Where did the Crates go?

[tmparker25]

Just came back to the game after about a year off and I believe, 1 update? Why were the number of spawning crates reduced so greatly? Playing on normal and I could usually do a daily looting route and get 10-15 crates a day, now i'm lucky if I see 5. This game has always been tough, but now its just a grindfest. #bringbackcrates

[Virago]

As far as we know there's been no change in crates' spawn frequency. In fact, this is the first report i see about this issue.

[tmparker25]

Maybe its just me, but I have 500 hours in game, and the number of crates seem noticeably less.

[baddoggs]

Sometimes i go for days, only seeing one or two then..
They can be everywhere you look.
Years ago when i first started playing the dev said they would be replaced soon
as they were a temp solution.. That was over 3 years ago.

[darknessanubis]

NOTE I DO NOT KNOW WITH CERTAINTY THIS IS ACCURATE IT IS ONLY MY OBSERVATION

I find if I run through and area and find little/nothing if I loop back and run through the area again a little while later it has a more normal number of crates. My suspicion is that the crates do not appear until you are near and running is faster than the appearing. Hence I loot in big circles retracing my steps.

[terry]

Originally posted by tmparker25:

Maybe its just me, but I have 500 hours in game, and the number of crates seem noticeably less.

I have several thousand hours in the game and the number of crates seem the same.

[Paul Ekins]

the creates have been made that you cant do a daily run you have to go to other areas to find your daily amount the idea is to get players to travel around the map more its the same with the ores

[[SB] Snuffa]

Originally posted by terry:

Originally posted by tmparker25:

Maybe its just me, but I have 500 hours in game, and the number of crates seem noticeably less.

I have several thousand hours in the game and the number of crates seem the same.

That's the thing about RNG, it is different for everyone.

[DruminFoo]

I've noticed the same thing. Someone tried to tell me I was lying and making things up. But try this: do some exploring in a save where you have a decent base and a good amount of machines/equipment in it. Notice how many crates you come across in the wild. Then start a new game and notice how many crates you come across. Tell me it isn't a good amount more.

I think the more you are able to craft, mine and raise animals at home, the less hand outs the game gives you in the wild.

[Virago]

DruminFoo, i'm not denying your experience but rather your interpretation of that experience. How did you rule out coincidence?

[DruminFoo]

Originally posted by Virago:

DruminFoo, i'm not denying your experience but rather your interpretation of that experience. How did you rule out coincidence?

What do you mean coincidence? I've started more than half a dozen games and have noticed what I said in all of those playthroughs. I suggest you try the experiment I described. And in case it's not clear, I'm not saying this is some kind of glitch but that it is purposeful design by CG.

[Virago]

Originally posted by DruminFoo:

I suggest you try the experiment I described.

According to your hypothesis, at best, how many crates should we be able to find within an hour in a late game playthrough?

[DruminFoo]

Originally posted by Virago:

Originally posted by DruminFoo:

I suggest you try the experiment I described.

According to your hypothesis, at best, how many crates should we be able to find within an hour in a late game playthrough?

I don't know, I never tried to do a count. You wouldn't need to do a count to try out what I suggested, although you could if you wanted.

[Virago]

I've never noticed any difference and no one has any statistics to share . How should we be able to test this hypothesis of yours?

[umbravox]

It depends on what youre looking for. If your looking actively for crates then you will find more crates than otherwise.THATS A FACT!!!

[DruminFoo]

Originally posted by Virago:

I've never noticed any difference and no one has any statistics to share . How should we be able to test this hypothesis of yours?

I'll do a structured test sometime and show the results here.