cisturn tanks..wtf

[CrazedTrucker]

why do these take gun parts to repair?..seriously? , why not scrap metal , and why aren't they paintable?

[Ryuu]

The answer is simple: to make them harder and more expensive to repair, because they're so useful :)
Lore-wise: maybe they're used to transport small arms contraband.

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

and why aren't they paintable?

That would make them stand-out visually and that jeopardizes the contraband operation: you claim that those are just standard tanks with standard contents and have not been tampered with

[CrazedTrucker]

Originally posted by Ryuu:

The answer is simple: to make them harder and more expensive to repair, because they're so useful :)
Lore-wise: maybe they're used to transport small arms contraband. :ooh:

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

and why aren't they paintable?

That would make them stand-out visually and that jeopardizes the contraband operation: you claim that those are just standard tanks with standard contents and have not been tampered with :hee:

heh ok , i get that , but explain why the boxes aren't paintable then or the tool chests?

[Hagalazꑭ]

Originally posted by Ryuu:

The answer is simple: to make them harder and more expensive to repair, because they're so useful :)
Lore-wise: maybe they're used to transport small arms contraband. :ooh:

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

and why aren't they paintable?

That would make them stand-out visually and that jeopardizes the contraband operation: you claim that those are just standard tanks with standard contents and have not been tampered with :hee:

But seriously, why? Although they can be used to provide cover for some sensitive equipment it makes no sense when it comes to repairs.

[Magnetus]

Did they change the repair requirements? I have like 6 on my ship at all times. Can’t have them eating up my precious weapon parts!

[CrazedTrucker]

Originally posted by Magnetus:

Did they change the repair requirements? I have like 6 on my ship at all times. Can’t have them eating up my precious weapon parts!

you better hover over one :P..

[Neyreyan_Youtube]

They always cost gun parts to repair at a certain threshold, probably 50% ?
Get the drum turret style that can house machineguns but put wind gens in them.
You can also craft basically boxes in your base for that but they dont have much hp

[CrazedTrucker]

Originally posted by Hagalazꑭ:

Originally posted by Ryuu:

The answer is simple: to make them harder and more expensive to repair, because they're so useful :)
Lore-wise: maybe they're used to transport small arms contraband. :ooh:


That would make them stand-out visually and that jeopardizes the contraband operation: you claim that those are just standard tanks with standard contents and have not been tampered with :hee:

But seriously, why? Although they can be used to provide cover for some sensitive equipment it makes no sense when it comes to repairs.

i just happen to try and manually repair one.. and i saw the first 2 tiers take gun parts , look you'll see

[CrazedTrucker]

Originally posted by Neyreyan_Youtube:

They always cost gun parts to repair at a certain threshold, probably 50% ?
Get the drum turret style that can house machineguns but put wind gens in them.
You can also craft basically boxes in your base for that but they dont have much hp

but my question is why..they aren't a weap..makes no sense to make them a mats sink.

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

heh ok , i get that , but explain why the boxes aren't paintable then or the tool chests?

Same reason? xD

Originally posted by Hagalazꑭ:

But seriously, why? Although they can be used to provide cover for some sensitive equipment it makes no sense when it comes to repairs.

Exactly to reduce their attractiveness — it's game design balance, even if logically and lorewise it's hard to justify.
Or to make you keep repairs at 25-50% if they only require those parts for better repairs.

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

but my question is why..they aren't a weap..makes no sense to make them a mats sink.

From the game balance viewpoint there is a sense though.

[CrazedTrucker]

but see that's just it , if they were trying to force us to keep them repaired to 25-50% then why are the gun parts the first 2 tiers and scrap metal from 50-100%?...

shouldn't it be the other way around from you're assertion?
seriously , look at one and tell me how the repair cost makes any sense this way.

i'm just sayin is all..

[A Wild Shrew]

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

why do these take gun parts to repair?..seriously? , why not scrap metal , and why aren't they paintable?

The ones I have on my dredging scorpena are painted? Admittedly they're still mostly rust

[Ryuu]

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

but see that's just it , if they were trying to force us to keep them repaired to 25-50% then why are the gun parts the first 2 tiers and scrap metal from 50-100%?...

Ah, sorry, that's unusual :) Hmmm, so it forces you to try to keep them repaired, but since that's likely not always possible — means you can't avoid paying for heavy damages... Makes them more expensive and cumbersome to use than even with vice versa repairs.

[CrazedTrucker]

Originally posted by A Wild Shrew:

Originally posted by CrazedTrucker:

why do these take gun parts to repair?..seriously? , why not scrap metal , and why aren't they paintable?

The ones I have on my dredging scorpena are painted? Admittedly they're still mostly rust

i've trying painting mine , they stay the same rusty green.