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Ulysses Knapse
Nuevo Atlas Corporation
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Posted - 2013.04.15 06:44:00 -
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Sometimes, war just gets tiring. In those cases, you can return to your peasant roots with some peaceful agricultural traditions.
Tilling the Land
First, you must build an Agricultural Facility on the District. This automatically tills arable land, allowing you to get to farming! Certain districts have better soil and climate for farming. Moister districts require less watering, and more fertile districts have more nutrients and thus require less fertilizer. Aside from that, each plant has its own temperature preferences. The closer to a plant's specific temperature preference the district gets, the better that crop will grow.
Tractor
Now, you need a tractor. The tractor is a medium-sized land vehicle designed to plant, fertilize, water and harvest crops, depending on what modules you place on it. Tractors are elevated from the ground, so they won't crush crops that have already been planted. Seeder modules allow you to plant seeds, Spreader modules allow you to fertilize the land, Irrigator modules allow you to water plants and Harvester modules allow you to collect the crops. The Tractor comes with a built-in soil survey scanner that allows you to check the ground to see if it is seeded, fertilized, well-watered or ready to harvest.
Seeding
To begin, you must load the tractor with seeds, then activate the seeder module while on tilled ground. The seeder module will automatically seed parts of the ground that require it, and will not overplant and waste seeds. Simple. The seeder attachment is extendable, as well, allowing you to cover more ground in less time.
Fertilizing
Fertilizing works like seeding, but it uses Fertilizer. The Spreader module, like the Seeder module, is extendable.
Irrigating
Irrigation is essential. Although moister climates retain water better and require less irrigation, crops in that climate still need water every once and a while. Certain crops use up more water than others, but the Irrigator module won't waste. It always gives the exact amount of water that the crops need.
Harvesting
This is what it culminates to. Harvesting. Harvester modules harvest your crops. Be wary, though. They will harvest ALL the crops, even if they are not quite ready. Don't fret. Immature plants still produce some crops, but the younger they are the less you harvest from them.
Uses
Since most people eat cheap, processed food these days, organic crops are luxury items, and thus sell for good money. Wheat can be used to make breads or spirits, while grapes can be used to make wine. Coffee beans can be used to make coffee, and tobacco can be used to make... well, tobacco products.
Crops in Combat
By now you must be asking: "How do these crops affect the battlefield?". Well, for one, they obscure vision. Infantry can run into crops to hide, and vehicles can make an offensive in the cornfield. Be wary, crops will be damaged if vehicles run over them. Explosions? Those are bad for crops, too. And let's not forget about fire! Fire can burn down crops! Oh noes! Fortunately, unlike real-life fires, crop fires in Dust 514 won't last until all the fuel is gone. They will eventually dissipate, but only to discourage griefing. |
Rusty Shallows
Black Jackals
46
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Posted - 2013.04.15 06:49:00 -
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You may be onto something here Knapse. Heck, maybe Dust farming could be linked to Eve booster production....
One Universe, one drug trade. |
Ulysses Knapse
Nuevo Atlas Corporation
242
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Posted - 2013.04.15 06:53:00 -
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Rusty Shallows wrote:You may be onto something here Knapse. Heck, maybe Dust farming could be linked to Eve booster production....
One Universe, one drug trade.
Funny you mention that. Improved Boosters actually use Spirits in their production, which I suggested could be made from Wheat that was farmed on the planets. |
Robert JD Niewiadomski
NULLIMPEX INC
54
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Posted - 2013.04.15 09:46:00 -
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+1 (if you are serious on this and not making fun )
Maybe CCP should join hands with maker of this:
http://www.farming-simulator.com/
It is comming to PS3 in September 2013 
http://forum.farming-simulator.com/viewtopic.php?f=725&t=54752&sid=db405e1e7c10ea8a6e9a0936c571d109
Sorry for linking to the "competition"... |
Takahiro Kashuken
Red Star.
EoN.
210
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Posted - 2013.04.15 10:06:00 -
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Just borrow a few elements from Farming Simulator 2013 |
trollsroyce
Seraphim Initiative.
CRONOS.
293
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Posted - 2013.04.15 14:15:00 -
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Best request on the forums. This could also be linked to a game mode of operating wholly automated harvesters for isk, sp and loot during 10 hour games with progressive reward levels. This would define the new and peaceful afk farming. |
slypie11
Planetary Response Organisation
146
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Posted - 2013.04.15 14:24:00 -
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maybe making better food would give a bonus to clones, like +5 armor or greater stamina |
DeadlyAztec11
One-Armed Bandits
Atrocitas
42
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Posted - 2013.04.15 17:35:00 -
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+1
Make it happen CCP, Please! ^_^ |
Arkena Wyrnspire
Turalyon Plus
70
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Posted - 2013.04.15 23:14:00 -
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I want to shoot people, not farm. |
DeadlyAztec11
One-Armed Bandits
Atrocitas
43
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Posted - 2013.04.16 00:41:00 -
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Arkena Wyrnspire wrote:I want to shoot people, not farm.
Well... You see... You can already do that!
I'm sorry you have yet to find this feature.
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Green Living
Pink Fluffy Bounty Hunterz
Noir. Mercenary Group
155
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Posted - 2013.04.16 00:42:00 -
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As a farmer I approve of this post. +1 |
Bojo The Mighty
Bojo's School of the Trades
900
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Posted - 2013.04.16 02:01:00 -
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You disappoint me Ulysses....
It's all about the Hydroponics Dog!
And Aquaponics....
Anyways, Aquaponics/Hydroponics are much more efficient than using arable land, you've just been taught otherwise by the Ag. Businesses instilling that old tyme nostalgia of using a tractor to till the land and make your skin like leather.
