Remove sec borg
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Remove sec borg
https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/pull/11454
Also gives all borgs telebatons (except standard (because they have a stun baton) and syndy)
Also gives all borgs telebatons (except standard (because they have a stun baton) and syndy)
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Re: Remove sec borg
Reasoning other than riding populist i lost plz nerf sentiment like a kite?
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Re: Remove sec borg
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Re: Remove sec borg
Why not just recolour it to blue and call it a peacekeeper borg or something of that sort to try and separate it from security so it would give players the idea you just uphold AI/Borg laws and not space law
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Re: Remove sec borg
Standard borg new meta.
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Re: Remove sec borg
vg tried itM0nsoon wrote:Why not just recolour it to blue and call it a peacekeeper borg or something of that sort to try and separate it from security so it would give players the idea you just uphold AI/Borg laws and not space law
it did nothing
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Re: Remove sec borg
Should still give standard borgs telebatons, because they drain less charge than stun batons.MrStonedOne wrote:https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/pull/11454
Also gives all borgs telebatons (except standard (because they have a stun baton) and syndy)
Also this is a HUGE FUCKING NERF to Malf/traitor/subverted AI. Secborgs are an important tool for malf AI's.
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Re: Remove sec borg
They wanna remove AI too. These are the fanatics man.
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Re: Remove sec borg
That is one pr I won't be making.Incomptinence wrote:They wanna remove AI too. These are the fanatics man.
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Re: Remove sec borg
I'm ready to pull the trigger on the AI
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Too far but at least other borgs might actually become useful at preventing harm.
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Re: Remove sec borg
This is too far opinions are screwing the fact that this will remove the only ranged unit a traitor or malf AI can have that is good.
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Re: Remove sec borg
The only real way this could work would be if all power nerfs to Borgs were reverted as well. Rogue ai's and malf are fucked without sec Borgs.
Reverting the power nerfs means that engineering Borgs could still be useful in their place.
Reverting the power nerfs means that engineering Borgs could still be useful in their place.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Why don't you just remove standard borg while you're at it? Their low-key baton cheekiness was their main draw card, and now they're gimped engyborgs.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Dealing with aspect of dealing with secborgs is way too dominant for antags and crew alike.
Either you have the extreme hard counter emp/flash/laser pointer or you get rekt. There is not really any middle way (unless you got some serious lethals and a stupid borg).
Either you have the extreme hard counter emp/flash/laser pointer or you get rekt. There is not really any middle way (unless you got some serious lethals and a stupid borg).
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Re: Remove sec borg
I've been a rogue and malf ai numerous times, And I never felt better about my odds if I had a secborg, or felt like I was fucked if I didn't have one.Akkryls wrote:Rogue ai's and malf are fucked without sec Borgs.
I've also only lost one malf ai round.
I made this pr to bring it into the conversation, not because I actually had a strong feeling that it needed to be done, But this conversation is making me see, that secborg is a crutch.
Everybody is panicking about how ai is fucked without secborg, when I won my first malf ai round, without one, pre-ai sat boxstation.
It can be done, it is insanely easy.
and subverted ais? secborg brings nothing to the table that standard or engiborg doesn't. If you have to ziptie them up, you've already fucked up.
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Welcome to stealthily killing somebody as ai 101.
This applies to all ai antag types, everybody always thinks that because they have a secborg, they will be fine, the borg will protect the core from the hos/ce/captain. but borgs are an easy counter, stealthily killing them before anybody knows you are rogue is not.
But nobody does that, because they have their almighty secborg as a crutch.
I was 50/50 before I made this pr, but all of these comments trying to persuade the reader against it, are only pushing me in the other direction.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Good luck beating someone when they just run away from you.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Oh we're fine guys we have mops. Reality is borgs will almost never vary their melee again because telebatons are a force 10 weapon with a stun so short you never use anything else if you are killing with it.
Yeah you absolutely don't need a sec borg and you can call it a crutch, like you can call anything that helps you in a game a crutch, flip side of that argument though if it isn't so important nor a combat demon why must it be removed? The hypothetical where some non violent criminal is shouting at it to release him? I haven't seen that come up a ton and admins have always sided against it if it really was rife ban requests would be filled to bursting with ban requests on security borgs it is an uncommon situation usually with it actually being some variant of actually violent behaviour, laws actually changed and those so inarticulate they never make the order. Some just take a few negative experiences however rare and apply it as a stamp to all later experiences with that element of the game. So I can see why you never appreciated security borgs even when they were working for you.
The ranged EMP game is strong enough that sec borgs can barely cope with it and any number of melee only borgs are a total joke before even considering the possibility of area EMP which even the rifle applies a bit of.
Yeah you absolutely don't need a sec borg and you can call it a crutch, like you can call anything that helps you in a game a crutch, flip side of that argument though if it isn't so important nor a combat demon why must it be removed? The hypothetical where some non violent criminal is shouting at it to release him? I haven't seen that come up a ton and admins have always sided against it if it really was rife ban requests would be filled to bursting with ban requests on security borgs it is an uncommon situation usually with it actually being some variant of actually violent behaviour, laws actually changed and those so inarticulate they never make the order. Some just take a few negative experiences however rare and apply it as a stamp to all later experiences with that element of the game. So I can see why you never appreciated security borgs even when they were working for you.
