Goonhub
04-13-2024, 03:55 AM
No one cares for Hygiene since it doesn't factor much into it.
Any attempt to give it a factor was set with annoyance. So people spammed hand washing to get rid of it, but then the devs wanted us to actually bathe.
But showering is a risk to get your stuff swiped.
Heck when was the last time anyone used the SAUNA?!
The thing is.. it's fun for roleplaying purposes, but not fun for actual purposes.
And if you don't wanna roleplay hygiene it is just an annoyance.
But as I said in that original post, we just need more ways to deal with hygiene that doesn't involve us going to the bathroom.
heck we got toilets but barely use em except for "Toilet humor" ...Cause mechanically they don't do anything cept give plumbers teleportation.
If we want hygiene to have a bigger impact. There needs to be ways to increase hygiene... heck I seen medbay use those "pretty yellow barriers" to give every occupant a nice smell.
But yea.. I don't mind something being there as an option for flavoring. But Hygiene only has 3 ways of dealing with it. Wash your hands and if you can't, take a bath or shower and its solved. There is nothing else to lower it... all of the options feel like a disruption of any fun interactions and unlike drinking and eating.. it crams everyone into the bathrooms wich are spread way too far and wide. While most departments have vending machines and staff rooms or the bar/kitchen near by.
So... to keep it short:
Mechanic that is annoying, doesn't do anything bad, can only be treated in 3 ways, area can get crowded, can get your stuff stolen, has a hard to find and annoying location = Why bother or get rid of it asap.
Change atleast some of these factors and I assure you people will pay more attention to the hygiene.
Especially if like food and drinks it can also give buffs. Like 100% Hygiene + good smell = some lil buff.
Any attempt to give it a factor was set with annoyance. So people spammed hand washing to get rid of it, but then the devs wanted us to actually bathe.
But showering is a risk to get your stuff swiped.
Heck when was the last time anyone used the SAUNA?!
The thing is.. it's fun for roleplaying purposes, but not fun for actual purposes.
And if you don't wanna roleplay hygiene it is just an annoyance.
But as I said in that original post, we just need more ways to deal with hygiene that doesn't involve us going to the bathroom.
heck we got toilets but barely use em except for "Toilet humor" ...Cause mechanically they don't do anything cept give plumbers teleportation.
If we want hygiene to have a bigger impact. There needs to be ways to increase hygiene... heck I seen medbay use those "pretty yellow barriers" to give every occupant a nice smell.
But yea.. I don't mind something being there as an option for flavoring. But Hygiene only has 3 ways of dealing with it. Wash your hands and if you can't, take a bath or shower and its solved. There is nothing else to lower it... all of the options feel like a disruption of any fun interactions and unlike drinking and eating.. it crams everyone into the bathrooms wich are spread way too far and wide. While most departments have vending machines and staff rooms or the bar/kitchen near by.
So... to keep it short:
Mechanic that is annoying, doesn't do anything bad, can only be treated in 3 ways, area can get crowded, can get your stuff stolen, has a hard to find and annoying location = Why bother or get rid of it asap.
Change atleast some of these factors and I assure you people will pay more attention to the hygiene.
Especially if like food and drinks it can also give buffs. Like 100% Hygiene + good smell = some lil buff.