Respawning green crystals an oversight?

[BuckleUpBones]

Ruins re-spawn green crystals after looting, after enemy re-spawns or ruins resets. So, you can camp outside just one single ruin, then farm all the green crystals until you have unlock everything in your mask. It doesn't take long and isn't very challenging gameplay.

There's more than enough ruins for one set of crystals per each ruin, enough ruins to fully repair your mask. Shouldn't it be this way?

[Steinaar]

So many people are literally screaming the game is too hard. Talking about this may get nowhere fast. I do think the amount is a bit excessive, on this I agree. A camp resetting I think is fine. You would rather a set amount per camp and you must clear all camps to unlock all mask upgrades?

[Agent707]

Repairing a mask makes you no more powerful than.... never mind. This isn't really an issue.

[BuckleUpBones]

Originally posted by Steinaar:

...you must clear all camps to unlock all mask upgrades?

This makes alot of sense, i.e. game progression.

"Too hard", I'm on level 20 and I am wondering now i'm going to make the move into to the map centre, what level I have to be to handle tigers, snakes, crocodiles, piranhas. What level to be for the outer reaches. Yeah too hard for level 20,

[Jester]

Tribe could theoretically camp it but honestly I think it's abundant and quick enough to not be problem if anyone does anything silly.
Ore spots maybe.

[Steinaar]

Originally posted by BuckleUpBones:

This makes a lot of sense, i.e. game progression.

"Too hard", I'm on level 20 and I am wondering now i'm going to make the move into to the map center, what level I have to be to handle tigers, snakes, crocodiles, piranhas. What level to be for the outer reaches. Yeah too hard for level 20,

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3262634215

I didn't move to the second base location (upper left) until I was ready to kill the lvl15 Jaguar. If I did and died it wasn't because the game was too hard but it was because I was trying to take on content that I wasn't ready for yet.

Your character level and awareness level are two different things. The game judges you on your awareness level.
Awareness Strength: How powerful you are. You can gain Awareness Strength EXP through combat or work,and view the progress on the bottom of the HUD. A sufficient strong awareness can help you restore more Mask Nodes, as well as learn more knowledge and technology.

Here are some general tips;
-Don't Rush The Content
-Press 'O' level your charcter/tribemate Stats (ability)
-Press 'O' go to proficiencies level those up too (prof)
-Press 'O' go to mastery and you can change weapon skills (mastery)
-Press 'Y' level up all nodes, some nodes have more than one level
-Press alt to dodge, it's all about stamina management (learn enemy moves avoid)
-Get the best food buffs you can
-Spam bandages before, during, and after fights
-Some weapons work better in certain scenarios, if one isn't working try another
-Campfires allow respawn, bring with you before big fights, stock with fuel
-Bring extra armor and weapons on your mount, leave mount with campfire
-Stay rested often
-Don't go to areas you can't beat yet and die needlessly
-If you fail it doesn't mean you failed forever, learn something from it
-If all else fails change the world settings to an easier experience
-Consider playing with others
-Always wear the best gear and weapons you can
-Bring potions when you unlock
-Rarity is a huge deal in this game Tier IV and Tier V only, yellow/red
-Take out some enemies, run heal, re-engage with less enemies this time
-Dying is bad for your health, don't do it

Spear at the start of the game followed by duel blades being the best and or easiest weapons in the game. Hammers for the robots though. When you dodge roll in combat your character takes no damage.

After all that's said. As soon as you can get into mostly at least yellow leather gear and bone weapons. I would then take on the gators, anaconda, and jaguars. Don't forget to use all those items also in the butcher table where you can break down into more bones, fur if needed for rope, and gator skin for next tier leather you'll need. Going into awareness lvl25 aka bronze tier you can start taking on the barrack leader and first boss respectively.

Remember anything said here are just my tips and not gospel. Play however you desire and good luck.

[Rogue]

You need them crystals. Literally several hundreds of them to unlock mask functions... It's working as intended.. lol.

Of course, this is baseline setting for official not your own server super harvest resource rates. You'll need at least a hundred or more hours for this mundane task of looting for crystals.

[Steinaar]

Originally posted by Rogue:

You need them crystals. Literally several hundreds of them to unlock mask functions... It's working as intended.. lol.

Of course, this is baseline setting for official not your own server super harvest resource rates. You'll need at least a hundred or more hours for this mundane task of looting for crystals.

You make a valid point, I don't know if his server settings are netting him a huge influx vs normal. However the only other way to implement the crystal drops could be a fixed amount per camp. So you only open the camp chests once and get a fixed number. Forcing you to unlock and do every camp on the map. This would be the only other way I could see it happening. Not sure I think that would be better, I think that would actually make the game harder though.

[DaddyLife]

This is just your private server creative settings. This is not an issue on the actual servers.

[Spella]

Originally posted by Steinaar:

Originally posted by Rogue:

You need them crystals. Literally several hundreds of them to unlock mask functions... It's working as intended.. lol.

Of course, this is baseline setting for official not your own server super harvest resource rates. You'll need at least a hundred or more hours for this mundane task of looting for crystals.

You make a valid point, I don't know if his server settings are netting him a huge influx vs normal. However the only other way to implement the crystal drops could be a fixed amount per camp. So you only open the camp chests once and get a fixed number. Forcing you to unlock and do every camp on the map. This would be the only other way I could see it happening. Not sure I think that would be better, I think that would actually make the game harder though.

go into admin settings and change the drop rate yourself. why ask for the devs to debuff things you yourself can do with the settings they gave us lol. Google admin settings and BOOM all the info you need.

[Spella]

Originally posted by DaddyLife:

This is just your private server creative settings. This is not an issue on the actual servers.

and its easily changed on private severs. People can up loot drops or lower them.

[Steinaar]

Originally posted by Amber:

Originally posted by Steinaar:

You make a valid point, I don't know if his server settings are netting him a huge influx vs normal. However the only other way to implement the crystal drops could be a fixed amount per camp. So you only open the camp chests once and get a fixed number. Forcing you to unlock and do every camp on the map. This would be the only other way I could see it happening. Not sure I think that would be better, I think that would actually make the game harder though.

go into admin settings and change the drop rate yourself. why ask for the devs to debuff things you yourself can do with the settings they gave us lol. Google admin settings and BOOM all the info you need.

I'm not though, you just misread what was being discussed and said. Sorry you directed all that energy at me but it's not warranted or valid.

[BuckleUpBones]

Originally posted by DaddyLife:

This is not an issue on the actual servers.

I'm at level 20 and have unlock or repaired all the green crystals slots. Now knowing, I could have done this at level 10. There is no need to approach ruins anymore (not those ones). Yeah not an issue but it should be. Mask repair should be on par with game progression.