[PROPOSAL] Backpack Levels & Modules
In the current survival system, the character starts with an advanced backpack that has ion and hydrogen thrusters with no altitude limit and heavily restricted speed, and also supports backpack building. Instead, I propose a Gearforge-based production and progression system.
With this system:
Players customize their equipment
Progression becomes more meaningful
Different roles emerge in multiplayer
Additionally:
Atmospheric density should affect altitude
Hydrogen thrusters should carry explosion risk
Tactical pre-built backpacks should support strategic gameplay
Survival Start Starting equipment:
Backpack Mk1
Backpack Building Mk1
Backpack Mk1 (Movement Speed-, Storage+, 1 extra equipment slot)
Backpack Mk2 (Movement Speed--, Storage++, 2 extra equipment slots)
Backpack Mk3 (Movement Speed---, Storage++, 3 extra equipment slots)
Extra Equipments;
Extra Equipment 1
Backpack Building;
Backpack Building Mk1 (Gearforce production only, Speed-----, Productivity-----) (1 Parameter Module slot)
Backpack Building Mk2 (Produces a few basic components, Speed----, Productivity---) (1 Parameter Module slot)
Backpack Building Mk3 (Mobile smelter, Speed---, Productivity-) (2 Parameter Module slots)
Backpack Building Parameter Modules;
Productivity Module Mk1 (Productivity+)
Productivity Module Mk2 (Productivity++)
Productivity Module Mk3 (Productivity+++)
Speed Module Mk1 (Battery consumption+)
Speed Module Mk2 (Battery consumption++)
Speed Module Mk3 (Battery consumption+++)
Power Efficiency Module Mk1 (Battery consumption-)
Power Efficiency Module Mk2 (Battery consumption--)
Power Efficiency Module Mk3 (Battery consumption---)
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Extra Equipment 2
Backpack Ion Thruster (Increases carrying capacity)
Ion Thruster Mk1 (Speed Limit+, Thrust+, Battery consumption+, Altitude 50m) (1 Parameter Module slot)
Ion Thruster Mk2 (Speed Limit++, Thrust++, Battery consumption++, Altitude 100m) (2 Parameter Module slots)
Ion Thruster Mk3 (Speed Limit+++, Thrust+++, Battery consumption+++, Altitude 150m) (3 Parameter Module slots)
Backpack Ion Thruster Parameter Modules (Overheat Risk!!)
Efficiency Module Mk1 (Battery consumption-)
Efficiency Module Mk2 (Battery consumption--)
Efficiency Module Mk3 (Battery consumption---)
Altitude Module Mk1 (Altitude +50m)
Altitude Module Mk2 (Altitude +100m)
Altitude Module Mk3 (Altitude +150m)
Overdrive Mk1 (Overheat ++) (Performance loss after overheating)
Overdrive Mk2 (Overheat +++) (Performance loss after overheating)
Overdrive Mk3 (Overheat ++++) (Performance loss after overheating)
Thruster Optimization Module Mk1 (Overheat-)
Thruster Optimization Module Mk2 (Overheat--)
Thruster Optimization Module Mk3 (Overheat---)
Speed Module Mk1 (Speed Limit+)
Speed Module Mk2 (Speed Limit++)
Speed Module Mk3 (Speed Limit+++)
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Extra Equipment 3
DANGER OF EXPLOSION DURING COMBAT!!!
Backpack Hydrogen Thruster (Increases carrying capacity)
Hydrogen Thruster Mk1 (Speed++++, Thrust++++ – Hydrogen consumption+, Altitude 200m) (1 Parameter Module slot)
Hydrogen Thruster Mk2 (Speed+++++, Thrust+++++ – Hydrogen consumption++, Altitude 400m) (2 Parameter Module slots)
Hydrogen Thruster Mk3 (Speed++++++, Thrust++++++ – Hydrogen consumption+++, delayed activation, Altitude 600m) (3 Parameter Module slots)
Backpack Hydrogen Thruster Parameter Modules (Explosion risk after overheating!!)
Efficiency Module Mk1 (Hydrogen consumption-)
Efficiency Module Mk2 (Hydrogen consumption--)
Efficiency Module Mk3 (Hydrogen consumption---)
Altitude Module Mk1 (Altitude +100m)
Altitude Module Mk2 (Altitude +200m)
Altitude Module Mk3 (Altitude +300m)
Overdrive Mk1 (Overheat ++) (Performance loss after overheating)
Overdrive Mk2 (Overheat +++) (Performance loss after overheating)
Overdrive Mk3 (Overheat ++++) (Performance loss after overheating)
Thruster Optimization Module Mk1 (Overheat-)
Thruster Optimization Module Mk2 (Overheat--)
Thruster Optimization Module Mk3 (Overheat---)
Speed Module Mk1 (Speed Limit++)
Speed Module Mk2 (Speed Limit+++)
Speed Module Mk3 (Speed Limit++++)
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Extra Equipment 4
Jammer
Disrupts drone target locking / makes locking harder / increases miss chance.
Extends turret reaction time, weakens tracking systems / makes targeting harder / increases miss chance.
Jammer Mk1 (Battery consumption+++, Range 100m)
Jammer Mk2 (Battery consumption++++, Range 200m)
Jammer Mk3 (Battery consumption+++++, Range 300m)
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Extra Equipment 5
Ore Detector Mk1 (Battery consumption+, Range 100m)
Ore Detector Mk2 (Battery consumption++, Range 150m)
Ore Detector Mk3 (Battery consumption+++, Range 200m, approximate ore amount)
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Extra Equipment 6
Battery Mk1 (Battery+++)
Battery Mk2 (Battery+++++)
Battery Mk3 (Battery+++++++)
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