#The Future is NOW Full Thread

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icy gyro
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Let this stand as the discussion forum for a mod concept. The idea here is a LARGE scale community project (should it take off), that aims to substantially expand some story, slightly tangentially to vanilla game.

I had this idea while chatting with a friend and with Koder. This would provide new story, not directly in line with the existing story arc, dialogue, equipment, research and tech tree mechanics, and provide an incentive for some players to futher interact with those dang pesky goofballs we so lovingly call: 'Dorito'.

  1. Singularity Cores are pieces of Space Magic(tm). Humans are very likely NOT responsible for their creation. (Please see: https://discord.com/channels/426287934870781952/1277319181230149633 for more information. If you cannot access the thread, feel free to ask in https://discord.com/channels/426287934870781952/589767933169762316. The thread is 'private' only to reduce accidental spoilers about more in-depth topics) As such, it only seems fitting that humans should want to capture, and research these objects; to determine their origins, function, purpose, and perhaps even create versions of their own.

  2. Upon bringing back the FIRST core in a save, a pop-up or notification alerts the player that a 'New system is unlocked: Tech Tree', along with associated new tab in the E' menu tree. Players can then interact with the Tech Tree, and see that there are a number of neat new technologies to unlock. These will cost research points. Discussion can be had on how to handle these points, I think a 1:1 points for SC is a bit boring.

  3. Completing various research items will provide players with new lore, story, and/or equipment. Perhaps some of this could be 'slots'? Maybe an upgrade system that directly affects existing equipment stats? Some notable standalone equipment should exist, and will be included below>

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Notable equipment:

Dorito bait: This device can be purchased and added to a hardpoint on a ship to increase the chances of a Dorito spawn. This should NOT guarantee a spawn, but merely increase the chances by a small, but non-zero amount.

Warp Core Reactor: Name notwithstanding, a new reactor unlockable that fits in with 'end game' equipment. Specs can be determined by community.

Singularity Canister: I'm not sure if this should be a 'weapon' of some kind, or merely a fun artifact. Another hardpoint mountable equipment. My idea for this is to create a weaker version of the Singularity Core effect field. Could be useful for mining, to help contain rocks as they break apart, and prevent things like Be flying off into oblivion?

Slottable upgrades: RCS, Main Torch, EM shielding, and other upgrades that slightly boost some stat of whatever the currently installed hardware is. Unknown if this should be a single slot, 2-3 slots, slot per upgradable equipment, etc. Community discussion should decide this, probably.

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Research opportunities probably also crowd sourced, but I have a couple ideas for this, too.

5 tiers of research, each with three researchable items. Each tier does NOT have to be complete to unlock the next tier, BUT each tier of each type is linearly unlockable.

IE

T1: Story // Equipment // Slottable
T2: Story // Equipment // Slottable
ETC

If you unlock T1 Story, T2 story is enabled, and available to be unlocked, but T2 Equipment is not. Players can choose to ONLY do one line of research (ie equipment only) until the end, then focus on another line, or do each tier at a time.

quick rain
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Looks interesting, I too had ideas of some end game money sink upgrades, making them slottables is interesting choice.

median shard
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I think money sinks need to be ongoing, not single cash outlays.

But if we're fantasizing, I always wanted some physics toys. The ability to place a short term, shirt range gravity source to clump up ice, or make it self destruct from the crush would be a fun start.

icy gyro
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I meannnnnnnn, you could feasibly unlock a tech devized from the Singularity Core tech that is a ....... Sticky Black Hole?

Drop it, RUN. (Or fire it) After it goes off, it sucks everything in for XX seconds, then evaporates

median shard
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Or not short term, carry it out like a companion. It has a startup message and a shutdown command on comms.

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Doesn't have to be strong. Just a "hey, buddy, this direction is downhill now."