+'ing equation

12/04/2006 10:43 Bosi#1
Got bored one night, decided go make an equation on how to find how many "+1's" are needed to ... well "+" up an item. Took about an hour, with trial and error, but I came up with an equation.

This is to "+" up a "+0" item:

((3^x)/3)+1

x is equal to the "+#" desired. For example, if you wanted your "+0" item to be "+9," you plug 9 in where x is at.

((3^x)/3)+1
((3^9)/3)+1
(19683/3)+1
6561+1
6562

So, 6562 "+1" items are needed to "+9" a "+0" item.

If the item you wish to "+" is already a "+1" and a "+1" ONLY, then remove the +1 at the end of the equation ((3^x)/3)+1 so that you end up with ((3^x)/3).

Hope this helps you figure out how far you wanna go with your "+'ing!"

~Bosi~
12/04/2006 12:48 bokchoi#2
Nice work. I was actually thinking of finding out this equation, but seems like you got to it first :)
12/04/2006 12:51 ..X..#3
let's call is the Bosi equation =)
12/04/2006 15:56 Mokujin#4
bosi equation, nice, and also his first post was giving something and not leaching VERY NICE!
12/04/2006 16:19 Superkev#5
+K of course :P Its too early in the morning for me to do maths but i believe you :P
12/04/2006 20:28 Hellzfirefly#6
Here's a much easier equation.

Assuming the item you're +'ing is already a +1, use 3^(x-1) -- which is exactly the same as your equation if you simplify it by one step -- with x as the +# you're trying to acheive. If the item you're starting with has no + value, simply add 1.

Hooray for less math!
12/04/2006 22:06 Wolvereness#7
Here's another one for you (assuming X is the level you want, and Y is your level, and y != 0, and X != 0):
Code:
3^(x-1)-3^(y-1)
12/05/2006 00:35 smoothjonny#8
lol... more posts about information most of us already knew

aside from my sarcasm. i'd have to second Mokujin, and say it's a wonderful thing to see a useful post from a noob, it being your first post, i salute you.

i also agree that we can call this the Bosi Equation. however, Bosi might want to make it a more flexible one like wolvereness. you all can figure it out, my judgement skills are needed elsewhere. :)


EDIT: when i said flexible i meant flexible in the mathematical sense... also called "conditional" :)
12/05/2006 00:47 Bosi#9
Sure enough, right after I post this, I find an online calculator!

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~Bosi~
12/05/2006 00:52 Mokujin#10
Quote:
Originally posted by Bosi@Dec 5 2006, 00:47
Sure enough, right after I post this, I find an online calculator!

lol sure enough. but i think the main point is that atleast you tried to contribute something. Well done
12/05/2006 01:26 smoothjonny#11
quickly... make it a conditional equation... grab the credit... and run like squirrel on fire...