Again, Barrels are actually incredibly easy to move. Its just not feasible to lift them and carry them around.
Maybe an empty barrel, but a 300-lb object is never going to be "incredibly easy" to move, even if it is essentially a wheel.
Have you ever tried pushing a barrel up a hill? Even a gentle grade? It's slow. It's loud. It's tiring. Then try rolling it back down that hill and not lose control of it. Now I could be wrong, but what we've seen of BG3 isn't exactly paved smooth and flat.
Originally Posted by Blackheifer
You know they have been around for 2,000 years and nobody has improved on the design?
Has anyone in this thread actually ever seen a barrel?!
The notion that we haven't improved on the design of barrels is both untrue and irrelevant. Barrels aren't designed to be rolled around secretly over long distances - they're designed to be easy to construct and seal with simple technology. What constitutes "simple technology" has changed over the years, so we actually have improved on their design over the years. Initially, the hoops they used to bind the staves together were made of wood. In the 19th century, they started replacing them with metal hoops because they are stronger and thinner. Now, in many cases, barrels are made entirely of lighter materials like plastic or aluminum.
