Is module.ini actually misleading where it explains what armor_soak and armor_reduction values do?

[Baskakov_Dima]

An old post explains in detail how armor prevents incoming damage. This has pretty much nothing to do with damage percentages. In fact, the amount of prevented damage is a sole factor of a few random variables and armor rating: this amount it then subtracted from the amount of damage received, which is also randomized a bit. However, module.ini says:

# You can modify the damage system by editing the following values:
# The first three values determine the amount which will be directly subtracted from damage due to armor.
# The next three values determine the percentage reduction from the damage.

Who is right, the old post by cmpxchg8b or the creator of module.ini?

 

[Eärendil Ardamírë]

Both act as a kind of multiplier and not as directly substracted value. In case of doubt cmpxchg8b is always right.

 

[RecursiveHarmony]

Take a look at this

 

[Baskakov_Dima]

Both act as a kind of multiplier and not as directly substracted value. In case of doubt cmpxchg8b is always right.

Looks like I have misread the original post by cmp. Thanks very much for answering! This is solved.