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I don't recall reading any actual formulas for detecting success before, so I made one up. If there are other formulas, or corrections to my formula, please inform.
The formula is (A+L)GL+2A=S
Action(A), plus Location(L), times Good Luck(GL), plus Secondary Action(2A), equals Success(S)!
Action is the "go get 'em" part. Just being out there detecting.
Location means detecting in areas that are more likely to be harboring the item(s) you seek.
You have to multiply this by good luck to get your coil over the item you seek, and get some kind of signal. Then, you have to add the secondary action of actually digging that signal; not deciding against it.
One big variable in this formula is the good luck part. Sometimes, once you get the (A+L) part right, the picking is so easy, the only luck involved is being the first one to detect there. Other times, you need big GL to get your coil over, and get a signal from the treasure.
I suppose the other big variable is in the Action parts. That's where skill, experience, and equipment provide the variables.
Considering the variables, I guess there would be a more complex formula. This is just my boiled down version. (A+L)GL+2A=S
The formula is (A+L)GL+2A=S
Action(A), plus Location(L), times Good Luck(GL), plus Secondary Action(2A), equals Success(S)!
Action is the "go get 'em" part. Just being out there detecting.
Location means detecting in areas that are more likely to be harboring the item(s) you seek.
You have to multiply this by good luck to get your coil over the item you seek, and get some kind of signal. Then, you have to add the secondary action of actually digging that signal; not deciding against it.
One big variable in this formula is the good luck part. Sometimes, once you get the (A+L) part right, the picking is so easy, the only luck involved is being the first one to detect there. Other times, you need big GL to get your coil over, and get a signal from the treasure.
I suppose the other big variable is in the Action parts. That's where skill, experience, and equipment provide the variables.
Considering the variables, I guess there would be a more complex formula. This is just my boiled down version. (A+L)GL+2A=S