While I am definitely happy someone's mentioning the awesome, yet criminally-underused armor that Xanthe sells, the Empusa Threads have a very distinct design to them. When I mentioned the force field armor, it was because I wanted an armor option that not just left you exposed, but actually looked like nothing at all (insert obligatory Flanders meme here). There are multiple sets of armor and clothes that can give you the transparent/fully-exposed flag already in the game, but there's a big difference between transparent and invisible.
We already have that: It's called a shield generator. Unless you get armor that's just a bunch of shield belts strapped together, it'd be hard to design an armor where you might as well be naked.
Ah well, I tried. I guess I should finish the alternate design I was working on, at least...
We already have that: It's called a shield generator. Unless you get armore that's just a bunch of shield belts strapped together, it'd be hard to design an armor where you might as well be naked.
Ah well, I tried. I guess I should finish the alternate design I was working on, at least...
If you were to design a force field armor, my first idea would be some kind of bracelet, watch, earring, necklace, or other small trinket that would act as a shield generator and spread it across your whole body (the image that keeps coming to my mind is 4 bracelets, one for each arm and leg).
Also, that strapless bra is fantastic, but just on a personal level I'd love it if there was also one that didn't expose the wearer. Obviously you design what you want, but just thought I'd add that in.
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Nah, a shibari is more like rope bondage stuff. I guess you could mentally flavor them to be similar, but the name gives away the creator's intentions.
If you were to design a force field armor, my first idea would be some kind of bracelet, watch, earring, necklace, or other small trinket that would act as a shield generator and spread it across your whole body (the image that keeps coming to my mind is 4 bracelets, one for each arm and leg).
No, I mean the shield belts we use all the time in-game already do exactly that. Heck, I had an accesory set designed to enhance your shield output, only for peole to point out that we already have an accessory just like it in the form of the Shield Aug Bracers. I like the exhibitionism mechanics in this game, but there's not really much reason to take up the armor slot with "invisible armor" because what's stopping you from wearing something else on top of it?
Also, that strapless bra is fantastic, but just on a personal level I'd love it if there was also one that didn't expose the wearer. Obviously you design what you want, but just thought I'd add that in.
To be fair, you did bring it up as one of the potential design options, and the heart-cutouts were all I really wanted out of it. I mean, I guess one of the designs you brought up could work, but...those anime characters aren't wearing strapless bras. Those are tube tops. Unorthodox ones, but still, those should be incorporated into outfits, though the only ones in game at the moment belong to NPCs. Something to consider for the future, I guess.
No, I mean the shield belts we use all the time in-game already do exactly that. Heck, I had an accesory set designed to enhance your shield output, only for peole to point out that we already have an accessory just like it in the form of the Shield Aug Bracers. I like the exhibitionism mechanics in this game, but there's not really much reason to take up the armor slot with "invisible armor" because what's stoping you from wearing something else on top of it?
To be fair, you did bring it up as one of the potential design options, and the heart-cutouts were all I really wanted out of it. I mean, I guess one of the designs you brought up could work, but...but those anime characters aren't wearing strapless bras. Those are tube tops. Unorthodox ones, but still...those should be incorporated into outfits, though the only ones in game at the moment belong to NPCs. Something to consider for the future, I guess.
My idea for the force field armor was that it would act as an option for players that wanted to either be fully naked or show off their undergarments without needing to wear no armor at all. There are many was that this could work, with varying degrees of style added to whatever generates the shields, but the main reason behind it was to open up more options for character customization without greatly hindering your effectiveness in combat.
For Smugglers and Tech Specialists, the Jeweled Outfit lets you do this already. It's got a respectable 16 Evasion (2 lower than the Jumper Jumpsuit), and Smugglers don't want to be hit at all.
Tech Specialists don't really care about armor, despite Armor Tweaks, so they could also wear the Jeweled Outfit with minimal performance decrease.
My Tech spends most of the game in the Atma Armor Mk1, until Zheng Shi for Augment-Weave. Even then, I go back to the Atma when farming Mining Robots, because it negates the Bored Jumper's Lust attack. This, on a Tech with Attack Drone instead of Shield Booster and the Reaper Mk1 instead of the Pirate Prototype. Tam-Wolf 2.0 means I can't use the Shield Augment Bracers and I'm missing out on 30 Shields from Attack Drone. Custom Shock Gear (Stun Chance) + Rapid Recharge means I get 40 Shields back often enough that I don't have to use Deflector Regen very much. Maybe vs Roz, if I've gotten unlucky with Stuns. This works quite well even with minimal Physique, and I rarely use Charge Weapon.
