Thermoblade durability is inconsistent, should be powered by battery

[Renarrd]

As the title says, having the blade break when it's power runs out is inconsistent with all the other powered tools.

You should be able to replace the battery to recharge it.

I wouldn't mind if that meant a higher tech requirement/barrier since this would make all other knives obsolete.

[rditto48801]

A battery?
Correct me if I am wrong, but don't you need a Battery when you upgrade a Knife to the Thermoblade?
I don't see any problem with it.
I certainly would object to the idea of making it an item that is invulnerable so long as it has power. (That's the kind of thing I would expect in a Minecraft mod.)

Some food for thought.
Titanium melts at 3,034 F/1,668 C.
So if that blade is glowing red hot in places, that blade is being subjected to some serious temperatures.
Metal doesn't exactly handle heat all that well. It can actually become brittle and easy to break with repeated heating and cooling. (I doubt it is 'left on' when it is put away)
Not to mention simply being weakened just by beating hot, it won't handle wear and tear as well as the same kind of blade that is basically room temperature.

I can think of an alternative that would make sense, and also fits with the 'higher tech requirement' angle, and is sufficiently sci-fi.
A knife with a blade of energy.
Or of some sort of advanced force field or something.
That would make sense as a knife that was usable with only power being a concern.
Keep the 'upgrade in two ways' theme of other items.
Give it a 'plasma field' upgrade that uses up energy faster but has the same effect as the Thermoblade.
The second upgrade could be a stunning field, basically act as a tazer, which does less damage but can stun smaller critters and possible 'startled and scare off' larger critters. Like a hand held perimiter defense system that only affects what you whack with the knife. Never breaks down, just needs fresh batteries, since it would be solid state with no moving parts beyond the 'power switch' (a 'trigger' that is depressed just by holding the handle?).

[Renarrd]

Ofc you need a battery to make it, that's exactly my point and why I find it so inconsistent. All tools crafted with a battery have said battery power it.

I guess your argument is that the stress on the metal will make it give out way earlier then the battery losing its power?

I would be more inclined to have it use both power and durability. How is that for a compromise? Like, after using 5 battery charges on it it's at the end of its durability?

Edit: A pure energy variant would be neat too. :D Was just talking about the thermoblade though. :)

[Mag]

Think of it this way. It is still basicly a knife, but hot. As the knife gets used, blunted, so will your thermal knife, and you will end up with a hot rod that cannot cut.

[Jhonis]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Mag:

Think of it this way. It is still basicly a knife, but hot. As the knife gets used, blunted, so will your thermal knife, and you will end up with a hot rod that cannot cut.

if that is the case, then it is the lamest thermal blade anyone could of though of.