Would like to see more varied low relations events

[Daza99]

Currently the low relation events are very repetitive. It would be nice if there are variations of the current ones, for example the one where there is a play where the supreme leader is mocked could have a variant where a radio talk show host mocks the supreme leader and the low relation leader has the guy executed or shuts down the radio station. Just a few variations that has the same result more or less but just different way it came about.

I also hope in the future we will get more different varied low relations events, maybe even semi-procedural ones if that is possible- pulling on threads that are current in your game. Like the current weather season could have some events where the director made a decision that angered staff because he refused to get Air conditioning fixed or upgraded (some of the wording could be amended based on weather type) it just adds a sprinkling of immersion. Other examples, if there has been recent worker strikes the leader maybe had been recorded 'off record' that he thinks they deserve death or being rewarded. Which may cause another riot (a roll decides). A few turns later an instigator event might reference (if true) that incident by that low relation leader as being inspired by him/her words.

Perhaps the community could come up with ideas. I mean if we could come up with 20-30 really good ones, maybe Vic might include them and even if the results/effects are similar the reason for them can be varied. Unhappy pop, fear increases, perhaps some workers died due to a leaders decision (which could be a thread used for a riot a turn or two later). Not all events trigger others, but some choice ones may have a chance to trigger an event. More basic ones could have a template or two and are available to mod so we can add our own community/personal packs on the workshop.

This would add more immersion and flavor to the game.

Speaking of immersion, it would be cool if we had smaller events happening based on new developments both in public and private sector. Such as if a Zoo has been constructed there is a chance there might be a zoo news event, some wild animals escape and fear goes up 5 points. Later on there might be a chance a 'wild animals found' news headline. Actually having a zoo might open up a low relations event as well, it might get picked for a "There were complaints of noise and smell of the animals. So I had it closed down" variation "I had its operations scaled back" scaled back a level. It would be cool to also have some events be based off a fate stratagem the player played many turns earlier. These don't always trigger or play, but there is a chance they might and have further knock on effects besides the initial card played. Which in turn the news feed might mention it. Other ideas could be an arsonist has caused a large fire which damages one of your assets. This might be one off, but if this event appears twice more, then it might trigger a 'serial arsonist event' where the player can spend some PP to try and catch them or appeal they turn themselves in. A disgruntled leader might admit they paid someone to do that but didn't expect them to keep on starting fires.

What about a chance for event, if the player has too many buildings in construction but there is not enough resources to go around and some of the foremen complain, some of these could have no penalty to the player but just be some immersion- such as the complaint is noted (text event) in a newspaper/radio or one of them is interviewed on TV if you have Vidcom station. If you have prolonged energy problems then there might be small event where a news feed (text form) highlights the plight of the population with power brownouts. Which in turn could be used for a low relations event- where a leader might complain about the supreme leaders lack of foresight or whatever and makes things worse.

[WideEyes]

Much of this could be put together using the current Story and Strategem editor. We could work on this if you wish.

Are you on the unofficial Discord?

[Daza99]

Much of this could be put together using the current Story and Strategem editor. We could work on this if you wish.

Are you on the unofficial Discord?

Do you mean The War of the Worlds Discord server? I am on that, same username as here. Unless you meant another Discord server?

Yes I would be interested in collaborating in getting this into the S&S editor. Only I don't have any experience with it. I have been meaning to ask if there are any tutorials/guides on how to make events.