Closed ParagonPrime closed 6 years ago
Backup your shit folks 1.7.2016 4.20 "Groudon" notifications@github.com kirjoitti:
I am literally crying for you
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The Problem
Powergame, metaknowledge, and general frustration everywhere! There's two aspects to this problem:
Thus, I present...
The Solution
Two main points: knowledge levels and training implants.
Knowledge Levels would, simply put, be your ability to identify and use equipment, both on station and... less legal. This is a game mechanic, not an RP mechanic. How does that work? Well, let's take two examples:
Knowledge Levels would be simplified into three levels: Unaware/Suspicious, Familiar, and Trained.
This also applies to medkits for anyone not in Medical; you'll be able to successfully apply basic medical items (patches/bruise packs/etc.) the vast majority of the time, but a trained doctor will be able to do it faster and with zero chance of failure. And that leads us to...
If you perform an action sufficiently, your knowledge level can slowly increase from Unaware to Familiar- but never to Trained. I'm sorta iffy on whether to include crafting in this system, but let's leave it as it is for now.
Now, let's look at the problems there: "But pargon u dumbass, how will the game know what you are- people can change jobs"
Simple! Here's part two: Training Implants.
Training Implants are dead-simple "implants", more akin to the SE injectors than implants (in the sense that they dispose of themselves instantly upon use and can be produced infinitely from an appropriate dispenser), that are found in machines in every department (and maybe we can even have a room filled with each department's vendor). If you have an ID with relevant access, you can interact with the machine, eject an implant, jab yourself with it, and voila! You've retrained and now have access to all the information your department needs, both RP-wise and by aforementioned game mechanics. (Without losing your old knowledge)
This carries a few caveats:
Now obviously, this system won't consume EVERYTHING. Using a mop is pretty straightforward, as is operating most computers. And it WILL take a while to code, as a LOT of items must be looked at specifically- but I think, overall, once the system is finally ready, the benefits will certainly be well worth it.
And hell, it won't solve everything. But hopefully this is a start-
...and most importantly, it'll finally let med doctors do their damn jobs.