Write a book about it.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:06 pm
Playing Sunless Seas recently, the Seven Canto Ambition was a pretty great. It makes me question if /tg/station books could have an in game effect.
Here's what I am suggesting. After getting a certain accomplishment, the next book a player writes and autographs will cause other players who read it to get a minor benefit. I don't want assistants running to the library, printing out the same 5 books and unlocking every perk every round, so the library catalog has no game effect.
Let me give some examples of achievements, and the perks they would unlock
Gold card Member :Requires the author to save 10,000 credits: The reader is better at managing their credits, and gets paid 10% more for the rest of the round
Advanced Machinery Operator :Requires the author to construct a Mech or Artificial Intelligence. (Perk is unlocked after last weld of the mech, or screwing in the reinforced glass of the AI): Reader can use a PDA with the flashlight on as a flash against Cyborgs.
Big Game Hunter: :Requires the author to defeat a lavaland boss: Reader's fists now do the same amount of damage to Lavaland creatures as a basic kinetic accelerator.
Heroic Bender :Bartender mains could probably come up with a better list for this. After an author has consumed a certain list of drinks, the bender is complete: Readers beers and drinks last 1 more sip at the bar, so they can enjoy their drink just that little bit more.
Here's what I am suggesting. After getting a certain accomplishment, the next book a player writes and autographs will cause other players who read it to get a minor benefit. I don't want assistants running to the library, printing out the same 5 books and unlocking every perk every round, so the library catalog has no game effect.
Let me give some examples of achievements, and the perks they would unlock
Gold card Member :Requires the author to save 10,000 credits: The reader is better at managing their credits, and gets paid 10% more for the rest of the round
Advanced Machinery Operator :Requires the author to construct a Mech or Artificial Intelligence. (Perk is unlocked after last weld of the mech, or screwing in the reinforced glass of the AI): Reader can use a PDA with the flashlight on as a flash against Cyborgs.
Big Game Hunter: :Requires the author to defeat a lavaland boss: Reader's fists now do the same amount of damage to Lavaland creatures as a basic kinetic accelerator.
Heroic Bender :Bartender mains could probably come up with a better list for this. After an author has consumed a certain list of drinks, the bender is complete: Readers beers and drinks last 1 more sip at the bar, so they can enjoy their drink just that little bit more.