Add custom spoilage categories

[protocol_1903]

I can’t say I agree with this proposal as it stands. Spoilage refers not only to the flavor of the decay process, but also to a concrete game mechanic in which items get immediately swapped out while in machines, etc.

Players intuitively understand what it means for a biter egg to "spoil". It seems the flavor immersiveness of calling it "hatch" would be at the cost of gameplay clarity.

I can't say I agree. From what I understand, what it would be called is up to the mod developer, at which point any misunderstanding from their choice of words is their problem.

[thesixthroc]

My criticism applies to the proposal for vanilla (distinguishing egg hatching from normal spoiling).

[MrSmoothieHuman]

I can’t say I agree with this proposal as it stands. Spoilage refers not only to the flavor of the decay process, but also to a concrete game mechanic in which items get immediately swapped out while in machines, etc.

Players intuitively understand what it means for a biter egg to "spoil". It seems the flavor immersiveness of calling it "hatch" would be at the cost of gameplay clarity.

this system already exists in some form for burners, and is used in vanilla (yummy value) - i've not heard of anyone getting confused over that

[thesixthroc]

Food and Chemical are fuel categories, which is a game mechanic in which items contribute to one or the other, not both. 'Yummy value' vs 'Fuel value' thus communicates a game mechanic, unlike 'Hatch' vs 'Spoil'.

It may yet be justified to Wube on flavor grounds, but this seems to me at the cost of clarity, not the benefit.