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Currently, if an IPCs microbattery is replaced by a Fleshy Mass when abducted, the IPC is unable to charge. This makes abduction a very different experience from most other crew, as it is extremely debilitating. It also prevents you from having any fun with the objectives before "realizing" what has happened, or being dragged to robotics (and hopefully not EMPing them and yourself). Since Fleshy Mass completely replaces the functionality of the organ in most other circumstances, I'd just like to see it do the same as an IPC Microbattery replacement. Thoughts? Opinions? Complaints?

Honestly you make good points and as for the sprites I LOVE them. The bobby one especially. As for the other one? Don't forget, even though you're but a constable, you're a constable on a high-tech research station. That you would be a bit tougher (looking, even as constable, would not be out of place in my opinion. Just make sure they stand out from security, which is achieved by not wearing the redshirt. God I'm falling in love with each update, sprite, etc. I hope with every fibre of my being this is implemented. EDIT: The idea of a whistle goes REALLY well with the bobby uniform, I just figured :D

Thanks, and a great question; I've heard arguments either way about it on the Discord. I went for a 'no' ultimately because a) bolas can be really effective when used well, including against antags, so it's better if they don't start with it, that b) this means that Constables have to beg, borrow, or steal for one (which isn't a bad thing in and of itself!), but it's easy to make a basic bola from scraps or to get an e-bola from Security if a Constable player decides they really need one, and that c) it reinforces the whole 'win by running away' element we're trying to encourage with Constables. That being said, I'm totally willing to be convinced otherwise here. I'd like to give it a go without bolas at roundstart for Constables, and if it turns out they need some kind of weapon to slow people down, I've no issue with giving them an e-bola and access to more in the future. EDIT: Additionally, sprites have been submitted on the Discord thread discussing this design doc, so we've got one 'default' look and an alternative one for the role: I love the old 'Bri*ish bobby' look, and although the above helmet and armor is a tad too military-looking for the general aesthetic, it's still visually distinct and interesting! For the time being, unless anyone's willing to whip up additional clothing schemes or a 'ConstDrobe' clothing vendor then I'd like to have Constables spawn in the above shirt and left helmet+armor scheme, with one set of any alternative clothing in their personal lockers.

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