The only class really missing the option is Mercenaries, because they expect to be hit (unlike Smugglers), and expect their Shield to go down (unlike Tech Specialists). (In my experience. I haven't played Mercenary much.)
For Smugglers and Tech Specialists, the Jeweled Outfit lets you do this already. It's got a respectable 16 Evasion (2 lower than the Jumper Jumpsuit), and Smugglers don't want to be hit at all.
Tech Specialists don't really care about armor, despite Armor Tweaks, so they could also wear the Jeweled Outfit with minimal performance decrease.
My Tech spends most of the game in the Atma Armor Mk1, until Zheng Shi for Augment-Weave. Even then, I go back to the Atma when farming Mining Robots, because it negates the Bored Jumper's Lust attack. This, on a Tech with Attack Drone instead of Shield Booster and the Reaper Mk1 instead of the Pirate Prototype. Tam-Wolf 2.0 means I can't use the Shield Augment Bracers and I'm missing out on 30 Shields from Attack Drone. Custom Shock Gear (Stun Chance) + Rapid Recharge means I get 40 Shields back often enough that I don't have to use Deflector Regen very much. Maybe vs Roz, if I've gotten unlucky with Stuns. This works quite well even with minimal Physique, and I rarely use Charge Weapon.
The only class really missing the option is Mercenaries, because they expect to be hit (unlike Smugglers), and expect their Shield to go down (unlike Tech Specialists). (In my experience. I haven't played Mercenary much.)
That is a good point, but I don't think it really works for the concept I have because the outfit is still just a bunch of random gems on your body. I recognize that gems might not seem different than tech-infused bracelets or other similar trinkets, but it just doesn't work with the aesthetic I personally have in mind. However, I recognize that outfit is probably adequate for enough other people that adding a whole new armor set with such a minor difference just isn't worth anyone's time or effort, so I'll drop the idea.
Rather than dropping the idea, I suggest letting it sit for awhile until you've got a better way to differentiate it from the Jeweled Outfit.
Additionally, we still have several planets (with the attendant power creep) to go. Maybe it doesn't fit now, but we'll inevitably need the Jeweled Outfit, but better.
My wish would be a dedicated drone slot along with the Accessory slot, with encounters with multiple opponents at a time now a thing, having the option of having a drone to help you would be nice and would not unbalance the difficulty to much.
My wish would be a dedicated drone slot along with the Accessory slot, with encounters with multiple opponents at a time now a thing, having the option of having a drone to help you would be nice and would not unbalance the difficulty to much.
You know, I always recuited Mitzi without really reading any of her scenes, and usually just forgetting about her. However, I finally got around to reading her talk scenes, and...wow, that is really sad. Her scenes make me sad now. I can see why Bianca would be against the treatments that cause people to become bimbos. I think it would be great if we had the option to help her get her cognative functions back. She can still be a lusty goblin, but right now it just feels like we're tasked with continuing the abuse she's already suffered. I really think she'd be better off getting her intelligence back and regaining what seems to have been a technical position.
Shekka had been trying to cure her people's extreme libido for a while now, and has some limited success when she joins your crew. I think it might be possible for her to analyze the mindwash visor and reverse the process, effectively de-bimboing here. She'd still be a lusty goblin, since the physical effects wouldn't change, but you'd be putting her on a path to recovery. Maybe she become Shekka's assistant technican in the mean time? And I'm sure she'd still fuck you, what with you effectively saving her twice...
You know, I always recuited Mitzi without really reading any of her scenes, and usually just forgetting about her. However, I finally got around to reading her talk scenes, and...wow, that is really sad. Her scenes make me sad now. I can see why Bianca would be against the treatments that cause people to become bimbos. I think it would be great if we had the option to help her get her cognative functions back. She can still be a lusty goblin, but right now it just feels like we're tasked with continuing the abuse she's already suffered. I really think she'd be better off getting her intelligence back and regaining what seems to have been a technical position.
