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The Epitome
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The Epitome

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IMO it would be a net positive if either:

A: There was a window in the bank where we could pre-fill BoB inventory, then when a BoB is summoned it is automatically filled from that window. You'd be able to put up to 32 items (or whatever the current highest capacity BoB is at the time) in the window, but if you summon a lower level BoB it would only have access to the first x slots (30 for Yak, 18 for Tortoise, etc.)

or

B: BoBs didn't drop items when they disappear and instead keep everything they are carrying for when they are next summoned.

This would allow you to bring the pouch of a BoB and summon it only when you are about to run out of supplies, using a Fighter or Healer type familiar until that point. Obviously it would be a buff, notably in places like Zuk or Yakamaru, but I believe it is worth it for the QoL and better summoning fantasy (I can't think of any other game/media where summoners don't summon things as and when they need them).

13-Jul-2023 23:18:42

Daddy Roshi
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Daddy Roshi

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U can already save a preset for a familiar to load certain items from the bank but it needs to be summoned first it doesn't make sense to me to have them already holding it when summoned since they die either after time runs out or being dismissed so option B doesn't seem likely either for the same reason
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14-Jul-2023 02:10:38

Kings Abbot

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Daddy Roshi said :
U can already save a preset for a familiar to load certain items from the bank but it needs to be summoned first it doesn't make sense to me to have them already holding it when summoned since they die either after time runs out or being dismissed so option B doesn't seem likely either for the same reason


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14-Jul-2023 11:09:38

The Epitome
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The Epitome

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Daddy Roshi said :
U can already save a preset for a familiar to load certain items from the bank but it needs to be summoned first it doesn't make sense to me to have them already holding it when summoned since they die either after time runs out or being dismissed so option B doesn't seem likely either for the same reason
Yeah I know that's how it works currently. I think it should be changed though.

It's silly to summon a familiar and have it be useless for 90-100% of a trip/kill, and possibly even need to bring a spare pouch just to refresh its timer before it provides any value at all.

From a conceptual level, doesn't "I will summon this offensive familiar while I am not in danger... ok, now the situation has changed and I'm out of supplies so I will summon this other familiar because this is the time it is needed" make more sense? Again, I know it'd be strong (potentially VERY strong in certain situations) but I'd rather have something make sense and feel smooth than worry about balance at all costs.

14-Jul-2023 23:54:57 - Last edited on 14-Jul-2023 23:56:15 by The Epitome

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