Joziff J
Active member
So at the moment the only way to get certain materials is through pharmacy robberies and even though this system is great it can feel very limiting and at times an exclusive activity for large groups. There is a mad dash at peak times to get to the pharmacies before anyone else and there are many times where tills get left open ending any chance others might have at acquiring materials. So…
New Job & Skill Idea: Scavenging & Salvaging
An idea to merge crim & civ RP stories
The Concept
Random NPC informants appear around the map (alleys, clubs, docks, etc). They sell package drop info for cash. Prices can vary and the contents are completely random.
Once you buy info, you get a text with rough coords + a timer before the package disappears. Locations could be anywhere around the map including floating in the water out at sea!
Players must find and scavenge the package (carry it like a crate). Each successful pickup levels your Scavenging skill but if you try to open it yourself you lose XP.
To actually open it, you’ll need another player with a Salvaging skill. The higher their level, the less chance of damaging the contents. Split the loot, pay them off, or double-cross them?! All great RP potential!
Loot System
Loot is completely random, scaled by scavenging skill (higher skill means slightly higher chance to get decent goods).
Anti-Abuse / Balancing
In short:
Buy shady info → find the drop → scavenge it → find a salvager to open it → cut a deal → hope it’s not junk.
Big risk, big reward, tons of RP.
Btw I used ai to refine this idea because my original notes were really long and boring so this is a shorter easier to read version! Any notes or comments on how to make this idea better welcome.
Pros:
Cons:
New Job & Skill Idea: Scavenging & SalvagingAn idea to merge crim & civ RP stories
The ConceptRandom NPC informants appear around the map (alleys, clubs, docks, etc). They sell package drop info for cash. Prices can vary and the contents are completely random.
Once you buy info, you get a text with rough coords + a timer before the package disappears. Locations could be anywhere around the map including floating in the water out at sea!
Players must find and scavenge the package (carry it like a crate). Each successful pickup levels your Scavenging skill but if you try to open it yourself you lose XP.
To actually open it, you’ll need another player with a Salvaging skill. The higher their level, the less chance of damaging the contents. Split the loot, pay them off, or double-cross them?! All great RP potential!
Loot SystemLoot is completely random, scaled by scavenging skill (higher skill means slightly higher chance to get decent goods).
- Low-tier: ‘junk’ but something that can still be sold or traded (springs, plastic bags, fruit etc)
- Mid-tier: crafting / drug materials
- High-tier: kevlar, gun parts, slightly higher quantities of materials
Anti-Abuse / Balancing
Cooldowns on buying info & opening packages
No XP gain for F6 / gang members working together (meaning groups will have to network and interact with others)
RNG loot + rotating NPC spawns to stop farming
Limit: 1 active package per player
Attempting to open a package without a Salvager risks destroying most of the contents
NPC informants don’t give out information when ‘security is too high’
In short:
Buy shady info → find the drop → scavenge it → find a salvager to open it → cut a deal → hope it’s not junk.
Big risk, big reward, tons of RP.
Btw I used ai to refine this idea because my original notes were really long and boring so this is a shorter easier to read version! Any notes or comments on how to make this idea better welcome.
Pros:
- Combines civ, crim, and cop RP. Players must work with each other and build trusted networks
- Natural money sink (paying informants) paying for info feels very realistic
- Promotes exploration & teamwork
- Lots of potential to grow into interesting and fun story arcs ( coastguards, professional salvager / scavengers )
- Bidding wars over unopened packages!
- Creates an underground blackmarket for traders
Cons:
- lots of dev work
