Can deposit scent items in containers, collect more, repeat

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Trafalgar
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Can deposit scent items in containers, collect more, repeat

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So while testing the system for potential exploits and bugs and such, I found that I could collect a reek of theft from a clue, deposit it in a container, and then collect another one, and so on. I can't have more than one in any given container, but I could load 4 containers holding 1 scent each into a cart, and have one more scent in my inventory, and thus have 5 scents from a single clue when I go out to hunt someone down. Thus a ranger could have effectively 5x more scent uses and not have to wait for the cooldown until he had used all 5 scents, although he'd have to mess around with the cart's container's a lot and drag the cart everywhere.
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Re: Can deposit scent items in containers, collect more, repeat

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Haha. :)

But yes, we are aware of that already, and considered it during the implementation. My thoughts on it are as follows:
1) It's not obvious which other implementation technique would be better. I wouldn't want to limit the amount of smells to one, because then it would be too easy to cover one's own tracks.
2) So what? If you want to be pulling a cart behind you at crawl speed to track the criminal, I'd say it's alright. I quite liked the thought of having a cart of clues. :)
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Re: Can deposit scent items in containers, collect more, repeat

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"Hey"

"Hey"

"What's that smell!? What are you hauling?"

"Scents"

"..."
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Re: Can deposit scent items in containers, collect more, repeat

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sami1337 wrote:"Hey"
"Hey"
"What's that smell!? What are you hauling?"
"Scents"
"..."
i feel utterly disgusted whenever i enter my cabin. theres 5+ different smells i cant stand any longer. bah
anyone feeling the same?

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