechanic, as do LW's since they tend to have such low max leg, and the ones that don't tend to be heavier than some mids tanks practically are exempt from this rule as the amount of excess leg weight needed to gain speed is ridiculous! the mechanic is acceptable for quads, hovers, heavy RJ, HW and LW bipeds i guess.