Cloning backup disks.

[Pratepresidenten]

So I had this awesome idea regarding an addition to cloning, namely a backup disk, or a MID (Memory Indentification Disk)

As you all may well know, cloning is a two step process. You scan the dead, then you pick their scan from a list (If there are others saved aswell) and you clone said scan, resulting in a fresh clone getting spat out of the nearby cloning pod.

Now, seeing the not-so-recent mental baggage to cloning, you have a good 95% chance of NOT getting cloned unless there's a psych or a competent borg/AI present. Which makes death more severe.

That being said.

The suggestion is that an addition is made to the cloning computer, allowing you to delete a saved backup, or print a MID. Once its been printed, its gone from the computer unless reinserted, and you're able to use a pen on the disk to easier identify who's on there. The MID itself can be destroyed either my scrambling it (Emag), crushing, shredding or re-inserting it into a cloning computer and wiping it.

Why would we want this??

Well, three reasons:

1) You're able to grab the disks in the event of an evacuation and have them shipped to an appropriate cloning facility, saving the Corporation paperwork and recruitment of another employee.

2) Antags can scan a victim of their choosing (Either dead or assasinated) and hold their mind hostage after they dispose of the body either through crushing, headgibbing or stuffing them in the incinerator.

3) The MID's could be used for other nefarious means, such as selling them to a third party (Contracts). Im sure someone would pay good money for the MID of a Captain or other valuable, high-ranking employees. Clone them and torture the clone for invaluable information. You could get the scan covertly or by force.

I feel this'd give an alternate function to cloning, and not render it almost completely useless in the event of no psych (Which is pretty frequent). It would also give more incentive for people to play antag medical that isnt just.. Kill your patients, take their organs or w/e

[AmoryBlaine]

Cool idea, makes sense. Please add, thanks.

[Zaeperry99]

I really really like this idea as it adds another step of roleplay AND another way for antagonists to interact with the environment/sabotage the station that isn't 'Blow things up and murder people', and it has the grand rarity in potential additions of being completely inoffensive. I'll give it my +1 of approval!

[sebkillerDK]

im supportive of this suggestion, i can easely see it creating some interesting roleplay for antags.