Your Crew's Looking a Little Peaked? How to Shower Them with Sweet, Sweet Marks in Barotrauma
Ah, Barotrauma. The deep sea adventure where things can go from smooth sailing to hull breach and Mutagen Shark buffet faster than you can say "Klaxon." But hey, even amidst the claustrophobia, terror, and questionable medical practices, keeping your crew happy is key to survival (and avoiding a mutiny... probably).
So, your crew's wallets are looking about as empty as the captain's promises of shore leave? Here's how to turn those frowns upside down and become the most generous captain this side of Europa:
1. The Capitalist Way: Missions Make Marks
This is Barotrauma 101, folks. Successfully completing missions is your bread and butter (or should I say, protein paste and irradiated carrots?). Remember, a well-paid crew is a motivated crew, less likely to stage a coup and use you as chum. So buckle up, explore those wrecks, fight off the creepy crawlies, and rain down those sweet, sweet mission rewards!
Pro Tip: Going above and beyond during a mission? Salvaging extra cargo? Sharing the extra spoils never hurts employee morale.
2. Bargain Bin Bonanza: The Thrifty Captain's Guide to Gear Flipping
Let's face it, you're going to find a lot of junk on your dives. Rusty pipes, questionable medical supplies, the occasional severed Mutagen Shark tentacle (great conversation starter, by the way). Don't just dump it all overboard! Become a Barotrauma Bazaar Baron! Those scavenged weapons, extra diving suits, and, uh, questionable "medical supplies" can be sold for a tidy profit. Just make sure your crew doesn't get too attached to that slightly-used plasma cutter before you turn it into hard cash.
3. High Rollers: The Casino Cure (Use with Caution!)
Feeling lucky, Captain? Why not tempt fate (and the questionable payout rates) at the casino? It's a high-risk, high-reward situation. Win big, and you could be rolling in dough (or at least enough to afford a new paint job for your sub). Just remember, the house always wins... eventually. Unless you manage to rig the slot machines with a handy toolbox and some duct tape. But that's a story for another time...
4. Socialist Submarine: The Sharing is Caring Approach (Multiplayer Only)
This one requires a bit of trust, Captain. If you're playing multiplayer, you can grant your crew permission to access the sub's bank. This allows them to take out cash for supplies and avoid those pesky "Can I borrow some marks, Captain?" conversations every five minutes. Just be sure you trust your crew not to drain the bank account and disappear into the abyss with a backpack full of energy bars.
5. The Not-So-Subtle Approach: Console Command Cash Rain (Admin Only)
Feeling generous (or maybe a little guilty about all those near-death experiences you put your crew through)? If you're the admin in a multiplayer game, you can crack open the console and unleash a money shower with the money command. Just be careful not to break the economy or accidentally turn your crew into millionaires who lose all motivation to work (because, let's be honest, who needs to fight Mutagen Sharks when you can retire to a beach bungalow on Europa?).
Remember, a happy crew is a productive crew (and less likely to steal your emergency rations). So, use these tips wisely, Captain, and keep those marks flowing!