Shekka had been trying to cure her people's extreme libido for a while now, and has some limited success when she joins your crew. I think it might be possible for her to analyze the mindwash visor and reverse the process, effectively de-bimboing here. She'd still be a lusty goblin, since the physical effects wouldn't change, but you'd be putting her on a path to recovery. Maybe she become Shekka's assistant technican in the mean time? And I'm sure she'd still fuck you, what with you effectively saving her twice...
Yeah, this is a big reason why I just send Mitzi on her way and try to forget she's even in the game. The whole thing just makes me... deeply uncomfortable. S'also why I'm hoping for a Lessau route for the Pexiga quest.
Yeah, this is a big reason why I just send Mitzi on her way and try to forget she's even in the game. The whole thing just makes me... deeply uncomfortable. S'also why I'm hoping for a Lessau route for the Pexiga quest.
At the least the pexiga can enjoy life even if it’s as a bimbo, rather than just spend it as a near mindless sugar dispenser.
Pexiga are highly aggressive apex predators and dangerous in their natural state, hell you can still see evidence of that strength, speed and predatory nature in a bimbofied pexiga.
I doubt that taking a lessau route would do anything to lessen the danger a predatory pexiga poses.
You know, I always recuited Mitzi without really reading any of her scenes, and usually just forgetting about her. However, I finally got around to reading her talk scenes, and...wow, that is really sad. Her scenes make me sad now. I can see why Bianca would be against the treatments that cause people to become bimbos. I think it would be great if we had the option to help her get her cognative functions back. She can still be a lusty goblin, but right now it just feels like we're tasked with continuing the abuse she's already suffered. I really think she'd be better off getting her intelligence back and regaining what seems to have been a technical position.
Shekka had been trying to cure her people's extreme libido for a while now, and has some limited success when she joins your crew. I think it might be possible for her to analyze the mindwash visor and reverse the process, effectively de-bimboing here. She'd still be a lusty goblin, since the physical effects wouldn't change, but you'd be putting her on a path to recovery. Maybe she become Shekka's assistant technican in the mean time? And I'm sure she'd still fuck you, what with you effectively saving her twice...
For me the funny thing is... Mitzi started her fictional life in the Dungeon Three update for CoC. There she at least had some hope of recovering via any method of purification. Here... I dunno. Best bet might be some cyber implant. Her brain has been rewired. And the current laws in-universe seem to be a bit anti testing live subjects unless they're in a drug experiment and urgh.
I take Mitzi on board, because at least this way she won't be abused further.
For me the funny thing is... Mitzi started her fictional life in the Dungeon Three update for CoC. There she at least had some hope of recovering via any method of purification. Here... I dunno. Best bet might be some cyber implant. Her brain has been rewired. And the current laws in-universe seem to be a bit anti testing live subjects unless they're in a drug experiment and urgh.
I take Mitzi on board, because at least this way she won't be abused further.
I mean, ok, so just rewire it again. Maybe the visor isn't the best choice, but I did find research on hypnosis and neuroplasticity. It seems like hypnosis could be used for to treat the brain, though these are currently unsubstantiated. I'm not saying "turn her into her old self" as much as I'm saying "undo her handicap so she can move forward". Not only does what happened to her seem sad, but I honestly think that a slutty technician under the tutelage of your resident gadget girl has a lot of potential for unique scenes.
My main recommendation for a while now has been to just give us an option to sign her into a rehab facility. That kind of development shouldn't have to be more than a few pages long and it's a way to keep Mitzi safe and let players feel like they accomplished something while people figure out what to do with her. It also keeps the writers' options open for any future Mitzi content that could add depth to her character once she comes out or if she has any trouble along the way.
A goblin bimbo-tech would be great to have around. It'd be great to have someone to hit the club with, do some space E and then come back, bang then watch her catfight (catfuck?) with Shekka for a cute little rivalry bit. Give Current Mitzi a few more talk topics, a sub-par repair passive (or active status effect you have to bribe her into with a hard fuck?) and a naked apron mechanic's apron and we're golden. I just want the little slut to have some more 'realness' to her; the feeling of a ditzy girl with a costumed roleplay kink, not a sapient sex toy. Have that Dumbfuck expose latent sluttiness instead of completely re-writing her.
Edit: the stated mini-expansion could include a non-seasonal copy of her Cupid costume and an extra slutty SteeleTech suit to put on as well for maximum Mitzi fun
