Change % loss on storages, more you damage; more you get

Why does the game have a rather linear formula when it comes to storage loss?

Especially since the recent update which lifted the storage cap to 350,000, 400,000 etc. We have an outdated loss formula with new storage caps.

If a storage has 100,000 gold. You destroy half it's HP you get about 50,000.

That is wrong if you ask me, first 50% should be closer to 25% loot. At 50% HP loss in this case you should really only be looking at 25,000 gold loss.

Think of a storage like a brick wall, you hit it many times putting many cracks in it and knocking out a couple of bricks. But most bricks are still standing, so how the hell are you supposed to take a significant portion of what is on the other side if they are still standing? You can't, it's impossible.

So why do storage's in Clash of Clans work like that, particularly now with higher storage caps? Damaging only a small portion of the storage should release next to no loot. The loot should be loaded to release far more when it is nearly/completely destroyed. In an exponential form.

It would also help control the questionable dark elixir lightning problems the game has.

I ran a simple spreadsheet. First column represents % damage to the storage.

Second column simply using a + the previous number. Ultimately adding to 5050.

Then dividing this column by 5050. Like magic, you have a new, logical loot loss based on damage delivered.

Extracts below. You could easily recreate the entire spreadsheet for yourselves.

% HP Loss	Calculate	Loss Loss
1	1	0.02%
2	3	0.06%
3	6	0.12%
4	10	0.20%
5	15	0.30%
6	21	0.42%
44	990	19.60%
45	1035	20.50%
46	1081	21.41%
47	1128	22.34%
48	1176	23.29%
49	1225	24.26%
50	1275	25.25%
51	1326	26.26%
52	1378	27.29%
94	4465	88.42%
95	4560	90.30%
96	4656	92.20%
97	4753	94.12%
98	4851	96.06%
99	4950	98.02%
100	5050	100.00%

This would really control the DE lightning problem, if someone bolts the storage stand alone they will not get much. However, if they attacked first; damaged it but did not finish it. Using lighting would be able to get a massive return.

That is really how it should be. You want the loot? Properly destroy the storage, not scratch the surface and get huge reward for it. Same goes for any storage, you can only damage half of my elixir storage? Then you only deserve a small amount of the loot.

Please change the formula SuperCell, it is logical & would be consistent across the board.

It would help support the new storage caps & most of all, will put one of the frustrating elements of the game to bed without affecting the lightnings spell to destroy buildings - which is it's primary purpose.

TL;DNR version: Change linear loot loss to exponential loot loss.

The idea is creative and it makes a little sense, but it seems kind of complicated and unnecessary. You damage the building, you get the loot. Simple as that. Plus, It would make it way too hard to get loot.

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Originally Posted by sirhybrid

The idea is creative and it makes a little sense, but it seems kind of complicated and unnecessary. You damage the building, you get the loot. Simple as that. Plus, It would make it way too hard to get loot.

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You would still get the same loot from the storage, you would just have to actualy beat the base(or at least the storage)to get the loot. It sounds like a good idea although it is fairly complicated. I guess a simpler version of this idea would be you get nothing till you actualy destroy the storage then upon the storages destruction you get all the loot that was available from it, but that isn't nearly as nice as the original idea.

Good idea :) This would control Lightning even though I don't think it is a problem... This is the first step to solving the loot issues.

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Originally Posted by sirhybrid

The idea is creative and it makes a little sense, but it seems kind of complicated and unnecessary. You damage the building, you get the loot. Simple as that. Plus, It would make it way too hard to get loot.

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Not really, at the moment you get the most loot by destroying the storage anyway.

This just makes it more realistic and helps make the de lightning element more reasonable. Giving bigger reward if you damaged the storage first.

This seems really realistic, but I think its fine the way it is now, except it'll fix zapping.

I like this idea more then all of the bubble shields and lightning rod ideas, I support this.

This would really nerf goblins, but only kinda overall its a good idea, but maybe these mechanics only work on de

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Originally Posted by Moosy2000

This would really nerf goblins, but only kinda overall its a good idea, but maybe these mechanics only work on de

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Ok we nerd goblins but that was the only thing they were good at and now we have another valk, congrats on your idea.




No offence DAZ I love it but as I've written above it would kill goblins.

Interesting, though by going from a linear curve to an exponential one you are reducing the loot gained for every storage you don't completely destroy. Obviously, as I three-star every base I attack it wouldn't affect me, but lesser players might feel sad.

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Originally Posted by Mendax

Interesting, though by going from a linear curve to an exponential one you are reducing the loot gained for every storage you don't completely destroy. Obviously, as I three-star every base I attack it wouldn't affect me, but lesser players might feel sad.

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Which given the increase in loot caps, wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing...

This is obviously directed at DE zapping more than anything. I don't like this idea. If you can do the same to others don't complain get even. I hate getting zapped as much as the next guy but put on your big boy pants and revenge them and move on.

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Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

This is obviously directed at DE zapping more than anything. I don't like this idea. If you can do the same to others don't complain get even. I hate getting zapped as much as the next guy but put on your big boy pants and revenge them and move on.

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The 'if you can't beat them, join them' is a poor attitude to take; why do people choose to accept flaws rather then find solutions to fix them?

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Originally Posted by Mendax

Interesting, though by going from a linear curve to an exponential one you are reducing the loot gained for every storage you don't completely destroy. Obviously, as I three-star every base I attack it wouldn't affect me, but lesser players might feel sad.

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Problem is linear curves are too simple, not realistic; and are the primary reason DE lightning is a massive source of frustration in the game.

With higher loot caps now [thanks TomRodgers :)] in the game it would be a great time to add such an element to the game.

It's about time the game gave defence a boost too.

I think this is a great idea. You have my support!:cool:

pretty lame idea that would cause mass quitting and SC becoming bankrupt = never going to be implemented. Sorry and thank you.

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Originally Posted by goodburner

pretty lame idea that would cause mass quitting and SC becoming bankrupt = never going to be implemented. Sorry and thank you.

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This is far from being a lame idea. Please elaborate on how it will cause SC to become bankrupt since it seems you're just taking the easy way out by saying, "this sucks, bye." There's no real way to discuss your post and doesn't provide any actual feedback in how the system is flawed and could use improvement. If you don't have anything nice to say then don't comment at all.

I really like this proposal but only when it comes dark elixir. I could do without it being implemented for gold storage's since gold is easy to farm. Dark elixir is a lot more difficult to come by and this proposed system was developed primarily to combat DE zappers. I like the idea of the more damage the DE storage has the more dark elixir you get from it.

Wrong metaphor, if i destroy a 1x1 metre wall half, I can go in with my arm and go around, actually getting MORE than 50% of the loot :)

when youre saving up for a DE upgrade and overnight your de storage gets lightninged,
its really annoying.
great idea :3

Hmm who brought this idea back up? Lol, but I think it needed a bump I think it would very well work.

:rolleyes::rolleyes: