Questions about some bionics

AllisonW · 2015-01-18T00:07:43.000Z

KA101:

Yeah, LB is on-demand health boost. Use to stay Healthy whilst living on junk food, mutating, etc.

Thought: would LB work well as a toggle that slowly consumes power to improve/maintain health over time?

Alternately: it’s a little pointless given that right now 2/3 of the effects of health are resisting disease and infections, but if Health ever gains more non-immune-system effects, the Leukocyte Breeder sounds like it might work better as a passive resistance bonus against diseases and infections. I admit to liking the idea of unhealthy living coming with consequences and healthy living being useful, as opposed to becoming entirely obsolete as a game mechanic once you’ve got the right bionics. (Granted, in the real world, we probably will manage to make healthy living obsolete if civilization survives long enough, simply because the demand in first-world nations would be insane. Alpha mutagen, for instance, actually struck me as being particularly well-adapted to our first-world lifestyles due to the increased metabolism actually being something that would help protect us from our abundance, and the reduction in need for sleep suiting our busy, insomniac lifestyles.)

Muaddib · 2015-01-18T11:29:59.000Z

I’ve happily used the EM CBM while fighting many zombie firefighters.

All those flying firefighter axes… all that damage.

iceball3 · 2015-01-19T04:27:06.000Z

Try using it after zombies have mutilated a random car outside.
From the west you hear a clang! x162

TheFlame52 · 2015-01-19T17:29:23.000Z

hexman:

[quote=“EkarusRyndren, post:2, topic:8651”]2: Anything made of metal that’s an item, not futurnature or vehicles. No idea on how to weaponize it though, never bothered.

TheFlame52 ran some weapon tests on the tank drone, and he also tested Electromagnetic Unit + Road Rollers, end result was awesome:

[quote=“TheFlame52, post:10, topic:7567”]Test: road rollers and electromagnetic unit
Results: COMPLETE OBLITERATION but also very hard to set up in a normal setting. Do it if you can, but otherwise try something else.[/quote]

Btw, if its not used as a weapon then what’s the purpose of that bionic?[/quote]
You rang? BTW, since I did those tests, 120mm HEAT was buffed. I can no longer tank 11 of them without dying.

Antistar · 2015-01-20T01:16:03.000Z

I always assumed that the electromagnet CBM was intended for people who use throwing weapons; throw a few, then activate the bionic to retrieve them without having to walk over to them yourself.

AllisonW · 2015-01-20T01:29:26.000Z

Antistar:

I always assumed that the electromagnet CBM was intended for people who use throwing weapons; throw a few, then activate the bionic to retrieve them without having to walk over to them yourself.

This is a fucking great idea. If I ever play a loincloth-clad barbarian who uses throwing knives and axen in lieu of guns, I might just have to have her install this CBM.

BeerBeer · 2015-01-20T13:30:54.000Z

If a sword gets stuck in a zombie, and you activate the magnet, does it then…?
Can one rip metal doors off with the magnet or will the player character just get slammed against the door?
Can one pull metal objects through grates or windows with the magnet?

MormonPartyboat · 2015-01-20T18:22:50.000Z

AllisonW:

[quote=“Antistar, post:11, topic:8651”]I always assumed that the electromagnet CBM was intended for people who use throwing weapons; throw a few, then activate the bionic to retrieve them without having to walk over to them yourself.

This is a fucking great idea. If I ever play a loincloth-clad barbarian who uses throwing knives and axen in lieu of guns, I might just have to have her install this CBM.[/quote]

Get it and the railgun CBM and a sledgehammer.

hexman · 2015-01-21T08:18:06.000Z

BeerBeer:

If a sword gets stuck in a zombie, and you activate the magnet, does it then…?

Never tried it, but I don’t think it will work, since the cbm can only move objects than can be picked by the player.

BeerBeer:

Can one rip metal doors off with the magnet or will the player character just get slammed against the door?

No, unfortunately it doesn’t seem to work on metal doors and metal furniture. Try using a jackhammer or the sonic resonator cbm instead (the sonic resonator seems to work on walls and reinforced glass).

BeerBeer:

Can one pull metal objects through grates or windows with the magnet?

It does seem to work on heavy metal items (like rebars) and windows but not in the way that it seems. Sometimes you’ll need to use it multiple times to get the desired result. But as KA101 said, I think its best to pick up items which are scattered all over, like casings, thrown weapons, etc.

Coolthulhu · 2015-01-21T15:16:30.000Z

MormonPartyboat:

Get it and the railgun CBM and a sledgehammer.

That’s actually a really cool idea.

Railgun CBM is rare as balls, though.

hexman · 2015-01-22T14:22:34.000Z

Coolthulhu:

[quote=“MormonPartyboat, post:14, topic:8651”]Get it and the railgun CBM and a sledgehammer.

That’s actually a really cool idea.

Railgun CBM is rare as balls, though.[/quote]

Yeah, I’ve not found the railgun cbm until now so they seem pretty rare but what did you meant by “balls” there??

KA101 · 2015-01-23T01:29:05.000Z

I suspect it’s a use of male anatomy as an expletive. Technically objectionable, but doesn’t have the slur connotations that men’s use of female anatomy as expletives has created, so I’m not inclined to mod xem here.

RADIALTHRONE1 · 2015-01-25T21:43:57.000Z

Antistar:

I always assumed that the electromagnet CBM was intended for people who use throwing weapons; throw a few, then activate the bionic to retrieve them without having to walk over to them yourself.

Why have i never thought to do this?

TheFlame52 · 2015-01-25T22:31:13.000Z

Whoa…

I just use it to gather the metal after I smash a wreck.

Closet_Pankin · 2015-01-26T06:05:14.000Z

KA101:

I suspect it’s a use of male anatomy as an expletive. Technically objectionable, but doesn’t have the slur connotations that men’s use of female anatomy as expletives has created, so I’m not inclined to mod xem here.

wat

Muaddib · 2015-01-26T12:07:42.000Z

Railgun CBM is pretty fun.

The downside is that whenever I use it, I start hearing some anime jingle playing in my head.

Railgun CBM and EM CBM would be fantastic… if the EM CBM just had more range. It’s a great tool for “close range” ranged combat, but beyond that it just won’t work. Then again, it’s still a very powerful tool.

EkarusRyndren · 2015-01-26T12:28:58.000Z

Muaddib:

The downside is that whenever I use it, I start hearing some anime jingle playing in my head.

I make the police baton noise every time I snap the police baton open or closed. XD …and have been known to occasionally try to ‘sing’ dubstep…

fish_have_fingers_no · 2015-01-28T08:23:07.000Z

AllisonW:

[quote=“Antistar, post:11, topic:8651”]I always assumed that the electromagnet CBM was intended for people who use throwing weapons; throw a few, then activate the bionic to retrieve them without having to walk over to them yourself.

This is a fucking great idea. If I ever play a loincloth-clad barbarian who uses throwing knives and axen in lieu of guns, I might just have to have her install this CBM.[/quote]

Thanks for the idea. :’) This’ll be sweet.

iceball3 · 2015-01-29T23:34:53.000Z

Closet Pankin:

[quote=“KA101, post:18, topic:8651”]I suspect it’s a use of male anatomy as an expletive. Technically objectionable, but doesn’t have the slur connotations that men’s use of female anatomy as expletives has created, so I’m not inclined to mod xem here.

wat[/quote]It’s rare as ovaries, johnson.

vache · 2015-01-30T02:00:58.000Z

It would be neat if you could smash the windows in a gun shop (leaving the bars up), then activate the electromagnetic unit to pull the ammunition through the bars without having to enter the store.