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Post by gazoo on Nov 18, 2017 11:25:22 GMT -5
Note this refers only to fuel consumables.
Recently I was thinking: "when was the last time I was motivated to carry this extractor I have in storage".
For the first bit of my adventuring, I used to carry an extractor all the time. Soon I realized that the weight and collection benefits were very limited. A few consumables here and there don't help the bank much or even restocking in mid adventure.
I propose an increase on most mobs [that have consumable parts] in quantity of x2-x5. The only current serious consideration [imho] for an extractor carry is a certain type gelatinous cube that can be interesting if it splits many times (which is typically not a predictable result nor desirable).
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Post by drunkensolamnic on Nov 19, 2017 11:13:02 GMT -5
The extractor's value needs to be in the weight it can save you by allowing you to refuel as you go, not in money gathered. An alternative to increasing drops could be to make the item lighter.
That being said the efficiency of carrying an extractor increases with party size.
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Post by Kitsunenotsume on Nov 19, 2017 13:45:59 GMT -5
I would agree with a reduction in weight for the Extractor: currently it is 15 lbs, whereas a more critical life-saving Defibrillator is 10, and it's own partner-in-craft the Skinning Knife is a mere 1 lb and begets far more valuable hides and alchemy reagents. Regarding the multiplier, I still think that it would be appropriate to base the multiplyer around Hunting, as suggested here: engines.freeforums.net/thread/2332/hunting-skill-creature-dropsIt would make the Extractor more viable to specialists than generalists, as well as granting a different and more tangible bonus to specializing in monster-hunting.
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Post by Psionic-Entity on Nov 19, 2017 21:27:59 GMT -5
I don't have the extractor at 15 lbs, do you still have the ancient version that has an activated ability on it?
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Post by Kitsunenotsume on Nov 20, 2017 5:49:33 GMT -5
I admit I had not checked in-game, but I am using the updated extractor and skinning knife, and feedback on Discord indicates that numbers are 14 and 2 respectively. I will take a look at the items for sale by vendors when I get an opportunity.
Unless I am mistaken, it was at one point only about 5 lbs, but then increased at some point without fanfare.
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