This code calculates a "difficulty factor" in a game based...

August 28, 2025 at 05:28 PM

    private float calculateDifficulty(Difficulty p_19052_, long p_19053_, long p_19054_, float p_19055_) {
        if (p_19052_ == Difficulty.PEACEFUL) {
            return 0.0F;
        } else {
            boolean flag = p_19052_ == Difficulty.HARD;
            float f = 0.75F;
            float f1 = Mth.clamp(((float)p_19053_ + -72000.0F) / 1440000.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F) * 0.25F;
            f += f1;
            float f2 = 0.0F;
            f2 += Mth.clamp((float)p_19054_ / 3600000.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F) * (flag ? 1.0F : 0.75F);
            f2 += Mth.clamp(p_19055_ * 0.25F, 0.0F, f1);
            if (p_19052_ == Difficulty.EASY) {
                f2 *= 0.5F;
            }
            if (p_19052_ == Difficulty.EXTREME) {
                f2 *= 2.0F;
            }

            f += f2;
            return (float)p_19052_.getId() * f;
        }
    }
}

This code calculates a "difficulty factor" in a game based on several factors, such as the current difficulty level, game time, and an additional player factor. Here's a breakdown of what the code does:

Check for Peaceful Mode:
- If the current difficulty level is Difficulty.PEACEFUL, it immediately returns 0.0F, meaning no difficulty should apply.
Initialize Variables:
- The method identifies if the difficulty is Difficulty.HARD and stores it in a boolean flag.
- f is initialized to 0.75F, which will form the base difficulty factor.
Modify Difficulty Based on Elapsed Game Time:
- f1 is calculated as a proportion of (p_19053_ - 72000) to 1440000 and clamped (adjusted to remain between 0.0 and 1.0).
  - p_19053_ likely represents the total elapsed game time in ticks.
  - This value (f1) is multiplied by 0.25F and added to the base difficulty (f).
Additional Modifications Based on Weighted Factors:
- f2 is calculated in steps:
  - A value proportional to p_19054_ / 3600000.0F is clamped and either fully added (if flag is true for HARD) or reduced by 25% (for other difficulties).
  - Another value based on p_19055_ * 0.25F is clamped and further added to f2.
- If the difficulty is Difficulty.EASY, f2 is halved.
- If the difficulty is Difficulty.EXTREME, f2 is doubled.
Combine Factors:
- f2 (the additional difficulty factor) is added to f (the base difficulty factor).
Scale by Difficulty ID:
- The method multiplies the final value of f by the ID of the current difficulty (p_19052_.getId()) and returns the result.

Summary:

The method adjusts the difficulty factor depending on:

The game’s difficulty level (p_19052_),
The elapsed game time (p_19053_),
Some measure of player activity or contribution (p_19054_ and p_19055_).

The resulting value represents a weighted difficulty score influenced by time, difficulty settings, and modifiers.

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