spartan322 wrote:173 doesn't spawn every, sure, but the way he works he could appear anywhere at any time. So I don't think there should be any change on his spawn pattern.

Omniary wrote:This random list of suggestions just came around from the mention of giving some SCPs more purpose by Regalis. These are all suggestions towards SCPs that I think could be improved for CB.

Warning: Massive wall of unfiltered text follows, thoughts may be incoherent since I typed this all in one sitting on a phone

Spoiler

895: Extend its containment chamber, to resemble its actual appearance in the article. This way, there could be multiple cameras to toggle to in the security room, each progressively having more violent images. Of course there should be a warning that the 50 m camera should be the safety threshold for viewing. Of course, it'll be deadly instead as 895s effects are implied to be spreading. Also, make actual hallucinations for the cameras, not random shock gore or spooky pictures. For example, the normal screen can be just overlayed with a picture of a body to make it appear there's a corpse on the floor on the screen. Also, 106's spawning is too predictable, change things up.

914: The mechanics, even after being balanced are too easy on the player. People seem to get the wrong idea about 914. They think "Course = Bad version, Very Fine = Good version", when Very Fine usually ends up with a more dangerous and unpredictable output. Very fine should result in a random key card, whether it be L1, L5, Omni, Playing, L0, etc. Also, everyone seems to just empty their inventory into 914, when the result of very fine on all their objects would probably result in a gas mask key card navigator monstrosity. Make more possible object outputs when it comes to combinations, so people have to get creative or do the inputs separately.

513: Make the apparition an actual threat. The article mentions that people falling asleep under the effect of 513 awake to visions of it beating them. The player should lose sanity based on how much they see 513-1, sort of like how much they see 895's screens. When they lose enough, they'll awake to getting pummeled by 513-1, who'll make a hasty retreat. You'll suffer from some bleeding and other light injuries but that's it. If it happens again, the death screen should say the identified cause of death was an anxiety induced panic attack. The player should also hear things, like whispering and reverberating rings.

096: Give this guy a little more screen time. He should have a little office complex that he can patrol, with signs of a dozen or so butchered scientists (aka blood everywhere). That should suffice, as he's had his time in the spotlight for the moment being. Also, have his room with the guard not always having the event, it gets way too predictable after a while.

049: Unlike 096, this guy severely needs more use. It seems kind of pointless of having him be in the game if he's just gonna be in his little chamber out of the way. As mentioned before, a high security medical block after the Heavy Containment Zone would be great for him, where he and 106 could run rampant. He'd make for a rather interesting wandering SCP as well (wandering as in, like 173 and 106, you'll run into him in a scripted event and he'll chase you around for a bit.

1025 and 714: These two really kind of suck to be truthfully honest, no one wants to equip 714 because how specific an item it is and no one wants to open 1025 cause they are just gonna get screwed. 714 shouldn't limit the players sprint, but maybe apply that dizzy effect you get under blood loss. It can be useful once 895's feeds are broadcasted. For 1025, add more diseases that effect gameplay, like ones that make you run or blink faster or slower. Also, add some diseases that don't completely screw you over, ones with some situational positive effects. Also, move their containment chamber to light containment, it works a lot better there.

372: This one isn't too much of a problem since he's fine in-game. I do think the scare factor could be ramped up without the model as well, like quickly moving screen overlays that fly out of the corner of your eyes, so that his appearances could be a bit more frequent and unnerving.

012: I don't really think there's much to save this one, I kind of feel that 012 is completely out of place in CB, the protagonist speaking, the pointlessness, it just doesn't fit together like the rest of the SCPs, don't know what to say for this one. Maybe make it equipable when wearing 714, making you a walking cognitohazard, so the MTF would retreat from you when spotted.

008: Zombies, lots of them dotted around heavy containment, which makes it necessary to go into the chamber and take the hazard suit. They could also be found in the aforementioned medical compound.

079: Sounds like the appropriate changes have been made. Maybe make his presence in the facility a bit more prominent, occasionally hearing glitches over the intercom and failing lights.

682: Have some ideas for some appearances that don't require a model, I'll post them a separate time.

106: Change him back to his old appearance, the glossy effect really just makes him look extremely undetailed and dull. Maybe add specular maps for him so in the light he looks greasy, but not blurred out.

173: Make its spawns less predictable, add more possible spawns for him, though take down the general probability of him spawning. Keep us on our toes.

Hopefully Regalis sees this, I think it'd be helpful on many levels if he did.

Prune wrote:I feel like there's a restriction on how big we can make the facility since it is basically compacted into a large box, eventually the facility will be too big and we might need to do something about that. I propose the the different zones in the foundation and the pocket dimension are organised into their own levels just like Gate A and B.

