Guide to Awesome Miscellaneous Stuff: Difference between revisions

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* The riot gear gives you excellent protection against melee attacks at the cost of defense from bullets and lasers. The ablative armor is the same, except for lasers. The bulletproof armor is the same as the other two, but protects against bullets.
* The riot gear gives you excellent protection against melee attacks at the cost of defense from bullets and lasers. The ablative armor is the same, except for lasers. The bulletproof armor is the same as the other two, but protects against bullets.
* If you're wearing sunglasses/secHUD + a helmet/Warden's hat/HoS's hat OR a pair of earmuffs, flashbangs will only stun you for 5 seconds, otherwise you'll be down helpless for a full 20 seconds. This gives security 15 seconds (the same as a taser/stun baton) to slap the bracelets on the perp that’s too slippy to hit normally.
* If you're wearing sunglasses/secHUD + a helmet/Warden's hat/HoS's hat OR a pair of earmuffs, flashbangs will only stun you for 5 seconds, otherwise you'll be down helpless for a full 20 seconds. This gives security 15 seconds (the same as a taser/stun baton) to slap the bracelets on the perp that’s too slippy to hit normally.
* Police batons stun borgs.
* If you're wearing sechud glasses and examine someone, you can change their wanted status by clicking on it in the description.
* If you're wearing sechud glasses and examine someone, you can change their wanted status by clicking on it in the description.
* Any blunt item applied to the head (this includes bibles) can de-revolutionize someone if you ran out of implants. This doesn't prevent them from being re-revved, though, and it'll knock them out for quite some time.
* Any blunt item applied to the head (this includes bibles) can de-revolutionize someone if you ran out of implants. This doesn't prevent them from being re-revved, though, and it'll knock them out for quite some time.
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* If you get stuck in maintenance, summon Officer Beepsky through your PDA to open the door for you.
* If you get stuck in maintenance, summon Officer Beepsky through your PDA to open the door for you.
* You can retrieve the MMI from a beaten-to-death cyborg by welderbombing it, if you want it to fess up to who the potato is that subverted him and you don't have access to the robotics console.
* You can retrieve the MMI from a beaten-to-death cyborg by welderbombing it, if you want it to fess up to who the potato is that subverted him and you don't have access to the robotics console.
* You can replace the power cell of your stun baton. Meaning you can carry an extra power cell to get an instantly charged baton in a desperate moment. You can also upgrade your power cell to get even more beatings out of it!
* Armor is a lifesaver, even the base officer armor.
* Armor is a fucking lifesaver, even the base officer armor.
* Examining shell casing tells you what kind of ammo it is. .38? Detective. .357? Traitor. 12mm? Nuke ops. ADDED: .357 and 12mm could also point to a wizard round. .38 for that matter, too.
* Examining shell casing tells you what kind of ammo it is. .38? Detective. .357? Traitor. 12mm? Nuke ops. ADDED: .357 and 12mm could also point to a wizard round. .38 for that matter, too.
* Once you have a combat mech, the only two things that can stop you is high level antags (wiz / nuke ops / ninja), and toxins. If you disable toxins, you’re a god among men. And yes, a hulk is shit against a Gygax spamming ac 2 SMG fire as well as KO punching him at close range. And no, xenos are shit against a Gygax due to the KO punch then ac 2 SMG fire.
* Once you have a combat mech, the only two things that can stop you is high level antags (wiz / nuke ops / ninja), and toxins. If you disable toxins, you’re a god among men. And yes, a hulk is shit against a Gygax spamming ac 2 SMG fire as well as KO punching him at close range. And no, xenos are shit against a Gygax due to the KO punch then ac 2 SMG fire.
* Gygax, set to harm intent: KO punch. And Gygax can overload in order to go at SANIC SPEED, so it can retreat at the cost of some damage.
* Gygax, set to harm intent: KO punch. And Gygax can overload in order to go at SANIC SPEED, so it can retreat at the cost of some damage.
* Riot shields block anything. Even hugs.
* Riot shields have a good chance block melee attacks, even hugs.
* In addition, Riot Shields compleatly protect against Alien jump attacks and can block their disarms. If your fighting Aliens bring a Riot Shield.
* EMP'ed stun batons only lose 10% charge, can be a life saver (not that you get EMP'ed often).
* EMP'ed stun batons only lose 10% charge, can be a life saver (not that you get EMP'ed often).
* While using the security cameras console you can take a regular camera in your hand and take a picture of the image you are viewing through the console. You can finally get a picture of a suspect for your wanted papers.
* While using the security cameras console you can take a regular camera in your hand and take a picture of the image you are viewing through the console. You can finally get a picture of a suspect for your wanted papers.
* Mesons can detect bombs.
* Mesons can detect bombs.
* Soap will keep you down for about 3-4 seconds. Peels for about 8 seconds. Water slips for about 12 s (might be miscount). Detective’s revolver for ~10 seconds. Egun stun is about 18-20 Seconds (again might be miscount). It takes about 4 seconds to cuff someone.
* Soap will keep you down for about 3-4 seconds. Peels for about 8 seconds. Water slips for about 10 s . Detective’s revolver for ~10 seconds. Egun stun is about 10 Seconds. It takes about 4 seconds to cuff someone.
* Giant Pussy? Unrobust? Security? Call Officer Beepsky to you, disable his patrol mode, then drag him around everywhere. Shift+click anyone who fucks with you and set them to arrest and Beepsky will ensure you never get robusted again.
* Giant Pussy? Unrobust? Security? Call Officer Beepsky to you, disable his patrol mode, then drag him around everywhere. Shift+click anyone who fucks with you and set them to arrest and Beepsky will ensure you never get robusted again.
* Security Camera consoles can track borgs.
* Security Camera consoles can track borgs.
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===[[File:Generic_hos.png]] Head of Security/Warden===
===[[File:Generic_hos.png]] Head of Security/Warden===
* Don't give the prisoners shoes. I know it's cruel, but if they manage to escape they can't yaketysax nearly as fast without shoes.
* It might be a good idea to not give the prisoners shoes. I know it's cruel, but if they manage to escape they can possible slip on glass or move slower.
* Here is a very secure and working brig setup by Malkevin: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95696802/dorfbrig2.png
* Here is a very secure and working brig setup by Malkevin: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95696802/dorfbrig2.png
* If you label all the items in the armoury, and all items you distribute, you'll know exactly who fucked up and how when said items turn up in the backpack of the Clown.
* If you label all the items in the armoury, and all items you distribute, you'll know exactly who fucked up and how when said items turn up in the backpack of the Clown.
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* Permabrig's electric razor is impractical; many people can be recognized on sight from their hairstyles and shaving them bald removes that
* Permabrig's electric razor is impractical; many people can be recognized on sight from their hairstyles and shaving them bald removes that
* Space Law is only a suggestion. The only thing that is actively non-kosher is executions/perma for non-capital crimes. So 10-minute sentences from littering can be handed out like candy. But expect a lyncing + ban/jobban for being a shitlord if you do it too much.
* Space Law is only a suggestion. The only thing that is actively non-kosher is executions/perma for non-capital crimes. So 10-minute sentences from littering can be handed out like candy. But expect a lyncing + ban/jobban for being a shitlord if you do it too much.
* You get a special icon on sec huds if you change your ID title to "Admiral".
* People often forget that HoS has Cargo-access and if you need to get somewhere quick, go and make an RCD in the Autolathe and break a wall/door with it.
* People often forget that HoS has Cargo-access and if you need to get somewhere quick, go and make an RCD in the Autolathe and break a wall/door with it.


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