How to permanently solve the Traders "issue"

[pApA^LeGBa]

11 hours ago, Jost Amman said:

Not sure if you're referring to my OP or to the other guys's ideas... in any case I'm not a modder. 

 

Well, if a modder likes that idea, you might have a chance of them doing it, worth a try doing a post in the mod forum if someone is interested in doing it. We do know how slim the chances are that a suggestion like this actually get´s in the game offically.

[Weazelsun]

Interesting idea. I could see this bartering being expanding onto the trader specializations. Like perhaps Trader Bob would be willing to barter away an engine for medicine. Or Trader Hugh wants an engine + oil in exchange of giving you some ammo, cause he needs those items for his ammo making press. 

[zombieron]

i dont use traders so i have no dog in this but isnt this pretty much the same as crafting?   in order the get bullets you have to get this and that etc

[Jost Amman]

11 minutes ago, zombieron said:

i dont use traders so i have no dog in this but isnt this pretty much the same as crafting?   in order the get bullets you have to get this and that etc

Not exactly, because crafting recipes have a fixed number of ingredients, while each trader (and even the same trader in different days) will ask for a varied number of items or services to give you what you want. This change would also encourage exploration more, since you may want to explore POIs you'd never explore just because you need that specific item to barter.

 

Also, you'd need to hurry, because if you come back tomorrow, the same trader may not need that item anymore and will ask for something else maybe.