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voidtreckermods) wrote2019-04-27 10:32 am
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Character Shenanigans!
Sometimes things happen that may have consequences further down the line. Sometimes characters decide to do things that might have immidiate reprecussion. As mods we want to have our fingers on the pulse of the game as it were, but we are also aware that we won't be able to read every single thing!
So that's where this post comes in. If your character has done something 'noticable' that you think we might need to know about, throw us a link here. Some might require a response, some will just be noted.
Example: "Over *here* my character is trying to smash the windows of the engine!"
Sometimes you might have an idea in mind that you believe will have consequences and be in the midst of writing the thread, however you want to know what those consequences will be for threads going forward. Or you might still be in the planning stages and would like to know how things might pan out. That's also what this post is for!
Example: "At the end of this event my character is planning to not rejoin the train and instead ride off into the sunset! What happens?"
Ask away!
So that's where this post comes in. If your character has done something 'noticable' that you think we might need to know about, throw us a link here. Some might require a response, some will just be noted.
Example: "Over *here* my character is trying to smash the windows of the engine!"
Sometimes you might have an idea in mind that you believe will have consequences and be in the midst of writing the thread, however you want to know what those consequences will be for threads going forward. Or you might still be in the planning stages and would like to know how things might pan out. That's also what this post is for!
Example: "At the end of this event my character is planning to not rejoin the train and instead ride off into the sunset! What happens?"
Ask away!
Tech shenanigans
First, the 'remote body' drones that Entrapta, Dev, and Kaiba have been developing are ready for a field trial if that's okay. Using Helpmates tech pilfered from the hollow world mission, they've been trying to develop a system where they can use a drone and a VR headset to pilot a hardlight hologram body remotely. (Dev will also have built in the capability for them to sync up to other wireless controlled systems so that he can run one with his Implant and Interface.)
He's also been working on tweaking his Interface's scanners to be able to read SCA signals the same way it reads emIDs per a convo that Katy and I had on the Discord. Since he ordered a beefier Interface to use on missions, I was thinking he could actually have the breakthrough with that, since it probably has more powerful scanners and software to match.
Thoughts?
Re: Tech shenanigans
~ It sounds fair to have the scanners have a break through- as per the convo we had on discord!
So yes to both!
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Also, Entrapta gave Devero a healing laser rifle modified with a manadrive (presumably a Mk 2 Infiltrator) that she'd been building him before the mission/she was dropped. Is there anything you want I should keep in mind regarding how it works when Dev's using it?
ETA, can I say that the holo-projecting drones are finished enough for mission use? Realized I should probably check in before I chucked them up on the mission supplies post.
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Also yes that's fine on the drones!
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Here's a description of the drones for reference
Only the hologram is able to manipulate objects. The drone 'core' of the holo is basically a flying hockey puck equipped with cameras and the projection technology. You can have the holo pick up an item and carry it over to where you are, but you could not load it on the drone and fly it out, for example.
The VR rig is made up of a wearable headset and hand pieces, not unlike extant VR video game tech. The drone's pilot does need to wear all three to be able to operate it.
The drones have a learning curve for anyone who is not strongly tech inclined, so it is highly recommended that you practice with them between missions. It was deliberately designed to be easy to use by anyone, not just sci-fi characters, but being able to operate it the holo body with fine control takes some practice. Devero is more than willing to teach anyone who's interested, and has a fifth, more advanced version of his own for personal use.
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