Game Mechanics Proposal: Enhancing Material Gathering

1. Introducing Ingredient Quality or Gathering Quality
A new system, Gathering Quality, is proposed to complement the current loot quality mechanics by focusing specifically on gathering materials. Here's how it works:

• Mechanics:
  • Gathering Quality functions similarly to Loot Quality but applies only when gathering materials (e.g., mining, harvesting, or fishing).
  • Higher Ingredient Quality increases the likelihood of obtaining higher-tier materials when gathering resources.
• Benefits:
  • Makes obtaining Tier 2 and Tier 3 materials slightly easier without being overpowered.
  • Encourages progression and rewards investment into gathering-focused gameplay.
• Balancing Suggestions:
  • Gathering Quality effects could be capped or scaled proportionally, ensuring it doesn’t trivialize material gathering.
  • Requires active effort or specialized equipment to boost Gathering Quality.

2. Combining Low-Level Tiers for Higher-Level Tiers
A crafting mechanic allowing players to combine low-tier materials into higher-tier materials with a chance of success is proposed. This system provides an alternative pathway for material progression.

• Mechanics:
  • Conversion Example:
    • Combining Tier 1 materials (e.g., diamonds) to create Tier 2 materials.
    • Requires a set quantity of Tier 1 materials for each attempt.
    • A percentage-based success rate determines whether the conversion succeeds or fails.
    • Example:
      • 64 x Tier 1 Diamonds → 1 x Tier 2 Diamond (e.g., 25% success chance).
      • 64 x Tier 2 Diamonds → 1 x Tier 3 Diamond (e.g., 10% success chance).
• Failure Consequences:
  • Materials used in the failed attempt are consumed to prevent excessive stockpiling of Tier 1 resources.
• Balancing Suggestions:
  • The success rate for crafting higher tiers decreases with each tier.
  • The number of materials required increases with each tier.
  • Example Ratios:
    • Tier 1 → Tier 2: 64 Tier 1 materials = 25% success rate.
    • Tier 2 → Tier 3: 64 Tier 2 materials = 10% success rate.
  • Optional: Introduce modifiers (e.g., crafting tools or buffs) that slightly improve success rates.

3. Benefits of This System

• Encourages Gathering: Players are incentivized to gather more materials, benefiting the in-game economy and gameplay loop.
• Balances Accessibility: Higher-tier materials remain challenging to obtain due to diminishing success rates and material requirements.
• Expands Progression Options: Players can choose between farming mobs, gathering resources, or using this crafting mechanic to acquire materials.

4. Optional Additions

• Quality Scaling:
  • Introduce tools or buffs that temporarily increase Ingredient Quality or success rates for material combination.
  • Example: A rare enchantment that provides a 5% bonus to combining success rates.
• Crafting Workbench:
  • Require a specific crafting station or tool for combining materials, adding a layer of progression.

 

If you think this is a good idea feel free to leave your comments and maybe the CT will see this.

 

...I'm pretty sure you wrote this with ChatGPT.

 

The content isn't so reminiscent of ChatGPT but the style absolutely is.

 

I didn't ask ChatGPT for ideas, I simply asked for it to more neat and organized.

 

Why are you asking ChatGPT to organise your stuff? Why are you using it for anything that's not code?