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MekHQ is a java helper program for the MegaMek game that allows users to load a list of entities from an XML file, perform repairs and customizations, and then save the new entities to another XML file that can be loaded into MegaMek.
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RFE MHQ v50.00 - Reset Preset Reset - "Extra Randomness" & Company Generator #4774

Closed Thom293 closed 3 days ago

Thom293 commented 1 week ago

for MHQ v 50+. Discussed in QA in discord. It has been learned that extra randomness can generate worse pilots on average. It is now enabled in all of the new presets. This can result in a high percentage of a Generated Company being green or worse skill level, including possibly more than 50% of MWs.

Determined that best course of action would be disabling this option in the new presets, and adding a popup explaining it can result in worse pilots on average.

This was requested by Illiani.

Not directly related, but relevant - We learned that The Prior StratCon Alpha preset was/is bugged and cannot generate a by the book green pilot. The 50.00 presets can. But Prior StratCon presets cannot. Therefore, when discussing pilot issues with people, it needs to be determined if they are on milestone, or using a preset based on the old presets, because if they are, it is probably bugged too (Like mine).

UlyssesSockdrawer commented 1 week ago

As an aside, it would be nice to add one more preset if it gets turned off in the others - essentially Preset 2: Everything, including extra randomness.

I've been enjoying having more Green and Ultra Greens across the board as it more closely matches to some of the campaign books.

IllianiCBT commented 3 days ago

Both issues have been (hopefully) resolved by #4817, extra randomness was disabled in the new player preset but retained in complete experience. Once the new campaign options dialog is online we can include information about extra randomness causing lower than average personnel skills. Though I think a pop-up will be a tad overkill, I'm assuming you mean a tooltip, if so I agree.

Closing as resolved.