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[Trokanis]

Well as the title says, there isn't really any ore in the open mines.  NCR or Junktown at least.  I go by several times a real hour and maybe get one or two.  Now I know that a strategy would be to sit in the mines doing nothing racing others for a few resources, but you guys constantly say this shouldn't be like WoW.  This is just an observation not a gripe.  We are here to help make the game better, still needs a little adjusting.

[falloutdude]

check more north bro.  kalamath mine is allways good. ncr and jt allways have nubs grinding the ore like its gold. also san fran mine is pretty good.

[TheGreenHand]

Yeah, I agree. I was actually just talking about this with a friend earlier, I think it's a lot easier to mine now than it has been before, they should nerf it some again. Try Gecko, they always have plenty.

[Lon Chaney]

Yeah, I agree. I was actually just talking about this with a friend earlier, I think it's a lot easier to mine now than it has been before, they should nerf it some again. Try Gecko, they always have plenty.

Hmmm... no idea who the friend was that you were talking to.... but I agree.  Resource regen should be exactly halfway between what it is now and what it was immediately after wipe.

[Trokanis]

LMAO yeah I'm sorry if you think going to an unguarded mine to get some resources that you're most likely going to be just giving away to the burster at the door is not a solution to the guarded mines not having the basic resources needed for game play.  People camp the other mines, and people camp the higher mines, the issue will be the same, except at least at the lower mines you can probably keep the 1 or 2 metal parts worth of ore you managed to get while the campers were making their rounds.

[Wichura]

Well as the title says, there isn't really any ore in the open mines.  NCR or Junktown at least.

Try SF's mine. It's guarded, has always some ore and is not that crowded like Junktown's mine.

Why do people stick to NCR like puppies, then cry there is not much to get? Weird.

[ThePhoenix77]

Also Klamaths mine is guarded.

[TheGreenHand]

LMAO yeah I'm sorry if you think going to an unguarded mine to get some resources that you're most likely going to be just giving away to the burster at the door is not a solution to the guarded mines not having the basic resources needed for game play.  People camp the other mines, and people camp the higher mines, the issue will be the same, except at least at the lower mines you can probably keep the 1 or 2 metal parts worth of ore you managed to get while the campers were making their rounds.

Given that there's no CD now, pks and camping are much less common than they were pre-wipe. I've done a lot of mining and very rarely had a problem. If I see anyone, it's typically another fellow unarmed bluesuit. Since there's no CD, most people don't see a reason to fight over it, or lose equipment trying to get it. Which is another reason why it should be spawned less. And I agree with Lon, halfway in between what it was in the beginning and what it is now would be a good level. I liked that you would have to somewhat rely on dismantling encounter items to get resources. Now, though it's more useful than last session, dismantling still isn't very efficient because resources are so easy to get.

[Manjius]

Try SF's mine. It's guarded, has always some ore and is not that crowded like Junktown's mine.

Why do people stick to NCR like puppies, then cry there is not much to get? Weird.

The reason, at least for me, it's that NCR has lots of people.
It's true that far away mines are usually full of ores, but they imply lots of travelling and being forever alone.

And if the population of fonline would rise, then those mines would be empty.

[Tomowolf]

The problem is that guy'll make an alt with 10 str and strong back and pack rat perk or take cow there and mine ALL ore inside.
I guess it is the only failure for now in new system.

[avv]

Mines have ores and mins. You just have to afk there for a while.

[Killy]

Last time i wanted to get some ore i visited klamath's mine -2 ore, that small dot next to modoc 0, and gecko 2 ore inside 2 4 outside + a hammer ( someone got pked) + 1 sneaker almost got me, got bursted and did run away with 10 hp, simple crafting small guns or low tier ammo is a pain in the ass

[TheGreenHand]

Last time i wanted to get some ore i visited klamath's mine -2 ore, that small dot next to modoc 0, and gecko 2 ore inside 2 4 outside + a hammer ( someone got pked) + 1 sneaker almost got me, got bursted and did run away with 10 hp, simple crafting small guns or low tier ammo is a pain in the ass

Have you tried it more than once? You have to remember that ore and mins are depleted by pile, so you have to check the whole mine. It's rare for me to leave Gecko without at least 20 of something, and it regens rather quickly. I've been mining up there since wipe, and the first time I've gotten pked there was yesterday when Dr. Parchir and his clowns were spawn camping. So either it was bad luck for you, or possibly the time of day that you go.

[Killy]

I have checked every single pile of ore, on the other side getting minerals is quite easy, looks like it spawns quicker then the ore, crafting a de or any other low tier gun  or even ammo since it needs mp too is troublesome, also Im not gonna run around the whole wasteland just to get 10 ore b/c there is some left in SF mine, dunno maybe U play at nights when most players are off thus the ore is waiting for you.
This is another thing i dont get, if its not really sadism then what it is. I can understand that They want to make crafting high tier ammo, armors and ammo more troublesome, and make people do it less often, but simple ore and minerals ? its not like someone is gonna destroy the trade system flooding it with shotguns or 10mm pistols -.-

the most funny thing is that its easier to pick fruits and craft anything and then sell - buy ammo and guns u need, than look for ore and craft it, belive me ...

[Mithguar]

you can always craft bb gun and shoot mole rats in eyes xP

NCR is just worst pleace to settle down. I have my crafter tent near VC and i have no problems with getting all ore/minerals/HQmin/HQore i need at almost any time. Of course if you go in peak hours then... go for bb gun tactic xP