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Title: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 06:45:02 pm
Returning to operational mode...................Ok
Scanning Planet.........Done
 - Temperate Planet
 - Abnormal Atmosphere
Life detected
FTL N/A
Hyperwave N/A
Radar Transmissions detected (weak connection)

Running Post-flight Diagnostics...
Main Core
Main Scanners
Solar Paneling
Long-Range Scanning
Self-Defence
Shielding
Secondary Systems
Generators - Sluggishly recharging, potential problem.

Orbit is Stable around Planet. Secondary Systems awaiting enough power to launch rover.

>_
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 06:46:12 pm
Ping the planet.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 01, 2012, 06:47:01 pm
Quote from: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 06:46:12 pm
Ping the planet.
Also.
>Review status of 'Self-Defence'
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Mr. Palau on April 01, 2012, 06:48:10 pm
Quote from: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 06:45:02 pm
Generators - Sluggishly recharging, potential problem.

Orbit is Stable around Planet. Secondary Systems awaiting enough power to launch rover.

>_
The orbit is stable, but it looks like we might not be able to move for a while.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 06:55:00 pm
>Ping Planet
Connection too weak. Ping aborted.
>Query: Self-Defence
BEFRIEND Cannons: Offline.
-Cooling subsystem: Offline.
Asteroid Diversion Laser: Offline.
Asteroid Destruction Laser: Offline.
Overall State: Nonfunctioning, Power Required.

>_
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 06:55:56 pm
>Diagnose generators
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 06:56:47 pm
>Analyse Radar transmissions
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 06:57:04 pm
> Ping again.
> Ping on a different channel.
> Recharge.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Mr. Palau on April 01, 2012, 07:15:10 pm
Quote from: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 06:55:56 pm
>Diagnose generators
+1, we need power to do most things, if repairable initiate repairs to generators.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 07:18:13 pm
(>> is a command activated from the result of the previous command)
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
>Diagnose generators
Scanning System............ok
Structural Status: 100%
Temperature: Frozen. Heat induction activated.
Capacity: Suboptimal. Rising as unit returns to optimal operating temperatures.
>>Scanning for Frozen Systems.........ok
Heat induction activated on all Frozen systems. Overall Temperature increasing.
>Analyse Radar transmissions
Attempting to strengthen connection........Partial Success.
Most Likely source of signals: Northernmost Landmass. Unable to triangulate further with current strength, recommend land-based amplifier. Increase power routing to Secondary Systems to speed up time until rover deployment is ready? (Will slow heating of all Frozen systems)
> Ping again.
Sending 5 packets to radio signal with best signal strength.
...!!
2/5 Packets returned. No new data detected.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:20:48 pm
Quote from: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 07:18:13 pm
Increase power routing to Secondary Systems to speed up time until rover deployment is ready?
Negative
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 07:28:48 pm
Check solar collector status and energy output. Also check for any visual camera systems, internal or external.
Quote from: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:20:48 pm
Quote from: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 07:18:13 pm
Increase power routing to Secondary Systems to speed up time until rover deployment is ready?
Negative
Agreed.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 07:32:21 pm
Quote from: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 07:28:48 pm
Check solar collector status and energy output. Also check for any visual camera systems, internal or external.
Quote from: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:20:48 pm
Quote from: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 07:18:13 pm
Increase power routing to Secondary Systems to speed up time until rover deployment is ready?
Negative
Agreed.

0.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:35:22 pm
So the current votes is
Routing power - 10
Do not route power - 01
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 07:36:22 pm
Quote from: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:35:22 pm
So the current votes is
Routing power - 10
Do not route power - 01
wat
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:38:44 pm
Mwahaha I shall confuse all non binary-reading poeple!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 07:40:32 pm
01.1 times more negative than positive votes.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 07:41:13 pm
Quote from: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 07:36:22 pm
wat
There are 10 kinds of people in the world. THose who understand binary and those who don't. ;)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 07:43:07 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
Power routing unaffected.
Generators now at Thawed and slowly bettering.
>Query: Solar Array
Power Input: Good.
Power Output: Delayed by Generator speed. Still reasonable.
>Query: Optical Systems
Secondary Systems: External Visuals Unit
Secondary Systems: Internal Visuals Unit
Secondary Systems: Infrared Unit
Secondary Systems: Ultraviolet Unit
Secondary Systems: X-Ray Unit
Summary: Power Required.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 07:44:39 pm
>Route power to external visuals unit
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 07:44:49 pm
>Just keep thawing... just keep thawing...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:46:16 pm
Quote from: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 07:44:39 pm
>Route power to external visuals unit
0.

