Quote Originally Posted by Bridger View Post
Someone - I forget who, I wish I could remember so I can properly attribute what I think is a rather good idea - was saying in-game the other day that rather than give starting tools, along with the usual random selection of starting recipes it might be better to give an additional set of recipes for really flimsy, mostly useless, basic tools. (Hammer/craft knife/screwdriver/wrench for a tool maker - other appropriate recipes for other professions.) These would be craft-able with just your hands (no tools required) from easily collectible basic materials. (Grass, rock, branches.) They'd last only a few uses before falling apart - you couldn't use them for any kind of efficient crafting. At most, you could use them to grind up a few levels of skill, gain a few recipes and craft 'real' tools. These recipes couldn't be taught to others.
As in..

http://www.xsyon.com/forum/showthrea...no-tool-needed