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Working on this abortion. Replacing instances of 'mech' with 'exosuit.' Exosuit maint section soon.
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That's it! Any ghost can click on the drone shell to take control of it and start repairing the station. Note that to unlock drone shells, R&D needs Programming 2 and Biotechnology 4 (1 exosuit syringe gun from robotics should do). The metal and glass costs of building a drone shell are trivial.
That's it! Any ghost can click on the drone shell to take control of it and start repairing the station. Note that to unlock drone shells, R&D needs Programming 2 and Biotechnology 4 (1 exosuit syringe gun from robotics should do). The metal and glass costs of building a drone shell are trivial.


==Mechs==
==Exosuits==
Construction of mechs are restricted by ID, so they are typically the product of [[roboticist]]s and the [[Research Director]]. These can be tremendously helpful or tremendously annoying depending on who uses it. They take more work to make than robots and require special circuits, which are obtained through the [[Quartermaster]] or the Research and Development console.
Construction of Exosuit are restricted by ID, so they are typically the product of [[roboticist]]s and the [[Research Director]]. These can be tremendously helpful or tremendously annoying depending on who uses it. They take more work to make than robots and require special circuits, which are obtained through the [[Quartermaster]] or the Research and Development console.


With all mechs, [[MMI]]s can be installed as drivers. But remember, mechs are not bound to the AI or its laws, so don't put any [[Traitor|deranged]] [[Clown|maniacs]] inside them.
With all Exosuits, [[MMI]]s can be installed as drivers. But remember, MMIs are not bound to the AI or its laws, so don't put any [[Traitor|deranged]] [[Clown|maniacs]] inside them. Remember to grant the suit access keys, because they don't have anything by default!


===List of Mechs===
===List of Exosuits===
The current list of mechs is as follows.
The current list of mechs is as follows.
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The Ripley APLU (Autonomous Power Loading Unit) is a slow moving, decently protected mech. Generally, it can take down a Gygax because of the sheer power of the drill, but it does not make a good combat mech because it is slow and has no range. Best used against Spess carp invasions, blobs, Changelings, and for Revs (using it to breach high security areas) ''Expect [[Mining]] to constantly be bugging you to make one for them.''
The Ripley APLU (Autonomous Power Loading Unit) is a slow moving, decently protected mech. Generally, it can take down a Gygax because of the sheer power of the drill, but it does not make a good combat mech because it is slow and has no range. Best used against Spess carp invasions, blobs, Changelings, and for Revs (using it to breach high security areas) ''Expect [[Mining]] to constantly be bugging you to make one for them.''


It has good melee armour to protect it from mining mobs, which can be further upgraded by adding goliath plates to it. It is also shielded from explosions.
It has good melee armor to protect it from mining mobs, which can be further upgraded by adding Goliath plates to it. It is also shielded from explosions.


To make:
To make:
# Build all of the Ripley parts using the Exosuit Fabricator.
# Build all of the Ripley parts using the Exosuit Fabricator.
# Build a Hydraulic Clamp and Exosuit Drill
# Attach all of the parts to the Ripley chassis  
# Attach all of the parts to the Ripley chassis (except the Clamp and Drill)
# [[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]] Wrench
# [[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]] Wrench
# [[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]] Screwdriver
# [[File:Screwdriver_tool.png|Screwdriver]] Screwdriver
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# [[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]] Wrench
# [[File:Wrench.png|Wrench]] Wrench
# [[File:Welder.png|Welding Tool]] Welding Tool
# [[File:Welder.png|Welding Tool]] Welding Tool
# [[File:Hydraulic clamp.png|Hydraulic Clamp]] [[File:Exosuit_drill.png|Exosuit Drill]] Add the Hydraulic Clamp and Exosuit Drill to the finished Ripley
# [[File:Hydraulic clamp.png|Hydraulic Clamp]] [[File:Exosuit_drill.png|Exosuit Drill]] Add a Hydraulic Clamp and/or an Exosuit Drill to the finished Ripley
The Ripley should be complete, to access it use your ID card on it. The codes on the system mean that you have to have access to those places on your ID to use the mech. Click finish, then right-click to enter.
The Ripley should be complete, to access it use your ID card on it. The codes on the system mean that you have to have access to those places on your ID to use the Exosuit. Click finish, then drag yourself inside to begin entering.
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====[[File:Gygax.png|50px]] Gygax====
====[[File:Gygax.png|50px]] Gygax====
Rather fast security exosuit with good overall protection. Very low battery life, so be sure to watch it. Requires diamond sheets to complete.
Rather fast combat exosuit with good overall protection. Very low battery life, so be sure to watch it. Requires diamond sheets to complete.


Leg Actuators Overload Function: Movement speed doubled and small amount of damage dealt with each step. Disables when Gygax integrity drops below 2/3.
Leg Actuators Overload Function: Movement speed doubled and small amount of damage dealt with each step. Disables when Gygax integrity drops below 2/3.
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A clown's mech. For the love of god and all things holy and sacred, <strike>don't</strike> give the clown a mech. This '''WILL''' be annoying if one is made.  
A clown's mech. For the love of god and all things holy and sacred, <strike>don't</strike> give the clown a mech. This '''WILL''' be annoying if one is made.  


Requires bananium sheets to complete.
Requires Bananium sheets to complete.


Instructions:
Instructions:
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#HONK
#HONK


Mech Complete (why are you building this you monster... you probably think stealing ID's is funny too).
You have awakened an ancient evil that has lain dormant since the Honk Age. I hope you're happy with yourself.
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====[[File:Durand.png|50px]] Durand====
====[[File:Durand.png|50px]] Durand====
A Durand is more powerful than Gygax. It has more health and is better armored, but it is slower. Requires uranium and silver sheets to complete.
A Durand is more powerful than Gygax. It has more health and is better armored, but is slower. Requires uranium and silver sheets to complete.


Defence Mode Function: Boosts Durand armor with the penalty of not being able to move or turn.
Defence Mode Function: Boosts Durand armor with the penalty of not being able to move or turn.
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The research levels required are Materials 7, EMP 6, Bluespace 6, Power 6, Data Theory 5.
The research levels required are Materials 7, EMP 6, Bluespace 6, Power 6, Data Theory 5.


Phazons are extremely fast and versatile, but have weak armour compared to other combat mechs.
Phazons are extremely fast and versatile, but have weak armor compared to other combat mechs.


Phasing function: Allows the mech to move through solid objects (but not people) at a large energy cost per step.
Phasing function: Allows the mech to move through solid objects (but not people) at a large energy cost per step.
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# [[File:Welder.png|Welding Tool]] Welding Tool
# [[File:Welder.png|Welding Tool]] Welding Tool


===Handling Mechs===
===Handling Exosuits===
To climb into a Mech, just drag and drop your character onto it.
To climb into a Mech, just drag and drop your character onto it.


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