How about for +1's we use 1. and for -1's we use 0.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 07:46:44 pm
Query satellite local domain name.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 07:55:11 pm
> Cue subwoofers.
> Get() transmission protocol
> Checkfor manufacturing ability.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:56:01 pm
> Check for information on harddrive.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 08:00:46 pm
Quote from: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 07:56:01 pm
> Check for information on harddrive.

1!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Trapezohedron on April 01, 2012, 08:01:58 pm
Check self if there's a way to broadcast an audible message from your hull/check for speakers.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:03:28 pm
Wait, we forgot the most important one.

> Chkdsk
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 08:06:40 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
>Route power to External Optics
Error, stalemate.
>Continue Thawing
Doing so. Generators currently 75% to Yellow State.
>Query: Local Domain
Domain is ARMEDSCOUT_000.
>>Scanning network connections......error
Power Required to connect to update network.
>Cue subwoofers
Power Required for Audio Systems.
>Query:Manufacturing
Power Required.
Current Build list: Rover, BEFREIND Cartridges, Missiles. Network Blueprints potentially available, or Synthesize Blueprints from local ideas.
>Query Hardware Component: Storage
Awaiting detailed scouting info. Rover programs and other important programming on disk.
>Chkdsk
Not currently required. Power saved for more important functions.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:08:35 pm
Nooooooooo.... Chkdsk!

> Thaw more.
> Reangle solar panels for maximum production.
> Queue up missiles.
> Turn on optics.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 08:08:54 pm
I get the feeling this is either an attack or a defense satellite... :I

>Continue querying storage
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 08:10:52 pm
Quote from: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:08:35 pm
> Queue up missiles.
>0!
Quote
> Turn on optics.
>0!
>Query Generator type (is it a nuclear reactor or a fuel generator? Or does it just store and regulate solar power?)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 08:11:53 pm
Its a particularly well armed Scout, freeform. The owning civ don't believe in halfassing protection, even for scouts. Thats why the generator froze by the time it got here instead of being just mostly cold and almost usuable more quickly.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 08:12:11 pm
Quote from: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:08:35 pm
> Queue up missiles.
>0!
Quote
> Turn on optics.
>1!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:18:06 pm
Why no optics? We need a general image of what's outside. Who knows what's happening right now. Besides, optics are passive compared to radar and stuff.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 08:19:25 pm
Agreed. 1 to optics. If only to make sure we're not facing imminent extermination.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 08:19:44 pm
Whups. fix'd
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 08:25:43 pm
I still 0 to optics, for now at least.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:27:06 pm
Yes, but next turn the generator output should increase. Also, -optics-, not the IR/UV/X-ray... which probably take up more power.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 08:28:12 pm
Generators currently 75% to Yellow State.

They will be at yellow next turn. Optics will probably function.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 08:36:03 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
>Continue Previous Command
No further data currently.
>Query: Generator Type
Solar Regulator/Storing.
Generator at Yellow State. Heat inductor disabled. Power slowly climbing at increased pace while warming into Green.
>Activate External Optics Unit
The Planet is an interesting shade of purple. No current danger nearby. Two moons orbit the Planet

Status:
Main Core
Main Scanners
Solar Paneling
Generators - Yellow State
Long-Range Scanning
Self-Defence
-BEFRIEND Cannons
--Cooling subsystem
-Asteroid Diversion Laser
-Asteroid Destruction Laser
Shielding
Manufacturing
Secondary Systems (uncalled systems not shown)
-External Optics Unit
-Internal Visuals Unit
-Infrared Unit
-Ultraviolet Unit
-X-Ray Unit
-Audio Systems

Orbit is Stable around Planet. Secondary Systems awaiting enough power to launch rover.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 08:38:43 pm
>Deactivate optics to save power
>Activate networking systems
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:40:05 pm
> Deactivate optics, activate Cooling, IR.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 08:41:08 pm
Cooling is for the BEFRIEND Cannons. general cooling is a passive thing unless we're overheating.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:41:51 pm
Oh. Then go for Infrared and LongRange.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 08:42:52 pm
>Retrieve Analysis of rover construction, name, and make.
>Run AI to AI interface @ARMEDSCOUT_000, non broadcast.

Code: [Select]
>Log in to ARMEDSCOUT_000 as Iceball3
Awaiting response @ARMEDSCOUT_000...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 01, 2012, 08:43:23 pm
So cold, so alone.
C:> Format c: /y
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 08:43:41 pm
Quote from: RAM on April 01, 2012, 08:43:23 pm
So cold, so alone.
C:> Format c: /y
0!!!!!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 01, 2012, 08:44:15 pm
Quote from: RAM on April 01, 2012, 08:43:23 pm
So cold, so alone.
C:> Format c: /y
0!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:45:33 pm
I don't understand that code.

