Mr Bacon Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Please let we use cloth as tinder that happen, even if it's a decreased fire starting chance, i just died because i couldn't find tinder anywhere even though i had a lot of raw food and wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axios Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Or cloth + some fuel.Or add a Forage tinder, to search small items to use as tinder.I died in my first play even if I had 70 matches and 7 fir firewood, but no tinder plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo8 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I agree, but remember that you can also make 3 tinder plugs out of one paper roll, that should really be enough. It isn't that hard to find paper [offtopic]How do make it say that i have the Steam Early Access-version?[/offtopic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I agree too. There is no better tinder then cloth, which has been pre-heated e.g. in a pot over a fire; so that it's turned all black. It will take a spark easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearsclave Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I agree, but remember that you can also make 3 tinder plugs out of one paper roll, that should really be enough. It isn't that hard to find paper [offtopic]How do make it say that i have the Steam Early Access-version?[/offtopic]And it really isn't that hard to find tinder in the Canadian wilderness, either . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 [offtopic]How do make it say that i have the Steam Early Access-version?[/offtopic]The yellow Steam Early Access badge is only passed out to those who had pre-ordered the Early Access before the Sept 22 release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levism84 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I too am a fan of tinder from other creative sources... or not so creative sources, like wood. It has been a while since I got my Eagle, but I'd get yelled at if I didn't know how to start a fire with just the wood and some string. On a side note, please... don't make us start a fire with just wood and string, it takes a really long time. Magnifying glass is enough. But the tinder, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kottke Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 How do we turn newspaper into tinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tarling Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 How do we turn newspaper into tinder?Newspaper already is tinder, but you can Harvest it and get 3 tinder plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kottke Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 How do we turn newspaper into tinder? I've got several newspaper rolls, but I don't know how to break them down further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tarling Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 How do we turn newspaper into tinder? I've got several newspaper rolls, but I don't know how to break them down further.From the Harvest option in your Survival menu [TAB key by default] use the dropdown to select the newspaper to harvest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman143 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Harvest them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accurize2 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 How do we turn newspaper into tinder? I've got several newspaper rolls, but I don't know how to break them down further.Tab to your main status menu --> Harvest tab --> The pull down menu will show the newspaper roll and/or newspaper print --> select that and you can harvest 3 tinder plugs. (Same change of success for starting a fire also btw...so there is no reason to use a newspaper rather than a tinder plug.)---I suggested being able to make Char Cloth. The launch day livestream I had going I mentioned it to David Chan (Hinterland dev) who happened to be watching. He asked a lot of questions about it and said he was taking notes to discuss with the team later.I figured char cloth would be used as an accelerant rather than tinder though. But either would be fine by me. I just thought it increased the odds of initially starting the fire, hence the accelerant role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdoar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Char cloth is really more of a fire starter than it is tinder...What is cool about it though, it can take a spark off of a knife or piece of steel to start a fire...Which could be really cool if you run out of matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrepityu Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I don't get it why would anyone want to burn those precious clothes. I mean, they're pretty important in the long run. Tinders too, but I've got a lot of them, and I'm in day 21. I only start a fire if I need to cook or melt snow. And once I make a fire, I do all the cooking and melting I need. If I have enought food and water for 3 days, then I don't have to use tinder for 3 days. ..and start with a cedar wood, then add the reclaimed. Be sure not to use the fir wood, because they are needed for repairing things.I really like to have more "cloth" in the game. Harvested from beds, blankets, etc. I like to keep my toque in good shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedra Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Press tabSelect HarvestSelect the newspaper roll / newspaperPress the harvest button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weevl Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Char cloth is really more of a fire starter than it is tinder...What is cool about it though, it can take a spark off of a knife or piece of steel to start a fire...Which could be really cool if you run out of matches.I agree with @robdoar. It definitely helps get tinder lit, but isn't nearly enough to get your fuel burning. I could see it aiding in your chance of success if you've got options 1) flint and steel, 2)flint and steel with char cloth. But it adds a bit of complexity outside of the current fire craft system that is up to the devs if they want to incorporate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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