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Traitor Gear - FLASH.exe - libbmaster - 03-09-2020

A software cartridge that turns a PDA into a flash (with some extra functionality).

The details:
  • Lacks the AoE ability that standard flashes have
  • Can burn out, disabling the PDA (make sure you don't have your ID in it - you won't be able to get it out!)
  • Can be "Rigged" - selecting this option through the FLASH.exe entry in the file manager will "arm" the PDA - the next time someone interacts with it, they'll be flashed (this flash lasts longer then normal)
Finally, I've got two different features you could give this item to make it really "pop":
  • If you throw a PDA with FLASH.exe installed at someone (and hit them), you'll flash them
OR
  • You can "send" a flash to someone, much like the missile ability of the "detomatix" cartridge already available to traitors.
I have no idea what this would cost - that depends on what special features are chosen for implementation. I imagine it'd cost more then a detomatix? Even if the ability to "mail" flashes to people had a limit of charges you could still use the PDA as a normal flash, and much like a normal flash that would take a while to burn it out. So you're getting more use out of it then a Detomatix.

What do people think?

RE: Traitor Gear - FLASH.exe - KikiMofo - 03-10-2020

If Im going to buy a traitor flash it damn well better never break or run out.

RE: Traitor Gear - FLASH.exe - libbmaster - 03-10-2020

(03-10-2020, 08:02 AM)KikiMofo Wrote: If Im going to buy a traitor flash it damn well better never break or run out.

Well, I suppose - I wanted to balance out all the other features it has, but I guess it's situational enough that unlimited uses won't matter.

RE: Traitor Gear - FLASH.exe - Caro - 03-10-2020

It seems a bit pointless to spend your traitor bucks on a inferior flash that can damage your PDA when you can just hack a robotics fab and print as many flashes as you want

Stealthy PDA program that would work like detomatix but instead of exploding it would stun the target is a good idea tho. But I'd also make it pretty expensive since stunning remotely anyone you want seems a bit too OP

RE: Traitor Gear - FLASH.exe - libbmaster - 03-10-2020

(03-10-2020, 12:43 PM)Gogorow Wrote: It seems a bit pointless to spend your traitor bucks on a inferior flash that can damage your PDA when you can just hack a robotics fab and print as many flashes as you want

Stealthy PDA program that would work like detomatix but instead of exploding it would stun the target is a good idea tho. But I'd also make it pretty expensive since stunning remotely anyone you want seems a bit too OP

Well, if the remote stun ability has limited charges (like detomatix), then I'd see no reason for it not to be 1 point - you're trading the damage of the detomatix for a longer stun.

If any of the other features get factored in though - toss it at people to stun them, unlimited uses, etc, then it might be worth more then that.

RE: Traitor Gear - FLASH.exe - glassofmilk - 03-10-2020

I think it shouldn't be too expensive, especially if you can counter it by turning messaging off on your PDA