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They can take cloning discs out of the rack but cannot insert them into the cloning computer, I tried last round with my cyborg shell (unless I somehow did it wrong)
Not sure if this is an intended behaviour or not, but feels like a real nerf to silicons if it is.
Since you can see the red light and all but can't do anything about it without assistance.
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As someone who often plays as a borg, im honestly fine with that. As a silicon you already get so many neat perks and abilities, the not having hands is the main thing which makes it balanced along with the laws. this is linked with the not having hands thing.
Regardless silicons werent able to move people INTO the pods before anyways, this just makes it not a weird half and half with silicons and cloning.
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07-31-2025, 12:36 AM
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(07-30-2025, 11:17 PM)Vulwin_Gilran Wrote: As someone who often plays as a borg, im honestly fine with that. As a silicon you already get so many neat perks and abilities, the not having hands is the main thing which makes it balanced along with the laws. this is linked with the not having hands thing.
Regardless silicons werent able to move people INTO the pods before anyways, this just makes it not a weird half and half with silicons and cloning.
that's fair enough and I don't
really mind either way, just think this is a bit too harsh. AI was able to see that the red flashing cloning computer full of records was being neglected - and now they can't do anything if a human (a) doesn't notice/understand the red light (b) doesn't feel like grabbing a disc © humans are all somewhere else, or (d) medbay has become dangerous for humans
anyway, hoping someone involved with the cloning change can give some input on if this is an intended mechanic
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(07-31-2025, 02:16 AM)Karan77 Wrote: This is a fantastic addition—allowing silicons to click and drag discs directly into the cloner streamlines the entire workflow. It eliminates unnecessary steps and makes the interface much more intuitive for users who rely on quick, efficient interactions. The drag-and-drop functionality feels natural and aligns with modern UI standards. It’s especially helpful for those managing multiple discs or needing to update cloned configurations rapidly. Overall, this change improves both accessibility and productivity. Kudos to the development team for listening to user feedback and implementing a smart, user-friendly enhancement that makes the cloner even more powerful and enjoyable to use.
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(07-31-2025, 02:16 AM)Karan77 Wrote: This is a fantastic addition—allowing silicons to click and drag discs directly into the cloner streamlines the entire workflow. It eliminates unnecessary steps and makes the interface much more intuitive for users who rely on quick, efficient interactions. The drag-and-drop functionality feels natural and aligns with modern UI standards. It’s especially helpful for those managing multiple discs or needing to update cloned configurations rapidly. Overall, this change improves both accessibility and productivity. Kudos to the development team for listening to user feedback and implementing a smart, user-friendly enhancement that makes the cloner even more powerful and enjoyable to use.
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Some borgo went throught the trouble of making a forum post - and you folks shunned them...
Overall I always thought the allure of sillycons is partly in the need to herd spessmen into doing something important instead of tiding, so it seems fine for them to have a reduced ability to operate cloning machinery.