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@ihinka I see! I'm trying to make the game mechanics more player-friendly (less bookkeeping and rules), while retaining the fun of having them. xD

Steampunk ⚙ Big Ass Monsters

Inventors' Idle Game (Tentative Idea)

Need some opinion here. I'm thinking of adding some simple game mechanics that allow players to make decisions that will impact and change the world significantly overtime. Here's one idea for the inventors/mechanics/engineers.



For every in-game week, each inventor will get to start a personal project and also join a group project (if they are from the inventors' institute) by choosing from a list like the one below:

Repair	Creation	Innovation	Invention
Aeraport Defense Cannon Time: 1-2 days Funding: Resource:	Espionage Spider(client request) Time: 3-5 days Funding: Resource:	Airship speed (+10%) Time: 6-7 days Funding: Resource:	Atomic Bomb Time: 6-8 weeks Funding: Resource:
Submarine(client request) Time: Funding: Resource:	Toe Prosthetic(client request) Time: Funding: Resource:	Pistol gunpowder usage (-10%) Time: Funding: Resource:	Germs Discovery Time: 2-3 weeks Funding: Resource:
Flintlock(personal) Time: Funding: Resource:	Chainsaw(personal) Time: Funding: Resource:	Mining efficiency (+5% minerals) Time: Funding: Resource:	Weather Machine Time: Funding: Resource:

*Only for illustration purposes. Game content will be different. I will likely be listing project choices (will be more descriptive) in skill tree form (some inventions need to occur before others), and also balance the time/effort required on each inventions.

The projects will run on itself for the specified time period (don't have to make continuous posts about the mundane work). For efforts/time required, generally Invention > Innovation > Creation > Repair.
Repair: Help fix something, such as weapons, airships, defense towers etc.
Creation: Design and produce a weapon/machine/transport with existing technology (for personal use or trading in for money).
Innovation: Research and make improvements on existing technology, making them more efficient.
Invention: Creating something original that will have a huge impact on the society.

Players working together (group projects) will reduce the time effort significantly.

For personal projects, players may be able to patent their own creations and commercialize them; they may also choose to contribute to a certain organization or release to the general public. For group projects, the inventors may vote for the invention to be released in public or contribute to the institute's funds.

Players may also create their own customized project and the GM will help in setting realistic time/effort needed to complete it.

Steampunk ⚙ Big Ass Monsters

@Genbor Yes BAM! :D I got the reference from Tera xD
And yes sounds like an interesting role :)

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@Irredeemable Definitely! :) Someone has got to keep the sea/lake creatures under control.

Edit: I just took a look at the map. Might have to keep the sea off limits for a while because of its far distance from the Aeraport. The land between the city and the sea will have to be secured first before the first human can reach the sea. Plus travelling will cost too much IG days if you want to move back and forth. For the time being there will be a lot of lakes to conquer though. xD Mining companies will want to hire explorers to help check out the lakes for minerals and help clear out the monsters.

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@Adalea It’s a good concern. I am actually looking into how to manage the possible high posts traffic. No limits for now but if it gets necessary I will have to sadly cut some people before the first IC.

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@BespeckledCeph There is still normal church actions if you prefer the good side xD

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@ayzrules hum just loosely. Technology advancements in different countries will be at a different pace from actual history, and major world history started to divert after year 1803, when the US bought Kansas region from french (Louisiana Purchase) and discovered the hole.

Edit: plus *cof cof* the GM failed in history

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@Sierra Yes gunpowder allowed! Its invention actually dated way back to the 9th century China and was introduced to most part of Eurasia in 13th century so yeah. The only limitated use of technology will possibly be electricity.

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And yes would be nice for someone to role play medic :) can be a hybrid of mechanic/medic

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I do have some extreme religious groups set up xD (will possibly make things worse than keeping spirits up)