From ee2d6bd7b9b9b13d0b05269fcf160dc242d67e67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Grim <69561145+LinkIsGrim@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:45:44 -0300
Subject: [PATCH] Hearing - Tone down strength of explosion hearing damage
 (#10409)

* use sqrt of _maxDistance

* divide maxDistance by 2 instead
---
 addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
index 70ebfb47c37..2d3d5929895 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosion.sqf
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ if (_distance > _maxDistance) exitWith {
     TRACE_2("too far away",_distance,_maxDistance);
 };
 
-private _strength = _vehAttenuation * _explosive * _volume * _maxDistance / _distance^2;
-
+// Tone down _maxDistance to bring strength back to similar levels as a large burst of a loud weapon
+private _strength = _vehAttenuation * _explosive * _volume * (_maxDistance / 2) / _distance^2;
 TRACE_6("strength",_vehAttenuation,_explosive,_volume,_maxDistance,_distance,_strength);
 
 // Call immediately, as it will get picked up later by the update thread anyway