			Case "gatea"
				If PlayerRoom = e\room Then 
					If e\EventState = 0 Then
						DrawLoading(0)
						[load the gatea b3d file and collisions]
						DrawLoading(30)

Omniary wrote:This random list of suggestions just came around from the mention of giving some SCPs more purpose by Regalis. These are all suggestions towards SCPs that I think could be improved for CB.

Warning: Massive wall of unfiltered text follows, thoughts may be incoherent since I typed this all in one sitting on a phone

Spoiler

895: Extend its containment chamber, to resemble its actual appearance in the article. This way, there could be multiple cameras to toggle to in the security room, each progressively having more violent images. Of course there should be a warning that the 50 m camera should be the safety threshold for viewing. Of course, it'll be deadly instead as 895s effects are implied to be spreading. Also, make actual hallucinations for the cameras, not random shock gore or spooky pictures. For example, the normal screen can be just overlayed with a picture of a body to make it appear there's a corpse on the floor on the screen. Also, 106's spawning is too predictable, change things up.

914: The mechanics, even after being balanced are too easy on the player. People seem to get the wrong idea about 914. They think "Course = Bad version, Very Fine = Good version", when Very Fine usually ends up with a more dangerous and unpredictable output. Very fine should result in a random key card, whether it be L1, L5, Omni, Playing, L0, etc. Also, everyone seems to just empty their inventory into 914, when the result of very fine on all their objects would probably result in a gas mask key card navigator monstrosity. Make more possible object outputs when it comes to combinations, so people have to get creative or do the inputs separately.

513: Make the apparition an actual threat. The article mentions that people falling asleep under the effect of 513 awake to visions of it beating them. The player should lose sanity based on how much they see 513-1, sort of like how much they see 895's screens. When they lose enough, they'll awake to getting pummeled by 513-1, who'll make a hasty retreat. You'll suffer from some bleeding and other light injuries but that's it. If it happens again, the death screen should say the identified cause of death was an anxiety induced panic attack. The player should also hear things, like whispering and reverberating rings.

096: Give this guy a little more screen time. He should have a little office complex that he can patrol, with signs of a dozen or so butchered scientists (aka blood everywhere). That should suffice, as he's had his time in the spotlight for the moment being. Also, have his room with the guard not always having the event, it gets way too predictable after a while.

049: Unlike 096, this guy severely needs more use. It seems kind of pointless of having him be in the game if he's just gonna be in his little chamber out of the way. As mentioned before, a high security medical block after the Heavy Containment Zone would be great for him, where he and 106 could run rampant. He'd make for a rather interesting wandering SCP as well (wandering as in, like 173 and 106, you'll run into him in a scripted event and he'll chase you around for a bit.

1025 and 714: These two really kind of suck to be truthfully honest, no one wants to equip 714 because how specific an item it is and no one wants to open 1025 cause they are just gonna get screwed. 714 shouldn't limit the players sprint, but maybe apply that dizzy effect you get under blood loss. It can be useful once 895's feeds are broadcasted. For 1025, add more diseases that effect gameplay, like ones that make you run or blink faster or slower. Also, add some diseases that don't completely screw you over, ones with some situational positive effects. Also, move their containment chamber to light containment, it works a lot better there.

372: This one isn't too much of a problem since he's fine in-game. I do think the scare factor could be ramped up without the model as well, like quickly moving screen overlays that fly out of the corner of your eyes, so that his appearances could be a bit more frequent and unnerving.

012: I don't really think there's much to save this one, I kind of feel that 012 is completely out of place in CB, the protagonist speaking, the pointlessness, it just doesn't fit together like the rest of the SCPs, don't know what to say for this one. Maybe make it equipable when wearing 714, making you a walking cognitohazard, so the MTF would retreat from you when spotted.

008: Zombies, lots of them dotted around heavy containment, which makes it necessary to go into the chamber and take the hazard suit. They could also be found in the aforementioned medical compound.

079: Sounds like the appropriate changes have been made. Maybe make his presence in the facility a bit more prominent, occasionally hearing glitches over the intercom and failing lights.

682: Have some ideas for some appearances that don't require a model, I'll post them a separate time.

106: Change him back to his old appearance, as in keep the model and texture, just get rid of the 'glossy' effect added in 0.7.2, which really just makes him look extremely undetailed and dull. Maybe add specular maps for him so in the light he looks greasy, but not blurred out like he does now.

173: Make its spawns less predictable, add more possible spawns for him, though take down the general probability of him spawning. Keep us on our toes.

Hopefully Regalis sees this, I think it'd be helpful on many levels if he did.