Bug Exp sources for Professions - crafting fail

[WitchOnaRampage]

Either this is a bug or a coding change, I'm not aware which. It was earlier reported in relation to Miner by @Yavool on June 23 - he noted the change after a restart. My notes here are on the assumption that things haven't changed since the last lot of data I saw on May 29 this year.

Most of the classes that I understand should gain exp from "crafting", do not.

• All professions except Enchanter and Farmer are supposed to gain exp from crafting.
• Miner and Smith should gain exp from specialist crafting recipes - ie diamond tools.
• The other professions (Alchemist, Engineer, Merchant, Runesmith) - should gain exp from Crafter level recipes - ie wood/stone/iron tools.

I asked a player in each class in game to craft a representative tool or weapon that should have gained them exp - wood/stone/iron for all classes other than Enchanter/Farmer, and diamond also for Miner and Smith. The results:

• ONLY Smith is gaining exp, BOTH for Crafter level crafting recipes AND for their specialist crafting recipes.
• Miner does not gain exp from their specialist level recipes - ie diamond tools.
• Miner and the other classes (Alchemist, Engineer, Merchant, Runesmith) do not gain exp from crafting Crafter recipes.

Is this a bug for investigation, or has there been a change?

SIDE NOTE: The introduction of the crafting recipe restrictions means many classes no longer have access to crafting exp. This might warrant a review of balance on this aspect.

 

[Northac]

Huh, and i thought it was intentional, if not this is an issue. Though with certain blocks i can see a reason for it not working.

 

[JazzDesignation]

I didn't think you gained exp from crafting tools, just from crafting other items such as armour.

 

[WitchOnaRampage]

I didn't think you gained exp from crafting tools, just from crafting other items such as armour.

Most of the classes that I understand should gain exp from "crafting", do not.

Follow the link. It lists the "Crafting" exp sources. The list includes tools, armor, and some items such as beds, doors and compasses.

 

[JazzDesignation]

Follow the link. It lists the "Crafting" exp sources. The list includes tools, armor, and some items such as beds, doors and compasses.

I know the wiki states it, but i don't recall ever receiving crafting exp for crafting tools. Maybe this bug has gone unnoticed for much longer than we think?

 

[WitchOnaRampage]

I know the wiki states it, but i don't recall ever receiving crafting exp for crafting tools. Maybe this bug has gone unnoticed for much longer than we think?

Crafting as an exp source was turned off for a long time, then reactivated I think early this year.

 

[JazzDesignation]

Crafting as an exp source was turned off for a long time, then reactivated I think early this year.

I recall it being turned on, but even then i only experienced getting exp from crafting armour..

 

[LordZelkova]

I recall it being turned on, but even then i only experienced getting exp from crafting armour..

You definitely got it from tools. I accidentally mastered merchant like that last map

 

[JazzDesignation]

You definitely got it from tools. I accidentally mastered merchant like that last map

Well played haha.

I really don't remember ever getting it from tools, maybe I've just always been a profession that is supposed to get it, but didn't...

 

[LordZelkova]

Well played haha.

I really don't remember ever getting it from tools, maybe I've just always been a profession that is supposed to get it, but didn't...

Maybe. That would be an odd bug though

 

[WitchOnaRampage]

Ok, having seen the configs I can see that the exp sources for the professions have indeed been changed in the last few months. Several classes have lost Crafting exp, and Enchanter has gained Crafting exp. I'll need to test out whether this exp is actually being gained ingame.

 

[agedbear]

I would love to see this updated as an engineer. I have only been able to level by going on mining trips. As an engineer I should gain some sort of exp by crafting and/or placing my circuits and contraptions. Building traps is hard work damn it!

 

[WitchOnaRampage]

@Kainzo with Crafting exp having been removed from most classes, this means they also don't gain crafting exp for Crafter-level crafting recipes. Is this intended?

Currently Smith, and perhaps Merchant and Enchanter, are the only classes gaining Crafting exp according to the configs.

• Smith was getting exp from both Crafter and Smith-level crafting recipes when I tested for the opening post.
• Merchant wasn't getting exp from either last time I tested.
• I haven't tested Enchanter as it wasn't listed as getting crafting exp when I last tested.