Disable ERT spawns during AI malfunction

[Scheveningen]

Not sure if anyone knows, but during the malfunction game mode Central Command cannot send direct messages to the station due to the premise that the malfunctioning AI has cut off comms. As such the CCIAA cannot respond during the AI malfunction round-type to any faxes or emergency reports. Part of the unique interaction is that malf AI basically intercepts communications, thus the crew of the station is on their own to deal with a malf AI going loud.

ERT is pretty OP in the right hands, I've no need to say why, but they're especially strong against an antagonist that almost never moves without help from a borg and is holed up in one location. It's also very easy to simply cripple an AI by throwing two EMP grenades within the general vicinity of the AI's APC and the SMES next to it. This goes the same for the new map, probably not as easy but it's much safer than usual to take on the AI if you're using EMP grenades, as you can kill it from EVA where it cannot see you rather than from any angle of the bridge.

It's p much an oversight that we even allow it. Disabling ERT would force the crew to approach the issue of the malfunctioning AI with a more hands-on approach.

[NoahKirchner]

Right now, an issue with malf AI is that it really always ends the same way, no neat gimmicks.

This might help by reducing that "If I get found out I'll be carded right away, my borgs will be un-law sync'd and will barge directly into my core and shut off my APC" mindset that at least I always get into, and might promote some more varied antag-play (Since an ERT won't be called as soon as there are no borgs left)

[Butterrobber202]

Awaken, yer dead thread and return to the top.

[ben10083]

Malf AI has many problems, but I believe it makes sense that since CC cannot receive any messages it will also not be able to receive a ERT request. +1

[BurgerBB]

ERT I think OOCly also act as a "this antag is fucking garbage" button and I couldn't support removing it.

[Butterrobber202]

ERT I think OOCly also act as a "this antag is fucking garbage" button and I couldn't support removing it.

 

More often than not it’s the ‘ah fuck we’re losing’ button

[Sebbe]

I can't find a reason for this not to be the case, if I was an all omnient superlogic computer I wouldn't let the puny mortal beings in my being call for my execution through my own means.

[Fluffy]

Neither ERT nor AI malfunctions are possible without admin intervention, so this suggestion is considered outdated/implemented.

Locking and archiving.