Karma System
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REASON: This page could be better formatted/organized. Needs to be updated to reflect new karma menu + changes to refunding
Paradise offers a unique mechanic termed the Karma System.
What is Karma?
Karma, in essence, is an in-game currency that allows players to unlock items from the Karma Shop. Each player will have a unique Karma count which can be viewed through the OOC tab in the verb action menu: (OOC => Check Karma.)
Karma can also be awarded to other players this way: (OOC => Award Karma.)
Acquiring and Awarding Karma
As discussed above, every player on Paradise has a Karma balance. This is likely to be zero, especially when you're just starting out on the server.
So, how do you start making bank?
Well, Karma is awarded by your fellow crewmembers (dead or alive) for numerous reasons, though most commonly and in no particular order:
- They enjoyed your roleplay. Good, clean and diligent roleplay is key here.
- You were efficient at your chosen/given role. Maybe you went out of your way to aid or assist someone.
- You were a captivating antagonist. Whether you're an operative for the Syndicate or a changeling out for DNA, the important thing is to try, not necessarily be victorious in the end.
- Daring escapades or funny moments. This one is a bit vague, it's all down to subjectivity. Maybe as the Clown you pulled a well-planned prank on a member of the crew or won out in a fight you were expected to lose.
Conversely, you may come across moments like this from other players who you feel deserve applause for their efforts. Spread the love; award them some Karma!
Remember: Karma is subjective. Not everyone is going to award you some every round. Be patient! Make yourself known, interact with other players, master that role. There is absolutely no rush.
I've got my karma. What next?
Right so now you've got your karma and you now have 2 options. 1. Spend the karma on something in the karma shop and 2. Save it for something more expensive.
Spending Karma
To spend karma go to the in-game karma shop which then will give you a pop-up window and a list of all available species that you can buy.
If you have enough karma to be able to afford what you choose, that amount will be deducted from your account and the species will be unlocked for you to enjoy.
Saving Karma
Pretty self-explanatory. You won't have the required amount of karma to purchase anything straight away and will have to save up until you earn enough. Don't worry karma will never be deducted from your account without you purchasing something so keep saving!
Karma Rules
Yes, as awesome as this system is, it also has rules. Failure to follow these rules will result in a ban from the karma system and a place on the karma wall of shame.
Swapping Karma between friends repeatedly or other methods of 'Farming' is an offense that may result in being banned from the Karma system and all of its unlocks. Our Karma system is in place to reward good players, not those who have a friend to swap with every round. You are also forbidden to attempt reverse-engineer the code from the game to attempt at cheating the karma system's functionality.
Karma Unlocks
Karma unlocks are currently only unique to player Species. Originally Karma unlocks used to be used for both Species and Job Roles but the latter has since been retired.
Species Unlocks
15KP - Machine People
30KP - Kidan
30KP - Grey
30KP - Drask
45KP - Vox
45KP - Slime People
45KP - Plasmaman
Removed and Refundable Unlocks
The following karma unlocks were removed from the Karma Shop, due to various reasons. Anyone who purchased these unlocks prior to their removal will be able to refund the purchase via the Refund section of the Karma Shop. Do note that you cannot refund other unlocks at this time, only the following eligible ones. Refunding will reimburse your account with the karma spent on the unlock. Not refunding the unlock has no benefit beyond bragging rights.
5KP - Barber
5KP - Brig Physician
10KP- Nanotrasen Recruiter
30KP - Customs Officer
30KP - Ambassador (Per racial ambassador unlocked)
30KP - Security Pod Pilot
30KP - Mechanic
30KP - Blueshield Officer
30KP - NanoTrasen Representative
45KP - Magistrate