Any thoughts on this video? I really enjoyed figuring out thing to do with the terminal and I may do it more for fun but wondering what other people may want to see or have ideas for.
That's my default style it seems. A big patch for the game just came out so if my friends pick it back up maybe ill be back and able to expand on this idea more. I really like where I was going with it but while I think it's a fun thing to do I don't think anyone I play with would actually use it.
There is but the option for it needs to be turned on by the creator of the game. On the wi-fi component there is a "link to chat" option that cannot be seen unless the host allows it. On the server settings screen when a coop game is made, have the host click on "server settings" and then "anti-griefing" and have them check the option "allow linking wifi components to chat"
There is a problem. Issuing commands from the terminal is too slow. For all usecases shown, "terminal-less" sollutions would be much more fast and relaible: - Fuel level should be just shown on display permanently (and attached to alarm for signaling "fuel low" situations); - Airlock could be triggered via motion detector; - Fixfoam grenades better to be attached to "emergency" lever (and to water detector(s) - to be used only if high pressure - i.e. "hull breached" situation - detected) I'd use terminal more as reporting system (for complex messages, too long for displays and color lamps - like combined device state reports: "comand post - electric devices need repair", "engine critical", "hull breached: ballast 1, gunnery", "intruders: deck 1"), or for tasks which too dangerous to assign on buttons and levers - like self destruct charges activation (i know some ppls who used such contraption for some mistery reasons) Still. Interesting approach to idea.
I 100% agree all these can be done in a much cleaner way that is automated. I personally did all of your points on the ship I was playing with friends on. I started looking into the terminal because I found it odd there was no real use for it by default. From an RP method I like the idea that the mechanic or someone can be on different terminals to check things while staying in their spot. You could have a screen in each room to show all this but the terminal is just cool and fun to use. The best solution I found for this may be this video. It is not a long chain of commands you do and more or less just shows you the information on the terminal or in the chat. th-cam.com/video/gGyJSkR6m5U/w-d-xo.html
Any thoughts on this video? I really enjoyed figuring out thing to do with the terminal and I may do it more for fun but wondering what other people may want to see or have ideas for.
Keep up the good work :) a bit chaotic but informative.
That's my default style it seems. A big patch for the game just came out so if my friends pick it back up maybe ill be back and able to expand on this idea more. I really like where I was going with it but while I think it's a fun thing to do I don't think anyone I play with would actually use it.
Is there a way to have the terminal act as a universal broadcaster, allowing typed messages to be sent to all players?
There is but the option for it needs to be turned on by the creator of the game. On the wi-fi component there is a "link to chat" option that cannot be seen unless the host allows it. On the server settings screen when a coop game is made, have the host click on "server settings" and then "anti-griefing" and have them check the option "allow linking wifi components to chat"
There is a problem. Issuing commands from the terminal is too slow.
For all usecases shown, "terminal-less" sollutions would be much more fast and relaible:
- Fuel level should be just shown on display permanently (and attached to alarm for signaling "fuel low" situations);
- Airlock could be triggered via motion detector;
- Fixfoam grenades better to be attached to "emergency" lever (and to water detector(s) - to be used only if high pressure - i.e. "hull breached" situation - detected)
I'd use terminal more as reporting system (for complex messages, too long for displays and color lamps - like combined device state reports: "comand post - electric devices need repair", "engine critical", "hull breached: ballast 1, gunnery", "intruders: deck 1"), or for tasks which too dangerous to assign on buttons and levers - like self destruct charges activation (i know some ppls who used such contraption for some mistery reasons)
Still. Interesting approach to idea.
I 100% agree all these can be done in a much cleaner way that is automated. I personally did all of your points on the ship I was playing with friends on. I started looking into the terminal because I found it odd there was no real use for it by default.
From an RP method I like the idea that the mechanic or someone can be on different terminals to check things while staying in their spot. You could have a screen in each room to show all this but the terminal is just cool and fun to use. The best solution I found for this may be this video. It is not a long chain of commands you do and more or less just shows you the information on the terminal or in the chat.
th-cam.com/video/gGyJSkR6m5U/w-d-xo.html