Recharge power cells / flashlight (torch)

[Snicker]

So since for whatever reason, I can't loot one of the numerous headlamps, or carry one of the numerous lanterns in game, the only light source I can seem to carry is a flashlight with a rapidly draining powercell.

So.. after about 5 minutes of stumbling around in the dark, now I have nothing. But at least I have 2 empty powercells, and those are useful, right? All you have to do is find a motilene dispenser and fill it up, right?

Wrong.

I'm back in the Headboy's basement, where the map clearly indicates a motilene dispenser. I know this is the right place because I picked up a full cell here (to power the Downer Detector to cross into the next region). Is there a way to fill up these two empty cells? Apparently not.

Motilene is dripping, spraying around and filling up barrels, but I can't seem to catch the tiniest drip into a powercell to power what would have been one of the handiest devices for those of us with vision issues.

Other than that problem, this has been a great game.

[Uncle Jack]

There is only three items produce light source on this game. Flashlight, helmet flashlight and flaming weapons.
No purpose back to Barrow Holm unless you want to complete achievement, collect some coins and refill the canteen with pure water (safe house). Did you finish the train station mission? The first place you get the flashlight and that is barely enough for player to use.
I have played more than 400 hours on this game including alpha. Sadly, the power cell is non renewable resources. I killed around 15000 peoples on the one save and there is non of them drop the power cell. Each motilene dispenser can recharge three empty power cells only. There is one unlimited motilene dispenser on sally main story mission. You can charge many as you wish.
I suggest you keep moving forward and reach Hamlyn Village. There is more chance to get the power cell from house, mission place and dig spot chester. Even the motilene dispenser. Also, you can buy flashlight from shop with 17 coins but it only restock 0 to twice only.

[Snicker]

My frustration was that it clearly indicated that it was a motilene dispenser, and nothing indicated that it was not usable anymore. Arthur could have said something, like, oh, I dunno "looks like this dispenser is broken."

As many nice details as there are, there is no excuse for missing basic gameplay elements.

If you hadn't mentioned it, for example, I would have run right back to the last dispenser I found that was working and been frustrated again that it's no longer working, because nothing says "hey, you can only use this 3 times."

Bad game designers. Bad. No cookie.