Jetpack NEEDS auto-reload of fuel.

[Jaxom]

Jetpack NEEDS auto-reload of fuel. Simple. Thanks.

[Vectorspace]

Do you mean it should run continuously, without needing to land?

[Fenix]

The whole point is to force you to land, It's meant to be like this.

[curtyuiop]

Go to the MAM and do more research, then you will have enough pocket space for jetpack fuel.

[Rudal]

Or just go to settings, enable Advanced Settings in your save and use Flight Mode. ;)

[Zak]

Better types of fuel, such as Turbofuel, will also give you longer airtime. Auto-reload would basically give you infinite jetpack, which is not what the devs wanted. Yeah, it's too short and a bit annoying indeed, but it's by design.

[johndole1981]

Originally posted by Fenix:

The whole point is to force you to land, It's meant to be like this.

Yea, because a jet pack that actually flies wouldn’t make any sense. Instead we get a pogo stick that looks like a jet pack. I agree with the OP, that is a glitch that needs to be fixed. If the jet pack can’t fly around for a decent time, then it’s not a jet pack, it’s a pogo stick. I’m not saying that it should be able to fly you around the whole map, but it should have at least a min of runtime before refueling.

[curtyuiop]

Originally posted by johndole1981:

Originally posted by Fenix:

The whole point is to force you to land, It's meant to be like this.

Yea, because a jet pack that actually flies wouldn’t make any sense. Instead we get a pogo stick that looks like a jet pack. I agree with the OP, that is a glitch that needs to be fixed. If the jet pack can’t fly around for a decent time, then it’s not a jet pack, it’s a pogo stick. I’m not saying that it should be able to fly you around the whole map, but it should have at least a min of runtime before refueling.

Maybe the devs will cater to you, since they implemented automation of bio mass for the complainers, you should have a good chance!

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by johndole1981:

Originally posted by Fenix:

The whole point is to force you to land, It's meant to be like this.

Yea, because a jet pack that actually flies wouldn’t make any sense. Instead we get a pogo stick that looks like a jet pack. I agree with the OP, that is a glitch that needs to be fixed. If the jet pack can’t fly around for a decent time, then it’s not a jet pack, it’s a pogo stick. I’m not saying that it should be able to fly you around the whole map, but it should have at least a min of runtime before refueling.

Tried packaged liquid biofuel already? Also tapping the space bar lets you make more distance with less fuel usage.

[johndole1981]

Originally posted by curtyuiop:

Originally posted by johndole1981:

Yea, because a jet pack that actually flies wouldn’t make any sense. Instead we get a pogo stick that looks like a jet pack. I agree with the OP, that is a glitch that needs to be fixed. If the jet pack can’t fly around for a decent time, then it’s not a jet pack, it’s a pogo stick. I’m not saying that it should be able to fly you around the whole map, but it should have at least a min of runtime before refueling.

Maybe the devs will cater to you, since they implemented automation of bio mass for the complainers, you should have a good chance!

I’m not the only one saying this, so it obviously isn’t catering to me. Right now, the jet pack is a couple of steps down from using the blade runners with the parachute. It doesn’t make sense for the jet pack to not perform better than it does. It came after the blade runners and parachute, so it should perform better. The whole point of progressing in a game like this is getting better stuff every upgrade, not downgrading. I usually don’t take the jet pack with me when I explore the map because it isn’t worth the inventory slot you lose.

[johndole1981]

Originally posted by Wolfgang:

Originally posted by johndole1981:

Yea, because a jet pack that actually flies wouldn’t make any sense. Instead we get a pogo stick that looks like a jet pack. I agree with the OP, that is a glitch that needs to be fixed. If the jet pack can’t fly around for a decent time, then it’s not a jet pack, it’s a pogo stick. I’m not saying that it should be able to fly you around the whole map, but it should have at least a min of runtime before refueling.

Tried packaged liquid biofuel already? Also tapping the space bar lets you make more distance with less fuel usage.

I haven’t made liquid biofuel yet, but turbo fuel should out perform it. Packaged fuel and packaged turbo fuel. I’ve tried tapping the space bar. It helps a little, but I would still pick the parachute and blade runners over the jet pack any day. To me, the jet pack came after the bladerunners and parachute, so it should work better than them.

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by johndole1981:

Originally posted by Wolfgang:

Tried packaged liquid biofuel already? Also tapping the space bar lets you make more distance with less fuel usage.

I haven’t made liquid biofuel yet, but turbo fuel should out perform it. Packaged fuel and packaged turbo fuel. I’ve tried tapping the space bar. It helps a little, but I would still pick the parachute and blade runners over the jet pack any day. To me, the jet pack came after the bladerunners and parachute, so it should work better than them.

Well, it doesn't. Packaged liquid biofuel lasts the longest. Packaged turbofuel is just for fast travel.
All of that are intended mechanics that have been clearly communicated when they made that change.

[Fenix]

I’m not against them making the time between landing a little longer, maybe doubling it… just like I would love them to double the distance from power pole/outlets the Hoverpack can be, before losing power.

[curtyuiop]

Originally posted by johndole1981:

Originally posted by curtyuiop:

Maybe the devs will cater to you, since they implemented automation of bio mass for the complainers, you should have a good chance!

I’m not the only one saying this, so it obviously isn’t catering to me. Right now, the jet pack is a couple of steps down from using the blade runners with the parachute. It doesn’t make sense for the jet pack to not perform better than it does. It came after the blade runners and parachute, so it should perform better. The whole point of progressing in a game like this is getting better stuff every upgrade, not downgrading. I usually don’t take the jet pack with me when I explore the map because it isn’t worth the inventory slot you lose.

You're right, I should have said you and everyone else that wants it, sorry. I feel completely OP with liquid bio fuel, but that is just me.

[johndole1981]

Originally posted by Wolfgang:

Originally posted by johndole1981:

I haven’t made liquid biofuel yet, but turbo fuel should out perform it. Packaged fuel and packaged turbo fuel. I’ve tried tapping the space bar. It helps a little, but I would still pick the parachute and blade runners over the jet pack any day. To me, the jet pack came after the bladerunners and parachute, so it should work better than them.

Well, it doesn't. Packaged liquid biofuel lasts the longest. Packaged turbofuel is just for fast travel.
All of that are intended mechanics that have been clearly communicated when they made that change.

Man, that ruins the game. Biofuel made from leaves and wood isn’t going to have the same energy as actual fuel. You would be looking at 60% less energy from the bio fuel.

Clearly communicated how? No one has emailed me anything. I’ve only recently started using the forums for this game, so prior to a couple of weeks ago, I wasn’t getting any info about it. The only clear communication is when they email you direct. YouTube videos and online forums don’t count unless they are emailing you the links. So there is not clear communication at all.

And most importantly, this game is obviously based in the future. You can use a handheld infrared temp gun to build and take down buildings in seconds, but they can’t make a working jet pack? I’m sorry, that just doesn’t fit the game at all.

I’m getting close to 300 hours in the game, and all it does it make less sense as you go on. Early on, things make sense, but later it just gets worse and worse. Yea, they need to fix the biofuel so that it’s more realistic and has 1/10 the output of the next weakest fuel.

[Zak]

What game devs send you emails with links to videos and stuff??? Curious. It's not hard to find information these days, ya know.