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[MERGED PR] Limit detailed nametag and examine range to 5 tiles - github_bot - 01-06-2026
PULL REQUEST DETAILS
[balance][player actions]
About the PR
Existing/previous Behavior:
* ALT+Hover Name-Tag: 0 to 10 tiles (max range)
* Examine all details: 0 to 7 tiles
* "Too far away to see clearly": 8 to 10 tiles, shows name
* No change: ProDoc/SecHUDs/Team Antag indicators: 0 to 10 Tiles (max range)
* No change: Say/emote displays the full name: 0 to 10 Tiles (max range)
New/PRed behavior:
* ALT+Hover Name-Tag: 0 to 5 tiles
* Examine all details: 0 to 5 tiles
* Soft examine: 6 to 7 tiles, hides name
* "Too far away to see clearly": 8 to 10 tiles, hides name
* No change: ProDoc/SecHUDs/Team Antag indicators: 0 to 10 Tiles (max range)
* No change: Say/emote displays the full name: 0 to 10 Tiles (max range)
This PR maintains the existing behavior that silicons in that they can see humans and silicons clearly from up to 10 tiles away, but humans can also clearly see silicons from the same distance.
Why's this needed?
Increase the amount of ambiguity of who's who on station.
ALT+Hover change is a tiny balance equalization between Square and Widescreen screen settings.
Testing
A screenshot showing various security members looking at two people with contraband. The HoS at 5 units can see their names and that they are holding guns. The Security Officer at 7 can tell they are holding something, but not what nor their names. The Security Assistant at 10 cannot get a description or name. All of them can see they are holding Contraband via their SecHUDs.
<img width="1495" height="496" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-06 003201" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/240f5b44-81dd-4757-a215-7b9ccc9ebb57" />
Example of new "soft examine" output (this person has no ID and a facemask on):
<img width="308" height="269" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-06 002454" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/26c22832-6298-434b-bce1-22e0de9f0c67" />
Compared with the existing "hard examine" output (this person has no ID and a facemask on, hence "Unknown" just like it is on current):
<img width="394" height="280" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-06 002409" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/08dcd7d8-f84e-47fe-b0b9-be6137c0018d" />
Changelog
Code:
changelog
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(*)Long-range examining has changed for human crew, details in minor notes.
(+)Using ALT+Hover to show name tags works up to five tiles away.
(+)Humans examining other humans from zero to five tiles away gives you full equipment details.
(+)Humans examining other humans from six to seven tiles away gives you a vague description, obscuring the person's name and equipment.
(+)Humans examining other humans from eight to ten tiles away states you're too far away to see clearly.PULL REQUEST DETAILS
RE: [PR] Limit detailed nametag and examine range to 5 tiles - laugoose - 01-07-2026
This is nice. I am wondering if there should be more distinction between things though- maybe at too far away, things either become "he is holding something" or "He is holding something akin to a weapon!" which could mean that they get flagged down for things like a banana (haha funny)
RE: [PR] Limit detailed nametag and examine range to 5 tiles - Silent Majority - 01-07-2026
Good change