Goonhub
07-20-2020, 03:07 PM
So, this is an idea I've thrown around Discord a few times. People seem to like it. Basically, I'm proposing machines are added to the AI core that allow certain functions so it's not all just centeralized to the actual object. Some reasons for this are:
* Making the AI seem more "real" and like a big, complex machine.
* Giving anybody non-evil reasons to enter the AI core and not just the upload.
* More motivation to actually put the AIs into the core room.
* Making the AI more modular and upgradable.
* Giving power to the AI core more importance.
* More ways to sabatoge and stop the AI without outright killing it.
These machines (let's call them "servers" from this point on) would be big-ass computers following the general Goonstation electronics visual style (I can try to sprite them, but quality is not guaranteed). Some of them might have little brains inside of them that aren't sapient or anything. Kinda like lobes to a human brain. Servers may also have their own parts that go inside of them that allow their cool functions. Maybe these parts can be aquired different "exotic" ways and added to the AI for new, stranger abilities. Like some prefab containing one that allows When the servers are disconnected/destroyed entirely, the AI loses access to the cool powers and becomes mostly an angry box. Due to the mapping changes needed, these probably can only exist on certain maps, similar to how the torpedos only exist on Manta.
I've already had some ideas for servers, feel free to share your thoughts on them and propose your own. IMO ~12 would be a good amount to have.
Visual Interface:
A server containing a small synthetic brain that constantly monitors every camera onboard. When damaged random cameras will go offline. It also would enable the AI to have overlays. Health, security status, job, etc. It can be tampered with to "forget" certain faces and lable them as unknown, disable tracking entirely, cause hallucinations, etc. Some cool powers it can get from new parts may include X-rays and shit.
Shell Interface:
Allows the AI to use shells. Has modules which allow it to use shells that loaded certain modules, including one that lets it use the little shitty shells that spawn at round-start. Maybe it also has an upgrade that allows the AI to control empty pods.
Consciousness Transphere device:
Allows AIs to late-join and leave in a process similar to cryo for humans. Maybe it would also be able to let the AI upload into different machines besides the core, if anything like that ever exists.
Voice Generator:
Lets the AI speak. Can if damaged or tampered with it will give the AI accents or change the name.
Server Interface:
Lets the AI use servers.
Brain-to-network translation device:
Acts as a DWAINE terminal and allows different network-related powers like calling the emergancy shuttle. Probably comes installed with a shitload of programs and hardware. Maybe with some AI-only abilities that can't be done with a normal human and keyboard since it's like "beaming" the AI's thoughts into the network.
Internal Consoles:
Lets the AI use different non-TermOS consoles as a verb. It starts with all the consoles usually found in the AI chamber, and using boards, new ones can be added.
General Storage Computer:
Stores information not already covered by other servers. When damaged the AI is told to act stupider.
Machine Interface:
Lets the AI access machines over cameras. Maybe with some upgrade that lets it access thing off-camera and such.
Maintence Interface:
Lets humans access the servers without being directly next to them. It would also have a networked comptuer outside of the core (in the upload, maybe also the bridge?) that lets meatbags interface with the servers. Probably with a security feature that puts it into a mode disable remote access.
Omni-Radio:
Lets the AI use the internal radio. It can be configured to accept basically any frequency, and encrpyption keys can be added. It starts with access to all the main channels.
Wireless transmitter:
Allows everything involving radio that isn't audio. PDA messages, packet fuckery, etc.
* Making the AI seem more "real" and like a big, complex machine.
* Giving anybody non-evil reasons to enter the AI core and not just the upload.
* More motivation to actually put the AIs into the core room.
* Making the AI more modular and upgradable.
* Giving power to the AI core more importance.
* More ways to sabatoge and stop the AI without outright killing it.
These machines (let's call them "servers" from this point on) would be big-ass computers following the general Goonstation electronics visual style (I can try to sprite them, but quality is not guaranteed). Some of them might have little brains inside of them that aren't sapient or anything. Kinda like lobes to a human brain. Servers may also have their own parts that go inside of them that allow their cool functions. Maybe these parts can be aquired different "exotic" ways and added to the AI for new, stranger abilities. Like some prefab containing one that allows When the servers are disconnected/destroyed entirely, the AI loses access to the cool powers and becomes mostly an angry box. Due to the mapping changes needed, these probably can only exist on certain maps, similar to how the torpedos only exist on Manta.
I've already had some ideas for servers, feel free to share your thoughts on them and propose your own. IMO ~12 would be a good amount to have.
Visual Interface:
A server containing a small synthetic brain that constantly monitors every camera onboard. When damaged random cameras will go offline. It also would enable the AI to have overlays. Health, security status, job, etc. It can be tampered with to "forget" certain faces and lable them as unknown, disable tracking entirely, cause hallucinations, etc. Some cool powers it can get from new parts may include X-rays and shit.
Shell Interface:
Allows the AI to use shells. Has modules which allow it to use shells that loaded certain modules, including one that lets it use the little shitty shells that spawn at round-start. Maybe it also has an upgrade that allows the AI to control empty pods.
Consciousness Transphere device:
Allows AIs to late-join and leave in a process similar to cryo for humans. Maybe it would also be able to let the AI upload into different machines besides the core, if anything like that ever exists.
Voice Generator:
Lets the AI speak. Can if damaged or tampered with it will give the AI accents or change the name.
Server Interface:
Lets the AI use servers.
Brain-to-network translation device:
Acts as a DWAINE terminal and allows different network-related powers like calling the emergancy shuttle. Probably comes installed with a shitload of programs and hardware. Maybe with some AI-only abilities that can't be done with a normal human and keyboard since it's like "beaming" the AI's thoughts into the network.
Internal Consoles:
Lets the AI use different non-TermOS consoles as a verb. It starts with all the consoles usually found in the AI chamber, and using boards, new ones can be added.
General Storage Computer:
Stores information not already covered by other servers. When damaged the AI is told to act stupider.
Machine Interface:
Lets the AI access machines over cameras. Maybe with some upgrade that lets it access thing off-camera and such.
Maintence Interface:
Lets humans access the servers without being directly next to them. It would also have a networked comptuer outside of the core (in the upload, maybe also the bridge?) that lets meatbags interface with the servers. Probably with a security feature that puts it into a mode disable remote access.
Omni-Radio:
Lets the AI use the internal radio. It can be configured to accept basically any frequency, and encrpyption keys can be added. It starts with access to all the main channels.
Wireless transmitter:
Allows everything involving radio that isn't audio. PDA messages, packet fuckery, etc.