Why can't bags have more than 10 slots?

[Maevenniia]

Hopefully this will answer all those people wanting 12, 15, 20-slot bags:


Link to original 7-25-2006 post on EQLive

Originally Posted by Dev-Ngreth

They {coders} have looked at it. It is a MAJOR and in fact dangerous code change. It would require a serious, non trivial alteration of the character file.

Blame the people that originally made EQ, but the way bags are stored in the character file does NOT make adding to the size of bags easy. It applies equally to the bank. It is MUCH easier (though also non-trivial, and still a good solid amount of work) to add slots to the bank.

Link to 12-01-2006 post on EQTraders

Originally Posted by Ngreth Thergn

We have gone over the slots many times
For various reasons, more slots in bags is a horrendously difficult, and actually dangerous code change. It can firmly be blamed on the original coders of EQ.

(this is in no way a promise) We are much more likely to get more bank slots again, or maybe a special "filtered" bank tab, or even "guildbank" like interface for your bank.

BUT I am not likely to be able to get a "just for tradeskillers" extra bank space through either realistically. (just code wise this is easier than making bags larger)