The ranged EMP game is strong enough that sec borgs can barely cope with it and any number of melee only borgs are a total joke before even considering the possibility of area EMP which even the rifle applies a bit of.
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Re: Remove sec borg
The main problem with security borgs is that they're too focused on Space Law, not their laws. That might be because it's called "Security" module...
This would work, I think.M0nsoon wrote:Why not just recolour it to blue and call it a peacekeeper borg or something of that sort to try and separate it from security so it would give players the idea you just uphold AI/Borg laws and not space law
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Re: Remove sec borg
giving every borg a baton might even amplify the problem, half the benefit of other borg modules besides secborgs is they really can't interfere with humans besides some halfhearted flashing, you'll actually see more borgs validhunting after the change..
that's the problem that you're trying to fix right
nobody's actually laid out what the problem is yet
that's the problem that you're trying to fix right
nobody's actually laid out what the problem is yet
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Re: Remove sec borg
The core of the "issue", as I see it is how silicons affect antagonists. Players seem to feel that only other human players should be able to have any influence on their rounds.Cik wrote:giving every borg a baton might even amplify the problem, half the benefit of other borg modules besides secborgs is they really can't interfere with humans besides some halfhearted flashing, you'll actually see more borgs validhunting after the change..
that's the problem that you're trying to fix right
nobody's actually laid out what the problem is yet
This all seems to have started from the feeling that antagonists were too ineffective, and the calls for a more lethal station. The movement needed a target, and silicons were the easiest one. I have additional ideas on how to address the problem another way with security being too effective, but that is not related to this thread.
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Re: Remove sec borg
The problem with borgs in general, and especially sec borgs, is that they can only be stopped completely. They're either running at full speed or dead in their tracks by a lockdown/flash/whatever. If their movement slowed down as they took damage like humans it wouldn't be so bad.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Now every fight you go in is 50/50 you're dead or hes stunned, depending on who can stunbaton or flash first.
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Re: Remove sec borg
They also lose modules as they take damage.DrPillzRedux wrote:The problem with borgs in general, and especially sec borgs, is that they can only be stopped completely. They're either running at full speed or dead in their tracks by a lockdown/flash/whatever. If their movement slowed down as they took damage like humans it wouldn't be so bad.
He can still be mobile but completely helpless.
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Re: Remove sec borg
They're already slower than humans and you want them to be slower?DrPillzRedux wrote:The problem with borgs in general, and especially sec borgs, is that they can only be stopped completely. They're either running at full speed or dead in their tracks by a lockdown/flash/whatever. If their movement slowed down as they took damage like humans it wouldn't be so bad.
[03:37:46]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Alright
[03:37:47]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Shoot her in the face
[03:37:54]SAY: Sabella Rose/Burningone : Space law
[03:38:02]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : If she says space law again
[03:38:04]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Space her
[03:38:09]SAY: Phoebe Lotsu/Shaps : The true space law
[03:37:47]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Shoot her in the face
[03:37:54]SAY: Sabella Rose/Burningone : Space law
[03:38:02]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : If she says space law again
[03:38:04]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Space her
[03:38:09]SAY: Phoebe Lotsu/Shaps : The true space law
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Re: Remove sec borg
Yes.Shad0vvs wrote:They're already slower than humans and you want them to be slower?DrPillzRedux wrote:The problem with borgs in general, and especially sec borgs, is that they can only be stopped completely. They're either running at full speed or dead in their tracks by a lockdown/flash/whatever. If their movement slowed down as they took damage like humans it wouldn't be so bad.
They're barely slower than humans and they have weaponry when emagged or hacked. Unless you have access to a flash/laser/whatever, which most don't, you're done. They will hunt you down unless you can find a place to hide for the entire round.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Removes a borg class because it's too iconic for validhunting.
Gives all other borgs a validbaton.
This is a joke, right?
Gives all other borgs a validbaton.
This is a joke, right?
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I think the fact that the borgs are the crew's bitch unless laws get changed is something that everybody is forgetting. Silicons are inherently stronger than the crew, that's part of their design. They're an integral part of the station. Two things I would support are making the AI or Roboticist (in the absence of an AI) choose the module instead and additional laws for each module (that can be toggled off with a multitool), such as "wanted humans must be brought to the brig" for sec borgs, "aiding the engineers helps prevent harm" for engineering borgs, "boredom is harmful" for entertainment borgs, etc.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Law 2 is what the borgs are forgetting.Luke Cox wrote:I think the fact that the borgs are the crew's bitch unless laws get changed is something that everybody is forgetting.
Its not a secborg problem, its a shitty player problem and not enough of them are being silicon banned for willfully ignoring their lawset.
