Allergies have hit me hard this week, so if I sound grumpy, sorry.
We have discussed, argued, debated the backpack size so many times I actually hate to see the topic come up. The game doesn't have weight limit and for a building, crafting aspect that would destroy the game. I see two sides, so here is one. Reality -- if it was real we would find a small backpack that would let us travel light, something to wear that had plenty of pockets, or carpenters pants with loops so we would have tools handy but our hands free. In the backpack necessities of food, water, bandages and a few other things, keep it light so you can run away from the zombies, bears and wolves.
Game -- Thank God there is no weight limit, trees, stones, cement and scrap iron blocks we would never be able to carry, we wouldn't have a chance of surviving with the zombies able to bust through cement walls, especially when it is a wandering horde. So, we need something that has room to carry items we need. And yes, we do need to be choosy; but what is one man's trash is another ones treasure. I toss lead, brass, gunpowder, plastic, brass casing, bullet tips and much more. Keep cans of food, water and have wood, stone, plant fibers, cloth and feathers always in my backpack. I'm tired of needing stone or fiber to make a axe and not have any close by when in a building that doesn't have any growing in cracks. Things keep getting added to the game and some need more items, but no extra slots. I have stated before, I'm not asking to have a bag with 100 slots, but a extra row would be good, or we could make one later on with a skill and book later on.
The mods that have bigger backpacks also have you needed to collect more supplies and able to make different items, so those extra slots are needed. And yes, Games4Kickz and other do need to realize you don't need to carry certain times, moldy bread can be used to make antibiotics, but you don't have the skill to do so or the equipment yet; you need more important things. You need leather and clay so you can make a bellows. You will need a lot of iron, so will need to make a lot of pickaxes. Prioritize, what do you need to make, crate now -- not a week later, focus on that. Things that you find and don't want to toss are items you can't make, but only one slot for wrench, so if you find four you will need those four slots, until you find a working bench so you can combine them. I also make crates, stack three frames and if I can leave a torch on it so I can find it. Also use fridges, cars, boxes to leave loot in if I have run out of room and need to head home.
Problem, we all play different ways, have different goals, some feel the need for a bigger backpack and some don't see the need. Give us a choice at the beginning or the ability to make a small one to add to what we have. Provide the option to make one later on, that way if you need it you can get it, if you don't you can ignore it.
sorry for the spelling and some grammar mistake, feel too lousy to correct them. please overlook them.
