Questions about packer usage

[rme2001]

Hello,

I'm currently running into a bit of space problem cause i'm carring a med an heavy armor set in my bag aswell as a sword / rifle + ammo.

So i considered getting a packer when i'm going out to hunt/harvest a lot, but i have some questions:

1. Can i sell the packer again once i'm done using it (120K is a lot of dappers for a new guy like me)

2. Can i send it back to stables if i'm not near the stables, so it kinda finds its own route home.

3. Do i have to use the "wormhole" routes to other locations if i'm going with a packer or can i still teleport.

4. Last but not least, can i tell it to stay put somewhere so it doesn't get too close to agrro mobs.

Thanks in advance, i tried searching for a guide on this, but not much succes.

[andypur1]

Hello,

I'm currently running into a bit of space problem cause i'm carring a med an heavy armor set in my bag aswell as a sword / rifle + ammo.

So i considered getting a packer when i'm going out to hunt/harvest a lot, but i have some questions:

1. Can i sell the packer again once i'm done using it (120K is a lot of dappers for a new guy like me)

2. Can i send it back to stables if i'm not near the stables, so it kinda finds its own route home.

3. Do i have to use the "wormhole" routes to other locations if i'm going with a packer or can i still teleport.

4. Last but not least, can i tell it to stay put somewhere so it doesn't get too close to agrro mobs.

Thanks in advance, i tried searching for a guide on this, but not much succes.

1) I don't think they can be sold back, only freed or given to another homin.
2) No, you can only put a packer in the stables when the packer is close to the stables
3) Packers can't teleport (they used to be able to with a 'dodgy' command, but I think that this has been patched out now. It was a once only option)
4) Yeah, you can either select the packer and right click to bring up the menu with a 'stay' command (and a 'follow' to get it moving again) or you can use the packer window to do the same.

And a bit of extra info, aggro mobs generally leave packers alone, unless you are in the vicinity and be aware that packers can be gassed/caught in explosions from forage spots, so it is best to leave them away from digging spots. Certain homins are very naughty and kill other homins' packers this way on purpose. If you see anyone doing so, report them.

Don't worry about the cost, you can make 100k dappers fairly quickly, even when young.

[rekyrom]

You can also bring your packer thru portals with you, however keep in mind that there are some areas that will attack your packer on the spot. If your packer does die you have upto 3 days to loot any/all items that still remain with that packer...

[rothimar]

You can also bring your packer thru portals with you, however keep in mind that there are some areas that will attack your packer on the spot. If your packer does die you have upto 3 days to loot any/all items that still remain with that packer...

Ah, good to know... I was actually wondering about this today. I've been considering picking up a couple packers to save time/space.

[michielb]

<thread Hijack> Now there's one thing that really bothers me about the current packer system and that's that they're mostly locked away in stables. (when they're not parked somewhere to block off access to merchants, stable boys ed )

The fact that they don't teleport with you limits (imho) their usefullness as it is pretty damn hard to get them from one land to the next.

I would love to see trains of packers all across Atys but the current system seems to favour leaving them in the stables reducing them to some glorified bank instead of the mobile storage it was meant to be... <\thread Hijack>

Sorry bout that, had to be done