[OOC] Souls of Steel: A Giant Mecha RP

[Gate Keeper]

@Mr Rage
Something interesting that will give a bit more versatility/interesting character action?

[Dragoknighte]

@Mr Rage A second scythe.

Seriously though, you'll want systems that complement the main thing your frame is meant to do. You're a melee fighter, so perhaps your wings now project an energy field that provides even more protection. Maybe they can shoot out EMP blasts to disable enemy electronics. Maybe your Framewerk gets its hands upgraded with a Shining finger to combat enemies that bypass your scythe.

[Evil Snowman]

@Mr Rage Given you can get both new weapon systems I say get something that will give you more versatility. Like @Gate Keepersaid. Or something that would reduce your werk's glaring weaknesses. Maybe a low power/small ranged weapon of sort as a secondary system... I dunno.

[DarkRecon]

@Mr Rage Either way, your upgrading your framework/mech so you can't exactly "lose". Still, it depends on how you want to approach a combat situation. Some say an extra weapon. Some say protection.

I know where you mech comes from so why not a stealth system? Either way, lots of choices. Though in-story, you have to wonder how Lorenzo would put up with such requests =p

[Gate Keeper]

hahaha, I can imagine people coming up to him with requests for tech that hasnt even been invented.

"HEY MAN, I WANT THIS THING THAT SHOOTS THAT LASER THING BUT SOLID WITH A BURRITO SHIELD PIERCER!"

I salute the poor technicians and engineers that keep our mechs up and running xD

[Dragoknighte]

Give yourself a Black Hole Generator. No way that would end poorly

[Evil Snowman]

@Ariamis I have my next subsystem pitch ready for you to look over at your leisure.

Subsystem 2 pitch

Hyperwave Communications Array (Hyperwave): A miniaturized comm array typically seen on support star ships miniaturized for Framewerk use. Although not as powerful as it ship sized unit and very costly to produce. This array provides a substantial upgrade to a Framewerks ability to communicate while being roughly the same size as the werks normal comm equipment. The array providing grater range, Improved resistance to jamming by artificial or environmental sources, Enhanced signal encryption and is able broadcast and receive signals in a much wider bandwidth.

While able to receive more signals from outside sources Caretaker lacks the computational power to decrepit all but basic encryption in a timely fashion on its own.

The array also can be used by Katya to maintain limited control over her Eden drones out of range of her control node. By sending burst transmissions to them thought the array. While each transmission as to be done manually it allows her to order them to prioritize particular systems or if rigged to explode to do so form a greater range.
Katya can also interface the control node to the array to allow for full control at a greater range. At the cost of limiting her communications range and causing a lag of a couple of seconds for anyone she communicating with or is linked into her array.

[Mr Rage]

@Evil Snowman Holy Crap, You are right! I was thinking I was only getting another secondary. Sweet!

Ok, @Ariamis, I have my new pieces for your perusal. I hope I am not asking for too much in this multi-tool of a primary, but considering my original primary is more or less extremely weak compared to some of the other primaries around here, I hope it will get accepted.

Primary System 2: Wave Surger

Equipped over the left hand. This oversized hand has several functions. First, it has a built in energy source that can emit extremely powerful microwaves that can be used to destroy what ever part of an opponent it grabs hold of. Secondly, if given time to charge (a turn or two? your call), it can shoot out a prolonged energy beam allowing Black Star to make a sweeping motion and hit several targets, or keep it on one target that may have more durable armor, requires a cool down after use (again, a turn or two, your call). Thirdly, it can be launched from the fore-arm for a short ranged distance with the intent of using the first use at a range. The Wave Surger can be re-equipped once recovered, requires a turn before usable again for the system to reinstall. The fourth function is to use the microwave in a wide burst, acting as a light energy shield. This cannot be sustained for long periods or else it will overload the power source and burn up.

Secondary System 2: Active Cloak
More of an upgrade to the system of the Armor Wings. Active cloak has two modes. The first makes Black Star virtually invisible to electronic surveillance and radar, however it can still be seen by the naked, organic eye. This stealth mode is only usable while the armor wings are closed. The second mode, decoy mode, is the exact opposite in that it makes the appearance of three Black Stars, this shows up on radar this way as well. Again, this does not effect the naked eye. This mode can be used with armor wings closed or opened. Both modes work on both friend and foe scanners.

So, what do you think?

[Dragoknighte]

@Mr Rage I see your second primary system. And I offer a better version of it

[Mr Rage]

Oooh shining fingers. I like the added versatility I have with my wave generators. I did go back and edit a fourth function that I had forgotten to put in before.

[Mr Rage]

Also, I figured that the hand would be asking for too much for it to have an automatic recall and return to Black Star after it is done destroying whatever it is sent to destroy.

I can just picture it now. Stealth mode active, sneak up real close to a Cruxi. Uncloak, the cruxi snarls at me. "Talk to the hand!" Launch the wave surger in mode 3, latches onto its head and microwaves it on high for 3 minutes, or until crispy.

[Ariamis]

@Mr Rage
The light shield has to be dropped, and the charging ability will take three turns of charging two turns to charge, and the third turn to fire. Otherwise accepted as a heat type of weapon along with the secondary.

@Evil Snowman
Accepted.

[Dragoknighte]

Not going to lie, if I ever get a Second Primary system, I'll be tempted to make it EVEN MORE THRUSTERS.

What? Shore up weaknesses? SCREW THAT. Let's see if I can exceed Lightspeed through boosting alone!

[AtomicNut]

...Yes, Siggy is emulating the Original.

Subsystem 2

POLARIS Advanced targetting array. It greatly augments the range of the targetting sensors, as well as its speed, being able to pinpoint objectives with great accuracy. It also enables the use of directed weaponless melee attacks.

Omae wa mou Shindeiru.

[Ariamis]

@AtomicNut
Drop the weak point targeting and it's accepted.

[AtomicNut]

Done

[Mr Rage]

@AriamisRoger wilko.

[Mr Rage]

@Ariamis I had incorporated a cool down time on the sustained blast, you didn't define how much time it required for that. and I figured that it was total shut down after use, so after secondary function is used, it cannot be used for anything but a hand for how long?

[Ariamis]

@AriamisRoger wilko.

@Mr Rage

>Wilko Retail Ltd. is a British high-street chain which sells homewares and household goods.
???

@Ariamis I had incorporated a cool down time on the sustained blast, you didn't define how much time it required for that. and I figured that it was total shut down after use, so after secondary function is used, it cannot be used for anything but a hand for how long?

@Mr Rage

Two turns for normal use, three for activating sustained blast.

[SillyGoy]

So boss, when are those choppers coming?