Dioptra - Revision history

Brynn: Add cartography category

2025-12-21T06:18:04Z

Add cartography category

2025-11-27T09:18:09Z

Distance

2025-11-27T09:14:22Z

Distance

2025-11-27T09:09:43Z

distance

2025-11-27T09:08:47Z

2025-11-27T09:08:20Z

2025-11-27T09:04:13Z

rare functionality

2023-10-02T20:49:01Z

Updated description with Cartography use, and that you need to target celestial objects to find your location

2022-11-14T02:39:41Z

Creation: added an extra data point

2021-09-27T23:28:05Z

Creation

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 * This value is compared against the '''actual 3D distance''' between the dioptra user and the helper, converted to tiles (meters / 4).
 * If '''maxTiles < distanceInTiles''', the measurement fails. Its almost impossible to stand on the tile borders its best to add 1-2 quality.
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      min((dioptra max range) , (range pole max range))
 == Additional Notes ==

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 ==Distance==
-Maximum measurable distance is based on item quality.
+* Maximum measurable distance is based on item quality. The dioptra’s effective range is calculated as:
-The dioptra’s effective range is calculated as: '''maxTiles = QL * 0.4 + rarity'''
+* This value is compared against the '''actual 3D distance''' between the dioptra user and the helper, converted to tiles (meters / 4).
-This value is compared against the actual 3D distance between the dioptra user and the target, converted to tiles (meters / 4).
+* If '''maxTiles < distanceInTiles''', the measurement fails. Its almost impossible to stand on the tile borders its best to add 1-2 quality.
-If '''maxTiles < distanceInTiles''', the measurement fails.
+* The [[range pole]] uses the same formula. The pole has its own independent range check using the same calculation. Both tools must succeed, so the effective maximum distance is the smaller of (including rarity factor):
-Its almost impossible to stand on the tile borders its best to add 1-2 quality.
+    min((dioptra max range) , (range pole max range))
 == Additional Notes ==

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 If '''maxTiles < distanceInTiles''', the measurement fails.
 == Additional Notes ==
 *Although brass is used to create the [[protractor]], and bronze is used to create the [[sight]], the finished dioptra tool is bronze and is therefore improved with [[bronze lump]].
 *The dioptra has a relatively high value and is worth the same as, for example, mooring ropes and door locks of equal quality. [[Get price]] = QL^2 * 0.50.

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 This value is compared against the actual 3D distance between the dioptra user and the target, converted to tiles (meters / 4).
 If 'maxTiles < distanceInTiles', the measurement fails.
 == Additional Notes ==

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 *42 blacksmithing skill, 42ql sight gives 25% chance
 *31.9 blacksmithing skill, 18ql sight gives 6% chance
 == Additional Notes ==

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 * [[Protractor]]
-{{rare}}
+==Rare Functionality==
-Rarity on dioptra affects the distance of the bridge that is being planned.
+Rarity contributes directly to the distance formula:
 [[Category:Bridges]]
 [[Category:Babel/D]]

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 ''An astronomical and surveying instrument, mounted on a tripod.''
-The [[dioptra]] is a tool used in [[bridge]] planning, along with a [[range pole]]. It may also be used to get a general idea of your location.
+The [[dioptra]] is a tool that, along with a [[range pole]], is used primarily in [[Cartography]] and [[bridge]] planning.
 == Usage ==

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 *90 blacksmithing skill, 14ql sight gives 29% chance
 *66 blacksmithing skill, 14ql sight gives 16% chance;  43ql sight 50% chance
 *42 blacksmithing skill, 42ql sight gives 25% chance
 *31.9 blacksmithing skill, 18ql sight gives 6% chance

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 == Creation ==
-A dioptra is a somewhat difficult item to make. Assuming you use a [[protractor]] of about equal quality to your blacksmithing skill it can be created with as low as 30 skill in blacksmithing. It is recommended to improve the protractor first before you try to create it in order to increase the success rate. The quality of protractor affects creation chance.
+A dioptra is a somewhat difficult item to make. Assuming you use a [[sight]] of about equal quality to your blacksmithing skill it can be created with as low as 30 skill in blacksmithing. It is recommended to improve the sight first before you try to create it in order to increase the success rate. The quality of sight affects creation chance.
 * The dioptra uses 0.025 kgs of [[bronze lump]] to improve.
 * A starter [[compass]] may be be used in the creation.
-*90 blacksmithing skill, 14ql protractor gives 29% chance
+*90 blacksmithing skill, 14ql sight gives 29% chance
-*66 blacksmithing skill, 14ql protractor gives 16% chance;  43ql protractor 50% chance
+*66 blacksmithing skill, 14ql sight gives 16% chance;  43ql sight 50% chance
-*42 blacksmithing skill, 42ql protractor gives 25% chance
+*42 blacksmithing skill, 42ql sight gives 25% chance
-*31.9 blacksmithing skill, 18ql protractor gives 6% chance
+*31.9 blacksmithing skill, 18ql sight gives 6% chance
 == Additional Notes ==