Topic

Toolboxes: Revamp

So, I can't be the only one to have noticed that the only benefit of Toolboxes is that they'll refuse to take excess items when they're in the front of your inventory and you exceed the limits on a stack. There's no benefit to the price paid really, since the same benefit can be achieved by putting bags full of tools in the back of your inventory.

As such, I propose the following. Let me know which you like, if any.

1) Tools kept in toolboxes degrade more slowly when used. This represents the toolbox being the ideal location to keep tools protected from wear.

2) Toolboxes receive increased storage capacity to make them worth the price paid for them against large bags.

3) Toolboxes have a price reduction to bring them not only in line with bags, but to make them cost less, since they are a container which is discriminatory in what it will hold. The purpose of Toolboxes then would be to carry tools without shelling out the full price of a large bag, while accepting the drawback of only being able to carry tools in one.

Any ideas or further refinement would be appreciated.

Posted 17 months ago by Lathian Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • +1
    Posted 17 months ago by GreyGoose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1

    also, we should be able to sell them.
    Posted 17 months ago by Firestone1960 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1. I think the biggest positive right now for them is that they look so different from bags, so it's easy to tell them apart. Otherwise, not so useful. I don't know what the price difference is between them and bigger bags, but I would think they should be cheaper since they aren't as versatile... At least they should have a couple extra slots.
    Posted 17 months ago by Shepherdmoon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • To clarify, only one of these options should be implemented, if any.

    In regards to the uniqueness of the look, why not simply buy a bag color one doesn't already use and reserve it for tools? Again, currants are saved. I can't check prices now, but I'm confident the difference is in the neighborhood of 500 currants or so.
    Posted 17 months ago by Lathian Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Lathian.. not a bad idea about the different bag colors..  However.. some of us are serious bag collectors and, for me, it's already a problem that the selection of bag colors is so limited.  We need more unique bags in general.. imho.
    Posted 17 months ago by Joni Mitchell Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I need to be able to embroider my bags.
    Posted 17 months ago by KitkatCat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like all solutions. I think the less money option is the best because it's so easily implemented without causing any problems. Of note, I use toolboxes because I think it's cool to have a toolbox.
    Posted 17 months ago by Mr. Dawgg Subscriber! | Permalink
  • oh, getting an idea because of your post, Mr. Dawgg... wouldn't it be great to have it show on your avatar as well? Being able to select the bag you wear, like a wardrobe item.
    Posted 17 months ago by Miriamele Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Indeed it would. Or when you open it, it shows your guy rummage through it.
    Posted 17 months ago by Mr. Dawgg Subscriber! | Permalink