alexpkeaton Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 So there are HUD icons or text alerts for nearly all ailments and advisories, medical and otherwise. Sleeping, blindness, bone fractures, phoron atmos contamination, etc. Notably absent is brain damage. As a clone, I really like to RP brain damage, but I'm not always sure if I have been given Alkysine without LOOCing, and, even then, I have no way of knowing if I've received enough of the medication. I think there could be a HUD icon similar to blindness/sleeping that could appear should you have moderate to severe brain damage. That way, there is a hint that you shouldn't be carrying on fully coherent dialogue or robustly executing complex activities like ranged combat. Link to comment
Pratepresidenten Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 There are a few indicators that you do have brain damage, for example: You will headbutt airlocks, knocking yourself out cold. You will momentarily forget how to use items such as machinery, PDA etc. Random blackouts. Chance to shoot yourself as if you're drunk (unconfirmed). However I do agree that brain damage should be more noticable such as messed up speech (Not like drunk, but.. Missing or jumbled words), and perhaps.. Forced involuntary emotes like drooling or unsyncronized blinking. And of course, an indicator to yourself that you feel sluggish or that something aint right. Link to comment
Pacmandevil Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 sadly the voice filter that served this function is either broken, or purposefully removed. if it's the latter, presumably to keep immersion, despite the stupid shit like headbutting airlocks being kept in. Link to comment
Arrow768 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I disagree with the HUD Icon, its not something that is that obviously noticeable for your mob. All the other stuff we have hud icons for is extremely obvious (heat, cold, vacuum, phoron). Where as brain damage (impaired mental functions) is not something someone suffering from that will easily recognize as such (especially if they have "brain damage") Example for the above: 50% BMW drivers on the road However I really like the suggestions presented by Pratepresidenten Link to comment
LordFowl Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 sadly the voice filter that served this function is either broken, or purposefully removed. if it's the latter, presumably to keep immersion, despite the stupid shit like headbutting airlocks being kept in. Â The voice filter was purposefully removed because it broke immersion. if (getBrainLoss() >= 60 && stat != 2) if (prob(3)) switch(pick(1,2,3)) if(1) say(pick("IM A PONY NEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIGH", "without oxigen blob don't evoluate?", "CAPTAINS A COMDOM", "[pick("", "that meatball traitor")] [pick("joerge", "george", "gorge", "gdoruge")] [pick("mellens", "melons", "mwrlins")] is grifing me HAL;P!!!", "can u give me [pick("telikesis","halk","eppilapse")]?", "THe saiyans screwed", "Bi is THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS>", "I WANNA PET TEH monkeyS", "stop grifing me!!!!", "SOTP IT#")) if(2) say(pick("FUS RO DAH","fucking 4rries!", "stat me", ">my face", "roll it easy!", "waaaaaagh!!!", "red wonz go fasta", "FOR TEH EMPRAH", "lol2cat", "dem dwarfs man, dem dwarfs", "SPESS MAHREENS", "hwee did eet fhor khayosss", "lifelike texture ;_;", "luv can bloooom", "PACKETS!!!")) if(3) emote("drool") Â is significantly more anti-immersive than headbutting airlocks. Link to comment
Butterrobber202 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I move to re-add that code because it looks fucking hilarious Link to comment
ajstorey456 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I also do not see an issue with old code. Aside, there ought to be slurring of some sort in speech. If you made the drunk speech a little less violently incoherent, I bet it'd work. Link to comment
alexpkeaton Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Totally forgot about the speech thing which was a thing on Paradise. Problem is that if it's similar/identical to Paracode it would significantly break immersion. Like "FUCKING 4URRIES" and "CAPTAIN IS COMDOM"... I agree a progressive slurring based on amount of brain damage would be good and a suitable replacement to a HUD indicator. Link to comment
Scheveningen Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 It would be preferable to edit the regular say message from, Urist McThonked says, "My head doesn't feel too good. What happened?" to Urist McThonked gabbles, "My head doesn't feel too good. What happened?" Maybe add a permastutter until the brain damage is fixed. Link to comment
Butterrobber202 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 It would be preferable to edit the regular say message from, Urist McThonked says, "My head doesn't feel too good. What happened?" to Urist McThonked gabbles, "My head doesn't feel too good. What happened?" Maybe add a permastutter until the brain damage is fixed.  No, it would be so hard to talk to the Doctors. But the gabbling is cool — Doctor: How do you feel? Urist McBaldie: I-I-I-I-I-I-I- fete-e-e-e-e-e-l-l-l-l-l-l-l oooooook-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-aaaaaaayyyyy Link to comment
Scheveningen Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I imagine having brain damage would cause speech impediments but that's just how I see it. Link to comment
alexpkeaton Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 I imagine having brain damage would cause speech impediments but that's just how I see it. Â What I typically do is I do word replacement. That could be accomplished with code. For example: Doctor: You have brain damage. Patient: I feel fine. I most certainly do not have pop tarts. Link to comment
LordFowl Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Somewhat addressed in https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/3979 in that brain damage actually now has a tangible effect on gameplay, however there are still no clear indicators on how much brain damage you have. Link to comment
Alberyk Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 There are already enough effects related to brain damage, such as pain messages, falling down and more. A hud element is clearly not needed. Voting for dismissal. Link to comment
LordFowl Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Voting for dismissal. You will know that you have brain damage when you become are retard. Link to comment
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