Goonhub
08-15-2021, 12:08 PM
first they make the pda app useless forcing people to use the physical remote, and now they require telecrystals to make more copies of the remote
it feels more and more like they don't actually want people doing telescience, which is sad saying how amazing exploring telesci can be.
port a sci is a nice way to give people a method of returning from the azone without requiring someone to stay back and just hit receive for others.
some arguments I've heard:
port a sci is the RD's toy - but the RD's toy should be the hand tele. just like how the CE has a RCD-C when anyone with EVA access can get a normal RCD, have the RD with a hand tele custom while anyone with teleporter access can get a normal hand tele
Azone shouldn't be done alone - this misses the point that without port a sci you require someone to sit at the teleporter all shift, and what if you want to do secret stuff without spoiling something for someone else?
This prevents azone rushing - this only works for people who aren't the RD. Also if you actually want to do any high level telesci you will need to rush azones as you are only given 2 hours to do things and telesci can take a long time.
One thing I do like about the changes tho is that port a sci isn't a cure all for rescue missions as it can no longer be sent by pda. I love the pda's new GPS app as a replacement. just give us replacement option instead of just removing things
my suggestion is that you make the telepad at the start of each azone capable of teleporting you back to the station, OR just give every scientist their own port a sci remote
I would be glad to hear the reasoning from the actual developers, discussion is good!
it feels more and more like they don't actually want people doing telescience, which is sad saying how amazing exploring telesci can be.
port a sci is a nice way to give people a method of returning from the azone without requiring someone to stay back and just hit receive for others.
some arguments I've heard:
port a sci is the RD's toy - but the RD's toy should be the hand tele. just like how the CE has a RCD-C when anyone with EVA access can get a normal RCD, have the RD with a hand tele custom while anyone with teleporter access can get a normal hand tele
Azone shouldn't be done alone - this misses the point that without port a sci you require someone to sit at the teleporter all shift, and what if you want to do secret stuff without spoiling something for someone else?
This prevents azone rushing - this only works for people who aren't the RD. Also if you actually want to do any high level telesci you will need to rush azones as you are only given 2 hours to do things and telesci can take a long time.
One thing I do like about the changes tho is that port a sci isn't a cure all for rescue missions as it can no longer be sent by pda. I love the pda's new GPS app as a replacement. just give us replacement option instead of just removing things
my suggestion is that you make the telepad at the start of each azone capable of teleporting you back to the station, OR just give every scientist their own port a sci remote
I would be glad to hear the reasoning from the actual developers, discussion is good!