Topic

Firefly Consolidation & Cocktail Buff

Because catching fireflies is so tricky, it ought to be possible to "consolidate" firefly catches. If I drag one partially full firefly bottle on top of another, the contents ought to be merged into one of them to the fullest.

For example, I have one bottle with 5/7 and one bottle with 3/7. I drag the latter on top of the former and the result is one bottle with 7/7 and one with 1/7.

Furthermore, there ought to be a cocktail that provides a buff that prevents energy loss when whistling for fireflies—equivalent to the Flaming Humbaba.

The current situation is just way too energy-draining for us poor lower-level glitches! Please give us a little help and at least even the playing ground with the miners for us bog-dwelling laborers!

Posted 14 months ago by Fluxan Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I'm bumping this myself because I modified the proposal.
    Posted 14 months ago by Fluxan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'll bump it too, because I think these are very good ideas that fit well with other mechanisms already in the game.
    Posted 14 months ago by KhaKhonsu Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1 because I am all for more cocktails.
    Posted 14 months ago by Sparklebooty Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I agree that firefly hunting, barnacle scraping, jellisac collecting and peat digging aren't as popular as butterfly milking, pig nibbling, chicken squeezing and rock mining. Maybe we could find a way to make this more even.

    I even sold my cristalizing chamber (or whatever it is called xD) because I went through a lot of work to make a plain crystal, and it didn't feel worth the energy and time spent :(
    Posted 14 months ago by Mandy.23 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I had suggested a cologne that attracted fireflies to make getting a full bottle easier...the whole crystal making thing is a hyouge PITA, if you ask me.  I am hoping it is just languishing for dev attention and is actually going to get better some day.
    Posted 14 months ago by Nanookie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • In that there is currently zero demand for crystals or bricks, I don't see why it matters how easy it is.  It's a stupid skill without a demand for it.
    Posted 14 months ago by Jewel Stoned Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think the op definitly had it right in the gathering needs to be improved slightly. I think the larger issue is the lack of demand for the materials gathered though, if crystals and bricks had more uses then the time invested wouldnt feel so much like a waste
    Posted 14 months ago by Xanax Subscriber! | Permalink
  • yeah - the firefly thing is frustrating and non-cooperative
     :(
    Posted 14 months ago by bleefish Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've done fine donating my plain crystals, and I have hope that "crystal casting" and other neat-o skills to come will prove useful for me eventually. 

    In the meantime, I just want to get the fireflies I DO manage to catch into one darn bottle! I can't even reliably fill a bottle in my own home! GAH!
    Posted 14 months ago by Fluxan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • hate gathering fireflys the way it currently works so much energy drain for so little reward...
    Posted 14 months ago by Mschif Subscriber! | Permalink
  • We really do need a solution like this. I'm at a decent level with plenty of energy and I still get completely drained just trying to fill some bottles of fireflies in my own home D: If I have any in the bottle I usually end up with less, they seem to love getting away from me, even flying through the floors to escape.

    With all the Zilleoween stuff recently those fireflies have been driving me batty.
    Posted 14 months ago by Sunburst Subscriber! | Permalink
  • agree- solution please. I have been very frustrated trying to gather fireflies. Sucked down a LOT of food I had made and still didnt catch NEARLY the amount i wanted (to light my zilloween pumpkins) . Also- more swarms overall would be helpful -they are pretty -and make the lands feel more alive - besides that they are useful . ;) thanks .;)
    Posted 14 months ago by serenitycat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes!
    Posted 14 months ago by anacronismo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • YES
    Posted 14 months ago by Purple Haze Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1)
    Posted 14 months ago by Kul Koba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Good idea! :3 
    Posted 14 months ago by Makalaka Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm not a fan of being able to combine jars... I like that we can release the partially filled jars near swarms to make bigger swarms for others. I think the better solution here is to make them respawn a bit more quickly - that seems to be why many aren't getting full jars and it would reduce some of that frustration.

    I do however love the idea of having a firefly related drink!
    Posted 14 months ago by Vera Strange Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You can't really "release" — you can only unsuccessfully whistle, which is very energy intensive.
    Posted 14 months ago by Fluxan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • True - and I just threw my support to your (?) suggestion for the release capabilities.
    Posted 14 months ago by Vera Strange Subscriber! | Permalink