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The possibilities are in a column in the Calculator sheet and set the criteria to allow that cell range as the source. The color is dictated by Conditional Formatting (Format > Conditional Formatting). <br>
The possibilities are in a column in the Calculator sheet and set the criteria to allow that cell range as the source. The color is dictated by Conditional Formatting (Format > Conditional Formatting). <br>
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<center><img src="/static/img/ent/FR_conditionalformatting.png" alt="(image: Managing Conditional Formatting. Condition 1: cell value is equal to '♀'. .)" width="500"></center> <br>
<center><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_conditionalformatting.png" alt="(image: Managing Conditional Formatting. Condition 1: cell value is equal to '♀'. .)" width="500"></center> <br>
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There's one condition for boys and one for girls. I set the condition to look for 'cell value is' 'equal to' then either "♂" or "♀" with the quotes. For Apply Style, I made a new style with a blue background for ♂ cells and a pink one for ♀s. <br>
There's one condition for boys and one for girls. I set the condition to look for 'cell value is' 'equal to' then either "♂" or "♀" with the quotes. For Apply Style, I made a new style with a blue background for ♂ cells and a pink one for ♀s. <br>
The formula is =IF(H2<=TODAY(),"Ready","Cooldown"). IF takes three parameters here: the condition (if the date ready is today or earlier), the text to display if the condition's true, and the text for false. The colors come from Conditional Formatting again. <br>
The formula is =IF(H2<=TODAY(),"Ready","Cooldown"). IF takes three parameters here: the condition (if the date ready is today or earlier), the text to display if the condition's true, and the text for false. The colors come from Conditional Formatting again. <br>
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<h4>breed's cooldown </h4><br>
<h4>breed's cooldown </h4><br>
Each breed has a different cooldown duration. The field uses a formula to refer to the Breed field and search in Calculator for the corresponding cooldown information. The formula is =VLOOKUP($D2,$Calculator.$G$3:$H$18,2,0). Here, I take the breed, take it to the breed + cooldown columns in the Calculator sheet, and return with the data from the 2nd column in that group. <br>
Each breed has a different cooldown duration. The field uses a formula to refer to the Breed field and search in Calculator for the corresponding cooldown information. The formula is =VLOOKUP($D2,$Calculator.$G$3:$H$18,2,0). Here, I take the breed, take it to the breed + cooldown columns in the Calculator sheet, and return with the data from the 2nd column in that group. <br>
This one is relatively simple. It's just today minus the cooldown, but I added some steps to add " days" after the number. If there are 0 or less days, I opted for it to say nothing because the default "#N/A" is annoying to look at. The formula is =IF($H2-TODAY()>0,CONCAT($H2-TODAY()," days"),""). You can see IF's three parameters: (condition) there's more than 0 days until cooldown ends, (if true) return that number + " days", (if false), return nothing. CONCAT concatenates the two parameters it's given, so it finds the number of days and adds " days". That means it'll use the plural even for 1. I could use another IF to fix that, but I barely refer to this sheet myself anyways. <br>
This one is relatively simple. It's just today minus the cooldown, but I added some steps to add " days" after the number. If there are 0 or less days, I opted for it to say nothing because the default "#N/A" is annoying to look at. The formula is =IF($H2-TODAY()>0,CONCAT($H2-TODAY()," days"),""). You can see IF's three parameters: (condition) there's more than 0 days until cooldown ends, (if true) return that number + " days", (if false), return nothing. CONCAT concatenates the two parameters it's given, so it finds the number of days and adds " days". That means it'll use the plural even for 1. I could use another IF to fix that, but I barely refer to this sheet myself anyways. <br>
The Pairs sheet is the sheet I check every time a nest opens. At a glance, it tells me which pairs are ready and which ones will be soon. It also lets me check whether my goal is within range of the pair and which of their offspring most closely resembles my goal. The fields are Project, Male, Female, Status, Date Ready, Countdown, Colors, Genes, Best Son, and Best Daughter. <br>
The Pairs sheet is the sheet I check every time a nest opens. At a glance, it tells me which pairs are ready and which ones will be soon. It also lets me check whether my goal is within range of the pair and which of their offspring most closely resembles my goal. The fields are Project, Male, Female, Status, Date Ready, Countdown, Colors, Genes, Best Son, and Best Daughter. <br>
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<h4>status </h4> <br>
<h4>status </h4> <br>
Both members of the pair must be ready before the pair is ready. =IF(AND((VLOOKUP($B2,$Singles.$A:$C,3,)="Ready"),(VLOOKUP(C2,$Singles.A:C,3,)="Ready")),"Ready","Cooldown"). There's a new function AND, which just takes its parameters and considers them together. All together, the formula wants to take each name in the pair, hunt down that dragon's row in the Singles sheet, and check its status. I use AND so that the condition won't be true unless both dragons are ready. <br>
Both members of the pair must be ready before the pair is ready. =IF(AND((VLOOKUP($B2,$Singles.$A:$C,3,)="Ready"),(VLOOKUP(C2,$Singles.A:C,3,)="Ready")),"Ready","Cooldown"). There's a new function AND, which just takes its parameters and considers them together. All together, the formula wants to take each name in the pair, hunt down that dragon's row in the Singles sheet, and check its status. I use AND so that the condition won't be true unless both dragons are ready. <br>
I find the date for when the pair is ready with =MAX(VLOOKUP($B2,$Singles.$A:$H,8,),VLOOKUP($C2,$Singles.$A:$H,8,)). MAX takes its parameters and returns the larger value. Basically, it wants to use each dragon's name to check when their cooldown will be ready on the Singles sheet. I use MAX because the pair isn't ready until the parent with the longest cooldown is ready. <br>
