"Pay days"

Weylin · Post by **Weylin** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:03 am

That little message "You donated your pay of $X to your team leader" (or however it goes) is misleading in the fact that it leads new players to believe that money is an individual luxury, and not an important team resource.

Can't it be changed to something like....

"Your team received $X from [headquarters,a cashbox,a miner]"

Just thought it would clear up that misconception that money is your personal property

the BUY button should probably instead be read as "Request"

Andon · Post by **Andon** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:10 am

I like this.

Parasitism · Post by **Parasitism** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:11 am

I agree here, although the paydays do bring back memories of the days where I could withhold funds (and get kicked) from the commander.

derfmancher · Post by **derfmancher** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:16 am

Interesting concept. I definately agree with the "Buy" button change. If the change for the donation is simple, I would be for that as well. Could we do a random generator for fun ways someone gets cash?

"Bob took a pay cut- Alpha team was given $100"
"Enemy commander error in your favor, collect $200"
"The miner pilot won the lotto, Delta team collects $400"

Just an entertaining idea.

Weylin · Post by **Weylin** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:02 am

LOL nice idea derf, that would make things a bit more interesting.

This seems to be an easy change, in regards to the cash received message, just a matter of changing the string, yes?

Andon · Post by **Andon** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:09 am

Change boot message to read "You have been sent directly to jail! Do not pass GO, do not collect $200"

Adaven · Post by **Adaven** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:21 am

Might add a little bit of logic to keep the old message if the commander has toggled you to stop donating.

omegahero · Post by **omegahero** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:36 am

Andon wrote:QUOTE (Andon @ Oct 23 2009, 03:09 PM) Change boot message to read "You have been sent directly to jail! Do not pass GO, do not collect $200"

snatched the monopoly reference before i could

Weylin · Post by **Weylin** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:36 am

I got the reference

Anyways, perhaps the "stop donating" could be changed to "Make investor"?
Same goes for the message you get when a commander stops your "donations" (Again, it's sooo misleading, as though you actually have a choice NOT to donate LOL)

derfmancher · Post by **derfmancher** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:44 am

Could we just remove the option? Why is it there in the first place?