How to calculate 1.85 & 1.9 thread values. (this assumes there are no existing FPs donations).
If you are unable to use any of the existing web based calculators or you just want to do it yourself, here is my explanation/clarification of what Emberguard posted above.
These are the variables you need to either fill in or calculate:
GB Name: [Arc]
Current level: [5]
TtlFPs = Total FPs needed to advance to next level (fill in): [510]
TV = Thread Value, either 1.85 or 1.9 (fill in): [1.85]
FPR1 = FP Reward for 1st place (fill in): [60]
P1 = investment for 1st place (calculate)
FPR2 = FP Reward for 2nd place (fill in): [30]
P2 = investment for 2nd place (calculate)
CF12 = Coverage Factor for 1st and 2nd places (calculate)
OC12 = Owner’s Coverage investment for 1st and 2nd positions (calculate)
So, to calculate what you (the owner) need to invest to cover positions 1 and 2 the process is:
Calculate P1 = FPR1 times TV, round up = [60 x 1.85] = 111
Calculate P2 = FPR2 times TV, round up = [30 x 1.85] = 55.5 = 56
Calculate CF12 = FPR1 times TV times 2, round up = 60 x 1.85 x 2 = 60 x 3.7 = 222
Calculate OC12 = TtlFPs – CF12 = 510 – 222 = 288
Now you invest OC12 = 288 FPs in your Arc and then post it to the 1.85 Thread like this (NOTE: This is just one method, each guild may have their own requirements/process, including posting the GB before the stats. It is customary to post lowest (P5) to highest (P1) so others can copy, paste/repost, and remove their position for the next player. The last person posts Clear when all positions are taken) : e.g.
[owner’s name] Arc 5 -> 6, P2(56) P1(111)
Next player would post:
[owner’s name] Arc 5 -> 6, P2(56)
Next player would post:
[owner’s name] Arc 5 -> 6, Clear
Now, since this is an Arc, it may more appropriately go in the 1.9 thread, so let’s recalculate at 1.9
P1 = 60 x 1.9 = 114
P2 = 30 x 1.9 = 57
CF12 = 60 x 1.9 x 2 = 60 x 3.8 = 228
OC12 = 510 – 228 = 282
Now your post would be:
[owner’s name] arc 5 -> 6, P2(57) P1(114)
What about P3, P4 and P5? Modify what you did above like so (ex. using 1.9 thread):
RFP = Remaining FPs to level = TtlFPs –Invested FPs = 510 – 114 – 57 – 282 = 57
P3 = investment for 3rd place = FPR3 times TV, rounded up = 10 x 1.9 = 19
CF3 = coverage factor for 3rd place = FPR3 times TV times 2, round up = 10 x 1.9 x 2 = 38
OC3 = RFP – CF3 = 57 – 38 = 19
Now invest OC3 = 19 more FP, bringing your total investment to 282 + 19 = 301, and Post:
[owner’s name] arc 5 -> 6, P3(19)
As your GB gets to higher levels (like above 10), then it makes sense to calculate P4 and P5; otherwise leave those positions open for lower age players to grab and lessen what you, the owner, need to add to level the GB.
Remember it is bad etiquette/poor gamesmanship to level another player’s GB.