I find the date for when the pair is ready with =MAX(VLOOKUP($B2,$Singles.$A:$H,8,),VLOOKUP($C2,$Singles.$A:$H,8,)). MAX takes its parameters and returns the larger value. Basically, it wants to use each dragon's name to check when their cooldown will be ready on the Singles sheet. I use MAX because the pair isn't ready until the parent with the longest cooldown is ready. <br>
The formula =IF($E2-TODAY()>0,CONCAT($E2-TODAY(), " days"),"") is similar to the one from Singles, but this time, I used Conditional Formatting to make countdowns of 1-5 days an eye-catching yellow. <br>
The formula =IF($E2-TODAY()>0,CONCAT($E2-TODAY(), " days"),"") is similar to the one from Singles, but this time, I used Conditional Formatting to make countdowns of 1-5 days an eye-catching yellow. <br>
I can't always find parents that are in range of my goal, so noting the range helps me prioritize. PST stands for Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary, since each dragon's appearance is determined by three colors and three genes. <br>
I can't always find parents that are in range of my goal, so noting the range helps me prioritize. PST stands for Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary, since each dragon's appearance is determined by three colors and three genes. <br>
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<center><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_genetics.png" alt="(image: a screenshot from FlightRising of a dragon's genetics.)" width="500"></center> <br>
<center><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_genetics.png" alt="(image: a screenshot from FlightRising of a dragon's genetics.)"></center> <br>
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I really only track cash shop genes, since they can only be obtained through breeding or real world money. If I want an in-game cash gene, it's a lot easier to earn money than to gamble with RNG. <br>
I really only track cash shop genes, since they can only be obtained through breeding or real world money. If I want an in-game cash gene, it's a lot easier to earn money than to gamble with RNG. <br>
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The formula for direction is =IF((MATCH($C3,$F$2:$F$178,)-MATCH($B3,$F$2:$F$178,))>0,"↓","↑"). Here, it displays ↓ if the parent's colors are below the goal's, and ↑ if otherwise. <br>
The formula for direction is =IF((MATCH($C3,$F$2:$F$178,)-MATCH($B3,$F$2:$F$178,))>0,"↓","↑"). Here, it displays ↓ if the parent's colors are below the goal's, and ↑ if otherwise. <br>
The calculator ignores the fact that the color chart is a circle. Honestly, I don't breed along the extremes (white and pink), so I haven't fixed this yet. If you need to, you can find the distance between the parent color and the distance the nearest extreme (either Maize or Pearl), the distance between that extreme and the goal color, then add them together. If you're not sure which extreme is nearer, complete the process for both then take the smaller number - that's what the final formula's going to do anyways. <br>
The calculator ignores the fact that the color chart is a circle. Honestly, I don't breed along the extremes (white and pink), so I haven't fixed this yet. If you need to, you can find the distance between the parent color and the distance the nearest extreme (either Maize or Pearl), the distance between that extreme and the goal color, then add them together. If you're not sure which extreme is nearer, complete the process for both then take the smaller number - that's what the final formula's going to do anyways. <br>
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Genes are 50/50, but my goal colors are usually around a 1/20 chance. Consequently, I'm much more concerned about the color of a dragon than his genes. To give me a general evaluation of how close a dragon is to the goal colors, I use =AVERAGE(E3,G3,I3). The AVERAGE function adds its parameters and divides by the quantity of parameters given. If I had a parent with perfect colors, it would have an average of 0, so ideally, dragons with the lowest average are my most valuable for breeding. Genes usually factor in as well. <br>
Genes are 50/50, but my goal colors are usually around a 1/20 chance. Consequently, I'm much more concerned about the color of a dragon than his genes. To give me a general evaluation of how close a dragon is to the goal colors, I use =AVERAGE(E3,G3,I3). The AVERAGE function adds its parameters and divides by the quantity of parameters given. If I had a parent with perfect colors, it would have an average of 0, so ideally, dragons with the lowest average are my most valuable for breeding. Genes usually factor in as well. <br>
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<h2>that's all~ </h2>
<h2>that's all~ </h2>
In closing, I'll share a few of my cutest dragons (all of which are official FlightRising artwork). Next time, hopefully I'll have more interesting things to write about for Blessfrey, so see you then! <br>
In closing, I'll share a few of my cutest dragons (all of which are obviously using official FlightRising assets). Next time, hopefully I'll have more interesting things to write about for Blessfrey, so see you then! <br>
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<center><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_sand.png" alt="(image: Sand, a male Sand Giraffe / Shadow Toxin / Rose Smoke Fae)"><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_abbey.png" alt="(image: Abbey, a male Platinum Skink / Smoke Peregrine / Pearl Basic Tundra)"><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_rune.png" alt="(image: Rune, a male Eldritch Sphinxmoth / Eldritch Hawkmoth / Eldritch Runes Veilspun with eternal youth and dark sclera)"><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_laguna.png" alt="(image: Laguna, a female Honeydew Cherub / Sanddollar Butterfly / Marigold Firefly Skydancer.)"></center>
<center><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_sand.png" alt="(image: Sand, a male Sand Giraffe / Shadow Toxin / Rose Smoke Fae)" width="200"><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_abbey.png" alt="(image: Abbey, a male Platinum Skink / Smoke Peregrine / Pearl Basic Tundra)" width="200"><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_rune.png" alt="(image: Rune, a male Eldritch Sphinxmoth / Eldritch Hawkmoth / Eldritch Runes Veilspun with eternal youth and dark sclera)" width="200"><img src="/static/img/ent/fr_laguna.png" alt="(image: Laguna, a female Honeydew Cherub / Sanddollar Butterfly / Marigold Firefly Skydancer.)" width="200"></center>
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