From 4691cd9f32eb075927f599f1aa75f0f8abbc52b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CoreyLee Hassell Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:58:44 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Default Alternate Job Preferences Adjustment This changes the default alt job setting to return players to the lobby if their job preferences are unavailable. Reasoning: - Random jobs should be an opt in, not an opt out, feature - Typically, new players can overlook this option or misunderstand what it means, and end up in roles they may not have prepared themselves for. - Being assigned a job that a person absolutely does NOT want means its far less likely they will even do their job. We can only hope they cryo in such cases. I'd rather just address one potential source of issues. Potential cons: - Might slightly reduce filling the less desireable jobs, but I think the pros far outweight the cons. This has NO effect on existing players, unless the admins decide to run an SQL query. This ONLY affects new players. :cl: Tweak: Default Alternate Job Preference changed to "Return to Lobby". Only affects new players. /:cl: --- code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm index d46c028fdf6..ed3a19a0ca5 100644 --- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm +++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm @@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ var/global/list/special_role_times = list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts var/job_karma_low = 0 //Keeps track of preferrence for not getting any wanted jobs - var/alternate_option = 0 + var/alternate_option = 2 // maps each organ to either null(intact), "cyborg" or "amputated" // will probably not be able to do this for head and torso ;)