The Trouble with Tiddlets, Part 3: Difference between revisions

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| Dr. Martinez does not respond to the first or second hail attempts. On the third hail, he answers rather rudely and asks why the player is there. He tells the player that his brother died of radiation poisoning and describes the process in gruesome detail before abruptly ending the call. On the fourth hail, he quickly ends the conversation, stating that the ship is for sale at a price of $1,000,000.

After this, the player may attempt to hail him again, but each unsuccessful hail increases the ship’s price by $100,000, up to a maximum of $1,500,000. Once the price reaches this limit, the player can no longer hail Dr. Martinez.

Right after purchasing the ship for $1,500,000, Dr. Swanson contacts the player, expressing his disappointment. He offers no bonus and expects the player to return to the Institute.

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== Notes ==

* The ~~different outcomes based on data recovery percentages show how players balance risk, reward, and satisfaction~~ for ~~both~~ Dr. ~~Julian~~ Martinez ~~and~~ The ~~Stargate Project LLC~~. ~~Players should weigh~~ the ~~trade-offs between data recovery~~ and ~~risks to achieve~~ the ~~best rewards~~.

* The funds for purchasing the ship are wired directly from Dr. Swanson to Dr. Martinez. The player acts only as negotiator.

* Since the ~~Black Hole Sun~~ series is currently ([[Version History#Alpha 10|Alpha 10]]) one of the few available story contracts, it is currently unclear how these choices will impact future gameplay.

* The various purchase outcomes reflect the impact of earlier player decisions.

* The player’s choice to either support the Institute’s plans or to free the Tiddlets highlights the moral dilemma in this mission. This decision likely influences the story’s direction and reflects the player’s stance on ethics versus scientific progress.

* Since the The Trouble with Tiddlets series is currently ([[Version History#Alpha 15|Alpha 15]]) one of the few available story contracts, it is currently unclear how these choices will impact future gameplay.

* If Dr. Julian Martinez's starship is destroyed after the mission, no FTL Drive will be dropped. Instead, players will find a [[Space Suit]], a few [[Resources#Habitation Resources|Habitation Resources]] and a considerable amount of [[Scrap Metal]]. Additionally, two corpses will be floating in the sector.

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+After this, the player may attempt to hail him again, but each unsuccessful hail increases the ship’s price by $100,000, up to a maximum of $1,500,000. Once the price reaches this limit, the player can no longer hail Dr. Martinez.
+Right after purchasing the ship for $1,500,000, Dr. Swanson contacts the player, expressing his disappointment. He offers no bonus and expects the player to return to the Institute.
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 == Notes ==
-* The different outcomes based on data recovery percentages show how players balance risk, reward, and satisfaction for both Dr. Julian Martinez and The Stargate Project LLC. Players should weigh the trade-offs between data recovery and risks to achieve the best rewards.
+* The funds for purchasing the ship are wired directly from Dr. Swanson to Dr. Martinez. The player acts only as negotiator.
-* Since the Black Hole Sun series is currently ([[Version History#Alpha 10|Alpha 10]]) one of the few available story contracts, it is currently unclear how these choices will impact future gameplay.
+* The various purchase outcomes reflect the impact of earlier player decisions.
+* The player’s choice to either support the Institute’s plans or to free the Tiddlets highlights the moral dilemma in this mission. This decision likely influences the story’s direction and reflects the player’s stance on ethics versus scientific progress.
+* Since the The Trouble with Tiddlets series is currently ([[Version History#Alpha 15|Alpha 15]]) one of the few available story contracts, it is currently unclear how these choices will impact future gameplay.
 * If Dr. Julian Martinez's starship is destroyed after the mission, no FTL Drive will be dropped. Instead, players will find a [[Space Suit]], a few [[Resources#Habitation Resources|Habitation Resources]] and a considerable amount of [[Scrap Metal]]. Additionally, two corpses will be floating in the sector.