Welcome to another Tax-Force devblog!
This time, we’re going to talk a bit about the medical facilities of Farset-13, what they can do for you and how you can improve them!
The State of Farset-13 Medical Facilities
At the start of your run, the healthcare in Farset-13 is the preserve of the privileged few. The cost of treatment, if you can even find an open clinic, is high. An unhealthy population means an unhealthy economy… so you should probably do something about it if you want to pay off that debt in time!
In Tax-Force, you don’t heal between missions. You have to pay to get patched up or head to your next mission injured. Of course, healing is only one thing you will want to pay for, so you’re going to have to think carefully about the balance of health versus strength.
Go-Go Life – The Health Shop
Early on in the game, you will gain access to Go-Go Life, your local neighbourhood clinic, run by Doc Croc.
Doc Croc can offer you immediate treatment, as well as a number of handy pick-me-ups to help you during your missions.
His stock and prices are directly tied to the current medical situation on Farset-13. With no investment, you’re going to see a range of sub-par products at outrageous prices.
If you invest in public healthcare, then you can look forward to falling healthcare costs for you and the citizens of Fortuna.
If you work with private healthcare providers, you might not see much of a reduction in costs, but you will certainly see an increase in quality, with rarer, more potent treatment options becoming available at no extra (personal) cost!
Health Items
In addition to pre-mission patch-up jobs, Go-Go Life can offer you helpful items to make your job just a little bit safer.
During a mission, you will have access to a small inventory, which can be stocked with up to three Go-Go Life items!
Some of the most powerful of these items are the various types of health insurance that you can purchase.
One example of health insurance with an added benefit is the Telekinetic Revive. Not only does it get you back on your feet, but it knocks all nearby enemies off theirs!
There are also some more traditional healing items that provide you with little health boosts and temporary buffs. The healing isn’t as good as going directly to Doc Croc, but it might be just what you need, when you need it.
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