slazer2au@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agoIf XCOM didn't exist before AI slop, people would assume missing 3 90% shots in a row was due to AI generated code not just how probability works.message-squaremessage-square52linkfedilinkarrow-up1283arrow-down127
arrow-up1256arrow-down1message-squareIf XCOM didn't exist before AI slop, people would assume missing 3 90% shots in a row was due to AI generated code not just how probability works.slazer2au@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square52linkfedilink
minus-squareLurkingLuddite@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoIt’s definitely not accurate, though. Sure, any one roll can screw you over if it’s not 100%, but xcom is literally known for having shitty actual percentages over many rolls even while it’s showing 90%+.
minus-squareStarDreamer@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-22 days agoI’m pretty sure that’s by design. By spoofing the real accuracy, you get more dramatic moments which is good for engagement. It’s the same as GMs in tabletop games that fudge rice rolls sometimes.
It’s definitely not accurate, though. Sure, any one roll can screw you over if it’s not 100%, but xcom is literally known for having shitty actual percentages over many rolls even while it’s showing 90%+.
I’m pretty sure that’s by design. By spoofing the real accuracy, you get more dramatic moments which is good for engagement.
It’s the same as GMs in tabletop games that fudge rice rolls sometimes.