Backpacks! Running out of storage space sucks, and now that should be less of a problem. Backpacks can add up to 20 inventory slots at +5 slots +2 per tier. Storage chests can now also be upgraded and colored.
Coloring is in not only for storage chests, but for all armor types as well. There isn't a preview feature yet, so it's a bit touch and feel, but I love personalization!
The increased storage is by no means a final answer to the ongoing problem of too many resources x tiers x rarities + essences + gems, and so on. I believe a non-slot based system is a better answer than just adding more and more slots. Something more like a magical ore storing void pocket that can store and sort up to x number of any kind of ore. Or a feature that has been planned for a long time, a way to send things back to your solace storage, coupled with craftable storage extensions for each resource. Let me know what you think.
I'm going to be working on polishing the map and resource management tomorrow. Now that we know where rare materials are supposed to be, players are finding they aren't always there. It seems reloading the world brings them in properly, until I found out what's wrong.
v 0.1.09j - 2018.05.14
- Separated adventuring, harvesting, and (none yet) crafting equipment via the tabs in the equipment window
- Added a backpack slot to adventuring equipment
- Added craftable backpacks (leather tools) that add 5 + (tier * 2) inventory slots
- Moved harvesting tools to the harvesting equipment tab
- Storage chests can now be crafted with up to 40 slots at +2 slots per tier
- Storage chests are now "tier only" and cannot have their level or rarity changed
- Storage chests now show their slot count in the recipe details interface
- Crafting recipe tiers are no longer limited by profession level, only crafting recipe level is
- Changed the drop slot to a drop to click button
- Enabled armor and storage chest coloring via crafting
- Improved item comparison to check color as well as each stat and enchant before allowing stacking
- Changed stalks from uncommonly dropping either an essence of plant or water to 1 of each until essence of water has a proper drop source
- Added beds to player known recipes
- Moved light to the adventuring stats window
You may need to restart Steam for the update to begin.
To opt into Beta you only need to go to your Steam Library, right-click on Solace Crafting, select Properties, click on the Beta tab, and opt-in to the beta.