Goonhub
05-21-2015, 02:51 PM
This looks like it's about to turn into another "Well I don't think it's creepy/Well I think it's creepy" threads. Let's look at some of the pros and cons of the idea.
The issue I see here is how effective the 'face mask' would be and its utility in the game. For example: John Pub wears Burt Donk's face. Does examining this person reveal that he/she might be wearing a mask? If the mask in question belongs to someone of a different gender or skin tone, is it really an effective disguise, or just a gimmick item? Does the mask come off if jostled enough, or do we need to strip it off like an invisible gas mask? Even if someone goes through the trouble of changing their hair and wearing the correct equipment, wouldn't it be better to just grab someone's ID and wear a face-obscuring mask like the gas mask or space helmet? It seems like a bit of a stretch for something that can be achieved with the tools we already have. Gimmick-wise it could work, but I feel like this could be more than that if we expand on it in a new direction.
Maybe there's something to be said about masks and/or mask-making. What if instead of a crude Hannibal Lecter mask we had some sort of Traitor Mask that can morph into a few different shapes? Choices could include the faces of station personnel and a few others (think Phantom of the Opera or Hotline Miami). This paired with the right equipment or aptly-applied deception (HE STOLE MY ID SEC TO BOTANY) could make for some interesting encounters.
The issue I see here is how effective the 'face mask' would be and its utility in the game. For example: John Pub wears Burt Donk's face. Does examining this person reveal that he/she might be wearing a mask? If the mask in question belongs to someone of a different gender or skin tone, is it really an effective disguise, or just a gimmick item? Does the mask come off if jostled enough, or do we need to strip it off like an invisible gas mask? Even if someone goes through the trouble of changing their hair and wearing the correct equipment, wouldn't it be better to just grab someone's ID and wear a face-obscuring mask like the gas mask or space helmet? It seems like a bit of a stretch for something that can be achieved with the tools we already have. Gimmick-wise it could work, but I feel like this could be more than that if we expand on it in a new direction.
Maybe there's something to be said about masks and/or mask-making. What if instead of a crude Hannibal Lecter mask we had some sort of Traitor Mask that can morph into a few different shapes? Choices could include the faces of station personnel and a few others (think Phantom of the Opera or Hotline Miami). This paired with the right equipment or aptly-applied deception (HE STOLE MY ID SEC TO BOTANY) could make for some interesting encounters.