[Feedback] The Marniscope | Black Desert NA/EU

Last Edit : Apr 25, 2023, 09:04 (UTC)

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Family Name: Terzi

Region (NA/EU): NA

The Marniscope

"A scope from the greatest scientist in Black Desert"

NPC located in Valencia with a telescope

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Proposal synopsis

An in-game exploration tool used to magnify objects from a distance, providing safe inspection of creatures, environments and artistic assets.

Additional functionality proposed, but not limited to: toggling display names of interactable objects and monsters, recommended AP/DP of monster, crafting usages of gatherable items, ability to obtain knowledge experience and discover creatures via "inspection" function without having to kill or cause harm to monsters.

Current Status of Discovery

Two major viewing functions exist within Black Desert: the default actor camera with provided interface, and [Screenshot mode]: CTRL+U, removing user interface and providing additional radial distance of the camera from the zero point of the actor/character and some visual customization. The current scope of camera is somewhat limited in distance and provides the player with no information beyond name and health at a close proximity.

Example of distance required to view the name of a creature [LEFT] versus proposed distance to further zoom and "inspect" to gain/increase knowledge of monsters [RIGHT]

Proposed Improvement

Another NPC located in Valencia with a telescope.

The implementation of an in-game telescope would provide players with a zoomed, scopic camera view at the click of a button, allowing greater distance to observe their environment. This tool could also act as a function for viewing interactable object names and information, aswell as provide positional awareness with optical distance range at the click of a button.

Visual example of toggling all creatures, minerals and flora to interact with. Image edited by Terzi

Additionally, the utility of a telescope could allow for more positive discovery, serving as a tool to gain knowledge of a creature without a subtractive operation

Visual example of fighting feather wolves at the Navarn Steppes to gain knowledge "S"

Furthermore, beyond the scope of functionality, this tool will encourage players to observe the game more closely and provide a new perspective

Marketing

Image of Marni, credit to RaptorDGZ of Reddit

Technologies previously introduced in Black Desert have been introduced in congruency with the NPC, Great Scientist Marni. These technologies include the Marniwave, Marni Instruments and Marni Realm. This makes Marni the perfect collaborator with the introduction of the telescope, introducing it with its own quest line to retrieve and assemble the "Marniscope". A quest series could also be given to demonstrate operation. It would be easy to market with promotional events such as best screenshot of a character using the Marniscope, world viewing events such as meteor shower/shooting star events, birdwatching with gm's, inspecting mini games and much, much more.

Conclusion

Another NPC located in Valencia with a telescope

In summary, Black Desert can greatly benefit from the implementation of a telescope in its world, if not by toggling and discovering display names and information of environmental interactables and monsters, then by simply providing a new platform of exploration. I truly believe the implementation of this tool can increase global play times, introduce new people to the game, and create valuable content and ways to view content currently.

Many thanks from the Terzi family for reading.