Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

Shopkeeper · 2015-05-19T19:41:16.000Z

I want to say the entire outfit is more efficient. With it you don’t have to worry about managing multiple pieces with different power levels draining 4x the batteries, all the individual pieces combined and the outfit have the exact same maximum battery capacity (500). Plus it’s much easier to just install one rechargeable battery mod and throw it in your trunk. Of course if resources or time are an issue you could just craft the components individually and combine them later since crafting the suit straight up takes several hours.

Valpo · 2015-05-19T19:47:33.000Z

Random_dragon:

The fact you can eliminate this issue by sawing the sticks into boards takes it from “annoying but realistic” to merely annoying though. ;A;

It simply stays annoying …

How did you eliminate realistic? making 2 b 4s before crafting something out of the wood in order to use it more efficiently is unrealistic then?

troll_from_behind · 2015-05-19T19:52:22.000Z

Do we have any means to spread power from generator to say a minifridge?
Like cables?

Valpo · 2015-05-19T19:56:23.000Z

Jumper cables should do the job. I am unsure however how they exactly do transfer energy.

You can try experimenting with these.
Maybe someone else who has experience with these can give an explanation on how they actually work… i think i have alreadys seen one and forgoten.

DooMJake · 2015-05-19T20:25:28.000Z

I answered the power transfer questions s few pages back

i2amroy · 2015-05-19T20:36:43.000Z

IIRC the way jumper cables currently work is that if the first vehicle is totally charged but is still generating energy, then the second vehicle gets that energy instead of the first.

Coolthulhu · 2015-05-20T04:24:33.000Z

i2amroy:

IIRC the way jumper cables currently work is that if the first vehicle is totally charged but is still generating energy, then the second vehicle gets that energy instead of the first.

Also works when draining vehicle has no power and the other vehicle has some.

Cornuthaum · 2015-05-20T13:50:58.000Z

Hrm. How do I level Handguns and Marksmanship? I’ve been using my ridiculous stash of 9mm ammo and a heavily modded Glock 19, but both my Handguns and Marksmanship are stuck at 3 (where I got them to with books)

So far, shooting Zombies isn’t working, neither at close nor at long range

Azrad · 2015-05-20T15:03:10.000Z

As I recall, you need to use a more accurate handgun to level up your handgun skills. Marksmanship is the same, but you can use different types of long-range weapons for it.

Iatots · 2015-05-22T07:51:33.000Z

Is there any long range teleporter / fast travel mechanic, either already implemented/modded in or planned?

EDIT: that is not one of the two teleport commands in the debug menu, that is.

Coolthulhu · 2015-05-22T10:08:47.000Z

Planned, but not implemented yet.

The biggest problem is probably the fact that it would be either very unsafe (ignored mines and monsters) or annoying to deal with (“a dog 50 tiles from you, do you want to continue” and the same prompt 5 steps later). So it requires a better safety test than the current one.

troll_from_behind · 2015-05-22T19:48:23.000Z

(Know this been asked before, but…)
So could someone explain the amount of power gained by different solarcells during different seasons/timesofday/weather conditions?
And also with alternators?
(This could be a REALLY good sticky-topic to avoid beign asked often.)

Random_dragon · 2015-05-22T19:54:21.000Z

The math is painful to do and requires sauce divin’ but Coolthulhu waved the tentacles on enlightenment at us a few pages ago. o3o

lordmoneyofman · 2015-05-23T21:14:29.000Z

Is it possible to repair ammunition, and if so, how?

Cornuthaum · 2015-05-24T01:00:46.000Z

Is there any real point to using powered armor? My latest travels found me a Heavy Power Armor, completing my HPA-HPA Helmet-Hauling Frame-PA Interface II combo.

Except it’s got a hilarious amount of encumberance, less load capacity than my Survivor loadout, and I’m barely able to stay even on the power with Joint Torsion Ratched and Solar Cell (though Metabolic Interchange means I can refill power in extremis).

What are the main selling points?

Random_dragon · 2015-05-24T01:06:26.000Z

Cornuthaum:

What are the main selling points?

Sheer toughness, and I think it also has climate control while active.

Valpo · 2015-05-24T01:09:40.000Z

The “best” way i ever used pa was smacking a tank to death with the same.

Random_dragon · 2015-05-24T01:19:35.000Z

I really should test out power armor someday.

dovla · 2015-05-24T01:35:07.000Z

Cornuthaum:

What are the main selling points?

I typically start using a PA first time diving into a cold lab. Before hand I don’t bother due to the hassle of keeping it powered and switching out all the gear. Afterwards I tend to keep it on.

Cornuthaum · 2015-05-24T02:20:26.000Z

Further downsides:

Cannot wear a holster (Why the hell can’t I strap a holster to my power armor?!)

Cannot wear a Survivor Utility Belt (come on, if I can craft gear that fits mutated anatomy, why can I not let the belt out a bit so it can fit around the fat power armored waist?)

Doesn’t even carry its own weight when activated (boo hiss).

The comparatively superlative armor is not worth it.