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That too. Adding a law 4 for sec borgs would clarify what they should be doing and whether wanted criminals are automatically harmful.Saegrimr wrote:Law 2 is what the borgs are forgetting.Luke Cox wrote:I think the fact that the borgs are the crew's bitch unless laws get changed is something that everybody is forgetting.
Its not a secborg problem, its a shitty player problem and not enough of them are being silicon banned for willfully ignoring their lawset.
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Re: Remove sec borg
I fully support sillicon banning any player who acts like this, It already has a long wait time to play and they should know better.Saegrimr wrote:Law 2 is what the borgs are forgetting.Luke Cox wrote:I think the fact that the borgs are the crew's bitch unless laws get changed is something that everybody is forgetting.
Its not a secborg problem, its a shitty player problem and not enough of them are being silicon banned for willfully ignoring their lawset.
There's even a warning now for sec borgs when you module pick that you even have to follow criminals orders, even though this warning shouldn't be necessary, but I understand why its there.
[03:37:46]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Alright
[03:37:47]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Shoot her in the face
[03:37:54]SAY: Sabella Rose/Burningone : Space law
[03:38:02]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : If she says space law again
[03:38:04]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Space her
[03:38:09]SAY: Phoebe Lotsu/Shaps : The true space law
[03:37:47]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Shoot her in the face
[03:37:54]SAY: Sabella Rose/Burningone : Space law
[03:38:02]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : If she says space law again
[03:38:04]SAY: Uriel Sutton/Shad0vvs : Space her
[03:38:09]SAY: Phoebe Lotsu/Shaps : The true space law
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Re: Remove sec borg
Keep the sec borg but remove all its weapons. The only thing they can do is politely ask criminals to come with them and beg people to stop hurting eachother.
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Re: Remove sec borg
For the sake of gameplay balance I'll be doing my best to keep the AI asimov when I'm captain.
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Re: Remove sec borg
Just rework the way borgs work. Make them module based so each borg can be a custom unit.
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Re: Remove sec borg
you mean so each borg will take a meta-optimal module that allows them to validhunt and repair stuff like an engieborg?
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Re: Remove sec borg
I've made a large suggestion on this before. Essentially you would need to install the modules by inserting the actual items. So if you want a secborg you would need to install an actual Taser/Stunbaton/Handcuffs etc.Miauw wrote:you mean so each borg will take a meta-optimal module that allows them to validhunt and repair stuff like an engieborg?
There would be a list of accepted items in the code, it would start small but as research progresses the list gets bigger and more powerfull items can be installed in borgs. It would also be possible for antags to create their own "deathborg" by installing say a E-Blade.
Balancing can also be done along the road, increasing the amount of needed research to accept said item if picked too much. Or maybe even adding "weight" to items, making them take more than one available module spot. With limited module slots to work with.
Will this lead to meta builds? Undoubtebly, as is the case in everything. Balancing can be done to stir up the meta, as is usual in games. Giving options however adds immensely to the replayability and unpredictability which is key in a game such as this.
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Re: Remove sec borg
This is a bad idea, and it was shot down numerous times for many reasons on the Github without adequate counterargument.
It's populist butthurt at it's worst, and will only detract from the game at large.
Only somebody who never plays lowpop rounds would make a suggestion like this. Secborgs are the bread and butter for Security for a large part of the day.
It's populist butthurt at it's worst, and will only detract from the game at large.
Only somebody who never plays lowpop rounds would make a suggestion like this. Secborgs are the bread and butter for Security for a large part of the day.
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Re: Remove sec borg
So you're saying...sec can basically operate without human security. You pretty much just disproved your own point tunder. If sec borgs are so /essential/ then clearly there's an issue because a fully staffed security force is not and should not rely on security cyborgs. This means in high pop rounds traitors are fighting TWO seperate security forces. One that is staffed by humans, and another that is subservient to an invisible telepathic antag hunting god ghost with fire immune, space immune, slip immune, stun immune minions. Traitors fight both of these forces at the same time. Do you understand the issue yet or are you gonna revert to more "butthurt" strawmans and invalidate your arguments further?
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Re: Remove sec borg
The Cyborg security force can be enslaved to you and are, by default, incapable of harming you if you're Human (and if they do ahelp the shit out of them. If you're a Lizard, you shouldn't be playing in the first place tbh), can't use flashbangs (which they themselves are vulnerable to) and disabler spam only really works when RnD does some work on giving secborgs a decent battery. And once the cyborg's disabler hits it's empty bar it suddenly can't spam anymore ever without R&D to fix it. Seriously dump your disabler's charge next time you secborg and you'll see what I mean.
You also forget that the AI can also be a traitor and can also randomly receive laws that make them behave in odd ways like herding the crew into the Arrivals shuttle or - if you're lucky, the AI get's a law that declares that only people in your profession are Human. Last I checked, the carbon security force can't be enslaved outside of sling, gang and other meme modes.
You also forget that the AI can also be a traitor and can also randomly receive laws that make them behave in odd ways like herding the crew into the Arrivals shuttle or - if you're lucky, the AI get's a law that declares that only people in your profession are Human. Last I checked, the carbon security force can't be enslaved outside of sling, gang and other meme modes.
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