Dungeon Master Forum

In CSBuild, the dialog box for modifying generators states that the monster's hitpoints are calculated using this formula:

(HPM ? HPM : LEM) * BHP + random (BHP / 4 + 1)

While I understand the second part, could you please explain to us non-programmers what the first part (HPM ? HPM : LEM) means? I am not familiar with this syntax.

Thanks!

You ain't supposed to understand easily! We
programmers like to have our secrets. Otherwise
people would discover that we are not so smart
after all.

That syntax means:
if HPM is non-zero then use HPM else use LEM

In this instance it means if the monster's HitPointMultiplier
is non-zeo use it. Else use the LevelExperienceMultiplier.