Please Please Please Make Lanterns Stay Put!!!

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

I've now got 4 Lanterns which help light up the house I'm building; and it's such a pain to have to put them away constantly before logging off, or even if I'm going to be travelling for a while, and worried I may not be able to return before logging off. And not to mention the fear of crashing (which has only happened once, but with the lanterns out it's a constant concern).

I understand the concern (especially (mainly) in MP) with players laying things down, and the accumulation of 'Stuff' laying about; but how about creating a Special Table to Build which requires a Lantern, and becomes permanent; or a Wall and/or Ceiling Hook, again which requires a Lantern and becomes permanent. Assuming of course, one cannot create this items so as when a Lantern is placed upon it, or Hung on it it remains permanent like the Weapon's Mount.

And thinking about Power Generators and Propane Tanks... why aren't lanterns already treated in this way? And while I'm whining; Gas Cans too; they would make more sense (and look kind of cool) just sitting in a shed waiting for use.

Perhaps even an Option in the Drop Down menu to Lock an Item in place to prevent it from Despawning.

Okay... I'll Stop... You Get the Point :).

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Linea:

Id trade every none despawnable item for not despawnable gas lanterns.
Its a flexible carryable light.
(...)

I don't know if I'd Trade 'Every' None DeSpawnable Item (ROFL) But I'd definitely trade in quite a few :D.

But 'All Kidding Aside'... Awesome Points! I just restarted my character (again (grin))... but before I did I had 5 Lanterns... I placed 4, and Carried around the 5th. And... to Your Other Point; prior to finding the site in which I built my base, I had crafted 2 Grills, and left both behind when I moved on.

But hopefully they'll introduce permanent lighting soon... or change the Lanterns. And while I do know that Torches are an Option; Sadly I keep burning myself on them :(. That's on Me... but it's still a Pain :).

[Linea]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Skorne Tet'Zu:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Linea:

Id trade every none despawnable item for not despawnable gas lanterns.
Its a flexible carryable light.
(...)

I don't know if I'd Trade 'Every' None DeSpawnable Item (ROFL) But I'd definitely trade in quite a few :D.

But 'All Kidding Aside'... Awesome Points! I just restarted my character (again (grin))... but before I did I had 5 Lanterns... I placed 4, and Carried around the 5th. And... to Your Other Point; prior to finding the site in which I built my base, I had crafted 2 Grills, and left both behind when I moved on.

But hopefully they'll introduce permanent lighting soon... or change the Lanterns. And while I do know that Torches are an Option; Sadly I keep burning myself on them :(. That's on Me... but it's still a Pain :).

Haha, yeah wouldnt be the best trade but id stil do it.

I dont see much difference between standing torches and possible future electric lamp posts. If they had more range but the light reaches like 3 meters and you have to litter the place with them. Also they cost server performance even when you dont need em as they stand around just so in case you need them or after using them once, noone demolishes them.

While at it id like to throw an old suggestion of mine into the discussion. It would be neat if we could attach the gas lantern to our belt like we can in Red Dead Online, so we can do stuff with light.
Could also shrink its size a little, since handheld gas lanters dont need to be so huge, so its easier to attach. Then expand it later so we can attach it to wall hooks, lamp posts, boats, horses and other vehicles without own lights.

I hope devs soon come around to rework the light mechanics a bit. Like holding a flashlight/lantern/... in the left hand so we can use 1h weapons at the same time.
I mean fighting in the dark is a real pain in the game, the only way without nvg is using a torch, block inventory so it drops to the ground when you draw a weapon and you dont end up in the dark blind while puppets are not affected and see you perfectly.

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Linea:

Haha, yeah wouldnt be the best trade but id stil do it.
(...)

ROFL!!!

+1 on the additional ideas!!! Personally, however... I never go out at night; it's not that I'm afraid to... I'm just Scared!!! LoL. But actually I would go out if I had a light source I could count on; I've actually been Waiting... and Hoping (and Wondering); If I'd find a Mining Helmet with a light attached.

But Crossed Fingers on...

Oprindeligt skrevet af Linea:

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I hope devs soon come around to rework the light mechanics a bit. Like holding a flashlight/lantern/... in the left hand so we can use 1h weapons at the same time.(...)

[Glubo]

Let me rephrase the suggestion:

Can we please have a new craft-able hanging lantern item, that would take some sticks/planks, nails, metal, lantern (and perhaps other items per design) that could be built on a wall? The item could have an option to be switched on/off, brightness adjusted (basically same properties as the lantern, but not movable) and would take 1 built resource from the Flag.
This way would insure we are still limited by Flag build elements count and won't add any extra load on a server.

Also have to mention, that electricity and electrical lightning is nice to have, but real fire light is very immersive and cosy.