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[Future]

Why don't you start again then at least if you both be the farmer and scientist then you get pretty much free money everyday so long as you log in everyday that is. I was thinking of starting again but then i realised i had already done that lol, i won't though because its taken me ages to get to level 10 just so i can use the chainsaw and i aim to be able to use the grinder which looks like a beast of a weapon. I would like to point out that chainsaws are actually the best weapons for gaining exp this has been said on the forums over there aswell as myself well... proving to myself that it is.

[Kagus]

I figured that an engineer would prove useful, but then I found out the details of the arrangement...  Food is probably one of the best career choices, because of the long time between levels as they increase, and because other jobs (healing, cooking, armor repair) cause hunger in the provider.  And as players get more powerful they are less likely to get hit, so armor repair and healing take a back seat to plain ol' hunger.

And high nutrition provides an exp bonus, so everyone who's out for a grind will make sure to fill up before going zombie-stomping, even if they're relatively close to the next level.

Services can also be a bit tricky, because there are so many people trying to get into the moneymaking classes that no one else will ("too many medics!")...

Although services are necessary, they also have the slight problem of competition.  Regardless of how much your service is worth, there's always someone charging $5 or lower, and the customer always goes for the lowest price.

Raw goods are treated in a similar fashion, but it's less obvious.  There are very few people who will charge under 2x scrap price, and most people will charge closer to 4x.  When food is involved, the prices skyrocket.

[Future]

Yeah chefs seem to make the most money from hiring and food seems to be the best way to make money so if you got a chef and a farmer together then you could make a reasonable profit each day. I was searching the forums earlier and found a level 45 chef who was charging $700 for his services.

[Kagus]

And I'm going to have to take back that thing I said about not making the buy-food-sell-cooked-food thing a trend.  I really need the money, and there's no better way to get it at the moment.

[Future]

Don't worry about it lol it doesn't bother me that you want to use that as a source of income im just glad i could help   .

btw you got my pm about clearing your debt right?

[ June 12, 2008: Message edited by: Future ]

[Kagus]

Aye, that I did.  Much appreciated. The crowbar has been serving me quite nicely, as I can now splatter certain zombies in one hit if it crits.

[Future]

I had to level with the hunting knife i brought off you until i hit 10. now i can use my chainsaw an get exp well quick it's well funny i just charge in there an they fall like flies (well not literally like flies) but when im finally able to get the grinder they will.

[Kagus]

Just be careful for when they get excited...  Things can turn nasty damn fast when the zombies start picking their feet up.

[Future]

I know, a minute ago i was just getting exp then all of a sudden the zombies were running at me even the fat ones ah well i got about 1500 exp in a couple of minutes so im happy.

Just a little tip, i did a little test and found that if you go into multiplayer and come up against a mini-boss you can let the bots kill it and you can still loot its corpse because i just got a wood axe off of it, i know its not much but its still a weapon that i can sell for at least $400 i would say (will have to check the price on that site).

[ June 12, 2008: Message edited by: Future ]

[Kagus]

The wood axe isn't that great, I would recommend a lower price.  If only to be nice about it.

I am intrigued by the idea of a virtuous order of metal-clad warriors who fight with chainsaws to protect the weak.  The "Chainsaw Knights" theme has been swirling around in my head ever since I first played Fallout.

EDIT:  Okay...  Say we turn ourselves into a group of Vikings.  

Vikings were generally farmers anyway, and there's no "warrior" class.  We could stock up on axes and chainsaws and then go berserk when raiding enemy territory (I.E., entering the city).  While at home (in the outpost), we would continue our lives as peaceful farmers, tending our crops of french fries and pizza.

But I'm only changing class if someone else is willing to go along with the idea.  What good is a Viking settlement when there's just the one guy?

EDIT2:  Okay, five seconds after posting that, I enter into the inner city for some zombie slaying.  The VERY FIRST bot I see is named "Beowulf".  Is this an omen?

[ June 13, 2008: Message edited by: Kagus ]

[Future]

A group of viking farmers...hmm sounds good to me but if were gonna do this could you hold onto my money until i change my character.

Edit: post was messy   .

[ June 13, 2008: Message edited by: Future ]

[Kagus]

Yeah, sure.  I'll take every opportunity I can to hold onto glorious cash.

[Torak]

I made a new farmer, named UristRippedanus.

[Kagus]

I put up most of my stuff for sale at really low prices to simulate a going-out-of-business sale.  I kept my crowbar, hunting knife, and flak jacket.  I figured that with a little swapping around, I could get it on my new character when the time comes.

However, if you're on now Torak, lemme know (here, not there) and I'll loan you the hunting knife and flak jacket.  It'll just be until I make my own farmer/viking, but it should help.

[Torak]

Im on now.