E=MC^2 ? wtf??

[le Redoutable]

it should mean that Str ( Mass, like what Brutes share ) is far less effective than Speed ( say Acrobats, Monks ? , Illusionists ? )
if so, then BodyBuilders wouldn't find their food would they ?

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

True but energy transfers via transfer of momentum where mass and velocity are proportional. So the speedy punch has more energy but the massive punch will deliver more effect to the target if the mass is greater than the velocity of the speedy punch.

 

[dragoner]

The energy is work on the mass ...

 

[le Redoutable]

thank you for the correction
here I assume my lack of knowledge ( well, in the fields of scientific research )

 

[Umbran]

it should mean that Str ( Mass, like what Brutes share ) is far less effective than Speed ( say Acrobats, Monks ? , Illusionists ? )
if so, then BodyBuilders wouldn't find their food would they ?

No, because calling Strength = Mass is not accurate.

Those speedy people get their speed by burning chemicals in their muscles. The Strong people get their strength by burning the same chemicals in their muscles. For the same chemical input, you get the same energy output.

 

[le Redoutable]

... b.b.b.but Brutes are Massive persons, no ?

 

[Jagga Spikes]

big doesn't mean strong. thing from beyond can be massive 10-ton monstrosity, and yet have 1,000 human-arm-equivalent tentacles.

 

[Umbran]

... b.b.b.but Brutes are Massive persons, no ?

My sofa is massive, too. That doesn't mean it can punch hard.

 

[Ulfgeir]

My sofa is massive, too. That doesn't mean it can punch hard.

It might if it is brought to life....

 

[Sir Brennen]

The formula in the title doesn’t apply to simple punches. The correct equation should be Force = Mass x Acceleration. So a very fast punch from a small guy can have the same force as a slower punch from a brute.

The equation in the title (Energy = Mass x speed of light squared) really only applies when you want to split atoms or explain events on an astronomical scale. I really can’t think of a practical application for it in game mechanic design.