About this Video

• Video Title: The Schedule 1 Supercut | MoistCr1tikal
• Channel: Moist Charlie Clips
• Speakers: MoistCr1tikal
• Duration: 6:16:10

Introduction

This video is a supercut showcasing MoistCr1tikal's gameplay of Schedule 1, a drug-dealing simulator game. The video's purpose is to entertain viewers by showing a compilation of humorous and interesting moments from his playthrough, highlighting the game's mechanics and his interactions with various characters.

Key Takeaways

1. Gameplay Highlights: The supercut compiles various funny and engaging moments from MoistCr1tikal's gameplay, showing interactions with customers, police encounters, and the process of growing and selling drugs.
2. Game Mechanics: The video demonstrates the game's mechanics, including growing different strains of weed, haggling with customers, evading the police, and upgrading the player's operation.
3. Character Interactions: The video showcases the diverse and memorable characters in Schedule 1, each with their own personalities and interactions with the player.
4. Humorous Commentary: MoistCr1tikal's commentary throughout the gameplay adds a layer of humor and entertainment, making the video enjoyable for viewers.
5. Game Progression: The supercut shows the progression of MoistCr1tikal's drug-dealing business, from humble beginnings to a more established operation.

Based on my review of MoistCr1tikal's Schedule 1 gameplay, several areas feel clunky, inefficient, or frustrating:

1. Inventory Management and Sales: The constant juggling of multiple items, especially during busy periods, and the lack of efficient ways to organize and access inventory items is a major pain point. The player frequently has to manually select and move individual items, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.

• Mod Idea: Smart Inventory Sorting and Filtering Mod. This mod would allow players to sort their inventory (by type, value, quantity, etc.) automatically, and to filter items to quickly find what they need. It could also include a "quick-sell" option for frequently sold items, allowing for faster sales transactions. This would significantly improve inventory management efficiency.

2. Customer Interactions: The way customers approach, their dialogue, and the buying/selling process occasionally feel repetitive and time-consuming. The player spends a lot of time waiting for customers to arrive and interact.

• Mod Idea: Improved Customer Interaction Mod. This mod could streamline customer dialogue by allowing the player to skip less important lines. It could also add a visual queue (e.g., highlighting customers ready to buy) or a faster transaction animation, reducing idle time between sales.

3. Police Evasion: While the evasion mechanics are a core part of the game, the frequent need to manually run and hide, especially from larger numbers of police, can feel stressful and repetitive.

• Mod Idea: Advanced Police Evasion Mod (Option 1): Improved Hiding Spots. Add a few more well-hidden or obscured hiding spots to the game world, making evasion less reliant on pure speed.
• Mod Idea: Advanced Police Evasion Mod (Option 2): Alert Level Indicator. A visual indicator displaying the current police alert level (low, medium, high) could offer better situational awareness, helping players adapt their evasion strategies more effectively.

4. Mini-Games: The mini-games, like the speed-growing and pickpocketing, while designed to be quick, can still be quite fiddly and require precise timing. There's potential for a better balance between challenge and ease of use.

• Mod Idea: Mini-Game Assistance Mod: This mod could offer a small, subtle visual aid during mini-games (e.g., a slight highlight or animation cue) without fully automating the game. This would increase the chance of success without removing the skill element.

5. UI/UX Improvements: Several UI elements could be improved for clarity and ease of use. The money display and other important metrics aren't always clearly visible.

• Mod Idea: Enhanced HUD Mod: A customizable heads-up display (HUD) would allow players to reposition or enhance the visibility of crucial information like money, inventory space, police alert level, and timers. This increases information accessibility, leading to better decision-making.

6. Recipe Management: Keeping track of and managing recipes, especially complex ones with multiple ingredients, seems challenging based on the video.

• Mod Idea: Recipe Management and Search Mod. This mod could create a searchable and filterable recipe book within the game's UI. This makes accessing and selecting recipes easier, streamlining the drug-making process.

Pain Points and Solutions:

• Frequent Inventory Full: Players often run out of inventory space. Solution: A mod increasing inventory capacity or adding additional storage containers could alleviate this recurring problem.
• Police Overwhelm: The police can easily overwhelm the player. Solution: The "Improved Hiding Spots" mod and/or the "Alert Level Indicator" mod address this, improving evasion strategies.

These QoL mod ideas aim to enhance the player's experience by making the game smoother and more enjoyable without significantly altering the core gameplay mechanics or balance. They focus on improving efficiency and reducing frustration in areas where the vanilla game seems less intuitive or user-friendly.

Okay, given that many of the basic quality-of-life mods have likely already been created for Schedule 1, here are some more advanced and nuanced mod ideas that go beyond the basics:

1. Advanced Automation:

• Mod Idea: Automated Ingredient Replenishment: This mod wouldn't automatically buy ingredients, but it would track low-stock items and display a clear visual cue (perhaps highlighting them in the UI) when the player is near a store that sells them. This nudges the player towards resupply without taking over the decision-making process. This addresses the problem of constantly needing to check inventory and manually buy ingredients.

