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Ok guys, Fantastic Thread.. I have read all of the posts so far and have not seen these so far.
Did you know? (Artisian)
I find that a lot of artisians are running around not knowing how to experiment. I know the manual is not very descriptive on this issue, and I didn't figure this out untill Engineering 3. To experiment or make a Manufacturing Schematic, I find it is best to use the actual crafting tool for what you are trying to craft (i.e. pistol -> use weapon, droid, and general item kit) and here comes the big shocker. Those big machines in the city that say public crafting station for whatever kind of item... You guessed it, that's what those **edit** things are for. Stand within the area, use your specific crafting kit (no interaction with the actual machine is necissary) and presto! A new screen comes up just after you successfully craft the item. Build Prototype, Build Schematic, And EXPERIMENT!!!! Trust me, if you are still running around with a beginning pistol or some other type of CDEF Piece then you need to try this. You can increase your damage, range, durability, and efficiency. Since I didn't figure this out till the end of Engineering 3 almost 4, Increasing the range and dmg of CDEF weapons by a amazing 33% each was actually quite easy, that and im a human (increased experimenting ability). You will see a dramatic increase in damage to your target as well as range. I have not messed with the efficiency, but I am assuming that it would probably increase your rate of fire or something like that... I have also not done this on armor or melee weapons, but I am sure the concept would remain the same. Of course this goes for any type of item you are trying to make. Though I really didn't see the benefit of experimenting on things like camps.
wow that was a long one.
Did you know? (Artisian)
Ok here is another that just might have slipped by you. As an artisian I am very broke 95% of the time. Between maitinance for extractors, buying hides, buying bones, posting on the bazaar to sell items, buying shuttle tickets to go get all the hide and bones I was buying for "Bargin Prices", as I am sure most of you artisians know, you don't have a lot of time to do boring delivery missions for chump change. As for destroy missions as an artisian they should be renamed "get your ass handed to you" missions. Now over all for most beginning artisians (not sure about the advanced ones) bones and hides are like gold cause you can make armor with them and sell it for a pretty penny. Problem is where do you get the money for buying all the hides and bones you need, etc, etc, etc, it's a vicious cycle as you can see. Well never fear, I have your solution. Take your 100cr and go get scouting!!! You don't have to bring down dewbacks and banthas to get a decient amount of hides. Go right outside the city and kill all those minor creatures! With a harvesting skill of 2 I get at least 5 hides per creature. It takes a max of 2 hits to kill these things. Not only that, but in case you haven't noticed the spawn rate for these little creatures is much faster than any big animal you will come across. Not only that, but start attacking these things in front of storm troopers. Even though they kill it, you still can harvest it. So attack once, let the trooper take it while your getting another. By doing this I go 250 leathery hides in about 1 hour. Bones are even easier cause they are not a specific type usually (i.e. womp rats give leather hides and rill's give bristly (i think), but they both give the same type of bones). Now buying 250 hides on the bazaar is like 2500cr (plus possiblities of travel exp). Now for an hour of your time you can get you these hides plus the exp (however small) will add up. You could also sell them to higher skilled artisians with money to burn if your that strapped for cash. But out of 250 hides, you can make probably 5 - 10 Bone Armor Boots (one of the first armor you can make) depending on failures etc. I sell these boots from 1000 to 2000cr each... plus you get crafting xp. So low balling it that's 5k instead of 2.5k plus all of the experience for probably the same amount of time you spend looking for that great deal and traveling to go get what you just bought. Sorry Scouts.
Geez, that one was even longer.
Oh well, hope this helps some peeps. Once again this is a great thread and all you higher lvl peeps don't be stingy with the tips and shortcuts!!!
That's all I can think of or have figured out at the moment.
Question though, does anyonelses mouse zoom not work?? I cannot go into First Person Mode...
Kicora Obie (Sunrunner)
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