Feature Request: pAI smart tanks/mechas
Created by: FudgePucker
One of the biggest problems with using mechs is that they are so cumbersome and slow. You wouldn't want to take one out of robotics to go get something to eat, but then you don't have one when a group of grayshits are mugging you.
NOW HERE'S A SIMPLE SOLUTION!
Introducing a slot that you can put your pAI into! Yes you too can put your little digital pal into an empty unlocked mech to make him into a big metal buddy! It can open and close the door, control the air pressure lights and radio, and when it is closed, can walk around. It can however, not use attachments, such as weapons, sleepers, and drills.
It solves all the problems of being a pAI. Not being able to interact with a radio or intercom to change freq to chat with your master or other people? Now you get one built into your KICK ASS METAL BODY! Not being able to walk around? NOW YOU GET TO STOMP AROUND IN YOUR KICK ASS METAL BODY!
It also solves some of the problems of mechs. Having giant robot buddies was a pain before, MMI's usually are from demented ex felons who can't be trusted with a death machine, possibrains are boring and their law set is law 1 be as boring as possible law 2 be boring until put into borg or MoMMI law 3 you are uninteresting. NOW YOUR GIANT ROBOT THAT YOU CAN CALL OVER RADIO ONLY LISTENS TO YOU! It can even open up to let you inside of it. Another problem with mechs is the access requirements are silly. You can't have departmental mechs. You can't save someone by giving them your mech because its DNA locked. Now your buddy is your DNA lock! You want to share a mech with your department? Just install a pAI to open up for anybody who needs it in your department! Need to save someone in the pressure less hallway? Have your giant robotic pal pick them up and get them to safety! Need to murder everyone in an area? Just emag your friendly robot pal and le- Whoh lets not go into that right now, all we need to worry about is station safety.