Artisan Archive

Probably because no one knows what they do (I had the same problem with power ups when my server first launched). Either that or its because the benefit doesnt last very long

Actually - now you mention it I have seen the same sorts of problems with powerups as well. Maybe the Arti community need to sing the praises of these buff type products a bit more

Food and drink is greatly valued (I've got 100-150k in sales occuring every day or two now). Unfortunately, you're talking about Artisan level food/drinks. To really catch a customer's eye, a food has to have +400 buff size (total if the food effects multiple stats) for 300s, which takes going into Chef.

But don't get too down. Sometime this week brand new food effects are going onto the Test Center, and the latest I heard is that they'll go live around the end of the month. Things like skill buffs (Travel Biscuits give +Terrain Negotiation), delayed-reaction effects (Starshine Surprise reduces the time of your next incap), along with some that still just buff stats. With a wider range of effects, there will probably be more of a niche market for Artisan level foods.

I never used food because it wouldnt last as long as doctor buffs.

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darthfodder wrote:
I never used food because it wouldnt last as long as doctor buffs.

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I think this is part of the reason players don't know about it. I emmigrated from EQ (where food/drink is required), and when I started I spent most of my time running around worring about when myMelon was going to run out and planning to become a Chef because there weren't any. Then I learned that I didn't need food at all, but couldn't figure why it was there. All the buffs came from Medics, and when I started to learn about food buffs they were too low to make much (read: any) difference because I got better from medics, and I was too busy doing other things than make food. I'm starting to head back that way though.

Now, if only the "In Concept" thread was functional...

Thanks for the replies. I had thought seriously about chef - because there don't seem to be too many about and I thought it could be a good niche. I'm still pondering it once I get to Domestic Arts IV and get my Master Artisan status. I may try a promotional campaign - hang around autside the banking terminals with a stall and give people tester bites

I had some 'give' me some 'promotional' Corellian Ice Cream to buff my mind... I wasn't that impressed especially since after the effects wore off I couldn't eat anymore, because I was still 'too full'. Maybe they've fixed that aspect. <shrugs>

Im hoping theyincrease the buff duration, because it can be a real bitch to try and find someone to buff my mind so food and drugs are perfect except for the fact that they for less than ten minutes.

i think of food as quick shot buffs. When i've fought someting hard, i probalby have lowered mind. so what i do is pop off my armor, and down a few ice blasters, they increase regeneration of mind. After one or two, the ole blue bar fills up lickety split.