Vehicle Capacity

[Chris]

Would someone please explain to me how I can interpret the Wiki numbers for vehicle capacity? I want to know how much a vehicle can carry.

For example, take the bike cart. The Wiki says that its total weight capacity is 92,500 grams, and its single passenger weight is 32,320. A character of mine in a bike cart found that by entering with what he had in his hands — I don't remember exactly how much — and nothing on the floor, the bike cart was 80% full. I don't see how that can be consistent with the Wiki numbers.

[sem]

That would be consistent with a roughly 60 Kilo person carrying around 14 Kilos if the percentage relates to the total capacity.

[ceselb]

The game reflects the total capacity of 92,500g. That means 80% is a person carrying about 14 kilos.
The spw was added to reflect practical use, that is maximum remaining capacity after a driver carrying the minimum to operate the vehicle. That is, a lock and a key. Motorcycle engine or engine A as appropriate.

If you have a better name suggesting what to call that I'm all ears.

[Chris]

I didn't know that a person weighs about 60 kilos. I've never seen that mentioned anywhere in the Wiki. Thanks. Maybe I'll write a line or two of explanation somewhere.

[ceselb]

It is is the wiki, but I'd better explain it someplace else. Check the vehicle again and tell me if that is better?

[Chris]

The new link is helpful. (Having stuff in the Wiki without sufficient linking is only helpful if you know what search terms to use, without getting thousands of hits.) It doesn't really matter whether it's called "single passenger weight" or "practical max capacity," as long as there is some accessible explanation. Thanks for making the change.

[sem]

The weight of a person is listed in the 'Vehicle speed' page (I knew I'd seen it somewhere).

[ceselb]

The weight is listed in a number of places already. But as the wiki editor, it's easy to be home blind, so please suggest pages that should mention that fact (or anything else for that matter).