Astyanax Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Just thinking that maybe research of Alien technology might not be as cut-and-dry as it is in X-Com. For the higher difficulty levels, setbacks in both funding and time can be implemented. For example, what happens if the Alien Grenade they're researching accidentally activates? The facility's trashed and the scientists are casualties. Some things are safer to research than others, but there's lots of ways to hinder the player: - The chance of the research object of irreparably breaking (and therefore lost) and research only continues if there are more in stock. Want to sell all but one of those mind probes? Well, too bad, it just broke, and research can't progress until there's another one. - The chance of a reseach object of catastrophically failing, resulting in the loss of some scientists and, worst case, the laboratory facility. - Some Alien races might harbor exotic bacteria that initiate a disease outbreak that slows the functions of the entire base's personnel. - Accidents in Engineering cause the loss of some Technicians, possible loss of some materials, and possibly setting back the projected completion date. I'm still fleshing this idea out. -Asty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Azrael Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 That would.... be sooo annoying, imagine the hard-to-get Ethereal Commander dies of a disease when you get it. Or that blaster launcher that wiped out ten of your soldier gets broken when you get to base....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astyanax Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 That would.... be sooo annoying, imagine the hard-to-get Ethereal Commander dies of a disease when you get it. Or that blaster launcher that wiped out ten of your soldier gets broken when you get to base.......It definitely would! But people who play "Superhuman" should expect a tough game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Azrael Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 oh, for superhuman I don't object, I know I'll never be able to play that anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_schwick Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I would assume the facilities are designed for such accidents and more. I am guessing a lot of the research is by remote rather than standing over the alien grenade("WHat does this pin do?"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astyanax Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I would assume the facilities are designed for such accidents and more. I am guessing a lot of the research is by remote rather than standing over the alien grenade("WHat does this pin do?").Hm, that's a good point... so mainly facility damage (slows research for a limited time)? But you could argue that whoever drew up the blueprints couldn't really anticipate the destructive capacity of Alien-based weaponry ("Dang, that Alien grenade is SOOOO much more powerful than ours- I didn't expect it to take out that reinforced wall!") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_schwick Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Then that brings up a new idea, 'Laboratory/Workshop+". These can just be built by engineers as upgrades to current buildigns and installed. THey are designed for alien stuff and are not susceptible to being damaged by accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARAK Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Facility modules. Wow, that opens up a whole slew of new possibilities...For a different thread I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzon Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I said it before... and i will say it againg... At this rate superhuman would so impossible to beat that we will have to add some sort of bonus to reward the player in beating the game on super human... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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