A few questions,I suppose, about Saline.

[Jezza93 44]

So, I'm not even going to pretend I know much about being a medic in the game,but I keep myself alive and get the medics in when I'm desperate. But, I'm a little confused about Saline. I understand that before a recent-ish patch a saline bag was as good as a blood bag, took up two inventory slots like a blood bag too. And after it was half as good,yet also half the size. So effectively,two saline bags are as good as a full correct blood bag and take the same inventory space.

 

Am I right in this idea?

[djporternz 644]

Saline bag + IV Start Kit still take up two slots in inventory. Both are needed to use one. Yes, Saline is only half as effective as Blood Bags now, for the same inventory space. OFC, saline doesn't kill you if you don't match it right.

Edited February 4, 2014 by DJPorterNZ

[Sarbane-Oxley 0]

Yes the Saline bag has been nerfed and only coughs up 500 blood.  As far as slots are concerned the Saline bag can either be ready to (already connected to IV starter kit) taking up two slots, or not ready to go (no connected IV start kit) and only takes up one slot.  If you get one not ready to go, you must combine with IV start kit which makes the package bigger now taking up two slots.  Hope this helps.

[excitable1 156]

not to my understanding.

 

I have had to use multiple ones(sometimes 4 or 5) on team mates that are black and white after a fight.

 

I dont know the current amount of blood it restores.

[sQubanny 13]

it is 500 for sure (taking the stable branch). saline should always restore the same ammount, but it is better to carry some blood with you

[Blaaaaaaag 75]

not to my understanding.

 

I have had to use multiple ones(sometimes 4 or 5) on team mates that are black and white after a fight.

 

I dont know the current amount of blood it restores.

 

Your total blood is 5000 units, a blood bag will restore 1000, a saline bag currently will restore 500. Before the last patch, a saline bag would restore all 5000, but this was presumably an error with a decimal point, as they were never intended to be so magically awesome.

 

As for which is better in the current state of the game, it depends. Saline is a safer bet to have around in case of an emergency, unless you have access to a supply of type o- blood.

[Jezza93 44]

Ahh thanks for the help,I understand now. In my experience blood tester kits are far too rare.