2. Improved Customer Management:

• Mod Idea: Customer Loyalty System: This mod could track customer interactions and reward returning customers with small discounts or exclusive deals, increasing the strategic aspect of customer relationships. It adds depth and rewards player engagement without impacting overall balance.
• Mod Idea: Customer Route Optimization: This mod would analyze the player's current customer base and suggest the most efficient route to visit all of them, minimizing travel time and improving overall efficiency. This improves workflow and frees up time for other activities.

3. Enhanced Police AI and Interactions:

• Mod Idea: Police Bribery System (Advanced): Instead of a simple bribe option, this mod could introduce a more complex bribery minigame or system, requiring the player to choose the right bribe amount or method depending on the officer's personality or circumstances. This adds strategy and unpredictability.
• Mod Idea: Police Corruption Meter: A hidden "corruption meter" for each officer could be introduced. Successful bribes could increase an officer's corruption level, leading to greater leniency or even beneficial interactions in the future, creating a dynamic relationship with the law enforcement.

4. Visual and Audio Enhancements (QoL Focus):

• Mod Idea: Customizable Sound Effects: Allow players to adjust the volume or replace the sound effects for various in-game actions (e.g., police sirens, cash register sounds, customer dialogue). This caters to player preference and can enhance immersion or reduce distractions.
• Mod Idea: Improved Graphics (Subtle): Rather than completely overhauling the game's visuals, focus on small improvements to enhance clarity, such as increased text size options, better contrast on UI elements, or slightly improved texture quality for key objects. This improves visibility and readability without demanding substantial resources.

5. Advanced Recipe Management:

• Mod Idea: Recipe Experimentation Simulator: A separate in-game tool or window could simulate the effects of mixing different ingredients before the player commits resources. This would minimize wasted materials during recipe experimentation.
• Mod Idea: Recipe Difficulty Rating: Assign a difficulty rating to each recipe based on its complexity and the likelihood of success. This would help players understand the risks involved in creating various concoctions.

6. Time Management and Progression:

• Mod Idea: Time Warp: While not strictly QoL, a limited ability to speed up game time (perhaps only when the player is idle or in their base) could mitigate the lengthy waiting times for crops to grow or for certain events to occur, speeding up overall progress. This should be implemented carefully to avoid breaking the game balance.

These more advanced mod ideas aim to enhance various aspects of the Schedule 1 experience, providing more depth, customization, and strategic options for players without changing the core gameplay. They focus on making the game more engaging, efficient, and replayable in the long term. Remember that the feasibility of these mods depends on the game's code structure and MelonLoader's capabilities.

You're right, focusing on small, achievable QoL mods is key. Since the game already includes a settime command, let's avoid larger time-manipulation mods. Here are some smaller, more refined QoL mod ideas, keeping in mind the existing features:

1. Refined Inventory Management:

• Mod Idea: Stackable Items: Allow similar items (e.g., multiple bags of the same strain) to stack in the inventory, reducing clutter and improving organization. This is a simple change with a significant impact on inventory management.
• Mod Idea: Favorites Menu: Create a small "favorites" menu where players can add frequently used items or recipes for quick access. This makes accessing commonly used items more efficient without requiring extensive searching or sorting.

2. Enhanced Customer Interactions:

• Mod Idea: Customer Nameplates: Display the customer's name and a brief description (e.g., "Regular," "High Roller," "Suspicious") above their head when they're nearby. This makes them easier to identify and prioritize.
• Mod Idea: Dialogue Speed Control (Fine-Tuned): Instead of simply skipping dialogue, allow the player to adjust the speed of dialogue playback, giving more control over the pace of interaction.

3. Minor UI/UX Improvements:

• Mod Idea: Currency Display (Contextual): Display the current money amount in multiple places on the screen (e.g., a small icon in the corner and a larger display during transactions). This makes tracking money easier.
• Mod Idea: Tooltip Enhancements: Improve tooltips to show more detailed information about items, recipes, and other in-game elements. Clearer tooltips reduce the need for constant searching in other menus.

4. Mini-Game Refinements:

• Mod Idea: Pickpocketing Highlight (Subtle): Add a very subtle visual highlight to the target's pocket during the pickpocketing minigame, aiding precise timing without fully automating the mini-game.

5. Visual Clarity Improvements:

• Mod Idea: Item Highlighting (Conditional): Highlight items in the inventory that are close to running out, or items needed for currently selected recipes. This helps players visually identify important items without extensive sorting.

These mods are designed to be small, self-contained, and relatively easy to implement with MelonLoader. They address specific frustrations from the gameplay without significantly altering game balance or introducing major new mechanics. They improve the flow and ease of use, offering a polished experience.