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I'm okay with that, as long as the wolf doesn't respawn once it's dead.

Of course a stagnant water supply could get different diseases and bacteria in it to render it unsafe, but, in the game, water doesn't degrade. Depending on where I spawn, I can hit up the toilets in a region in the first couple of days. Are you saying you want water in toilets to degrade over time from Potable to Non-Potable? Or just all toilets to have non potable water in them? The way it was worded led me to believe that the water in the bowl was the water that was being referred to. Bottom line is, You CAN drink the water in a toilet reservoir, even if it's got some gunky particulates in it (which could easily be strained with say, a piece of cloth). I just didn't understand whether you were talking about the degradation of water, or just the whole blanket change to unpotable water. I guess a change like that could make water purification tabs more useful.

The water in the tank over the toilet is literally just the same water that comes out of the tap. No-one's suggesting that we drink toilet bowl water lol

Plus, canned foods like peaches can run out pretty quick in Interloper. Even your rose hip count is finite, and I think that rose hips should be saved for their actual use as a painkiller.

+1, good idea. The game's darkness levels change a short dark trip through a cave to a 'long dark' if you don't have a light source. You could sacrifice a little bit of time or some increased visibility.

Ehhhhh.... Yeah, I tend to agree that AAA gaming has taking a bit of a slide in quality in the last couple years, but there are always good games like RDR2 or GTA that I haven't been disappointed by. Indie Games can be kind of a mixed bag, simply because the genre includes so much. You find amazing games like TLD, or games that you need infinite patience/slight drunkenness to play, like My Summer Car, or thought provoking games like the Stanley Parable. And of course, you could find a flaming pile of garbage. People have a lot of ideas.

@ManicManiac, no my bad. A rifle spawns there, not his. I didn't actually play the game before Redux, so I didn't actually know that there was a 'Bear Killer' Rifle at a point.

Recently played Ep 1&2, his rifle spawns on the workbench in Trappers homestead.

If it hasn't spawned for you in CH, i'd try PV. Easily accessible. Just head through one of the mines, and i'd hit the Farmstead (i've found rifles and cleaning kits there many times), and Signal hill for a revolver, Expedition parka and another possible rifle spawn there. Check under the bed, that's where the spawn is I think, although i've gotten snow pants and peanut butter there before. Loot Thompson's Crossing on the way back, no use carrying all that loot with you. If you wanted to you could also go to the plane crash for lots of clothing and a lot of airline food.

Haven't tried Interloper, but on Voyager, for me its probably the PV farmstead. Lots and lots of deer nearby for you to shoot, Loads of room to put stuff, crafting bench, the covered porch. Even in early game, lots of loot and nearby spots to hit up. Connects to other good spots to hit up as well, like TWM or CH. My only gripe is that on harder difficulties and later in the game the weather sucks, but on a good weather day you might be able to get 3-4 deer and haul them in. Some good firewood nearby as well. Other than that, Trappers is nice because of its seclusion and the abundant rabbit and deer spawns fairly close nearby. Haven't tried Ravine, though the lack of wolves sounds like a huge plus. With a large supply of food you could probably hole up there for a long time.

All the chairs and couches serve no purpose in the game apart from providing some reclaimed wood and cloth, or sitting there and looking pretty (though you should be able to move those.) What if you were able to sit in the furniture to heavily reduce fatigue drain rate and calorie consumption? Fill that time by reading skill books or mending clothing.

Thank you everyone! As I logged into my voyager game in PV, I realized that my biggest problem was water. I always end up carrying like 8+ liters of water because I forget to drop it off and figure the extra kilos were worth it. Never actually realized how little you need. I also kept a bunch of stuff like matches that had their weight add up fast. Now I find myself being way less encumbered and it's a lot nicer. One of my main problems is that i'm a pack rat. Anything slightly useful, I take, and I'd rather make one long trip than several shorter trips (much less efficient, I know. It's just one of those things i'm trying to stop doing.) My 'loadout' using all of your advice Clothing: (not really optimized for weight becuase of the weather in PV) x1 Expedition Parka x1 Military Coat x1 Wool mittens x2 Expedition socks x1 Work boots x1 Snow pants x1 Combat pants x2 Wool Toques x1 Themal underwear x1 Long johns x1 Fishermans sweater x1 Thick wool sweater As for my other stuff, I like to carry: 2.5 Liters water (gives me a little wiggle room) Pretty much any food that I have that will get me through at most 2 days x1 flare x1 hatchet (if i'm woodcutting) x1 hunting knife x1 revolver +18 rounds ammo x2 bandages +1 OMB dressing, Painkillers x1 firestriker + fuel to start a small fire x2 cans x1 Lantern or 2 torches x1 prybar x1 bedroll depending on where I'm going Will post my total weight once I get a chance to check it. Thank you all

I play a lot of stalker, and I always find myself overburdened. Any tips to get my weight don, or even "loadouts" that are good for specific occasions?

