project McNamara Databse??

[Volcano Man]

Well, I would love to answer what McNamara based db is but I would be biased. ;) But I guess I could try.

There is no such thing as a "right" or "wrong" database and there is certainly nothing wrong with the stock values. In a nut shell, the "McNamara db" is not quite simply plugging in values directly from McNamara's values and it involves a lot of calculating and effort (I simplified this to be "McNamara db" from the start though, so that people knew where the base values were originating from). What the project really is is taking an established db that has stood the test of time and then Huib and I coming up with formulas to convert those numbers into PzC compatible form. There were several reasons to base a standard and uniform PzC ALT db on McNamara's db:

1) PzC stock values usually very depending on who actually designed the OOB. Being a slave to uniformity of the highest order, I prefer standardized values so you know that when you click on a Hummel, what its abilities are.

2) McNamara's CS db has been widely regarded as one of the most extensive and most well thought out database in existence because of its thoroughness and detail.

3) McNamara's CS db is the most extensive and widley ranged database you can find which allows for greater accuracy when you view the units as a spectrum of values. What I mean is, you can certainly use Koger's db from TOAW:CW, but being that the values are usually < 20 then the range between units would be vast. That is not to say that Koger's db is not one of the best either, as I am using some of it for a possible MC_Alt.

As I mentioned, any database and unit rating is always an abstraction and who is to say which one is right or wrong. They answer is they are all right and at the same time they are all wrong. The real issue is the feel of the game and what feels realistic to *you*. For that, it is up to the users themselves to decide. Hopefully many will reply on their likes and dislikes of it to help you out. As for me, if I didn't like the values I wouldn't be wasting my time making the _Alt scenarios. ;)