Dangers over extreme encumbrance?

[Achilex]

I know it says threatened back injury, and really limits exertion and speed. But will I actually get an injury from carrying too much?

[Bullwinkle]

I don't think so in the current build. I think I read somewhere that it may come in a later build. I'm not 100% sure about this. Maybe someone can verify. Same with "you are in danger of passing out."

[Vzzdak]

I remember that you could injure yourself (break bones) from over encumbrance when infected. But aside from that, I avoid being encumbered because of how vulnerable you become (i.e., can't run, tire easily, move slower).

I just booted up a test game with an unemployed toon, no extra traits, so default capacity was 8. Here is what I noted when just grabbing stuff.

9/8 fairly heavy load
10/8 heavy load
12/8 very heavy load
14/8 extremely heavy load
50/8 At this point, you can't carry any more

So walking around, I didn't receive a report of a back injury. However, if the developers were smart about it, you wouldn't get the back injury until you woke up the next day. That would be the more realistic result, and something the developers would be keen on.

In other words, abuse the encumbrance rules as you will, but risk a long-term injury that might not be immediately apparent.

[Vzzdak]

Ha, though my load was 50/8, I unequipped my baseball bat to get 51/8. Whooo! Broke the game!

[a_ngie]

My toon cann carry 16, but 50 is the limit. I guess that makes sense, since a single floor tile can't carry more than 50, too.

[THEOTHERJESTER]

Not in this build. I am assuming when the "kill you before you reach the end game" update comes out something like back injury will be added.

[Achilex]

Thanks for info guys :) i'll try to remain under 50 then :)