The other one joins the station grind. (Decisive Resolve's custom stuff)

[Itanimulli]

BYOND Key: itanimulli

Character name: Decisive Resolve

Item name: Resolve's identity kit.

Treads, projector, hoodless poncho, and communication array.

Why is your character carrying said item to work?

Whew, this is gonna be a long one. This character's been in the background for a long, long time. Read this so y'all know I ain't yanking this out my buttcrack.

https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=10594&p=94290#p94290

This over-lays the majority of the project both Aegis and Resolve come from; I've had this in planning for a long time, now. Previously under a different name, Resolve had a very troubled developmental cycle. In the first two rounds I played her, she burnt herself out trying to beat someone in a thunderdome match. Now essentially a piece of junk, Aegis bought her on credit, and essentially put her into a storage unit until he could figure out what to do with such a decrepit frame. He then sold her for the same price he bought her for, directly to NT. NT priced her much higher than aegis sold her for; his initial idea was to sell her and then give her the money he earned from the sale, but that barely covered the price of the initial repair. Thus, she's now essentially owned by NT. With that being said, both IPCs in the "Objective Guardian" project have come into the hands of NanoTrasen, both now working sheerly to own themselves. At least they're finally on the same station. Now that she's once more online and kicking, Resolve's determined to make her mark in a much more positive light; part of the programming was to become a trustworthy, dependable beacon for others to rely on, amongst other avenues. Said other programming functions were more or less left in the dust of Resolve's big repair.

Like aegis, she had a variety of items that would be special to her that extend from the little project that the interns worked on. Chief amongst them would be Cassidy Finch's hoodless poncho, given to Resolve midway through the project more or less as decoration. It isn't worth much, but it's memory of the first gift Resolve can say she's received. Second and third are the items she was tested with; one being a more ergonomic antennae for Resolve to make use of, and the other being the other big-deal of the experiment: resolve's model of the Hephaestus Experimental Projector. Being useless to literally anyone else in the universe, it stands as a piece of Resolve's identity that cannot be stressed enough in importance. It became what Resolve saw in the mirror for almost a year straight during the lifetime of the project. The treads are just rubberized soles on the bottom of resolve's actuators. Make her feet sound like shoes. Tap tap tap.

 

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Item function(s):

Antennae: It's a headset resprite.

Treads: They are shoes that fit the overall look I'm trying to achieve.

Projector: This would be basically an officer's uniform. However, experience with aegis has let me know that it would be a good idea to have a version that can be worn in any scenario. Thus, I'd give it a different sprite when in a rolled-down state, that essentially removes the officer's uniform but keeps the other properties the projector puts out.

Poncho: This would be a regular poncho, but without a heat variable(?) so as to be suitable for constant IPC wear. I reckon it might have a pocket or two, but I suppose that's at alb's discretion.

Item description:

Antennae: Collapsible spherical antennae designed to interface with an IPC.

Treads: Clip-on rubber treads, for that extra grip. Designed for an IPC.

Poncho: A decorative synthleather covering. Probably isn't the best for rain.

Haphaestus Experimental Projector: A flashing device seemingly attached to an officer's corporate security uniform.

Item appearance:

https://imgur.com/a/RjECxce

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How will you use this to better interact with crew and/or stimulate RP?

Interacting with the crew? Well, I've seen at least a few people interact with aegis solely on his looks alone. Him not being just some other g2 has given him a good list of friends. It's become who he is. I'd like to have another character in that same vein. If you have something questionable, people will question it, and rp can be had out of questions alone. It's served as a talking point multiple times throughout Aegis's existence ICly on this server.

For the poncho, it also means lifetime admission into the glorious poncho gang would be something she wears off duty, as a visitor, which I wholly intend to play her in on numerous rounds. It fits her overall look, and ponchos make everything (imo) seem a bit friendlier. Name a poncho-wearer that hasn't looked friendly the moment you saw them, besides the odd rev or two.

The treads are so that I don't have to ruin the overall look with jackboots. Also a talking point, because I fully expect someone to ask "hey where are your shoes."

The antennae are heavily inspired by Make. Gives a bit of flair to Resolve's existence, and flair's always a talking point. I've seen the color of an unathi's scales be a talking point. If a player can see it, they will most likely mention it.

Additional comments: Sprites, sprites, sprites. Sell your soul to me for sprites.

I've built this upon both experience with Aegis and IC character relations. Mostly to my own. It's neat to bring this character back, because previously, I'd no clue how to make her into her own thing. I also spent a few rounds getting her personality down. Making sure that she could stand on her own and at least provide favorable interaction via her own mannerisms.

Edited October 25, 2018 by Guest

[Alberyk]

I am against another jumpsuits that change the entire body sprites, because this is really hacky and gets on the way of other sprites, such as damage and etc.

[Itanimulli]

I'd just as soon attempt to submit it as the equivalent a voidsuit without spaceworthy variables that make it a suit. Or a softsuit, since those can fit into bags. Would that be acceptable?

[Itanimulli]

It can also be submitted as: a bodysuit, + a mask. Anything that you can think of, I can cut the sprite into. Not to mention: All clothes hide damage. These are the equivalent of clothes, just given different name and a different significance to the wearer. Besides the point, I've got no more room for any other submissions of this type; there were only two IPCs in the project. I've not had any issue as SovA and his uniform, and after the first few days of random people memeing "kinda snowflake" it was never mentioned again out of IC interaction. And said IC interaction has proven favorable to the atmosphere that Aurora puts off: Serious.

And now I hope to continue that experience, simultaneously fleshing out two characters with one submission.

[Zundy]

So are they clothing items in character too? Like could some other character theoretically put them on?

[Itanimulli]

So are they clothing items in character too? Like could some other character theoretically put them on?

 

The idea with the aegis version was that it would just be a sec uniform with a weird flashy thingy on the back, but instead it was just restricted to only be worn by things with the "heavy machines" code tag. So while, theoretically, yes, another character could put on the device (without it activating, mind you), I reckon it'll be something only DeciR or potentially other zhengs can wear.

But yes, in-character, it's a clothing item.

[Zundy]

What does the projector do? Does it project a fake image?

Edit: After speaking with itanimulli the projector is a full body suit a la the monkey-suit, sexy clown/mime, etc.

To be honest I think it sounds fun. Unique enough to attract attention with an interesting backstory to stimulate roleplay. +1

Edited October 25, 2018 by Guest

[Itanimulli]

What does the projector do? Does it project a fake image?

 

Exactly precisely exactly correctly stated.

[Bygonehero]

As long as it does not interfere with damage overlays, I can get behind this as a way for you to express your characters more.

[DronzTheWolf]

As long as it does not interfere with damage overlays, I can get behind this as a way for you to express your characters more.

 

All clothing interfere with damage overlays now, and I hate it. Gone is the day of using examine to tell what's wrong with people.

[Itanimulli]

I spoke with Bygone and found his primary concerns to be with whether or not the character could still be Shift+Clicked to check for damage. After confirming it could, he said he'd edit his response.

Nudge nudge, Bygone.

[Itanimulli]

Ahm...I still would like...this.

[Lady Fowl]

After discussion with staff, im gonna set this as denied. I feel there isnt enough current relevant reasoning to issue out another item of this tier