More relational bind between dupe

[Gustoiles]

Hi everybody.

I have begun to play this game and I like it. But I want to make some proposal.
I think the relational bind between dupe are not strong for the moment. The dupes could make friends or foes. They could feel ressentment if they see another dupe make something they don't like.

If a dupe is near of another, he could want speak with him and socialize or insult him if he don't like him. A place for dupes to meet amongts themselve would be great too.

The dupes could fall in love too and would want to have a two place cot to sleep together.

That's somes of my ideas. Sorry if someone made already this suggestions. And sorry for my bad english, it's not my native language.

[GiddyGuy]

I think if Dups could hate each other that would just make people kill off one dup in order to get rid of any bad downsides.

And I don't think Klei wants Dups do have any love interests anytime soon since most people would ask if they tried reproducing but they more than likely they don't have sex organs...plus how will they keep that sweet, sweet E rating.

[brummbar7]

3 hours ago, GiddyGuy said:

I think if Dups could hate each other that would just make people kill off one dup in order to get rid of any bad downsides.

Are there currently any penalties to dupe death though?  I haven't paid enough attention to know.   If not, Klei could add some, to discourage such behavior.  For one, a general morale penalty (if not already existing) as the converse of the 'new friend' bonus.  Also, if dupes have enemies, they can have friends.  And the friends would have even higher morale penalties when their friend dies.  But the other aspect is, friends/enemies would be less easy to determine at time of printing, and if you get a dupe with really good skills or traits, and they make enemies, you're faced with interesting choices.  Also, if there were a chance of enemies reconciling, it might make the player less prone to using such a permanent solution as dupicide (the converse would of course being friends falling out).  I mean, in the end yes, players can kill off dupes that are troublesome.  But it would still make the game a bit more interesting to have friends and enemies. 

In the same vein, it could be interesting to have dupes adopt animals as pets.  Though that might be a bit more problematic, as it's easier to kill animals accidentally I think.

[GiddyGuy]

4 minutes ago, brummbar7 said:

Are there currently any penalties to dupe death though?

Please point out where I said killing them was bad and we shall continue.

However I was thinking about it and if the dups made up they would have a stronger bond thus having better benefits and bigger downsides if one of them dies but it really wouldn't matter since there isn't any downsides to killing off a ton of dups so.

4 minutes ago, brummbar7 said:

In the same vein, it could be interesting to have dupes adopt animals as pets.

All animals including Morbs give off a decor value, and they all have a use.

[brummbar7]

10 hours ago, GiddyGuy said:

Please point out where I said killing them was bad and we shall continue.

Did you even read the entire paragraph?  I did not claim you said that, nor was it necessary for my post.  Your statement appeared to me to suggest you thought the OPs idea not very workable due to just being able to kill off dupes - which as far as I know is currently without long-lasting consequence.  I agree with that general notion, so I first attempted to confirm if lack of consequences is the current norm, and then if so, I was suggesting some ways that downsides to dupe death could be brought in.  And if that's not what you were implying, doesn't matter, because that's still my own belief, and my suggestion still stands.

[x4550]

I think more friendly interactions would be great.  I don't really see the point of unfriendly interactions, though.  (Besides, if they are indeed engineered creatures, wouldn't they have been engineered to work well together?)  In the same vein, I can't see taking relationships to the point of having double beds.  Some element of romance would be nice, but I agree with Giddy that they probs don't have sex organs.  Someone suggested having them high-five when passing each other on the way to work.  I think that would be great.  More "talking" sounds would be cool too.

[Gustoiles]

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Besides, if they are indeed engineered creatures, wouldn't they have been engineered to work well together?

As if they are more like bee or ant than human ? I didn't though of that.

I think friends could reduce a little stress and foes could add stress. And stress level could change the abality to make friends or foes.

 

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I think if Dups could hate each other that would just make people kill off one dup in order to get rid of any bad downsides.

The death would have to be always bad for moral but death of friend a little more.

 

One more thing would be to add "social" response to stress. I think of aggressive dupes who would attack others, depressive dupe who would idle without doing anymore things or suicidal dupes who would attack themselve.