The scanning idea will be revisited, but in the mean, it’s time to bring up the third, arguably most notable issue. It’s not the best thing in the world to just sit there while the scanner does the job, nor is it very fun to not have the scanner keep up with you when clearly you can to the mob you’re after. The idea of scanning mobs for their traits is seriously genius and sounds fun on paper, it’s only how it was executed (and how the gimmick was given to a completely separate entity) that’s really annoying and very boring. That, or you have to either chase/circle around the thing for like 10-30 seconds. After finding the mob that you’ll scan you just… sit there. It’s not the work you have to put into finding and researching the organics to get recipe, it’s how the whole thing is executed. The scanning mechanic however is not so great. The new circuit mechanic for WX is great there’s something so satisfying about honing the combined traits of creatures you’ve seen around your world, wielding enhanced versions of those traits to push through survival. (Another disclaimer: I’m not suggesting the removal or revamp of the scanning system, I’ll revisit this once all the issues are addressed and through.) Issue two: Scanning with Jimmy isn’t immersive, interactive, and honestly, not interesting. And this is only lore/story wise, getting into gameplay, this brings us to the next issue with Jimmy. It just doesn’t make sense that WX-78 would need, or frankly want help, even if that help is from a drone like themself. Even if Jimmy is a robot, obviously going to receive bias from WX, it still ruins and contradicts the whole “work alone and away from others, let them starve while you thrive” persona WX embodies.
What does the presence of Jimmy do? Completely overrides those three things. This selfish type of playstyle is what makes WX-78, well, WX-78, independent, efficient and capable. Even outside of personality and examination quotes, it shows in gameplay, each WX you see busying themselves chasing after moleworms and hunting clockworks, as opposed to helping the team with other, more pressing matters, purely because they can’t (or worst, simply don’t want to) bring anything to the table. If anything, WX-78 views each and every single one of them as a tool, a minion, a disposable, usable meat sack.Īll this in mind, you’d expect WX-78 to work exclusively alone, away from all the other survivors, and you’d be right. Not just because they’re human, but simply because they do not appreciate help from or helping others. Put simply and to get to the point, WX-78 hates absolutely everything about the other survivors. If you’ve ever examined any other survivor as the WX, (except for other WXs) you’ll notice one, beamingly obvious thing about each and every examination line they’re all filled with contempt and disdain. Issue one: WX-78 has always worked alone. Not the scanning mechanic itself, but the scanner. Completely in character for the maniacal little robot, and the avid scientist they used to be. After seeing the cinematic and playing around with the scanning, I adore the idea of WX going around and chasing off all kinds of things for study to ultimately steal their abilities for their own. It’s not the introduction of the circuit board, not the absence of gear upgrades, or even the removal of system overload it’s that tiny, annoying, flying little robot, Jimmy.ĭon’t get me wrong. There’s *one thing that I cannot accept or enjoy about WX’s overhaul. As much as I miss the crazy unbalanced stats, I’m fully aware and agree that the circuit system was the best (and arguably more interesting) choice for WX’s mechanic and progression. Getting this out of the way now, I am in no way suggesting to bring back pre-rework WX. Feedback and criticism would be greatly appreciated ) I just wanted to share the idea I had on here.
All the issues mentioned are just issues I personally saw was wrong with WX-78, and the solution that’ll be proposed after is merely an idea brainstormed out of curiosity. ( Take everything here with a huge grain of salt.
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