Talk:Guides:Managing Encumbrance

Toolbox

Much more useful than a flak jacket. And you've suggested possible setting preferences, in which you've discarded flareguns, but kept decorations - The perfect example of heavy, pointless items.

Oh, and recommend a DSS satellite phone instead of a mobile phone. No encumbrance, same effect. --Rosslessness^{Want a Location Image?} 11:09, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Oh and don't forget the 99%, then get a genny trick to maximise carrying capacity. --Rosslessness^{Want a Location Image?} 11:10, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

I've got plans for discussing Toolbox. IMO it's not an essential item in the sense that it doesn't need to be carried at all times. It can be dropped when you don't plan on doing repairs and easily found again later. That's what this guide will focus on mainly. Don't carry stuff that you don't plan on using. "Just in case" items clog up inventory and encumbrance. I'm kind of stopped in the middle of that section last night so its not complete but I'll add info about changing settings on the fly. Toolbox is one of those that you don't want to pick up and accidentally forget to drop. So if you need one, tick the box. Once you've found it, untick the box.

As far as my screenshot, I forgot to uncheck Christmas Decorations. Flare guns are mostly useless IMO. I'm sure there is a niche for them but they are heavy and just aren't essential. You can survive just fine without them. If you like using them, then you'll need to adjust the numbers I'll be putting in this guide accordingly. ~ 18:24, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

I understand the essential argument, but in all honesty, flaks are equally unimportant. How often in your life have you been pk'd? Have you ever stopped shooting someone because they've got a flak jacket on? Vinetown scout is my only (non zombie) alt with a flak jacket, and then only for manhunts. --Rosslessness^{Want a Location Image?} 20:13, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Ok yeah I see what you mean. I have a Flak jacket I wear at all times but in all honesty, it only causes the occasional PKer some grief while shooting at me. I'll consider just dropping it from the guide. ~ 20:53, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Its like a toolbox. Grab it if you need it, ditch it if you don't. --Rosslessness^{Want a Location Image?} 20:56, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, except its easier to say to yourself "I'm going to do some repairs. I need a toolbox" than "I'm going to be PK'd. I need a Flak Jacket" since you never really know when a PKer is going to hit you. There are cases where you'll be more prone to PKing like in manhunts and such or entering suburbs where PKing is prevalent. I guess I can work that in somehow. ~ 21:00, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Not really, unless you're tracking zombies, especially the larger hordes, you never know when you will encounter a ruin. Flaks are only worth it when you're being specifically targeted by a group or individual. They're both about predicting the future behaviour of others. --Rosslessness^{Want a Location Image?} 21:05, 2 March 2011 (UTC)