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[B42] Infirmities [WIP]
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Twuben  [developer] 3 Oct @ 4:53am
Planned Features
Planned Features

Note: Many of these ideas are experimental or conceptual, and may not be implemented exactly as described. Features may change or be rebalanced during development.

  • Dynamic Illnesses

    Illnesses won’t necessarily be fixed at character creation; players could develop or even overcome conditions throughout a playthrough.

  • Mental Illness Concepts

    • Depression – Possible effects on motivation, XP gain, or sleep.

    • Alzheimer’s – Ideas include “forgetting” explored map areas or maybe forgeting skill levels.

    • Anxiety Disorders – Heightened panic, stress sensitivity, chance of panic episodes.

    • Bipolar Disorder – Potential mood swings that affect energy.

    • Derealization Episodes – Visual/sound distortion effects to simulate disorientation.

  • Physical Illness Concepts

    • Chronic Pain – Periodic debuffs (movement, endurance, aim).

    • Stroke-like Symptoms – Temporary weakness, slowed movement, or blurred vision.

    • Substance Withdrawal – Dependence on alcohol/meds could lead to tremors or mood penalties if untreated.

  • Custom Sandbox Options

    Plans for adjustable settings: illness severity, frequency, and chance of occurrence.

These are planned directions, not final features. Community feedback will strongly shape which illnesses are added and how they work.
Last edited by Twuben; 3 Oct @ 5:04am
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Willy A. Jeep 3 Oct @ 10:31am 
Me again, with a few slightly more serious ideas than my previous suggestion.

Scoliosis - +4, You are prone to musculoskeletal pain in your torso and neck. It's difficult to carry as much as others.
Arthritis - +2, You are prone to hand pain. It takes slightly longer for you to do certain actions.
Distracted - +2, You have difficulty concentrating on any one thing. Occasionally you forget what you're doing and stop in the middle of an action.
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Twuben  [developer] 23 hours ago 
Originally posted by Willy A. Jeep:
Me again, with a few slightly more serious ideas than my previous suggestion.

Scoliosis - +4, You are prone to musculoskeletal pain in your torso and neck. It's difficult to carry as much as others.
Arthritis - +2, You are prone to hand pain. It takes slightly longer for you to do certain actions.
Distracted - +2, You have difficulty concentrating on any one thing. Occasionally you forget what you're doing and stop in the middle of an action.
You're on a roll lmao. I'll make sure to note that down!
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