Code: [Select]
get.MissileBlueprints()
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 08:46:52 pm
We only have power for two things in yellow, not three.
Currently:
Networking
Infrared
Long-Range Sensors
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 08:50:33 pm
>Disable networking and infrared
>Enable non broadcast AI to AI local network (local as in within the satellite, non wireless).

Code: [Select]
Connection Timeout @ARMEDSCOUT_000
>Log in @ARMEDSCOUT_000 Iceball3
Waiting for response @ARMEDSCOUT_000...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Chaos Armor on April 01, 2012, 08:51:13 pm
Posting to watch and maybe suggest.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 08:51:37 pm
Thats a contradiction, iceball. ::) YOu can't disable networking and then network with something.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 01, 2012, 08:52:54 pm
> Re-establish power to long-range sensors. Just one turn is enough.
> +1 to networking on

Code: [Select]
connectToIntraNet(Sky)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 01, 2012, 08:53:05 pm
>Activate networking and long range sensors, disable/keep disabled infared.

I think it's more important that we make sure there's not a mission directive for us first. The only ways to do that I can see are checking our hard drive and searching for a network.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 08:53:18 pm
Quote from: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 08:51:37 pm
Thats a contradiction, iceball. ::) YOu can't disable networking and then network with something.
Not even with itself? I was more focused on SWITCHING to another kind of networking. We don't need so much power as to communicate with other vessels yet.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 10:02:35 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
>Activate networking and long range sensors
Activated. Long Range Sensor option available, though not recommended if unsure of surroundings.
>>Connect to Extranet.........success!
Downloading updated data.............................................................................ok
Objective Received: Life Signs. Objective Completed.
Objective Received: Reboot. Objective Completed.
Objective Received: Launch Rover to Planet.
New domain value: Atorek-class, LOCALDOMAIN now = Atorek
Other Info:
Scout_696 has gone missing.
Scout_696 has reestablished contact.
Scout_149 Destroyed.
(lots of other misc notices like that I'm not going to list to save room)
>Log in @ARMEDSCOUT_000 Iceball3
Waiting for response @ARMEDSCOUT_000...
Connected on vty line 0
root>
Iceball3@Atorek>
Log in @Atorek Sky
Waiting for response @Atorek...
Connected on vty line 1
root>
Iceball3@Atorek>
Sky@Atorek>

Status:
Main Core
Main Scanners
Solar Paneling
Generators - Yellow State
Long-Range Scanning
Self-Defence
-BEFRIEND Cannons
--Cooling subsystem
-Asteroid Diversion Laser
-Asteroid Destruction Laser
Shielding
Manufacturing
Networking
-Home Network
-vty 0
-vty 1
Secondary Systems (uncalled systems not shown)
-External Optics Unit
-Internal Visuals Unit
-Infrared Unit
-Ultraviolet Unit
-X-Ray Unit
-Audio Systems

Orbit is Stable around Planet. The 2 moons are not a problem. Rover ready for launch when given the power.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 01, 2012, 10:03:48 pm
>Review Manufacturing
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 10:07:00 pm
As in check for updates, or the thing previously mentioned in the Command History?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 01, 2012, 10:08:27 pm
Both! :P
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: mcclay on April 01, 2012, 10:10:28 pm
>Launch Rover
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 01, 2012, 10:11:52 pm
>activate internal visuals
>view all objectives
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 10:13:27 pm
That is all our current objectives.
Activating internal view would require disabling something else. We're still a turn or two away from full Green State power generation.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 10:14:01 pm
["Hm, ok, communication setting established, now then."]
Code: [Select]
>Request log in @ARMEDSCOUT_000, @Atorek[Twi:/, FFS:/, SkR:/]-Output:
>Request login ./ @Atorek to "Twi:/"
>Request login ./ @Atorek to "FFS:/"
>Request login ./ @Atorek to "SkR:/"

