Oxygen

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Originally Posted by Former_Older

Modelling this in the sim would rely on arbitrary values, or else some kind of "points" system, both of which I dislike. The problem here is the highly unique circumstance that is the fact of th matter. Some type of oxygen starvation model must be present in my opinion, as well as the chance for O2 systems to be damaged in combat

Oxygen starvation also affects different people in different ways and to different degrees. I suffered mild hypoxia at 20,000ft in Nepal but it was just a bit of a headache and tiredness whereas one of the other guys I was with was puking his guts up and we had to give him medication and get him down. Some of the other people I was with who were more experianced didn't suffer at all.

Then you have to think about the reaction to decreasing altitude. Even going down 500ft can start to reverse the effects of hypoxia on the body to the point the effect is almost gone even though that reduction in height is taking you from 20,000ft ot 19,500ft.

How do you model this in a sim? Don't bother would be my first guess.