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Originally Posted by dr_darkspeed

oh and not sure if it was mentioned, but also:

• being able to switch characters without having to log out fully.

was mentioned as being in the works.

Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow

I want to open by saying that I think CoV's system of unlocking contacts via Mayhem missions is a mistake. It doesn't make the game more proactive, since you're still reacting to opportunities. It just makes it more cumbersome.

Secondly, while I'd be happy to have a variety of paper/scanner mission TYPES, I'd really like to have the ability to target a specific faction. It really helps with hunts, and sometimes I just feel like taking on someone in specific.

Here's what I have in mind. We want something that's proactive, right? So instead of waiting for the paper to print something for us to react to, why not have a source of information on the enemy groups where we can go to check? It'd go something like this:

This is the PPD criminal database. Who would you like to investigate?
1. Freakshow
2. Council
3. Warriors
4. Tsoo
5. Family
6. Sky Raiders
Prompt: 3

Listing recent Warriors activity. Which would you like to investigate?
1. Robbery of a local pawn shop
2. Kidnapping of Dr. Winslow from the local hospital
3. Theft of Isis' Divining Rod
4. Suspected possession of illegal artefacts
5. Arrest warrant for Yanis "The Strong" Sertakis.
6. Suspected gang activity in the abandoned Peterson office complex.
Prompt: 5

Yanis Sertakis, the leader of a violent Warriors faction suspected of multiple thefts, assaults and a murder, is believed to be hiding out in a cave complex underneath Talos Island. Sertakis is considered armed and extremely dangerous, and no PPD forces of sufficient strength are currently available to enact his arrest. This is an official request for any licensed heroes to arrest Yanis Sertakis and bring him in for questioning.

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Of course, that sort of thing is a lot of work to pull together and a lot of work writing missions. However, these missions might end up being slightly less random (and random isn't exactly good, judging from experience), make more sense AND give us better opportunities to actually do something truly proactive. And I mean proactive in terms of narrative, not just proactive in that "I clicked a button, it wasn't automatic."

Originally Posted by EU_Greg

You should, but do you really want to be associated with a rag tag organisation who can not accept the world is perfect?

Originally Posted by Marcian Tobay

Devouring Earth a LOT scarier in Praetoia, just like Clockwork are a lot scarier here.

You know how scientists in this world tend to be irresponsible and make things "Just 'cuz"? In Pra, you can multiple that by twenty. Hamidon happened a long time ago their, as opposed to how recently it is here.

Ergo, the Hamidon problem is significantly more severe in their world. Given what a scary concept Hami would be to those people, I doubt they would seek it out.