draven blackpaw Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 I absolutely adore playing as a Borg. But when I get thrown at whatever is threatening the station and eventually K.O.ed... I'd love for people tp actually notice that I'm dead and need help, rather than looking intact and I'm just chillin somewhere. My favorite was when I was a Mediborg, got mauled by a Xeno, The Xeno was kind enough to drag me back out into the main hallway... and I get passed by for about 15 minutes before someone noticed I'm dead, then drags me to Robotics... says nothing... then I sit in Robotics Dead for the rest of the round. 3 Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedYordle Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Maybe a smoke animation to show something? 1 Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
procdrone Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 This has been an issue from a long time, dead borgs only appear unpowered (which sprite wise is nearly invisible in itself), and if they're not facing downwards, its near impossible to notice from visual queues alone. Some sort of effect would be way to go. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyFontaine Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 3:52 AM, WingedYordle said: Maybe a smoke animation to show something? I like this idea. An alternative could be the spark effect that IPCs have when they're drunk. Noticeable and a constant reminder for roboticists to fix the dead borgs standing around in robotics. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacemanspark Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 Tiny lightning bolts falling out of the borg or smoke rising from it would be good additions, I believe. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robveelben Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 I think the simple solution is have a different sprite display when they are dead Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacemanspark Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 There's nothing much you can really change about them specifically that will identify that, unfortunately. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eler00 Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 I'm not sure I agree. You could probably do a busted-open borg, or a borg lying on its side or something. Though getting one for every possible borg sprite would be a lot of work. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robveelben Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 that is indeed true. something like a error text on the cyborg is what I thinking off Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacemanspark Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 I suppose a faltering holographic 'error' sign wouldn't be terrible... although it'd probably be done the same way the smoke or other ideas would be done. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr1lledcheese Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 I've had a similar experience, some smoke or visible dents would be great. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/19520-make-dead-cyborgs-look-dead/#findComment-149237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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