Ryzom

I find that deposit tracking works well but agree that it seems to work much better now I am a higher level and if looking for specific mats I always use major not minor.

One area I do differ from everyone it seems is that I dont use any angle spec what so ever.

eg: one time I was stood in front of matisan camp facing towards the road and as it was raining I did a quick excellent mat tracking, I got a hit 150-200m away (cant remember exactly how far) after I had run the spot down it turned out it was actually shell behind the camp a full 180 degree turn.

So if no angle is used do you get a full 360 search? personally I seem to think so from the experiences I have had.

Deposit tracking is enough good to finding new forage spots ("+-" 5-50m) and
It's perfect to specified grade availability at current moment (only one "-", tracking does'nt show or deposit is used already in current season (if specified grade, specified mats, are in limited quantity per season).
Personally have whole bar filled only with tracking actions 500m, what save me from a lot running)

Best way is to keep trying, although i've had that bug too recently (not finding mats where a range prospect leaded), which was kinda odd cause i spent over 3k focus on that small small area, and to no avail(diferent angles help, and even if you find mats directly under you throguh prospect they might be a bit further > its a guideline mostly).

That can be very frustating i know, but then again you can send a ticket like someone said they did and ask for us to be able to take any kind, quantity or quality from wherever we wanted. That would be fun hey?

ilthor wrote:That can be very frustating i know, but then again you can send a ticket like someone said they did and ask for us to be able to take any kind, quantity or quality from wherever we wanted. That would be fun hey?

You're saying Ayl sent in a ticket to ask a GM to pull the mats he wanted? Are you saying you didn't take it that he was reporting a problem? I was the friend Ayl mentioned. I was there. The GM was unable to pull the mats we were looking for, so there was no pulling mats just "to be able to take any kind".

danadita wrote:You're saying Ayl sent in a ticket to ask a GM to pull the mats he wanted? Are you saying you didn't take it that he was reporting a problem? I was the friend Ayl mentioned. I was there. The GM was unable to pull the mats we were looking for, so there was no pulling mats just "to be able to take any kind".

LOL, i was talking about Sky's sarcastic point on a related thread, to this foraging issue matter. In no way did i want to say he asked that, i was just using someone else's sarcasm to be so myself. Believe me i feel the pain of not finding mats where they were supposed to be, just wanted to enter a lighter mode into the conversation...

oldmess wrote:Having gotten bored of killing the same thing repeatedly, I decided to start digging in the sand a few weeks ago. During that time, I've been rather frustrated with Deposit Tracking. My action consists of



I run in circles until it tells me I'm within 1m (I always did like playing warmer/colder as a young Tryker child). I then use my prospecting to find some choice shell:



Since it's 90 deg, I do the full circle in 4 tries and find nothing. Ever.

If I switch to "up to Choice" instead of "choice only", then I find some shell. If I remove the mat spec and leave it as "choice only", I find some choice items, but never the item I'm searching for. So, I'm confused. Is the "Choice Only" and "Mat Spec" working as an "OR" instead of an "AND". i.e. finding a spot that has either choice mats or shell. Is there a better way to find what I'm looking for?

Any illumination that can reduce my confusion would be appreciated. Thanks.

if you have a wider range, use that.

You will usually find what you are looking for is 50 or so metres away.

It's not an exact science, but more of a guide.

ilthor wrote:LOL, i was talking about Sky's sarcastic point on a related thread, to this foraging issue matter. In no way did i want to say he asked that, i was just using someone else's sarcasm to be so myself. Believe me i feel the pain of not finding mats where they were supposed to be, just wanted to enter a lighter mode into the conversation...

Gotcha Chief. No harm done and hopefully none taken. Heh. "sarcasm" - that's what that was that went over my head makin' that whoosh-ing sound. It does that all the time!

akicks wrote:if you have a wider range, use that.

You will usually find what you are looking for is 50 or so metres away.

It's not an exact science, but more of a guide.

At a lowly 105, those angle and range settings are the best I have available. One of the reasons I'm even asking is that I'm out of ideas or new stanzas that look like they'll make a difference (although I will be trying a Major mat spec next; I don't have any yet).

oldmess wrote:At a lowly 105, those angle and range settings are the best I have available. One of the reasons I'm even asking is that I'm out of ideas or new stanzas that look like they'll make a difference (although I will be trying a Major mat spec next; I don't have any yet).

What you could do then is ask someone to find the spot you are looking for. Walk around and prospect at 50 and 75m out, and see if that helps

I think it is working great, and I think it always has.

You say that you found some of the material, but it was under the quality you were looking for - it is rare for basic/fine shell to exist without some choice shell nearby, so I'm guessing there was an obstacle or perhaps it was outside of your range. Deposit tracking is not exact and isn't meant to be, so you will have to search around after tracking.

If you're tracking for deposits at your level, it might take a bit of extra work - the level 200 stanzas aren't available to you, after all. But once you find a deposit, you know where it is - and they never move. Marking your map is a good idea, especially for excellent/supreme mats. You might have an easier time just asking people to show you the sources, though. If you just want choice shell, there are probably plenty of people who can guide you to it. Deposit tracking is more useful for very specific or excellent/supreme mats.