Opinion on consumables in SP.

Problem with consumables is that I never seem to use them, but rather keep them until I really need them or more likly am about to finish the game so might as well use them up.

Sometimes after I have been washed out of fight a few times, it might occur to me "Hey this one is tough, maybe I should use one of those consumables".

I quite liked the DA2 version where you got where the number of consumable drops you got was dependent on what you had. So you felt more motivated to use. Or maybe something like XCom where you get a set number of uses for a comsumable per mission and if you don't use them you loose them.

I've yet to use them - partly because it took me awhile to figure out how, and partly because I generally don't need them.

Does anyone know whether using an ammo type applies to squadmates or are they stuck with basic ammo?

I liked ME1's system just fine, where the weapons had specific mod slots for ammo. Of course, in ME1 you could change mods in the field whereas in MEA you'd have to be in load-out (from the Tempest or a forward station), so...

Generally - this comes across to me as yet another way MP mechanics have crept into SP.  

Never used one (not sure if they are always active when they are in the slot or not)

So far, the only use I have found for them is for selling to merchants for some quick credits

I think I know why it doesn't work. I mapped tab to MP score board (didn't know it was menu as well when I did it), now since it lost it's binding and I can't map a new one, I don't think it's even possible for me to access the weapons wheel.

God this game is frustrating sometimes.

I'll try to map MP score board to something else tomorrow, too late now, gotta get some sleep.

Oh wow that really sucks :/ I hope you can get it back! 




That's what I thought too because that's all I've ever had access too. I was almost slightly excited lol, but I don't really mind finding the heal boxes I guess it gives me reason to move around the area. Just some areas seem to lack them or not have them nearby would be nice to have a boost for those parts. 

I love the consumables!
These ammo types have saved my bacon on insanity countless times.
Shields recharges and disruptor ammo are awesome against those Ketts with miniguns and Remnants.

they're on the weapon wheel you just click on them and then they'll apply to your currently equipped weapon.


On the subject I don't mind either way it does feel a bit weird considering they weren't really consumables in the trilogy you just attached it too your gun or activated the power and off you go shoot it to your hearts content which was cool I think. But I think the fact they're consumables now is kind of cool as it adds an element of strategy in a way because shooting them willy nilly you will just run out so it does encourage caution and maybe just save them more for the tougher fights. At least this is kind of what I'm doing for my first playthrough. It is working though s oasll good so far.

As for me I tend to only use them on tougher fights o rif I need an extra boost I haven't used them a lot though as I've not had too many really hard fights yet.

On controller it's the select/back button and you don't hold it down, you just press it. Holding it down only holsters your weapon.

Not sure how this translates to a keyboard but is it possible you're holding tab down instead of just tapping it?

You can buy them at general stores.

The General store on the Nexus sells them for example. Which refills their stock every time you load a new area, so go nuts

I'm in the end game and have yet to use a consumable :'))

Don't worry, you're not the only one. I had to google for it ~ 15+ hours into the game.

You should be able to toggle the 'wheel' with any amount of guns, by default it's 'tab' (I think). When I looked closer - I realized the it was NOT BOUND to anything in my config. You should check yours.

Among other UI sins, consumables are the worst. I mean... hello! It SHOULD be a hot-key! DAI had potions and tonics on 1...0 'quick-slots', and it had utilized MORE than 3 skills at a time. It had been easier to use them with the gamepad too.

As it is - I don't like it. It has crappy non-intuitive UI (an insult to the KB+M players) and I dislike the fact that I can only access so few of them wthout backtracking to the loadout station. Like now, I'm down at the abyss and there's a destroyer bot. I'm not equipped for the fight like that. And even while I've got some useful mods in my pockets, I can't change them.