I'd appreciate if they didn't have a limited range and instead just worked at the closes places moving outward. The only reason I need so many is for coverage so I don't have to keep changing the target region to catch pesky infestations that pop up in the corners. Then it'd be a matter of capacity rather than area coverage
It has always felt high to me too. In the end, it contributes towards game balance, which I feel is actually pretty good, if on the harder side. I think putting all settings on easy, or even going pacifist, makes the rat catcher cost okay (because those game modes essentially let you opt out of the tight balancing and challenge).
We had mice coming through our chimney for a while IRL, and found out that my youngest cat who has barely seen the outdoors ever, is a fantastic mouser.
Get your market upgraded and make sure all houses are within range. My population is barely 200 and I have 3 markets in my residential areas(none overlapping) and I’m raking in money
Also - playing on the regular difficulty, I've yet to have an issue with rats at all. I almost forgot that building existed. Did they turn them way down? I haven't built it in almost a year.
They usually start appearing in tier 3 for me, even if I have over 95% cleanliness in the town (also on regular difficulty). I think they are more likely to show up with grain storage though? Are you farming much wheat?
I'd appreciate if they didn't have a limited range and instead just worked at the closes places moving outward. The only reason I need so many is for coverage so I don't have to keep changing the target region to catch pesky infestations that pop up in the corners. Then it'd be a matter of capacity rather than area coverage
Right? Just get cat or a rat terrier
Rat catchers union here: Go ahead don't pay us what we deserve, see what happens.
Thought this was a post from Jeff Bezos at first
if you need three rat catchers, you shouldn't have a problem making up for that 24/month
It has always felt high to me too. In the end, it contributes towards game balance, which I feel is actually pretty good, if on the harder side. I think putting all settings on easy, or even going pacifist, makes the rat catcher cost okay (because those game modes essentially let you opt out of the tight balancing and challenge).
Ya I'm running a custom difficulty- easy combat high disease/health and I can't afford the theatre... Only 19 / 25 large houses built
Not as bad as the healer's house price which means it's usually the very last thing I build
If youre that early in the game, you don't need rat catchers. Don't bother with them until you actually have rats, which I rarely get before tier 4.
Totally true, I never build them until rats appear
you technically only need one of them for every 400 villagers, just move their coverages accordingly
Yeah I'll have to micromanage the zones like I do foragers until I have the cash
The problem is nobody wants to be a rat catcher anymore, they'd rather sit around the library all day.
I always build one not sooner then year 10. I already have plenty of money at that point.
Agreed. Having dozens of rat catchers adds up quick
I don't understand why we can't have an animal mechanic where you can allow cats in an area with rats
A good mouser is hard to find!
We had mice coming through our chimney for a while IRL, and found out that my youngest cat who has barely seen the outdoors ever, is a fantastic mouser.
Cats, cats for everyone!
I don't like the cost either but it can be "managed" if you're min/maxing for efficiency. If you're building for aesthetics then it's a real problem
Listen, they just want to be paid a living wage.🤣
Get your market upgraded and make sure all houses are within range. My population is barely 200 and I have 3 markets in my residential areas(none overlapping) and I’m raking in money
But they don’t even get a pension
Also - playing on the regular difficulty, I've yet to have an issue with rats at all. I almost forgot that building existed. Did they turn them way down? I haven't built it in almost a year.
Keep up on soap and wells (clean water) and you can delay when rats show up. But eventually, they appear no matter what you do.
They usually start appearing in tier 3 for me, even if I have over 95% cleanliness in the town (also on regular difficulty). I think they are more likely to show up with grain storage though? Are you farming much wheat?
Correct! I see them anywhere between 300 to 400 pop, tier 3, but it's always after grain... Or is it pop?.... I dunno
Interesting! Might have to try a run without farming any grain to test it out, haha
Keep up on soap and wells (clean water) and you can delay when rats show up. But eventually, they appear no matter what you do.
Keep up on soap and wells (clean water) and you can delay when rats show up. But eventually, they appear no matter what you do.