Dunatis Posted:

Is or was there a serious thread anywhere which discussed possible new mechanics or ways to balance besides simple changes in power or refresh? Something as simple as status ailments for the player and forum could add a new dimension but I don’t recall seeing that anywhere.

Not to threadjack, but I always thought that Hackers would be well served by, say, a “botnet” attack that does ongoing damage, or attacks that lower Forum defense/offense. Something that stays in the idiom, keeps the long refresh rates we hackers so love to plan around, but gives you some options planning ahead.

All that said, I think the game is p cool, and will improve with new content releases/purchases. I do wonder if “minisodes” for smaller amounts of BP might be a more rewarding option for all parties – release 2BP “special missions” or somesuch at relatively close intervals, to take advantage of player fervor, instead of trying to keep them for the longer gap between episodes.

I’m playing because I like it, and I’m not even that into the “community” yet (as some of my posts doubtless make obvious).