Closed Coolthulhu closed 7 years ago
Mechanics really should use construction skill. Currently the only way to have mechanics levelling not be painfully slow is if you hunt down a ton of books for it and read rather than building things that might have actual immediate use for you like boarded up windows or reinforced doors.
Construction skill is, and has to be, underpowered:
This means that construction has no chance of being naturally leveled through use. It's all about books and grind.
The designation of construction as a separate skill also doesn't make much sense:
It only really works as "masonry" - working rock and bricks isn't covered under fabrication or mechanics. But could easily be, especially considering that masonry is an incredibly minor aspect of the game.
Having construction projects use different skills would have the following benefits: