Armorer and Blacksmith

[Enverdi]

At any time is it planned to have weapons and armor sustain damage?

I ask this because it would be neat if Artisans were the only ones that could fix such damage. Much like only techs can fix comms, cybergear...
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i don't mind another reason for me training repair (other than links/standard restoration and an expected painting restoration thing or something).

but, i'd have to say artisans shouldn't do pulse weapons, though. or at least the internal mechanics.
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[Enverdi]

No, not pulse weapons. That'd be Techs.
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[Tugor]

[TheTrackerChick]

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i'd see weapon and armor repair the same i see cybergear repair and item sharpening.

anyone can do it, but certain classes do it best.

but, on the other hand, let's say someone gets their equipment completely destroied. then i can see artisans being the only ones able to restore them, a la the excavation artifacts.

but, on that third mutant hand i have from a freak medic accident, it would also be cool to see if an artisan can temporarily boost weapon and/or armor stats (or quality) by repairing them. that way, someone would want a medic to give them that health/stamina boosting massage while an artisan sharpened their weapon or buffed up their armor.
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[Tugor]

Even then I would expect the actual skill of said weapon or armor to play a major role in the effectiveness of repair.

I don't see artisans as blacksmiths, it just doesn't make sense. Just because they can triple train repair and fix alot of stuff doesn't mean they can do the same to weapons and armor, one needs to know about that specific type of weapon or armor to be able to fix it.

[HR-Hunter]

Sharpening IS edged weapon repair, it's been there for a really long time, only thing is that nothing but woodworking damages weapons yet.
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[Tugor]

[TheTrackerChick]

I still see repair as the biggest factor, then the weapon or armor skill of what you're trying to repair. And certain professions being a little better at it, depending on what bonuses they have already in place.
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[HR-Hunter]

Assuming other repairs follow the sharpening precident, artisans will have a bonus but anyone can do it, weapon/armor skill and craftsmanship both play a part.

Artisan isn't the same thing as artist, an artisan is a skilled craftsman, so I personally see some expertise in blacksmithing to be artisan. However, mercs and troopers would likely have bonuses in making weapons and metal armor respectively due to expertise in the area. Weapons and armor aren't the only things made out of metal though.

I should probably get outa here now before Valla chases me out.
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[TheTrackerChick]

You didn't mention the stepchildren Hunter, the Trackers, who triple (yes I know we won't have this eventually) craftsmanship and repair. Where do bows fit in here? And leather?


And here is what the proposed skills for artisans are with the new release:

Artisan : appraisal, cooking, craftsmanship, glassworking, jewelry crafting, painting, photography, repair, sculpting, tailoring, and woodcrafting.

That sure looks artsy to me.

Repair and craftsmanship are the closest I see to blacksmithing that artisans will have. Trackers will still have craftmanship, and Technicians will still have repair.


Am I just totally clueless here? That artisans will be best at repairing armor and weapons? If that's how it is, then that'll be fine. I'd just like a better explanation as to why is all.
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[Brokyn]

I should go bump my thread regarding sub-skills for Repair. Dun dun dun.

--William
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