[Concerned] about downtime in the PU

[Blind Owl]

The boredom of being strapped to a stretcher while it flies half-way across the galaxy could be the natural penalty for screwing up and getting hurt. Chip away at the consequences of each action, and every decision means a little less. I bet they will balance this, as far as time wasted, for gameplay reasons, But I dont want people being able to kamikaze, insta-respawn, then come back. Screw that. That breeds griefing. Death has to be punishing. Its what makes risky actions all the more fun.

I concur.

EXACTLY. For the people who want that high-paced action, you can stick to Star Marine and Arena commander. It was an option that was created by Chris Roberts to specifically service that COD-FPS crowd, so they wouldn't get bored in the slower pace of the universe that he is trying to put together; a universe where life matters a LOT.

As time passes, those in-game videogame options will evolve and expand. If you are wondering what you can do to pass the time on a long flight across the system: How about a couple rounds of Star Marine? If you get yanked out of QD while in-game, you'll drop from the SM match and be jerked back to reality to save your real ass. That's how I foresee the in-lore VR system working to stave off boredom. The very fact that death has no consequences in the pod, but BIG ones outside of it, will add a whole new flavor of excitement to each experience.

Is this really a thing? Or a flight of fancy?

in a universe where life matters a LOT the Crew That Gives No Fucks will reign supreme

and imbibe copious carebear tears

for science

For science!!

 

[Han Burgundy]

in a universe where life matters a LOT the Crew That Gives No Fucks will reign supreme

and imbibe copious carebear tears

for science

The crew that gives no fucks will indeed reign supreme....until their insurance and estate fees bury them after the advocacy ganks them a half-dozen times. Death HAS to mean something. It gives MEANING to being a crew of crazy-people. The only reason that you're a badass, is that it truly hurts when you die. IDK. Consequences make being a bad-guy fun for me.

 

[JackAvalon]

1st Scenario - If floating in space then wait cause that's what you would really be doing. If floating in your own wreck then maybe find some type of medkit you can use in maybe a section of the ship that still has atmo.

2nd Scenario - This presents a great time to start up a conversation with the mechanic (e.g. roleplay). I mean, that's what I would be doing if waiting for my ship. That or maybe cruising the Spectrum on my Mobiglas. Maybe you could help him repair your ship to decrease the cost. Up to you.