turns out this game stimulates my autism in all the right ways
i finally understand all that shit mahi rambles about synthesis routes
i can do that in this game
create the exact same potion with different ingredients
i can also optimize a route
for example, i figured out how to create a potion of strength
on my first try i got it to lvl 2, but by tweaking the process a bit and adding a pint of water at the right moment, i perfected it and now its lvl 3 for the same cost
i also already learned how to make an iron skin potion, but im still refining the technique
and the route im settling on is very similar to the one that creates the strength potion, only with a few extra steps to add the ironskin effect
so it means i can probably have the ironskin potion also boost strength at no additional manufacturing cost
now i understand the appeal of being a mad chemist
yk, cdda almost got me into it, before i realized what a pain in the ass it is in practice
but who knows, maybe this game will tickle my autism enough ill starting trying to make meth out of different plastics and optimizing the route for which plastic is the easiest to find