Goonhub
09-20-2016, 02:29 PM
I kinda think one thing to consider is the map itself.
I don't think Cog2 has a design that's as conductive to the idea of austerity and cooperation. It's too massive, too spread out, and wouldn't work without the various the little tool and medical caches that exist.
There's lots of design features like the PTL that cut off access to areas like medbay. Departments are sized in a way that it's easy to miss people waiting outside. There aren't any proper lobby areas and instead most waiting areas are just hallway transit spaces.
I think, if you want to start increasing participation, a new map that focuses more on the idea of a central hub that the departments off shoot from rather than the more compartmental design Cog2 has would be a huge help.
I do love and advocate a ticket system and giving PDAs more functionality and design a great idea, and in a new station design I'd love to see more focus on making the mail and belt system a main focus on moving things around. Maybe merge the systems so mailed items get sent to processing room which uses the belts to finish the transfers.
I don't think Cog2 has a design that's as conductive to the idea of austerity and cooperation. It's too massive, too spread out, and wouldn't work without the various the little tool and medical caches that exist.
There's lots of design features like the PTL that cut off access to areas like medbay. Departments are sized in a way that it's easy to miss people waiting outside. There aren't any proper lobby areas and instead most waiting areas are just hallway transit spaces.
I think, if you want to start increasing participation, a new map that focuses more on the idea of a central hub that the departments off shoot from rather than the more compartmental design Cog2 has would be a huge help.
I do love and advocate a ticket system and giving PDAs more functionality and design a great idea, and in a new station design I'd love to see more focus on making the mail and belt system a main focus on moving things around. Maybe merge the systems so mailed items get sent to processing room which uses the belts to finish the transfers.