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Finger Cones
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:28 pm
by Erasmas
Alright, I've seen mention of this several times now, but how do you use "finger cones".
Is it a simple matter of splaying your fingers out in a fan from the firing point of origin?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:44 pm
by IVhorseman
yes. it's a term we developed on the frappr to talk about automatic fire, and it migrated here.
instead of measuring things in degrees, which requires a protractor and/or thinking, we just spread our fingers for a rough estimate. if an attack hits everything in a 4 finger cone, spread four fingers on one hand (not your thumb!) apart, and start from the origin. everything in that cone takes whatever effect is caused.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:00 pm
by Almighty Benny
not so much a "finger cone" as it is a "finger angle", really.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:04 pm
by Erasmas
Nice.
Effective, yet simple... the essence of Brik Wars.
Thanks for the clarification, guys.
And, yeah... I'm down with the "conal" concept from D&D spells.
LOL
Yes, I just invented a word. Dr. Suess' got nothin on me!