Mega-Issue for "Noobtrap" mechanics that should be temporarily nerfed/changed for the PCTide

[Jezithyr]

This issue is specifically for mechanics/items that cause issues from a lack of understanding, mechanics/items that result in issues from nefarious intent (ie: welderbombs) should be tracked in this issue instead: #28606

This is a list of mechanics/changes that should be made to make the new player experience considerably better without requiring major changes. These changes should be fast/easy to fix without requiring major changes to design or code. These changes should be tracked and any PRs should reference this issue so that they can be reverted after the Tide wanes.

In the future, we should make these mechanics configurable via CVAR(s), for example: Enable/Disable "New Player Friendly Mechanics"

If you have any suggestions for other mechanics/gameplay that is problematic feel free to suggest it in the discussion.

Please keep actually discussion to a minimum or use #contributors in discord, the discussion below should only be used for listing mechanics/gameplay that are problematic to new players.

Changes:

• [ ] Singularity is too easy to accidentally cause a singu-loose if you aren't familiar with how it works.
• [ ] Switching uniform drops your PDA without telling you.
• [ ] Switching uniform drops your IDCard without telling you.
• [ ] Shuttle Gibbing
• [ ] Shuttle leaving before you get off

[Hanzdegloker]

I almost got arrested by sec for not having an ID because I swapped on the arrivals shuttle when I was a young spess lad. Maybe if you swap your uniform instead of ripping off your clothes it can swap it over with?

[Arcticular]

I reckon a big issue for new players is the UI maybe adding a little tips pop up in the guidebook to explain the aspects of the hud

[mirrorcult]

welderbombing needs nerfed imo

[mirrorcult]

clf3 as well, both should be very easy

[mirrorcult]

(as a temporary measure, doesnt need to be permanent)

[Jezithyr]

welderbombing needs nerfed imo clf3 as well, both should be very easy

@mirrorcult are these for newbies or greifers? I'm making a separate issue for tracking greiferbait

[mirrorcult]

both but probably more relevant for grieferbait

[XxSWAG-MASTER-OVERLORDxX]

the problem with welders is that if you refuel the welder when its on it blows up, if that was changed it would fix it

[Jezithyr]

both but probably more relevant for grieferbait

Moved welderbombing and nerfing clf3 to#28606 since they are more greifer-related than players making mistakes

[Djungelskog2]

the arrivals shuttle leaving before you get off might be something to consider

[Titian3]

When you are on fire, its extremely unclear you have to click on the fire status button to stop, drop and roll. Probably died half a dozen times when I was a noob until someone told me.

[Brandon-Huu]

Shuttle Gibbing Shuttle leaving before you get off

AI security guards forcefully removing you from the area. Or just make it one of security responsibilities to get everyone off shuttle

Switching uniform drops your PDA without telling you. Switching uniform drops your IDCard without telling you.

Remove these "features"

Singularity is too easy to accidentally cause a singu-loose if you aren't familiar with how it works. Technical Assistants can't access singularity / tesla region.

Technical Assistants require approval by a chief engineer before unlocking the station engineer role.

[K-Dynamic]

Definitely need FTL warning tile/overlays/whatever where a shuttle is gonna appear in 10 seconds

I thought people get teleported from arrivals shuttle onto the station when it leaves though

[justinbrick]

I thought people get teleported from arrivals shuttle onto the station when it leaves though

I'm pretty sure it does - can anyone confirm?

First time contributing, I am looking to do something quick & easy to troubleshoot and setup my workflow, want to tackle these:

Switching uniform drops your PDA without telling you. Switching uniform drops your IDCard without telling you.

Will this require a formal decision to be reached, or can I make a PR whenever I can get it done?

[Brandon-Huu]

Definitely need FTL warning tile/overlays/whatever where a shuttle is gonna appear in 10 seconds

I thought people get teleported from arrivals shuttle onto the station when it leaves though

Sometimes it just leaves you in space.

[deltanedas]

the ftl warning thing is about going out of arrivals right before it ftls in and gibs you epic style with no warning or counter

[lzk228]

i think clothing swapping should be removed, like you should take off your current clothing to wear new and popup if some item depends on other is dropped