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PDAs with pens at roundstart - DisturbHerb - 07-18-2021

So, now that we've got pen slots in our PDAs, I figured that maybe it'd be neat for some or all roles to start out with some sorta writing implement.
 
  • Since Sci starts with something to write with anyway, they could definitely have their pens in their PDAs at roundstart.
  • Because cigarettes fit in the slots, I think it'd be rather funny for the Det to start with one.
  • Maybe give a few head roles fancy pens to start with?
While I dream of having everyone start off with pens so that we can reach parity with other SS13 servers, I also know that it's not something universally supported. So, do let me know of your thoughts on this. holy dance

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Cal - 07-18-2021

Sounds good. Yes to all of this, honestly.

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Technature - 07-18-2021

Do this so I can yell at people for not having their pens when I'm HoP.

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Brixx79 - 07-18-2021

Clown has a piece of candy in it.

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Cal - 07-18-2021

(07-18-2021, 01:12 PM)Brixx79 Wrote: Clown has a piece of candy in it.

Or a crayon?

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Brixx79 - 07-18-2021

I just like the idea of "We gave you a piece of hi-tech equipment for free and you... stuck a piece of candy in it?"

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Rilor - 07-18-2021

Honestly i see little downside with giving basically everyone some form of writting implement

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - DisturbHerb - 07-18-2021

(07-18-2021, 01:44 PM)Brixx79 Wrote: I just like the idea of "We gave you a piece of hi-tech equipment for free and you... stuck a piece of candy in it?"

The functionality for that isn't there, but I also thought of a few things along this line.
  • Maybe make crayons edible if you're a clown?
  • Candy cigarettes as clown kit?


RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Jakson - 07-19-2021

+1

I can now do paperwork as HoP without people stealing my pens.

Also it would be neat to hide a sleepy pen in there, save a pocket space, it’s just a little more work to get it out, but good to hide one.

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - Cal - 07-19-2021

(07-19-2021, 04:28 AM)Jakson Wrote: Also it would be neat to hide a sleepy pen in there, save a pocket space, it’s just a little more work to get it out, but good to hide one.

I think admins said no to this. Herb did put the idea forward

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - kyle2143 - 07-19-2021

I haven't ever put a pen in a pda so idk what it does to the UI, but assuming that its addition to the UI is pretty unintrusive to general PDA use, I don't really see an issue.

RE: PDAs with pens at roundstart - DisturbHerb - 07-20-2021

(07-19-2021, 07:25 AM)Cal Wrote:
(07-19-2021, 04:28 AM)Jakson Wrote: Also it would be neat to hide a sleepy pen in there, save a pocket space, it’s just a little more work to get it out, but good to hide one.

I think admins said no to this. Herb did put the idea forward

No, actually, sleepy pens work. The blacklist was removed. Poggers.