more balance

Author: SapphicOverload

code/__DEFINES/skills.dm

@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@
 #define EXP_GENIUS 5
 
 /// Experience required to increase your skills by one level. Increases exponentially the higher your level already is.
-#define EXPERIENCE_PER_LEVEL 200
+#define EXPERIENCE_PER_LEVEL 500
 
 #define SKILL_TO_ACTION_SPEED(skill_level) ((12 - skill_level) / 10)

code/modules/jobs/job_types/chief_engineer.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 		SKILL_SCIENCE = EXP_LOW,
 		SKILL_FITNESS = EXP_NONE,
 	)
-	skill_points = 3 // lots of different skills required
+	skill_points = 4 // lots of different skills required
 
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/job/ce
 

code/modules/jobs/job_types/chief_medical_officer.dm

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 		SKILL_PHYSIOLOGY = EXP_MID,
 		SKILL_MECHANICAL = EXP_NONE,
 		SKILL_TECHNICAL = EXP_NONE,
-		SKILL_SCIENCE = EXP_LOW,
+		SKILL_SCIENCE = EXP_MID,
 		SKILL_FITNESS = EXP_LOW,
 	)
 	skill_points = 4

code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 		SKILL_SCIENCE = EXP_HIGH,
 		SKILL_FITNESS = EXP_NONE,
 	)
-	skill_points = 2
+	skill_points = 3
 
 	departments_list = list(
 		/datum/job_department/science,

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm

@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@
 	else if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_QUICK_CARRY))
 		effective_skill += EXP_LOW
 
-	var/carrydelay = (25 / (5 + effective_skill)) SECONDS //if you have latex you are faster at grabbing
+	var/carrydelay = (25 / (5 + effective_skill)) SECONDS
 	switch(effective_skill)
 		if(EXP_MASTER to INFINITY)
 			skills_space = "masterfully"

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 			protection += cover.armor.getRating(armor_flag) * 0.5
 	protection += physiology.armor.getRating(armor_flag)
 	if(armor_flag == MELEE)
-		protection += get_skill(SKILL_FITNESS)
+		protection = 100 - ((100 - protection) * (20 - get_skill(SKILL_FITNESS)) / 20) // 16% multiplicative armor at EXP_MASTER
 	return protection
 
 ///Get all the clothing on a specific body part