Obtaining Water?

[RogueMeistaJones]

I'm playing the game and I can't quite figure out how to collect water, it hasn't rained in 4 days and all my family member are thirsty, is there another way to get it?

[Veged]

With the latest patch it rains at least once every 4 days. Just wait a couple of hours.
In generall water is collected through the filter near the van.

make sure your generator is running and check the status of the filter. you might want to repair it from time to time. don't forget the hazmat suit ;)

[ZarPof]

You do find water in the waste land, but since it probably took you >20 gallons of water to venture out the 6 water bottles you find out there is more of a consolation prize. Rain is the only main source of water right now.

[RogueMeistaJones]

Oh okay, it just rained, thanks!

[veryinky]

Originally posted by Zar Pof:

You do find water in the waste land, but since it probably took you >20 gallons of water to venture out the 6 water bottles you find out there is more of a consolation prize. Rain is the only main source of water right now.

6 water bottles is 60 water at the shelter, so it is worth it to make a trip to the local reservoir on the way back.

[Draco18s]

Originally posted by veryinky:

6 water bottles is 60 water at the shelter, so it is worth it to make a trip to the local reservoir on the way back.

Is it now? Handy. I'll keep that in mind next time I pick them up. Might be worth noting in the tooltip.

[veryinky]

Had 3 expeditions return with water. 3 bottles brought up water by,9. 8 bottles gave 100 water, 5 bottles brought up water by 50.

I have no idea how the game is determining the worth of water bottles but so far minimum is 3 and maximum is 12.5.

[Jolly]

Increase your water storage capactiy early and organize your heavy water use (showers/toilet/exploring) for during rain when possible so your tanks replenish while those are happening. I usually have everybody drink all they can during rain also.

I don't know why some people feel the need to get so hung up on water bottles, water requirements for expeditions, etc. It's a game. Water is a key element/mechanic of the game. It's a means to limit you from simply "surviving" with ultra ease - it forces you to do management and strategic planning and thinking. Games have game mechanics - it happens.

If the game made you earn "expedition points" you had to spend to send out expeditions and you could only earn those points slowly over time or by doing non expedition things around the base, nobody would complain at all. The way water works now is no different, really.

[ZarPof]

Originally posted by veryinky:

Originally posted by Zar Pof:

You do find water in the waste land, but since it probably took you >20 gallons of water to venture out the 6 water bottles you find out there is more of a consolation prize. Rain is the only main source of water right now.

6 water bottles is 60 water at the shelter, so it is worth it to make a trip to the local reservoir on the way back.

Thanks for the heads up veryinky, that changes my enire strategy

[ImAnOOb]

I had no idea whatsoever about that... I thought one water bottle meant one water, and was wondering what kind of ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ass reservoir had enough water to take a small shower with...

[veryinky]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=496466810
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=496467045
This time 5 bottles were worth 25, or 5 water per bottle. Not sure why it varies.

[BlazeBeWildinYT]

yeah im not playing this game anymore. i got so unlucky LOL 12 + days without any water for 4 games str8. honestly i wish i wouldve recorded it all

[Pawnstar]

Originally posted by DatGuyBlaze:

yeah im not playing this game anymore. i got so unlucky LOL 12 + days without any water for 4 games str8. honestly i wish i wouldve recorded it all

Which mode and difficulty?