Starting items: like traits, except they're just items

[Mickyan]

Judging from the amount of people crowding around the autodrobe at roundstart there's demand for this and I believe the trait code gives a good framework to get this working with relative ease, but I lack the skill to put it together myself

You have let's say 5 points to spend and have a selection of items to spend them on. Items would only be cosmetic or otherwise things that are easily available and don't require specific access, with the latter requiring more points to choose.

Examples:
Black bandana - 1 pt
Poncho - 1 pt
Blue scarf - 1 pt
whiskey bottle - 2 pt
cigar case - 2 pt
screwdriver - 3 pt
health scanner - 3 pt
space cleaner spray - 3 pt
camera - 3 pt
pocket crowbar - 3 pt
toy sword - 4 pt
insulated gloves - yeah, no

Also imagine how cool it would be allowing people to pick costumes at round start for holidays like halloween

[Lazengann]

I just want to start with a deck of cards instead of the zippo heirloom

[Dr_bee]

If you could choose jam-jar glasses roundstart I would love this being added. It would make the roundstart rush to the clothing vendor for us snowflakes a bit less crazy.

[DemonFiren]

If you could choose jam-jar glasses roundstart I would love this being added. It would make the roundstart rush to the clothing vendor for us snowflakes a bit less crazy.

same but for scarves and dresses

[ShadowDimentio]

>Space cleaner spray

Nice try sneaking one of the most sought after items on the station in there

[Saegrimr]

I just have to rush to make sure nobody grabs the sombrero and poncho for Mexican Night at the kitchen.

[oranges]

back to bay

[Mickyan]

>Space cleaner spray

Nice try sneaking one of the most sought after items on the station in there

Busted

That's actually one of the reasons for it, some items are nowhere to be found on certain maps despite not being particularly useful, maybe you don't want to have space cleaner bottles all over the map but if someone is a neat freak they can use their points to have one without having to jump through hoops with the chemist. It's just an example, anyway

[Selea]

We may not like bay, but we don't like it for shitty botany, chemistry, overcomplicated med, scars from nerf circus, shitcode.
Roleplay support mechanics on bay are refined pretty well.And could be stealed for greater good. If we will steal item loadout, don't forget about looc and flavour text.

[DemonFiren]

i get the feeling like even the most "refined" rp mechanics imported from bay will be abused to shit and back here

[Dr_bee]

i get the feeling like even the most "refined" rp mechanics imported from bay will be abused to shit and back here

I can imagine if we give people access to clothing from the vendor as a pre-round loadout you will see a bunch of staff assistants with military jackets for the free weapon slot.

nothing a nerf to that fucking jacket cant fix!

[DemonFiren]

and then you may hardly see those features used at all

though that's probably just a personal belief because that jacket is fugly

[Mickyan]

Never played on bay, we have traits that can give you items and this seemed like the obvious next step

I can imagine if we give people access to clothing from the vendor as a pre-round loadout you will see a bunch of staff assistants with military jackets for the free weapon slot.

nothing a nerf to that fucking jacket cant fix!

I didn't mean to imply you get access to all items in the auto drobe, I would limit it to the more normal stuff that don't stand out too much to avoid the issue of everyone looking like assistants, like scarves, beanies, caps and glasses etc. Plus if properly priced most players will prefer carrying one or two useful items to a useless hat.

Also no suits and at most some select exosuits, like the waistcoat

[Wyzack]

Would be neat for easy to acquire items. Zippos for example are so common around the station as long as somebody somewhere has a multitool there is no balance concerns with letting you start with one

[somerandomguy]

Never played on bay, we have traits that can give you items and this seemed like the obvious next step

I can imagine if we give people access to clothing from the vendor as a pre-round loadout you will see a bunch of staff assistants with military jackets for the free weapon slot.

nothing a nerf to that fucking jacket cant fix!

I didn't mean to imply you get access to all items in the auto drobe, I would limit it to the more normal stuff that don't stand out too much to avoid the issue of everyone looking like assistants, like scarves, beanies, caps and glasses etc. Plus if properly priced most players will prefer carrying one or two useful items to a useless hat.

Also no suits and at most some select exosuits, like the waistcoat

Make one that has you spawn with a grey jumpsuit if you're an assistant.

[SpaceInaba]

patchouli ibukiki's divorce paperwork

[Nilons]

Grey sec jumpsuit for security officers

[Anonmare]

B L U E S H I F T

[ComradeNecron]

We may not like bay, but we don't like it for shitty botany, chemistry, overcomplicated med, scars from nerf circus, shitcode.
Roleplay support mechanics on bay are refined pretty well.And could be stealed for greater good. If we will steal item loadout, don't forget about looc and flavour text.

so we just rebase to citadel code and cut all the furry stuff out?

[Lazengann]

Their running system sucks

[ComradeNecron]

Their running system sucks

oh yeah, they nerfed plastic flaps as well

[RandomMarine]

oh yeah, they nerfed plastic flaps as well

So did we. The humorously and nonsensically sturdy barrier is now defeated by the common screwdriver.