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TomOfFinland has Aliens: Dark Descent

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:03am

So mines consume tools.

I've been wondering that why the f my tools are constantly drained. Well, I noticed that deploying mines do not only consume cp's, but also tools.

EDIT: NEVER MIND I'M DUMB. I'VE BEEN PRESSING THE B BUTTON FROM TIME TO TIME (FOR SOME REASON) IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE ACTION MENU AND THAT IS THE BUTTON FOR TACTICAL ANALYSIS SKILL WHICH CONSUMES TOOLS.

Last edited by TomOfFinland; Jun 26, 2023 @ 1:15am

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DropShot

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:07am

They shouldn't be. I have spammed the ♥♥♥♥ out of them homie, way more then i have tools

kyu bey

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:11am

No. That's just you.

TomOfFinland has Aliens: Dark Descent

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:16am

Originally posted by DropShot:
They shouldn't be. I have spammed the ♥♥♥♥ out of them homie, way more then i have tools

Yes, they consume tools until you don't have any. But you can keep deploying them even without them.

Undertone

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:19am

Mines consume command points unless they've patched this for some reason. They are easily the best and strongest tool in the game because you can constantly apply them the moment you reach full command points.

Last edited by Undertone; Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:20am

pRaX

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:20am

Originally posted by TomOfFinland:
Originally posted by DropShot:
They shouldn't be. I have spammed the ♥♥♥♥ out of them homie, way more then i have tools

Yes, they consume tools until you don't have any. But you can keep deploying them even without them.

Uhm no. Sorry, not on my end.

TomOfFinland has Aliens: Dark Descent

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:21am

Originally posted by Undertone:
Mines consume command points unless they've patched this for some reason.

Yes, they consume both, until you run out of tools. Then you can keep deploying them normally but every time you have tools, they consume them too.
At least on my game.

pRaX

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:22am

Originally posted by TomOfFinland:
Originally posted by Undertone:
Mines consume command points unless they've patched this for some reason.

Yes, they consume both, until you run out of tools. Then you can keep deploying them normally but every time you have tools, they consume them too.
At least on my game.

Well, that's definitely a bug then. I never had this issue on my end yet.

Last edited by pRaX; Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:22am

Dacote

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:22am

Originally posted by TomOfFinland:
I've been wondering that why the f my tools are constantly drained. Well, I noticed that deploying mines do not only consume cp's, but also tools.

Whenever i hit Max command points i put a mine at the nearest doorway or chokepoint,
My maps are covered in Mines man,
I still have heaps of tools.

TomOfFinland has Aliens: Dark Descent

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:34am

Originally posted by Dacote:
Originally posted by TomOfFinland:
I've been wondering that why the f my tools are constantly drained. Well, I noticed that deploying mines do not only consume cp's, but also tools.
Whenever i hit Max command points i put a mine at the nearest doorway or chokepoint,
My maps are covered in Mines man,
I still have heaps of tools.

Ok it might be just my save then. Every single mission is like this. I go in with full set of tools, lay down a few mines and then I'm suddenly down 4 tools even though I have not used them on anything. Makes it quite difficult to proceed since I can't hack anything, weld anything or fix anything.

Surrexen

Jun 25, 2023 @ 6:35am

I use mines everywhere, they only use command points for me. I have to wonder if one of your squad have some horrible personality trait that is causing mines to consume tools instead. There are some really nasty traits that can make certain marines a huge liability.

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Rex

Jun 25, 2023 @ 8:07am

Maybe they fixed it in the latest patch and it does not affect save game files which were created pre patch since i don't have to use any tools as well. Even the codex states that it consumes command points + 1 tool.

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DropShot

Jun 25, 2023 @ 8:16am

God i hope not. Mines are only useful because you can spam them

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TomOfFinland has Aliens: Dark Descent

Jun 25, 2023 @ 9:21am

Originally posted by Rex:
Maybe they fixed it in the latest patch and it does not affect save game files which were created pre patch since i don't have to use any tools as well. Even the codex states that it consumes command points + 1 tool.

But my run was created on launch day. And I'm able to use the mines just fine even without tools. It's just that when I do have tools, the mines consume tools too. It's weird.

Last edited by TomOfFinland; Jun 25, 2023 @ 9:22am

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Quarter Pounder Kid has Aliens: Dark Descent

Jun 25, 2023 @ 9:49am

Originally posted by Rex:
Maybe they fixed it in the latest patch and it does not affect save game files which were created pre patch since i don't have to use any tools as well. Even the codex states that it consumes command points + 1 tool.

No it doesn't.

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