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Detection is a complicated process involving many variables, and always exactly two actors. It is important to note that the engine does not calculate successful "sneak rolls" for the actor who is sneaking: it is vice versa; the engine calculates successful "detection rolls" for the actor being stalked (''origin'') vs. the sneaking actor (''target''). Therefore, detection is always calculated between two actors: the ''origin'' and the ''target''. | Detection is a complicated process involving many variables, and always exactly two actors. It is important to note that the engine does not calculate successful "sneak rolls" for the actor who is sneaking: it is vice versa; the engine calculates successful "detection rolls" for the actor being stalked (''origin'') vs. the sneaking actor (''target''). Therefore, detection is always calculated between two actors: the ''origin'' and the ''target''. | ||
The variables involved break down into | The variables involved break down into four categories: '''Base''', '''Skill''', '''Light''', '''Sound'''. These variables are simply combined together to calculate the end-result. If the end-result is higher than [[fSneakSeenMin]] (default: 0), the ''target'' is detected. When an actor is detected, it can be ''target''ed as well, therefore the hostile units will engage the ''target'' in combat, while non-hostile units will only "notice" the ''target'' - which usually results in looking directly at the ''target'' and making a comment/greeting towards him/her. | ||
Once detected, the ''target'' remains detected until he/she can get his/her detection end-result below a certain threshold vs. the ''origin''. This threshold varies based on the relation of the ''origin'' and the ''target'': | Once detected, the ''target'' remains detected until he/she can get his/her detection end-result below a certain threshold vs. the ''origin''. This threshold varies based on the relation of the ''origin'' and the ''target'': | ||
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*it does not matter whether I am in the darkest corner, and | *it does not matter whether I am in the darkest corner, and | ||
*it does not matter whether I make a little noise. | *it does not matter whether I make a little noise. | ||
Obviously the minimum distance is always zero, however the maximum distance is limited. In [[interior cells]] the maximum distance where detection applies is [[fSneakMaxDistance]] (default: 1500). The maximum distance in [[exterior cells]] is calculated from [[fSneakMaxDistance]] and [[fSneakExteriorDistanceMult]] (default: 2) like this: '''OutDoorDistance = [[fSneakMaxDistance]] * [[fSneakExteriorDistanceMult]]'''; applying the default values this formula gives us 3000. Any actors outside this distance cannot take part in detection rolls - so if | Obviously the minimum distance is always zero, however the maximum distance is limited. In [[interior cells]] the maximum distance where detection applies is [[fSneakMaxDistance]] (default: 1500). The maximum distance in [[exterior cells]] is calculated from [[fSneakMaxDistance]] and [[fSneakExteriorDistanceMult]] (default: 2) like this: '''OutDoorDistance = [[fSneakMaxDistance]] * [[fSneakExteriorDistanceMult]]'''; applying the default values this formula gives us 3000. Any actors outside this distance cannot take part in detection rolls - so if you start wondering why you can't hide in combat, this is one of the reasons: You are too far away to trigger detection calculations. | ||