Cloak for a few mil

[Sam]

I have some leftover PPs from a big deal that I need to use.. Someone sell me a cloak that I can lighten/deepen/alter

looking to spend under 3m or so. AIM @ insamniac

[Celephais]

Do PP lighten/deepens go beyond the analyize restrictions? Because for 3m you should definatly be getting something already at that limit (so limiting you to altering it).

[Ormr]

Erm, anything at the limit will go for a damn lot more than 3mil. I have a few 1/140 cloaks, two of which I have sold for 8ish a piece. I think Inspire sold 1 for 9mil? Not really sure.

I have one of those really old eel skin greatcloaks, the ones that can be deepened a shitload, if yer interested. Lemme know.

[Archigeek]

Well, the "limit" is a lot heavier than your 1/140 cloak. What you run into by today's standards is not going to be equal to what you can find for a price.

If you want something that is max lightened/deepened by today's standards, (holds about 100/weighs 4), you can get that for a few hundred thousand, (heck, I have one forsale right now). Those last 3 and 40 pounds will cost you dearly if you want them.

All that said, it's a bit ironic that today's standard is actually a lot lighter than yesterday's standard, when pocketed cloaks were all-together rare no matter how much they held.

In any case, it's true. Buy a light cloak for a lot less than the PP's are worth and spend a few altering it, or sell them.

[Celephais]

As Archigeek said, the new limit based on the analyze verb is much worse than what could be previously obtained. It's a sliding scale based on weight and deepth as far as I can tell (For example you could go deeper than 100lbs on a cloak weighing more than 4 lbs, but then you would no longer be able to lighten it). These new max lighten/deepened cloaks are not entirely rare as critter drops.

[Archigeek]

Wait, here's a thought. Sell the PPs and bid the proceeds on my +7 strength medalion! I'll throw in a max lightened/deepend (weighs 4, holds about 100) cloak with a good customer discount.

[Sam]

damn, i didn't realize the PP lightening/deepening was so weak with standard cloaks..

Well hell, someone just sell me a nice light cloak that I can alter and it can be my forever cloak.. I'll pay more than a few mil if it's worth it. Possibly even if it's not.

oh and i might bid more on that medallion, i'm scared i'll let it crumble.

[Wrathbringer]

Recently had a conversation with a GM about this. The current limitation on capacity is 140 lbs, regardless of weight. I had a 15 lb cloak, and 140 was still the limit. The lightest a 140 lb capacity cloak can get by today's standards is 6 lbs. Hope that helps.

[Celephais]

That's very good info to get, someone ought see if they can plot out the grid of acceptable weights/capacities. Another thing to consider is worn location, I'm not sure if that has an effect on the standard limit.

[Ugotfaced]

wasn't someone selling a belt that held 130? I don't think location has a limit.

[Celephais]

wasn't someone selling a belt that held 130? I don't think location has a limit.
/facepalm

Please read the rest of the thread.

[Sam]

This is all very disheartening. I guess I'll just lighten/alter/deepen my current cloak and call it a day.

[Marl]

what are those old consolation cloaks going for now?
the hooded black leather cloaks with a shit ton of scripts?

[Morrff]

EG09 I had a cloak deepened to 130lb's and it's weight is 4lb's. It now analyzes as not being able to go either direction further. At EG06 I got a cloak to 140lbs @ 6lb's like was previously stated it was then maxed.

[Kitsun]

what are those old consolation cloaks going for now?
the hooded black leather cloaks with a shit ton of scripts?

I think I sold my last few at like 6-8m. There's on on GSAuctions for like 12m.

[Sam]

i guess a 120 pound gnome holding 140 pounds of crap in a cloak is pretty ridiculous anyway.

[Danical]

levels 2-6 of encumbrance comes at 12 pounds each :(

edit: Once you get past the first level, it's not uncommon to get a box that pushes you up 3 levels of encumbrance as I'm sure you've noticed.