02-26-2021, 05:55 PM
Most mechanics I’ve ever come across are up to no good. Most engineers I’ve come across actually want to do something that is useful rather than build meme machines and break into EVERYWHERE. Atleast most engineers will have the decency to fix the doors they hack. Okay so maybe I’ve had too many bad experiences with mechanics. The role could use some improvements to make it synergise more with engineering before it would ever make sense for them to have the same access. Perhaps the TEG and other engines could get special mods and improvements that only mechanics can craft? A lot of fancy computers in engineering, how about give mechanics more of a chance to have to work on them, it’s a volatile environment, let those mechanics give engineering some swag watercooled PC’s so they can get accurate readings and computers not exploding and shutting down, engineers can handle the majority of issues that require percussive maintenance and mechanics can get more technical with the machines. As it is, you’re a mechanic, the barkeep calls you and tells you their microwave is broken, you have absolutely nothing else to do beside building death traps everywhere (or making TTVs in engineering now that you have free access to the engine), that call isn’t going to be so fun in comparison, unless mechanics can offer you MORE than just a fixed microwave, what if the mechanic has a range of interesting upgrades that they can work on for a range of appliances. Now they’re less inclined to make the station their gigantic experiment and have more incentive for working on things that will improve or add a bit more fun to the station, a bit like how every botanist is going to want a mechanic around to hack their vending machine, what if there were more variants on electronics in the game that would have other departments wishing there was a mechanic around so that they can get their fancy upgrades. Mechanics could be like geneticists but for appliances, give the appliances testing procedures, explosion! Give the appliances randomised safety ratings, more explosions! EXPLOSIONS!!! Only then they will be worthy enough to bask in the glow in the engine room and cuddle with the singulo.