west steppe
The 1-9 Game Tier mechanic is ok; however, caliber fixed tiers is unnerving to me. I suggest Huntable Game get re-worked by Game Category & Calibers are redefined to the appropriate Game Category they cover IRL with appropriate ammo.
IRL Game Categories:
• Upland/Waterfowl Birds/ T: 1
• Small Game: < 50lbs/ T: 2
• Medium Game: 50-300lbs/ T: 3-4
• Large Game: 300-1500lbs/ T:5-8
• Dangerous Game: 1500+lbs & High Risk/ T: 9-10
•Ex. 308win: Small Game - Dangerous Game/ T: 2-9
IRL Rated Hornady Ammo:
• Sm Game: • 155gr BTHP Match: < 50lbs
• Med - Lrg Game: • 180gr SP Interlock: 50-1500lb
• Lrg -Dangerous Game: • 220gr InterLock RN: 300lb-Dangerous
In-game its Tier fixed to 4-8 meaning it only covers Med-Lrg Game. I have an issue with this because the fixed Tier mechanic applies to every caliber when in fact every caliber can be applied to multiple Game Class Categories. So I'm requesting EW to simplify all Animal Game to Game categories as suggested above and apply appropriate ammo to each Game Category. If this can't be done, then I'd advise every caliber to be re-worked to cover all the appropriate Game IRL. As I pointed out above .308win covers T:2-9 game not T: 4-8. If needed, I'll provide EW with each caliber Game coverage IRL as I did with the 308win ex.
If EW intends TH:CotW to be a hunting game, players should have the utility & freedom to hunt multiple game with their favored calibers without being restricted to a "Caliber Fixed Game Tier Mechanic." It makes no sense to me to carry 4 weapons to hunt multiple game when realistically you have 1 Primary, 1 back-up or 2nd caliber & a sidearm for the game you're hunting. A Backpack is applied to carry your equipment such as an additional weapon, dressing tools, calls, scents, ammo, & cover blinds/stands/tripods/tents. Weight should also be addressed & re-worked as intended to really apply the use of bags/packs.