In fact, there's a Dust corp that would argue for me if they weren't so high all the time.... |
Robert JD Niewiadomski
NULLIMPEX INC
55
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Posted - 2013.04.16 07:50:00 -
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Make it a vertical farming facility producing boozters for mercs defending districts.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=695082#post695082 |
Ulysses Knapse
Nuevo Atlas Corporation
280
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Posted - 2013.04.16 20:05:00 -
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Tap. |
DeadlyAztec11
One-Armed Bandits
Atrocitas
50
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Posted - 2013.04.16 20:54:00 -
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I want my tractor to duel as a slow LAV. Which I can equip with a mounted weapon if someone decides to, come a knockin'. |
Ulysses Knapse
Nuevo Atlas Corporation
289
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Posted - 2013.04.16 21:25:00 -
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DeadlyAztec11 wrote:I want my tractor to duel as a slow LAV. Which I can equip with a mounted weapon if someone decides to, come a knockin'.
Only if it is a sawed-off shotgun turret. |
DeadlyAztec11
One-Armed Bandits
Atrocitas
64
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Posted - 2013.04.19 21:00:00 -
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Ulysses Knapse wrote:DeadlyAztec11 wrote:I want my tractor to duel as a slow LAV. Which I can equip with a mounted weapon if someone decides to, come a knockin'. Only if it is a sawed-off shotgun turret.
No! A sawn-off Rail gun!
Yes!
Except it shoots multiple flechettes instead of one projectile. Low range, high damage. CQC weapon.  |
Ulysses Knapse
DUST University
Ivy League
381
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Posted - 2013.05.20 02:08:00 -
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DeadlyAztec11 wrote:Ulysses Knapse wrote:DeadlyAztec11 wrote:I want my tractor to duel as a slow LAV. Which I can equip with a mounted weapon if someone decides to, come a knockin'. Only if it is a sawed-off shotgun turret. No! A sawn-off Rail gun! Yes! Except it shoots multiple flechettes instead of one projectile. Low range, high damage. CQC weapon.
I think you might be on to something here... |
Belial Farceus
Shadow Company HQ
39
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Posted - 2013.05.20 02:46:00 -
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"This is an excellent idea. A reason to actually have land on the dust side. Right now its just a "whose **** is bigger" contest for the clones and land. Besides doing ANYTHING in dust but fighting and sitting around in merc quarters seems like a grand idea. |
Belial Farceus
Shadow Company HQ
40
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Posted - 2013.05.20 05:02:00 -
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Bump |
Cosgar
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
1035
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Posted - 2013.05.20 05:30:00 -
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As long as the Amarr aren't "hiring" Minmatar to pick cotton, I'm supporting this. |
Ulysses Knapse
DUST University
Ivy League
390
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Posted - 2013.05.20 05:56:00 -
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Cosgar wrote:As long as the Amarr aren't "hiring" Minmatar to pick cotton, I'm supporting this.
Oh, don't worry. They aren't.
They are hiring them to harvest corn. |
DeadlyAztec11
Max-Pain-inc
Dark Taboo
1564
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Posted - 2013.07.18 14:50:00 -
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Finally a reason for my clone to get Cowboy boots. |
Terry Webber
Turalyon Plus
253
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Posted - 2013.07.18 15:06:00 -
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Seriously, guys? Farming in a game where it's our job to kill people? I'm all for vegetation but this is ridiculous. |
DeadlyAztec11
Max-Pain-inc
Dark Taboo
1564
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Posted - 2013.07.18 16:11:00 -
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Terry Webber wrote:Seriously, guys? Farming in a game where it's our job to kill people? I'm all for vegetation but this is ridiculous.
I bet Dust 514 would be more awesome if wealthy farmers paid mercs to protect their estates from outlaws, rival farmers, imperial expansion and Corporations.
Eventually you could become a Farmer of your own estate and claim it as your own. Deal is, if you have rich land or mining land, you would be a prime target for hostile takeovers. Even if you do not control good productive land, you would still be targeted eventually by people trying to expand their territory. So it would be best to get protection from a corp and alliance. Though, if you have a ton of ISK, you could probably higher your own personal security forces and/or automated defenses.
Would be pretty freakin' awesome! |
Ulysses Knapse
Bojo's School of the Trades
459
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Posted - 2013.08.08 18:16:00 -
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Terry Webber wrote:Seriously, guys? Farming in a game where it's our job to kill people? I'm all for vegetation but this is ridiculous.
If it upsets you, don't think about it as "farming", think about it as "botanical industry". |
DeadlyAztec11
Red Star Jr.
EoN.
1982
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Posted - 2013.08.23 22:45:00 -
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Ulysses Knapse wrote:Terry Webber wrote:Seriously, guys? Farming in a game where it's our job to kill people? I'm all for vegetation but this is ridiculous. If it upsets you, don't think about it as "farming", think about it as "botanical industry".
I like your word play my good sir  |
Tallen Ellecon
KILL-EM-QUICK
RISE of LEGION
598
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Posted - 2013.08.23 22:55:00 -
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Farmville 514 |
Krisi Thull
Ireco Industries
Zombie Pony Express
8
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Posted - 2013.08.23 23:36:00 -
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Bump! Also make it so dusties and internet space pilots have to eat food produced by us actual capitalists. The farmer. If they don't eat a proper diet or blow up to many of their stomachs they can't gain skill points. |
Synbot
Expert Intervention
Caldari State
34
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Posted - 2013.08.24 01:16:00 -
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I kinda laughed, then thought it was cool.
I always wanted to be a farmer |
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