Captain Gecko Posted September 26, 2022 Posted September 26, 2022 So my brother being really into SCP once red about that thing they call field codes, and I found it very interesting... And I think Aurora could use an equivalent. Think about it, communication in EVA is hard, or perhaps you just want to leave a note for whoever might want to visit a site later on, notes, or "field codes". A "field code" category of symbols one could draw on the floor with pens and chalk would be much quicker to make then writing a message word-per-word, or bringing paper and leaving a paper note on the floor (one that can be taken away, moved, destroyed, etc.) These field codes would obviously be relevant to the Aurora setting, with codes for: Vacuum / No atmosphere Non-breathable atmosphere Breathable atmosphere Automated Defenses People Inside (Implying things like "do not vent".) Inactive Anomalous Materials Active Anomalous Materials Xenofauna Hostile Xenofauna Danger (To tie with other codes, for instance, "Radiations Danger" implying possibly lethal doses of radiations) High Danger (To tie with other codes, generally implying that you should be geared up and prepared for what lies beyond, or flee.) Radiations Psionics Help These codes would be universal, either to the SCC or to the Spur as a whole, with characters naturally able to understand them as this would've been something they could recognize easily, with a basic training to work with the SCC including getting to recognize these codes. Also, I can definitely handle the spriting part of this, this is more a suggestion to know how people feel about this, and perhaps if they also have ideas of other codes to include.
Dreamix Posted September 26, 2022 Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) stars above... Field codes are a awesome idea. Another related concept is the Spacer's Runic, an ideogram language. Honestly, ideograms are like, very good in general, and pretty big part of hard scifi. Semiotic Standard as posted above by Wow, is also awesome, but it's more for like, informative posters or icons used INSIDE a spacecraft. Spacer's Runic looks like this (there's many more than just these eight): Edited September 26, 2022 by Dreamix
wowzewow Posted September 26, 2022 Posted September 26, 2022 Above looks great honestly. Finally, crayons will be an essential kit for all EVA missions
Dreamix Posted September 26, 2022 Posted September 26, 2022 Crayons? Not scifi enough. Name it something like uh. Emergency Visual Aid Device (EVAD). Dumb brainstorming ofc. Would be cool if everyone got those in their emergency supplies boxes that they spawn with. These could be used not just on expeditions, but like. Imagine an engineer marking a room as depressurized.
Sheeplets Posted September 26, 2022 Posted September 26, 2022 I love this. As for the tools, I'm onboard with the idea of tacking it onto crayons' floor graffiti and adding a reskinned crayon specifically for the purpose so it isn't silly. Like a big voidproof acrylic marker or something.
WAYRT Posted September 27, 2022 Posted September 27, 2022 One problem I see with it is the possibility of it being completely RP-related. Because in cases of something happening on asteroid, miners would just notify the ship of this place of interest. Xenofauna flair would be completely redundant due to the nature of encounters being "kill or die" thanks to reavers and eels ability to outrun you. As for away sites, they are rarely long enough to warrant leaving field codes so you can navigate faster next time. That being said, I don't mind field codes being solely RP mechanic. I think they will be fun for situations when a miner needs to label an abandoned mining station's entrance with "SAFE" or "ANOMALIES INSIDE" as a warning for other ships that would realistically pass close to it after Horizon leaves. P.s: if you dont add ability to draw a Hephaestus logo as a field code I will make a Sezrak voodoo doll and put him into blender
Captain Gecko Posted October 26, 2022 Author Posted October 26, 2022 Here's a prototype, what do people think right now? Fieldcodes.dmi
Captain Gecko Posted October 27, 2022 Author Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, KingOfThePing said: Looks great. Can add them if you want. That would be real nice! Thanks! Now I wonder, do we get a flavor text when we examine these? If not I'll probably go work on a cheat sheet to read them or something. Edited October 27, 2022 by Captain Gecko
KingOfThePing Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 I havent looked at graffiti/rune code but I think at least cult runes have some sort of text to them. Including a desc_fluff should be possible
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