How about smarter rewards from mission terminals?

[_____________Styzygy]

Main main char is a Clan, nanomage Doctor. When I get missions at the terminal, it's very clear that it's a clan mission, and they know my profession because they tell me "Good luck, Doctor!"

So if they know who I am, *WHY* would they offer me Omni Desert Armor pieces as a rewards far more often than Doctor nanos, omni-med suits, biomech armor, or any one of a zillion things that are even remotely useful to me?

Whenever I use the terminal, I usually waste between 15-30 min trying to find a mission with a reward that's useful to me. That's a lot of playtime that I could be exploring, hunting, or otherwise enjoying the game instead.

Also--as I'm sure you've heard elsewhere--being a Doc I'm cash poor. That little cred charge for each use of the terminal may not seem like a lot at first, but after many many tries at the terminal it starts to hurt.

Here's my suggestion: add some intelligence to mission terminals so that roughly 1 in 6 missions generated offers a reward that's appropriate for your side, breed, or profession.

So, as a Doctor, in addition to the typical junk that's not at all helpful to me, with each pull of the mission lever there would be a strong chance of finding at least at least one Doctor nano, nanoskill-enhancing implant, piece of Cyber or Nano armor, pistol, deck equipment, PharmaTech tradeskill component, etc.

Smarter mission rewards would provide an incredible savings of time and credits to all players. I really, *really* hope you'll consider it.

[_______________Tieku]

I certainly wouldnt mind this - Mission machine cost reall add up - no lie.

[Thanak]

And if you want the cash sink, then just add a check box "Usefull item for YOU"....

Leave the box uncheck = you get the same random stuff

Check this box = Nano for your class, weapon for you highest weap skill, armor using your 2 highest stats,.... BUT cost 10 time more get the mission

[_____________Xed LRK]

Originally posted by Thanak
And if you want the cash sink, then just add a check box "Usefull item for YOU"....

Leave the box uncheck = you get the same random stuff

Check this box = Nano for your class, weapon for you highest weap skill, armor using your 2 highest stats,.... BUT cost 10 time more get the mission

Great idea! Bump!

[__________Little Rot]

If they did that you would spend less time in game which would eventually add up to you leveling faster and leaving. This means reduced income for Funcom.

[Thanak]

I kind of disagry. Camping mission terminal is not fun. Anything that makes the game unfun is a drive to cancel the account....

They can alway add more level, but there is a limit to how much bordom custumer will take.