I've been up there on my 50+ day (my best at that point) Voyageur character, but not to the workbench. Ended up losing him because I got attacked by said bear as I rounded a corner. He managed to get me and I quit the game. A couple days later when I loaded back in I had forgotten that I didn't patch my blood loss and I died while I was repairing my clothes.

Okay... so I haven't actually played all the maps. Lemme explain I feel the need to 'savor' every map to try and get a feel for it and what it is. What I mean by that is I like to start a new character on every map. So far I've worked through Mystery Lake, Mountain Town, and am working on CH and PV. And I have to say, PV in Voyageur isn't bad. Weather is mild enough and clothing is abundant enough that I don't run into issues with the weather. (Though i'm sure that's going to change when I get into more difficult modes). Best way I can describe CH is action packed. Wolves, bears and moose over by the Quonset hut, wolves on the ice, wolves on the highway, bears by the islands. Honestly a great map. ML has got it all. Wolves, fishing, snaring, hunting, exploring through big ruins (the dam) and plenty of transitions to other regions in case you get bored. MT is where things kind of fall apart for me. Lots of decent loot, sure, but a lot of wolves in a small place. Not to mention the Workbench is right next to a wolf spawn (and outside) IMHO it's a place to loot when you are just wanting to grab supplies. Not to live. My next maps are probably going to be HRV and FM, since everyone seems to have a good opinion on those. Definitely going to finish with a summit of TWM though.

Pretty sure that it is not only not safe, but difficult to do. In order to run a patch through the bore you have got to open the action. Problem is that our character always appears to have a round in the chamber, and I don't see them disable a safety (dangerous way to tote your Enfield, or any gun for that matter). Point is that you'd have to unload at least one cartridge to start cleaning, and if you closed it but then you decided to re open it, there goes another one! At that point, why wouldn't you just unload all of your cartridges for safety and not having to chase them back down to wherever they ejected to. Great idea @UpUpAway95!

Just wanted to know everyone's favorite map and for what reason.

Well, I guess there's not much to stop you from starting the car, unless the fuel freezes. Even then it could be a part of the whole 'suspension of disbelief'. But it might be a little OP.

I was thinking along the lines of smoking. You could find a smoker somewhere in the world and smoke up some meat into little travel size portions. Also maybe something to do with the cannery?

Pretty self explanatory. During an aurora and if the battery is in, you could crank up the heater to warm up. Also maybe turn on the car lights to scare off predators if they are too close. Thoughts?

So, I've done a little bit of research and experimenting with beachcombing. Specifically, the edge of Jackrabbit island. I have a temporary base there as I do some experimenting. Some questions I plan on answering: -Does the weight of your character affect the chance of you falling in? -Are there any reliable ways to collect items without falling in? -What items will and won't spawn? -How long are respawn times? If you have any tips and tricks or answers to these questions, post it here please!

Yeah, I've always noticed it. It just makes sense. It's easier to walk on the hard flat surface than stomp through deep snow. I would be interested in how much faster you go, though.

I was thinking instead of individual nuts it could be a trail mix. Essentially a man-made cat-tail. More calorie dense, but decays over time. An excellent lightweight travel food. Stew crafting - Add venison or rabbit into a stew pot and add water and a couple bouillon cubes. Bouillon can be found in little packs of 20 all over the map. Does not decay. When eaten on its own, gives 20 calories but heavily decreases thirst meter.

I usually get wolves by: 1) Baiting a rabbit or deer into them and shooting them as they feast on the carcass. 2) Shooting a wolf that's eating 3) Getting lucky and getting a solid hit on them with a revolver as they charge (DO NOT rely on this as a method, last resort only. Avoiding confrontations is key) I will usually find their corpse a day or so later while i'm exploring. Look for ravens circling over near where you shot it.

Yep, same problem. I always try to carry everything, sometimes I risk journeys while I can't sprint. Bad habit.