A Dev Math Question

[DeadBob]

I just noticed that Saltpeter goes for 513gp each at the Tram Seaport. It takes a GM Alchemist 25 saltpeters to charge one heavy cannon with 4 charges of blackpowder and a fuse cord. With a blackpowder failure rate of 70%, what is the saltpeter cost to charge 7 cannons on a ship?

 

[Gowron]

89,775 gold not taking into account fails.

If there is a 70% failure rate at producing black powder, the question remains how many units of saltpeter are lost per failure.

 

[DeadBob]

"...the question remains how many units of saltpeter are lost per failure."
- Gowron

Pretend y're a Global Warming Scientist & make something up

Even with 0% failure, 25 Saltpeters x 513gp x 7 heavy cannons =
89,775gp. The only thing these 7 cannons will kill is the game.

But I remain optimistic that the whole cannon process will be simplified before release.

 

[Phoenix_Mythic]

I just noticed that Saltpeter goes for 513gp each at the Tram Seaport.

We're fixing this before launch, by making shopkeepers trade it like reagents instead of like commodities.

 

[Storm]

We're fixing this before launch, by making shopkeepers trade it like reagents instead of like commodities.

Good idea I thought this would be a good way to fix it