Goonhub
11-22-2015, 08:55 PM
For the record, as of the last time Cogmap2 was put on public testing, the camera menu does not reset upon switching, and you don't even have to select the camera and then click OK every time. Just click on the name, bam, camera switch. Click on another name, bam, camera switch. It's loads easier.
Now, as for the ideas proposed in this thread, I'm going to echo the same sentiments about the camera-sunglasses. They let the security department organize themselves a bit earlier, lets them (in)validate accusations of shittery much more easily. I'm not entirely positive about the idea of having the sunglasses double as camera-eyes, though, since there's actually already an item (the camera monitor, the detective spawns with one) that already lets you do that. Sticking it onto the sunglasses seems redundant, and it also means that there's quite a helluva lot of gadgets on one pair of shades.
Also, I think that the detective should have some manner of non-bullet bug he can discreetly plant onto people a la sleepy pens, or maybe give him a special radio that can be placed in his hat or in pockets or what have you with a similar function. As an AI who makes frequent use of the station intercoms at every opportunity, being able to pick up on what doesn't get put on the radio is a very valuable tool.
Frank_Stein's suggestion of a remote door control system when the AI's being useless is also excellent, or at the very least putting a security lockdown button a la the bridge. Seriously, you'd think that sec of all departments would have one of those.
Now, as for the ideas proposed in this thread, I'm going to echo the same sentiments about the camera-sunglasses. They let the security department organize themselves a bit earlier, lets them (in)validate accusations of shittery much more easily. I'm not entirely positive about the idea of having the sunglasses double as camera-eyes, though, since there's actually already an item (the camera monitor, the detective spawns with one) that already lets you do that. Sticking it onto the sunglasses seems redundant, and it also means that there's quite a helluva lot of gadgets on one pair of shades.
Also, I think that the detective should have some manner of non-bullet bug he can discreetly plant onto people a la sleepy pens, or maybe give him a special radio that can be placed in his hat or in pockets or what have you with a similar function. As an AI who makes frequent use of the station intercoms at every opportunity, being able to pick up on what doesn't get put on the radio is a very valuable tool.
Frank_Stein's suggestion of a remote door control system when the AI's being useless is also excellent, or at the very least putting a security lockdown button a la the bridge. Seriously, you'd think that sec of all departments would have one of those.