Weaponsmith Archive
Thread: The mechanics of weapon repair
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samijx
Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:21 pm
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I'm a Master Weaponsmith but I have a question regrding weapon repairs. I've not noticed any difference in weapon repairs from the time I was a young WS to the time I made master. Do Weaponsmiths get a bonus to repair? If so, does the bonus vary with Weaponsmith level? I have a hunch that non-Weaponsmiths can repair weapons with the same proficiency as Weaponsmiths, but I can't prove that. I don't mind fixing people's weapons. It gives me a chance to compare my skills with the skills of others, not to mention I charge $2,000 for all successful repairs. (Free if the weapon falls apart, I just can't charge for that) I also have the chance to advertse my shop.
Thanks for any input.
Neclonmite
Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:56 pm
#2
From everything i'v ebeen told the only stat repair uses is a +repair stat which can only be increased with attachments. So a master weaponsmith would get no more benefit to repairing a weapon than a novice marksman.
So short of finding attachments all someone can do is make sure their FR on the repair kit is as high as it can get.
Kershakk
Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:52 pm
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Neclonmite wrote:
From everything i'v ebeen told the only stat repair uses is a +repair stat which can only be increased with attachments. So a master weaponsmith would get no more benefit to repairing a weapon than a novice marksman.
So short of finding attachments all someone can do is make sure their FR on the repair kit is as high as it can get.
Actually a few patches since past, it was implemented so crafters would gain bonuses to repair items within their field. Problem is, it's not represented anywhere. It might be invisible, it might be an oversight. Good luck getting a clear answer from someone high on up though!
LazyGun
Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:19 am
#4
From my own experience, it would appear that having at least novice WS skill helps the success rate when repairing weapons.
I havea MWS/MA on bloodfin, and with that character have never failed when repairing a weapon, using a >99% weapon repair tool.
On Chimera, I have a combat character with no WS or artisanskills. Using a >99% weapon repair tool, I still fail to repair my weapons more often that I am successful.
Obviously this does not constitute a significant sample, statistically speaking, but I for one will always seek out a WS on Chimera when my weapons need a repair, and the same goes for armour and an armoursmith too.
Nyachani
Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:02 pm
#5
My master WS with +weapon repair SEA's has a near flawless record of repair- only one weapon broke on me.. a T-21 that was a notch from toast anyway.
Most of my repairs are minor blemish.
I *never* had remotely that level of success with my non WS char.. even using 99.99999 % tools.
I insist that my customers bring back weapons before half condition for a free repair (all my work is custom work, I don't mass produce.. it's all made with loot drops / tissue / etc). So far they're pretty dang happy.
Neclonmite
Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:21 am
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Kershakk wrote:
Actually a few patches since past, it was implemented so crafters would gain bonuses to repair items within their field. Problem is, it's not represented anywhere. It might be invisible, it might be an oversight. Good luck getting a clear answer from someone high on up though!
I remember them saying in the notes it was supposed to happen. But I never saw it anywhere but on a to-do list. Besides that with all the things that have gone into patch notes but not actually been implemented, without solid evidence there's nothing to say you get a bonus.
I know with my char that is not a weaponsmith I just use high quality repair kits and do fine. As long as i repair the item before its too far below half I repair with very few blemishes.
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