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[teoleo]

mmmm...installing bionic is now very difficoltus

[teoleo]

how i can remove damaged or malfuctioning bionic?

[Kaitol]

One thing you have to keep in mind is that the katana you find in the game are not ancient medieval katana, but more likely modern reproductions for example the field katana produced for the Japanese army in world war two, and made more like a regular western sword than a katana, using tempered steel and no special/indepth techniques in a factory. Although there are still some sword-smithies operating in Japan I believe, so its possible but unlikely its a modern forged blade (They're hella expensive iirc). Although if I recall a lot of the techniques have been lost. At least they'd most likely be made of steel.

So most likely they would behave more similarly to a saber or falchion of the west than a true katana. At least in terms of cutting edge and durability.

And if they are intended to be the real deal 300 year old swords... what the hell are random drug dealers doing carrying them around or rotting in peoples basements?

[LordSlowpoke]

fairly sure they can't be post-ww2 since they have been declared national treasures since or somesuch

unless one was smuggled away, which should be an option

[CognitiveDissonance]

One thing you have to keep in mind is that the katana you find in the game are not ancient medieval katana, but more likely modern reproductions for example the field katana produced for the Japanese army in world war two, and made more like a regular western sword than a katana, using tempered steel and no special/indepth techniques in a factory. Although there are still some sword-smithies operating in Japan I believe, so its possible but unlikely its a modern forged blade (They're hella expensive iirc). Although if I recall a lot of the techniques have been lost. At least they'd most likely be made of steel.

So most likely they would behave more similarly to a saber or falchion of the west than a true katana. At least in terms of cutting edge and durability.

And if they are intended to be the real deal 300 year old swords... what the hell are random drug dealers doing carrying them around or rotting in peoples basements?

Good point. I did a bit of google research - your average modern katana is about 1kg, your average falchion is between 0.5 and 1, your average broadsword is between 1 and 2kg, scimitars are about 1.5kg and a rapier is 1kg. All about the same, really.

[teoleo]

what's the indicator between sound and safe?

[Mephansteras]

One thing you have to keep in mind is that the katana you find in the game are not ancient medieval katana, but more likely modern reproductions for example the field katana produced for the Japanese army in world war two, and made more like a regular western sword than a katana, using tempered steel and no special/indepth techniques in a factory. Although there are still some sword-smithies operating in Japan I believe, so its possible but unlikely its a modern forged blade (They're hella expensive iirc). Although if I recall a lot of the techniques have been lost. At least they'd most likely be made of steel.

So most likely they would behave more similarly to a saber or falchion of the west than a true katana. At least in terms of cutting edge and durability.

And if they are intended to be the real deal 300 year old swords... what the hell are random drug dealers doing carrying them around or rotting in peoples basements?

Good point. I did a bit of google research - your average modern katana is about 1kg, your average falchion is between 0.5 and 1, your average broadsword is between 1 and 2kg, scimitars are about 1.5kg and a rapier is 1kg. All about the same, really.

Probably 90% of all swords you'd find these days are modern junk designed to be sold to people who think swords are 'cool', and many of those are decorative quality only. They're not actually sharpened and many would collapse after a bit of use because the handles aren't really attached well.

While a really good sword would be a godsend against zombies, you're not actually that likely to find a decent quality one unless you get really lucky. A standard hardware store machete would actually be your best bet, really, since chopping down small trees and shrubs and actual extended use is pretty much perfect for fighting zombies. Old military sabers would be good too, since those were also designed for real combat use (specifically slashing).

This game really needs quality levels for items beyond simple damage levels to reflect that, though.

[Neonivek]

The only good ancient weapons you could find would be in a museum or made by crazy people.

[DoomOnion]

The only good ancient weapons you could find would be in a museum or made by crazy people.

Which is exactly why we should have museums in game.

[Darkmere]

How about differentiating between the mockup crap in pawn shops and player-forged ones made with fabrication? The secrets of swordsmithing book trains fabrication up to 8, so it makes sense that stuff of that skill in those circumstances would be pretty sturdy and designed for reliability.

[CognitiveDissonance]

This game really needs quality levels for items beyond simple damage levels to reflect that, though.

Can't this be ameliorated by simply adding new items of inferior quality? "Cheap Replica Broadsword", "Rusted Rapier" etc.

The only good ancient weapons you could find would be in a museum or made by crazy people.

I don't know... I have gone to a few longsword classes, and about half the people there have a utilitarian longsword that can be sharpened to a good edge. I have a friend in US with a decent collection of swords. I know of a blacksmith or two in town who have made decent swords for fun and profit. And then there are the collectors. It would be rare, but not impossible.

Still - you are much more likely to find gardening shears, a machette, a small one-handed wood axe and a police baton.

[Neonivek]

I said crazy people.

[i2amroy]

how i can remove damaged or malfuctioning bionic?

You can't right now.

what's the indicator between sound and safe?

It's a daylight/moonlight indicator (assuming a magical world where the moon and sun are on direct opposite sides). If you ever get a watch or watch-equivalent it will be replaced with an exact time.

[Mephansteras]

This game really needs quality levels for items beyond simple damage levels to reflect that, though.

Can't this be ameliorated by simply adding new items of inferior quality? "Cheap Replica Broadsword", "Rusted Rapier" etc.

Yeah, as long as you can effect the drop rates so most of this stuff shows up as the cheap stuff that would work ok. Be nicer to have quality levels, though, so that player crafting is more interesting and rewarding if you have the right tools and skills.

The only good ancient weapons you could find would be in a museum or made by crazy people.

I don't know... I have gone to a few longsword classes, and about half the people there have a utilitarian longsword that can be sharpened to a good edge. I have a friend in US with a decent collection of swords. I know of a blacksmith or two in town who have made decent swords for fun and profit. And then there are the collectors. It would be rare, but not impossible.

Still - you are much more likely to find gardening shears, a machette, a small one-handed wood axe and a police baton.

Yeah. Decent stuff should certainly be around. I have a few, and most SCA people I know are likely to have at least one decent quality sword. But compared the general public? Not too common. And I don't feel like swords are all that common in general.

Armor is much rarer, especially wearable armor that isn't effectively a statue, but I do feel like most armor that people do have is at least decent quality.

[Tellemurius]

The only good ancient weapons you could find would be in a museum or made by crazy people.

Which is exactly why we should have museums in game.

Totally reminds me of the museum scene in Demolition Man