MechQuest Suggestion #2: History of MechQuest
Posted by The Peanut Master on October 11, 2008
This post is Part 2 of an ongoing suggestions series of posts for MechQuest, based off of the ideas discussed in this thread. The suggestions, while not taken exactly from the thread, are very much derived from it, and I believe they will greatly improve the game. If you have any comments, suggestions, etc. regarding the suggestions, please feel free to voice them in the Comments section below.
Description of the Idea: The history of MechQuest would be a mostly text-based literal history of MechQuest up to the character’s progress in the game. This would act as a sort of history book located somewhere in GEARS, and would be entirely optional to read. Basically, the history of MechQuest would be summarized in detail (but not excruciating detail), but only up to the character’s current progress in the game. So for example, if the player were only halfway through the main Soluna City chain (with the Kingadent), it wouldn’t give you the whole story, only up to the point where you are. Also, the history would serve as an archive for all of the past wars with a brief description (not necessarily the ability to replay the war, though). This way, newer players could receive a background on the game’s past wars. Now, there are a lot of holes to fill regarding this history, especially how to structure and activate the history, but with a bit of work and some good writing, this idea could definitely be implemented.
Why This Idea Would Benefit MechQuest: I know an addition such as this would benefit all the newer players who are very interested in the storyline and history of MechQuest, and there are players out there like that. Unfortunately, they will have a limited background in the past wars and events in MechQuest, and to have those summarized in a book format along with a nice progressing storyline on how the game is going for you would be great for so many people. If I was a new player just starting to play the game something like this would be highly appreciated, because it would feel as though I know what’s going on and now in a completely new and foreign environment.
As always, furthur development of the idea and feedback to it are very much appreciated. Enjoy! 
ZamuelNow said
See, THIS is what the DF Quest Log needs if they are going to have automatic quest entry. Stuff like the Xan war (and to be more on topic, the ShadowScythe wars in MQ) would give people more backstory overall.
Arikromus said
For DF, there’s the history book in the Town Hall. THat’s where it could be located.
alvarobenavides said
I COMPLETELY SUPPORT THIS IDEA, would be awesome to have a biblio on GEARS