Unlink actions from focuses

[Jorlem]

I would like to suggest that the various actions that are currently only available via specific focuses, like the Grand Hunt decision or the Free From Captivity diplo action, be made available regardless of the selected focus. Instead, having the relevant focus should grant a substantial bonus to the action, making it far more likely to succeed or yield positive results.

The one exception to this should be the seduce action, which should remain locked to the seduction focus. If it is not locked, then the action should be nigh impossible without the focus.


The various random event chains should remain linked to the focuses.

 

[DeathBurst]

I have mixed feelings.

On one hand, I agree it's stupid to HAVE to chose Intrigue to be able to Free From Captivity only one character one time, and then be locked 5 years with the same focus even if you don't want to.

On the other hand, most focus would become kind of bland, just a free stat bonus without flavor. Or if you modify the probability of success too much according to the focus, it's just as if the action was not available, except it's less clear for the player.

 

[Jorlem]

I have mixed feelings.

On one hand, I agree it's stupid to HAVE to chose Intrigue to be able to Free From Captivity only one character one time, and then be locked 5 years with the same focus even if you don't want to.

On the other hand, most focus would become kind of bland, just a free stat bonus without flavor. Or if you modify the probability of success too much according to the focus, it's just as if the action was not available, except it's less clear for the player.

Well, all the flavor event chains would remain linked to the focus, so it wouldn't be all that bland. Most of the time, you aren't doing whatever linked action your current focus has anyway, so I don't think any flavor would be lost by doing this. Getting the balance for success probability right would be a challenge, I agree. Maybe having the relevant focus could give a 30% boost to success? That feels like it would be noticible, but not to the point where the focus is mandatory.