Later in the game, stash management takes most of the play time.

[Borbali]

I realized that I've been spending all my playtime engaged in making sure I stash and sort stuff I got from raids. I hate to say it, but it's way too much autism and way too little game. It's not optional either, all the quest items, foods, medicine, ammo types, attachements and guns can't just be left wherever. It's fine in the early and most of the mid game, but soon after, it's just a huge chore.

Maybe a more extensive wardrobe system can be arranged, instead of simple Diablo-style inventory stashes? Player can have a whole storage room, with individual compartments for, say, attachements that neatly auto-sort according to ammo caliber. It can even be an upgrade that you build earlier in the game. Quest items can be turned in progressively by shift-clicking, an then the reward taken from the quest-giver once it is complete. Just some quality of life stuff, because, honestly, it's way too tedious to put up with right now.

[Megan]

That'd be great, but even a simple sort button would be an improvement. And basic stuff like items swapping positions/slots if there's space, instead of requiring an empty square.

Also, at some point, the inventory icons should get a comprehensive harmonization and revision. Right now they look like they're from about 11 different games, all of them as garish as an '80s music video.

[poop]

feels like inventory management in general takes up most of my time. what the ♥♥♥♥ does having a 25kg back and a stim that gives you 40 extra kilos do if the most you can fit at any time is 3 stacks of nails 2 guns and some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 4x4 tech items that sell for 2k roubles?

[David]

Try this in the meantime:

Pick 3 guns from this list-
M700 Modern
N401
NC47 / ECM
ZZ Vel
Skop H
Wintar BK (edit: added to list)

Mod the above guns you picked with the best mods available.
Sell the rest, including any mods that you aren't going to fit to those three guns.
Convert all of your meds into the highest possible tiers.
Scrap all ammo except what you use in the above guns.
Only keep loot that is worth minimum $500 (or higher) on runs.

This should help reduce the inventory management a bit. I suffer with the same instincts, but if you do this, it will mean you can do more runs in the same time, have a freer stash, and if you only loot light-weight expensive stuff you'll have more stamina on runs too.

[sLick]

it really is optional

ive played for 40 hours and never sorted my stash

doesnt take long to find the few items i need, and everything else gets tracked so i dont have to look for it

[Darkside99x]

sLick původně napsal:

it really is optional

ive played for 40 hours and never sorted my stash

doesnt take long to find the few items i need, and everything else gets tracked so i dont have to look for it

In a game about looting, having to restrain yourself from doing it is a bit counter intuitive.

When factions get added properly I hope they add a "donation" box I can dump my excess into for some extra rep when the trader runs out of money.

Stash management really is a chore even mid game, if the stacks were the same as the trader inventories it would go a long way to keeping it neat too along with a sort button.

[Stiglitz]

An auto sort would be very much appreciated, I hope its added soon.

[Jolly]

Sounds like almost every game ever created. I don't know why 99% of devs can't manage to spend 30 minutes on inventory QOL.

Maybe the intent of this game is NOT to collect and hoard megatons of crap you most likely never use?

[Darkside99x]

Trouble is you don't know if you need it initially.

Coupled with the RNG of item drops for jobs you can end up filling the storage quite fast just waiting for that one item for each job to hand it all in.

[TimeSpiralNemesis]

I may be on the outside but i really enjoy inventory management. Playing both this and Backpack hero. I like moving little things around in a bag.

[Baron01]

I would love to have some form of stash sorting options in full game.

My suggestion is not to sweat it too much and sell as much as possible because you will eventually have more of everything than you can get.
My key observations:
1. Do not hoard meds - meds are plentiful and you can easily sustain yourself on basic medkits, bandagers and anti-rad pills. My guy has 85 HP at the end, which means there is little to no point to big medkits. Sell most of your looted meds and only keep few stacks of medkits, bandages and anti-rads. Once you get SEVA suit, you can dump anti-rads as well.
2. Dedicate 1 or 2 stashes to crafting materials - metal scraps, nails, screws, various tools. Just dump it there and refill it when you craft something.
3. Dedicate anotehr stash tab to quest times - same as above, just dump any quest items there. Be warned, items will be flagged as quest-related until you complete their quest even if you have already picked enough. Check how many items are needed and sell any excess.

[poop]

Baron01 původně napsal:

I would love to have some form of stash sorting options in full game.

My suggestion is not to sweat it too much and sell as much as possible because you will eventually have more of everything than you can get.
My key observations:
1. Do not hoard meds - meds are plentiful and you can easily sustain yourself on basic medkits, bandagers and anti-rad pills. My guy has 85 HP at the end, which means there is little to no point to big medkits. Sell most of your looted meds and only keep few stacks of medkits, bandages and anti-rads. Once you get SEVA suit, you can dump anti-rads as well.
2. Dedicate 1 or 2 stashes to crafting materials - metal scraps, nails, screws, various tools. Just dump it there and refill it when you craft something.
3. Dedicate anotehr stash tab to quest times - same as above, just dump any quest items there. Be warned, items will be flagged as quest-related until you complete their quest even if you have already picked enough. Check how many items are needed and sell any excess.

kinda silly this game came out flaunting itself as tarkov but it turns out the inventory mechanics areso poor people like you are unironically telling people to ignore that part of the game beacuse youll just end up OP anyway. not saying youre doing something wrong just seems wack asf because youre absolutely right

[NuPe]

At some point i stopped looting half the map and focusing on a few key items, like syringes, energy drinks, stacks of money and jewellery.

It does make it far easier to manage... craft ammo, loot all sterile bandages and medkits, sell valuables once a day.

[Baron01]

poop původně napsal:

kinda silly this game came out flaunting itself as tarkov but it turns out the inventory mechanics areso poor people like you are unironically telling people to ignore that part of the game beacuse youll just end up OP anyway. not saying youre doing something wrong just seems wack asf because youre absolutely right

Stash management is a huge mess, exactly as in Tarkov. Zero Sievert just mimic Tarkov for "fun" effect while Tarkov's system was clearly designed to get more money from players who will want to buy higher versions of the game that come out with bigger stash and container.

My main reason for my suggestions was A) you will not need as much stuff later as it seems early in the game and B) vendors have limited credit and you wont be able to sell stuff you bring from raid. I'm at a point where I do not loot anything other than weapons from bosses, weapons that have new attachments and ammo/meds/consumables I immediately need. Once you are able to clear Mall, you do not even need to craft or buy ammo as you usually find enough to replenish your stock from weapon store.

[Cryptix]

Borbali původně napsal:

Maybe a more extensive wardrobe system can be arranged, instead of simple Diablo-style inventory stashes? Player can have a whole storage room, with individual compartments for, say, attachements that neatly auto-sort according to ammo caliber.

That's actually a cool idea tbh. Or maybe the ability to actually move storage up or down the list and/or label them.