Goonhub
06-25-2016, 02:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-25-2016, 02:43 AM by Sundance. Edited 2 times in total.
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I agree rampaging is an issue, but I don't think the rampager would necessarily be at fault here. C'mon now, everyone every once and a while likes to let loose, when given the opportunity.
The issue with some rampaging is twofold, which creates unmitigated disaster:
A) No opposing force aka: No security. The issue with security is player mindset, something that can only change by making security more attractive.
Opposing force doesn't mean players who outright target the antagonist either. Competent medical doctors keep alive the people who are and their targets too. Competent AI's will be essential fonts of information. Competent engineers will make sure engine's running and any explosions are sealed. Yes that's ridiculously clasping on idealism but I think apathy is a real problem on goon. Too many people in their own little world and not getting involved in current goings-on is a bad thing tm
B) Exploits or OP combinations. There's always going to be something that needs a tweak. Question the rampage: Does the deaths of the crew look (not feel) really cheap? Is something been done over and over and over because it's too damn easy to do it? Then re-balance it. This falls into the realm of vigilantism too: Some forms to take down antagonists I've seen are downright awful and are devolved of any sense of fun.
Failing all of that: Admin intervention is a good thing. No outright killing the rampager is a bad thing. But creating circumstances in gives that rampager a challenge, something that he might actually succeed in winning is what the goal should be.
The issue with some rampaging is twofold, which creates unmitigated disaster:
A) No opposing force aka: No security. The issue with security is player mindset, something that can only change by making security more attractive.
Opposing force doesn't mean players who outright target the antagonist either. Competent medical doctors keep alive the people who are and their targets too. Competent AI's will be essential fonts of information. Competent engineers will make sure engine's running and any explosions are sealed. Yes that's ridiculously clasping on idealism but I think apathy is a real problem on goon. Too many people in their own little world and not getting involved in current goings-on is a bad thing tm
B) Exploits or OP combinations. There's always going to be something that needs a tweak. Question the rampage: Does the deaths of the crew look (not feel) really cheap? Is something been done over and over and over because it's too damn easy to do it? Then re-balance it. This falls into the realm of vigilantism too: Some forms to take down antagonists I've seen are downright awful and are devolved of any sense of fun.
Failing all of that: Admin intervention is a good thing. No outright killing the rampager is a bad thing. But creating circumstances in gives that rampager a challenge, something that he might actually succeed in winning is what the goal should be.