PDA
A PDA is essentially a pocket computer with various features that range from identifying yourself on the crew manifest to communicating with other crew members. All crewmembers begin with a PDA, loaded with special tools and programs depending on what your starting assignment is. PDAs can be bought from the PTech vending machine File:Vending-ptech.png. Certain jobs may find their PDA more useful than others. Traitors can even acquire their gear with their PDA.
placing your File:Id card.png ID in your PDA and clicking the "Update PDA Info"
button will update your PDA with your current job and sync that PDA to you. If you want to change the look of your PDA, you will have to go to the Head of Personnel.
Basic Functions
Feature | Function |
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Notekeeper |
Allows you to make text notes and save them. |
Messenger |
Scan for other PDAs and send them text messages, set custom ringtones, or look at your past messages. If your PDA is in your belt or pocket, you can see what incoming messages are in the chat window and directly reply without having to pull out the PDA. By default the PDA is set to Messaging On; turning it Off will not allow others to send you texts but will also prevent you from being the victim of a Detomatrix missile. Traitors can input codes into the ringtone to access their uplink. |
Crew Manifest |
Shows who is on the station and their role. |
Note Scanner |
Click on a piece of paper with the note scanner enabled and it transfers the text to the Notekeeper app. |
Atmospheric Analyzer |
Shows the composition of gas in the area around you. |
Flashlight |
Makes a very small amount of light incase the power goes out. |
Cartridges
PDA's uses don't stop at their features. Crew members can extent the usage of PDAs by inserting various cartridges. Each of these cartridges serve a specific purpose and tend to actually be very helpful. Most crew members will start with a cartridge already in their PDA based on what role they have. Most cartridges can be acquired at the P-Tech vendor in Cargo
Cartridge | Function |
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Space Parts & Space Vendors |
Equipped in the QM and Cargo Technician's PDAs. Has supply records and MULEbot control. |
Generic Signaler File:GenericSignalerCartridge.png |
Found in the Vendomat or PTech. Has a signaler system. |
Signal Ace Cartridge |
Equipped in a Scientist's PDA. Has a reagent scanner, Gas scanner and signaler system. |
Honkworks 5.0 |
Equipped in the Clown's PDA. Has a virus sender to make anyones PDA honk on any action. Can be vended from a hacked PTech. |
Gestur-O 1000 |
Equipped in the Mime's PDA. Has a virus sender to mute anyones PDA. Can be vended from a hacked PTech. |
P.R.O.V.E Cartridge File:PROVECartridge.png |
Equipped in the IAA's PDA. Has security records. |
CustodiPRO |
Equipped in the Janitor's PDA. Tracks custodial equipment. |
D.E.T.E.C.T File:DETECTCartridge.png |
Equipped in the Detective's PDA. Has medical records, Security records and a med scanner. |
R.O.B.U.S.T |
Equipped in a Sec Officer's PDA. Has security records and security bot control. |
ChemWhiz |
Equipped in a Chemist's PDA. Has a reagent scanner. |
Med-U ] |
Equipped in a Medical Doctor's PDA. Has medical records and a med scanner. |
BreatheDeep |
Equipped in an Atmos Tech's PDA. Has a gas scanner. |
Power-ON File:PowerONCartridge.png | Equipped in a Engineer's PDA. Has a power monitor and a halogen counter. |
Upgraded Cartridges | |
Power-ON DELUXE |
Equipped in the CE's PDA. Has a power monitor, Gas scanner, Halogen counter and status display controller. |
Med-U DELUXE |
Equipped in the CMO's PDA. Has medical records, Reagent scanner, Med scanner and status display controller. |
Signal Ace DELUXE |
Equipped in the RD's PDA. Has a reagent scanner, Gas scanner status display controller and signaler system. |
Value-PAK |
Equipped in the Captain's PDA. Has everything except a signaler system. |
R.O.B.U.S.T DELUXE |
Equipped in the HoS's PDA. Has security records, Security bot control and status display controller. |
HumanResources9001 |
Equipped in the HoP's PDA. Has supply records, MULEbot control, Custodial locator and status display controller. |
Easy-Record DELUXE File:EasyRecordDeluxeCartridge.png |
Equipped in the NT Rep's PDA. Has security records and status display controller. |