Treasure Map Chest Decay

[Lor]

I've noticed that treasure chests left to decay haven't been doing so in what I thought was supposed to be their 3-4 hour timer. Also after solving a tattered map and not being able to use it due to lack of decay the map becomes useless after the server restarts, which is very annoying if you have a level 3+ map that is blocked by a chest that isn't your own and won't decay...

[Silverfoot]

Why does the map become useless after the server restart?

[Dagon]

I've stored decoded maps for weeks on end before finally going to dig them up, never had a problem.

Although I will agree or whatever that the long decay time is a pain in the ass, and even if it is era accurate it should be changed :p

[Lor]

Maybe the map not working after restart was a fluke, I don't know. I'm going to time the decay today though.

[Hicha]

The chests are supposed to decay after 2 hours I believe. Considering I have 3 maps to the same spot, maybe the chest decayed after you left and someone else dug up theirs before you returned later.

[Derrick]

It may be helpful to know that the person who dug up the chest is able to take an axe to it.

[Lor]

Well it's been 5.5 hours and the chest is still there.

I usually destroy my chests, but you can't destroy other people's chests, so if someone is not thinking they could cause a large inconvenience to other treasure hunters.

[Dagon]

It may be helpful to know that the person who dug up the chest is able to take an axe to it.

I did not know that, I will keep that in mind for my future hunting!

[Derrick]

Well it's been 5.5 hours and the chest is still there.

I usually destroy my chests, but you can't destroy other people's chests, so if someone is not thinking they could cause a large inconvenience to other treasure hunters.

Best thing to do would be to page using the help button on your paperdoll.
I often had to page to have chests removed back in the day.

[Hicha]

Well it's been 5.5 hours and the chest is still there.

I usually destroy my chests, but you can't destroy other people's chests, so if someone is not thinking they could cause a large inconvenience to other treasure hunters.

Best thing to do would be to page using the help button on your paperdoll.
I often had to page to have chests removed back in the day.

I tried that awhile back and whoever was working at the time said they couldn't move the chest; that I needed to wait for it to decay.

[Derrick]

Ahh, not all staff has the ability to move it. I suspect they did not count on it sticking around so long.

[Chaos]

would it not be pretty easy to give all staff the abilty to chop all treasure chest .. pretty sure they would not abuse it ..

[dog1706]

It may be helpful to know that the person who dug up the chest is able to take an axe to it.

I did not know this either. My apolgies to the rest of the thunters. I will make sure to carry an axe with me, next time.

[MatronDeWinter]

News to me too, but naturally I'm going to be a jerk and never axe my chests!

j/k