augmentation of the player

[Betelgeuse]

What would be an interesting choice for the player is to allow them to augment themselves for some benefit.

for example

downloading your mind into a AI

pros
allow you to slow down or speed up your perception of time
access to more info
allow you to learn new things quickly (such as new languages)

cons
humans shun you
easier to hack
things that damage devices can damage you

getting a Man machine interface

pros
allow you to learn new things quickly
access to more info
allow you slow down or speed up your perception of time to a limited degree

cons
some humans shun you
things that damage devices can effect you

getting a new original body

pros
get bonus points from some sovereigns by being one of them
harder to pin crimes on you

cons
chance of losing your stuff
if you are found out you will be hated


any other pros or cons for these or any other augmentations that you can think of?

[schilcote]

Becoming a religious zealot:

Pros;

You can convert ships and stations to your cause (ala Spore)
You can get help from your diety

Cons;

You are hated by other zealots
You are hated by other dieties.

Frying your brain:

Pros:

You don't have to worry about winning the game.

Cons:

You don't have to worry about winning the game.

[Ttech]

Becoming me: Priceless.

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Anyway, It be a cool concept. Well interesting concept.

[Dorne]

Seems interesting. You could probably start a new career file in the Korolov, and get more money (even if it's a small amount).

[Terra]

How about RPG like attributes and/or skills?

Reflexes - Augments firing speed.
Perception - Increases the size of the radar (the ship is supposedly neural wired to the pilot, make the connection.)
Accuracy - Obviously augments the chance of omni and targeting weapons of hitting the enemy.
Critical - The chance to hit a critical spot that will overall reduce enemy ability. Able to overwhelm the shields?
Sneak - The ability to be less noticeable to enemies and/or hostile friendlies.
Charisma - Reduces shop prices for buy and increases income for sell. If high enough or lucky, then even calming down hostile friendlies.

[Prophet]

How about having different paths of upgrading relevant to the different races you meet.

1/Mutations (Genetic engineering)
2/Artificial enhancements (bionics/AI)
3/Puritan (100% unmodified human)

These augmentations could boost your rep with the corresponding race while also diminishing your rep with their enemies.

Mutations
a/ Better results when you are a teraton research subject.
b/ You no longer need oxygen to breathe, making more space in your cargo hold and reducing the mass of your ship

Artificial Enhancements
This could go a few ways.
Your brain is digitized, essentially becoming a machine in a human body.
or you are a Human with upgraded body parts.
Perhaps a new set of roms that could be plugged into your own head, allows you to identify ANYTHING (barrels, roms,autons,weapons)
A real targetting system that will display a crosshair on your screen.

Puritan
By treating your body as a temple, Domina has blessed you.
Powers rechage faster,
Pilgrim's aid always available.
You can use "Jedi mind tricks" on missions to get a higher payout


It's probably best to group them together for less exploit creating situations where a player can pick & choose any combo of powers. Unless its a "slot" type of power/augment where you can only ever have one.

Great idea though!