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Right by the hub of Evergrind city, where you're always teleporting back to or loading into, so it's always there. Pops up with a little [!] above it whenever it has any new news that wouldn't be worth including in a cutscene or from talking to an NPC. Could display little notices that you select to see in full.
Like:
(Before exam.)
[From: Ledge] A word of advice to you greenhorns.
[Being a Collector means knowing when to run, and when to shield up and stand strong. You'll need to know the difference if you want to beat the exams. Remember this.]
(After exam.)
[From: Merchants Union] Adventuring Rule #1: Equip yourself before venturing forth!
[Congratulations to all new Collectors! Before you throw your lives away on the road ahead, throw your gold our way and live a little longer. Browse our wares, come back whenever you get a little more coin, we're here to keep the undertaker out of business.]
(After Flying Fortress.)
[From: Smith] New Wares!
[We've got new wares in stock at the armory for wizards and warriors alike!]
Various chatter from different NPCs you've encountered as you go through the game would be neat too.
Suikoden 2 had a little box where people you knew would put letters as your gameplay time increased, it made them feel a little more alive.
Right by the hub of Evergrind city, where you're always teleporting back to or loading into, so it's always there. Pops up with a little [!] above it whenever it has any new news that wouldn't be worth including in a cutscene or from talking to an NPC. Could display little notices that you select to see in full.
Like:
(Before exam.)
[From: Ledge] A word of advice to you greenhorns.
[Being a Collector means knowing when to run, and when to shield up and stand strong. You'll need to know the difference if you want to beat the exams. Remember this.]
(After exam.)
[From: Merchants Union] Adventuring Rule #1: Equip yourself before venturing forth!
[Congratulations to all new Collectors! Before you throw your lives away on the road ahead, throw your gold our way and live a little longer. Browse our wares, come back whenever you get a little more coin, we're here to keep the undertaker out of business.]
(After Flying Fortress.)
[From: Smith] New Wares!
[We've got new wares in stock at the armory for wizards and warriors alike!]
Various chatter from different NPCs you've encountered as you go through the game would be neat too.
Suikoden 2 had a little box where people you knew would put letters as your gameplay time increased, it made them feel a little more alive.
