Ability to remotely recall the Long-range teleporter by yourself

[Sov]

Add a PDA app available to all scientists or other means that allows them to recall the long-range teleporter without needing assistance from the AI or a crew member

This will further lower the barrier to entry to exploration, and remove a source of unfun - getting stuck somewhere


Spoiler!

[Urlance Woolsbane]

There is a porta-a-sci remote PDA app which already serves this purpose admirably.

[Sov]

That works but the pda app is only owned by RD and AI who may not want to share it if they’re using it already. It can only have a single home location after all

[UrsulaMejor]

I think it would be good to create a physical remote to remotely recall that long range teleporter. as far as an app goes, I second the idea that the existing portasci app already suits than need.

[polivilas]

Why is this a problem with long range tele but not telesci?

[Tarmunora]

Because the long range teleporter is tied to the QT in mining (on space maps), as opposed to the science teleporter, and telesci can create 2-way portals (if they aren't worries about draining the APC)

[DasBrain]

Also, a knowledgeable mechanic can control the telescience teleporter with mechcomp - and therefore remote control of it using a PDA if he goes nuts.
Which is not possible with the long range teleporter.

[Zamujasa]

compromise: add an egg timer to the LRT that recalls after X minutes

don't miss your ride

[DasBrain]

I love the egg timer idea.
You should be able to synchronize the clocks, so you know how much time you have left.

Also, a way to use the LRT as mechcomp component would be interesting - two inputs: send, and receive. Location is specified in the signal content.
This would allow a knowledgeable Mechanic to build a small system so people can use PDA messages to recall from the LRT, therefore improving cross-department work.