Clothing. I am so confused.

[freezerman71]

Happy New Year to all. 😄 I am enjoying finding all the new clothing types and new look for them. Thank you Hinterland. However, I am constantly over encumbered it seems and not sure what items to keep or Harvest. I have paid attention to the debate on the Expedition Parka vs the Wolf Skin Jacket. To be honest in my 350 hours plus of playing I have only made the Wolf Skin Jacket once. In my current game I have survived 8 days and have 2 deer hides curing in the Camp Office so will be able to craft the deerskin boots. I want to know should you still Craft Clothes or not? I am also still having trouble figuring out how to tell whether or not your survivors clothes are soaked or frozen. I noticed during my current run that some of my clothes were blue and when I took them off while I had a hot fire going in a cave and after I had gone to sleep they returned to normal. I apologize in advance if this all sounds stupid but would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks guys

[druidicgary]

Well the blue on the clothing indicates wetness and if you hover your mouse over them with the clothing UI open it will show you a degree of wetness in the form of a percentage. Not sure about the crafting of the clothes though as i have yet to do that durring my current run even though skins are drying on the floor. From what i have gathered from previous posts, crafted clothing isn't nearly as effective as it was prior to the latest update. But the gam eis tailored to individual playstyles so do what you want. Hopefully more peeps with more experience will chime in tho and offer their advice.

[Creation]

In my current play through even with all my best clothes equipped (non crafted) and all my necessary tools I'm still 19kg

[marbanno]

New clothing system = game changer.

While the addition of multiple layers is immediately appealing, it's not the best option at all times. Speed is absolutely crucial now and with wetness impacting your ambient temps, there are many factors to consider.

I've mentioned before but I'll say again, I'm doubling down on the idea of having different "go bags" or loadouts for specific tasks. As of now, I have at least 3 different sets - none of which are crafted -

light foraging - 1 layer of somewhat protective clothing (except for socks & hat; they don't add weight). I'll use this for short well known movement to collect items

Harvesting - 2 layer. Heavier protective clothes in event of animals. matches, stim, old mans, and a hatchet and knife (note if no tools; carry extra wood etc to thaw carcasesss)

Travel - 1 layer; waterproof; light. Carry essentials for escape and evasion while moving to a new location. This is based on the premise, I will find items (natural or otherwise) leaving items behind also allows for new items reducing impact on sprinting.

Just my thoughts Happy NY!

[cT917]

It really comes down to how you want to play

My loadout is fairly light (6.25 for clothing 5-7 for gear) I've got a 14 warmth bonus and 4 wind

I've never gotten frostbite or hypothermia on any difficulty in the 26 hrs I've played since the update and I've visiting and roamed around in every map region with the same loadout

For me I wear items I would wear when out in the woods in real life. I leave the ski boots for skiing. I prefer wool layers and wear my trail boots year round.

The result is that I feel more connected to the challenges I face and feel rewarded for the benefits I receive from my choice in gear. All in all it makes the game far more immersive and engaging for me

In the end you won't know what works for you until you've experimented more with different tactics and methods.

Crafted clothing is exceptionally warm now and perfectly suited for some nice ice fishing

[Alcator]

Originally posted by freezerman71:

I am also still having trouble figuring out how to tell whether or not your survivors clothes are soaked or frozen.

WET: The slot with that particular clothing article is filling with blue color from the bottom. More blue = more wet.

FROZEN: The slot with that particular clothing article is fully blue and is becoming "light blue" from the bottom. More "light blue" = more frozen. Once the item is fully frozen, the risk of frostbite starts growing and you need to do something about it, otherwise your body part will suffer permanent damage (dead tissue).

[Frau Blücher]

I had wondered the same thing, I started a new playthrough with the update and am just at the point of craftig clothing... and wondering if I will actually use it. I'm thinking I will just to see, though the crafted clothing seems nerfed there must be a utility for it.

With the man-made clothing, at first I was cold and weighed down too much, but now I have it balanced sort of like it was before, running around with a standard load of 25kg of clothes and standard gear. I'm still experimenting on different outfits for different expeditions.

[mr_bman]

A wolf skin coat will scare off wolves. But if it gets down to middle 'decent' condition, not so much. I prefer to have as many clothes on me as possible even if it makes me encumbered. If you get caught out in a blizzard, you'll be glad you had on a lot of clothes. If you do get attacked by a wolf, having on extra clothes protects you more from damage to your condition.

[tkraftson]

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198017754340/screenshots/?appid=305620
After the new clothing system appeared, the only crafted items better than found items is the rabbit fur mittens and the bear skin coat. My boots are better than deerskin, my coats better than wolfskin, pants better than deerskin. Maybe crafted would be useful if you haven't found the better stuff yet. I miss the incentive to collect hides other than bear and rabbit.

[freezerman71]

I appreciate the feed back guys. Was attacked by 2 wolves and died so have started a new game. I am at the Carter Dam and have found some decent clothes but definetly will be crafting some deer skin boots. I like the idea of having more than one set of clothes and maybe that is the way to go.