Founders! Unite against a common foe!
Published on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 By
My fellow founders...
It is time for us to gather together. Our game is in its infancy. Mechanics are being developed. Races are being drawn. Storylines are being crafted.
But... Those efforts could be overshadowed by a grievous inclusion in the game...
FETCH & FEDEX QUESTS
Many a game have fallen prey to these wicked quests, offered by NPCs too lazy to walk across town to retrieve a forgotten item. They are insidious additions that mock the intelligence of our crew. Our starships shall not be made into mail trucks and our pilots shall not be made into delivery drivers!
I know that sometimes these types of quests are requirements for other, more adventurous and interesting quests. Attempt to avoid these scenarios, and when this is not possible, embellish the fetch and FedEx portions of the quests to make them appealing.
(For example... You agree to transport a package from one starbase to another. During your journey, the package detonates, killing most of your crew and crippling your main ship. You are beset by space pirates and must fend them off in your weakened state. When your ship limps back to the starbase, you track down the original quest-giver and give him a taste of fiery retribution.)
I beseech you, my fellow founders. Unite against the menace of the fetch and fedex quests!