Skill Books

[Badger]

Hello Survivors.
I understand that unlike watching tv, which gives you xp right there, reading a skillbook grants you a multiplier, when you actually use the skill. (As shown in effect by the flashing arrows.) But does the effect last “until” I go do the activity? Or do I have to go do it right away to get the benefit.

Also… what is the difference in real terms between the apocalypse and survival game modes? Reading the blurb, I see that the former means a shorter life span… is it just a harder mode?

Badger

[Cute Fanat]

Effects last until u upgrade the skill example read 1-2 upgrade 1-2 gg, read again for 3-4 or till ur character die

[Cute Fanat]

If u mean other that is not in Apocalypse and close to it, it's just like challenges

[Badger]

Thanks for the quick reply CF. Just to clarify, (forgive my being dense) if I read the skill book when I find it, the multiplier effect remains in place until I reach a certain level. So with carpentry for example, I don't need to carry my beginners book around with me until I have a carpentry job I can actually do?
But in which case, why would I ever take up space carrying around any beginners skill book? I'm sure I'm missing something. :)

[Retro]

Say you're at zero. You read the carpentry book for levels 1-2. You can then drop that book.
Now, hit "L" on your keyboard and your skill list will come up. That multiplier will flash on and off. It's really good to check that just in case you forgot to read a book.

[In The Bell Jar]

After reading the corresponding skill book, the multiplier stays before u reach the last skill level to which the multiplier applies, and u don't need to carry it with u in the meantime (for example a beginner book will grant u a multiplier until u reach level 2 on that skill and then no longer in effect). Also don't read skill books that're beyond ur current skill levels. U can still finish reading them, but they won't apply the multipliers, and what's worse is that u can't re-read them later to get the multipliers even when u have the required skill levels then.

[Xgpmcnp]

Skill books last until their effect is used. A skill book gives you an exp multiplier for 2 skill levels depending on the book you read (1-2. 3-4, etc) and it does not expire.

You cannot read books "in advance", though (as in, if you're level 2 carpentry, you can't read the level 7-8 book (expert) and get a multiplier for when you get to that level).

[Cute Fanat]

Yes if u readed book fully u can drop it in shelf on ur base or just somewhere, u don't need to hold in inventory

[Quill]

The Difference Between Apocalypse and Survivor modes is that Apocalypse has lower loot spawns and more Zombies. That's it really

[Death]

Originally posted by Quill:

The Difference Between Apocalypse and Survivor modes is that Apocalypse has lower loot spawns and more Zombies. That's it really

And survivor has multi hit turned on. There are actually other minor differences as well. All of which can be compared in the sandbox mode presets.

[Badger]

Thanks again all. Badger proof replies. :)