Metashield Rewrite, "Corporate Secrets"
-# by @corresp0nd
The metashield has been largely rewritten and reflavored. How the metashield is handled in general is very different, utilizing some in-character documents which can be found in the guidebook named the Command Training Manual and Security Training Manual.
In-character, the Metashield is now known as Corporate Secrets, of which general Crewmembers and Security do not know anything about the contents of. Only Command members know Corporate Secrets at round-start, they are fully aware of any potential threats and are trained on how to deal with them. If the situation requires it, they are also allowed to tell crewmates what is happening and lift the shield. Security is still under metashield, however it is slightly modified and less strict.
This comes at the expense of being against Nanotrasen policy. Wrongfully lifting the metashield, as a command member, has both IC and OOC consequences. Please see the general Command SOP for when it is considered wrong or right to lift the shield. The fact that Nanotrasen is hiding something from its crewmates is not shielded, but the actual secrets are shielded.
This is a brief overview. For more please see the guidebook, and ahelp with any questions!
Night Vision and Thermal Vision
-# Originally by Spatison (White Dream), Aviu (Goob), formlessnameless (Imp) | Ported by @TheSecondLord
Added improved Night Vision and Thermal Vision.
Night Vision allows you to see in the dark, with a green overlay. Night Vision may be obtained by the crew in the form of Night vision goggles, which can be researched as at T2 under the Experimental tree, including Med and Sec variants (with no flash immunity). Other sources of night vision are in the uplink as a Chameleon item (12 TC), Ninja goggles, and certain mobs which innately had a different form of night vision already.
Thermal Vision allows you to see living creatures through walls, with a red overlay. This is available on the Changeling's Enhanced Eyesight Ability, as well as on Xenos.
Other additions
- Added Dealbreaker glasses, the [[legally distinct]] version of YOUR favorite [[real boy]]'s glasses! Can be found as maints loot. - by gaesnek
- Added a craftable Lizard Plush Cloak. - by PresentAJ
-# Below are ported by 88tv
- Parrots now parrot nearby speech, sometimes even using the radio if they have one equipped. - Originally by CroilBird on WizDen
- Polly the Parrot, CE's pet parrot, may be found on some maps parroting things into an engineering headset. - Originally by CroilBird on WizDen
- Added Knuckle Dusters with base, brass, QM, and Syndicate versions. The base version is found as maints loot, brass is craftable with brass sheets, and QM's are added to the QM's locker. The Syndicate Knuckle Dusters may be purchased in Uplinks for 30 TC. - Originally by Unkn0wnGh0st333 on WizDen
- The Kardashev-Mosin's bayonet can now be used while the weapon is wielded. Tally ho! - Originally by RedBookcase on WizDen
- Added Scrap Armor and Scrap Helmets, a set of makeshift protective armor that can be crafted out of somewhat common items. - Originally by RedBookcase on WizDen
- Added noir glasses, which shows the world in a Sin City styled shader. You can find them in the detective's locker. - Originally by slarticodefast on WizDen
- The TEG now shows its capable peak power output on inspect, making it easier for engineers to match the TEG's power output with the current grid demand (to save fuel!). - Originally by ArtisticRoomba on WizDen
- Added rehydratable mop bucket cube, replacing the big and unwieldy yellow bucket in the janitorial supplies crate. - Originally by Hrosts
- Moproaches have been added to the game. - Originally by Velken on WizDen
- Moproaches can sometimes appear from the station's sewage system. - Originally by Velken on WizDen
Systems Changes
-# Below are ported by 88tv
- You no longer face the mouse for a single frame when clicking while moving. - originally by metalgearsloth on WizDen
- Speech bubbles now indicate when a person is thinking of what to say. - Originally by Morty, Izk228
- Reworked the Health examination text. - Originally by Orsoniks
Antag Changes
- The Syndicate Elite Hardsuit has been renamed to the Syndicate Aramid hardsuit.
- The Syndicate Aramid hardsuit is now weaker against bullets and melee items.
- The Blood-Red hardsuit now has greater stamina damage resistance.
- Reduced the temperature decrease on the Void Heretic's abilities by about half. - by amethystowo
Magistrate changes
-# by @Melts
- Magistrate can now take pwig AND gavel as loadout items.
- Magistrate now has access more in line with their duties.
- Magistrate playtime pre-requisites have been increased drastically, to be more in line with the expectations for the role and the experience you should have before playing it.
- Gavel now actually does damage.
Other changes
- Removed the Hardlight Bow for a test period. It cannot be bought. It will return with a reworked concept later. - by UristMcWiki
- Rebalanced the golden toolbox that exists in the vault, now shares the same stats as a syndicate suspicious toolbox while also being capable of autoswing, now clasified as command contraband. - by ThatOneMoon
- The Censer has been added to the Religious Supplies crate. - by 88tv
- The Censer's description was changed to clarify that it should be used with Holy Water. - by 88tv
- Supplybots can now pull things. - Originally by AsnDen on WizDen, ported by 88tv
- Added a new interim map rotation. Adds Roid, Amber, Elkridge, Glacier, and Core. Removes Origin and Reach. - by willowzeta
- Removed the throngler plushie from CentComm, made the throngler plushie 10x as rare from Mail. - by Miiish
- Dionas, Gingerbreads, and the Rat King now get unique typing indicators. - Originally by YoungThugSS14 on WizDen, ported by 88tv
Map Changes
Bagel
-# Changes by @mkanke
- Completely reworked Security a second time to be much more spacious.
- Added AI turrets.
- AI debug generator replaced with RTG.
- Solars are now far less setup round start, but come with supplies to finish them.
Cluster
-# Changes by @kallalilies
- Added Magistrate, Psychologist, Boxer, and Reporter as available roles.
- Added Genpop Brig.
- Reworked Security's layout.
- The boxing room has been moved to be above Security.
- A basketball court now exists where the boxing ring used to be, below the library.
- Reduced size of Virology room, and added Psych's Office in its place.
- The room to the left of Cryosleep has been refurbished into a newsroom.
- The material silo has been removed to prepare for deparmental silos.
Fland
-# Changes by @Icepick
- Reworked the Bar area.
- Added Departmental Request Computers.
Glacier
-# Changes by @willowzeta
- Botany now has a portable scrubber.
- Reworked Science's break room.
- Added Roboticist's Locker to Robotics.
- Removed Pulse Pistol from HoS's locker.
- Gave the Captain another spare ID, fixed double antique pistol issue.
- Added implanter crate to Armory.
Sprites and Resprites
-# by @Catazeus
- Resprited ID card sprites, including in hand.
- Magistrate and NTR job icons are now green.
- Tweaked medical, engineering and science job icons to pop out better color wise.
- Resprited mindshield icons.
- Added CCO, ERT, CBURN, HECU, Death Squad, Cluwne, Wizard job icons.
Bug fixes
- Over-ear headsets now actually and correctly protect against flashbang stuns. - by GreyMario
- Energy shotgun no longer changes fire mode when wielding. - by McBosserson
- Chaplain is now actually legally allowed to have their gun. - by gaesnek
- Gorlex Hypospray is now correctly syndicate contraband. - by gaesnek
- Fixed LOOC budget not being reset after round end. - by dch-GH
- Cryoxadone no longer causes plants to cease fruiting in certain circumstances. - by GreyMario
- Fixed mops, rags, and towels being unable to be properly emptied into drains. Originally by hoshizora-sayo on WizDen, ported by 88tv
- You can dump things in disposals again. - by Queer-Cats