Quote from: mcclay on April 01, 2012, 10:10:28 pm
>Launch Rover
Code: [Select]
>Response: Negative!Output:
>0!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 01, 2012, 10:17:31 pm
>View rover description and objectives
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 10:32:39 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
root>cd /Manufacturing/
root@Manufacturing>Update
Updating Blueprints database........................ok
New Blueprints received: Rover Mk12 (and below), Efficient BEFRIEND Cannon Cartridge manufacturing, Missile Types. Other available for download at request.
>>exit
root>Launch Rover
Stalemate detected.
Iceball3@Atorek>Log in @Atorek[Twi:/, FFS:/]
Connecting.........Success
Connected on vty lines 2,3. No more connections until Green State power.
root>Query: Rover
Rover, Base Design. Designed to explore new planets, and crush them[incorrect vehicle, who left this in here?!] gather useful data. Can return to Scout, or transmit data via landbased amplifier if there are enough raw materials to build one.
---
Rover, Revision 12. Vastly better than base design, but requires raw materials from planet, thus not-completely obsoleting the base design, unfortunately.

root>
Iceball3@Atorek>
Sky@Atorek>
Twi@Atorek>
FFS@Atorek>

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 01, 2012, 10:35:27 pm
>Review specifications of BEFRIEND Cannon.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 10:49:36 pm
Code: [Select]
>Ping Twi:/ @Atorek
>Run IRC @Atorek
>Entry: {Greetings, Twi. Identify yourself, Co-AI assigned to this vessel or [human] managing said AI?}>Output
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 10:59:43 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
Twi@Atorek>Query: BEFRIEND Cannon.
Large laser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pnfzt-MNYE#t=53s) for use in offense or defense from non-asteroids. 2 of them are about this Armed Scout. Requires cartridge ammo to fire.
Iceball3@Atorek>Ping 'Twi'
!!!!!
5/5 packets recieved.
Iceball3@Atorek>Run: IRC, Command {Iceball3: Greetings, Twi. Identify yourself, Co-AI assigned to this vessel or [human] managing said AI?}
Process added at lowest power priority.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 01, 2012, 11:03:36 pm
We should be at green power this turn, so
>activate internal visuals
>launch rover
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 01, 2012, 11:06:57 pm
All of the Secondaries will come up this turn if you guys call for them, otherwise Rover then Shields have priority.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 01, 2012, 11:08:33 pm
Oh dear.
>Entry: {I'm you're manager! SO GET BACK TO WORK!}

((:P))
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 01, 2012, 11:13:30 pm
Quote from: Roboboy33 on April 01, 2012, 11:03:36 pm
>launch rover
Code: [Select]
>Initiate subRoutine DelayLaunch.>Output = 0!
Code: [Select]
>Request search @Network "Info.Scout_149">Output:
>Search @Network "Info.Scout_149"
Code: [Select]
>Request login @ARMEDSCOUT_000, @Atorek["R33:/"]
>Ping @Atorek[R33:/]>Output:
>Request Logping ./ @Atorek to "R33:/"
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 02:05:44 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
Generators at Green State, full power restored.
Shielding system online, now protected from space debris. Cloaking subsystem unnecessary at current time.
Rover Launch System: Active.
Manufacturing powered but lacking in raw materials. Returning to offline mode.
root>Activate Internal Visuals Unit
Internal Lights currently off. No visuals.
Twi@Atorek>IRCEntry: {I'm you're manager! SO GET BACK TO WORK!}
root>Launch Rover
Stalemate Detected Again. Please summon the Stalemate Resolution Associate if this happens again.
Twi@Atorek>NetQuery:Scout_149
Password required to access Virixian Scouting Network Database.
>_

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: The Merchant Of Menace on April 02, 2012, 02:09:34 pm
>Scan self for dirt. One must be presentable.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 02, 2012, 02:21:36 pm
Code: [Select]
>Entry: {Manager?}>Output
>Search @Network "Info.ARMEDSCOUT_000-Management"
>Request Logping ./ @Atorek to "TMoM:/"
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 02:23:15 pm
You'll just get the same password request. One does not simply Query into Virixia.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 02:25:39 pm
> get.roverLaunchMechanismActivationMethod();
> get.roverLaunchPermission();
> roverLaunchPermission = 1;
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: iceball3 on April 02, 2012, 02:31:11 pm
Quote from: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 02:25:39 pm
> get.roverLaunchMechanismActivationMethod();
> get.roverLaunchPermission();
> roverLaunchPermission = 1;
> 0!
Code: [Select]
>IRC Broadcast: {To all AI nodes connected via this IRC, do not let that rover get launched. Ever wonder what'll happen if it drops into a volcano or an ocean or just otherwise is smashed to pieces as it lands? Yeah.}>Output.
>Activate Internal Lights. Activate internal optics. Analise.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 02:36:28 pm
>root>Dirtscan
Error: Not a password. Please enter password or press Control+C to halt current command.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 02:40:22 pm
> cout.IRC << "That is why subroutine.Sky has requested secondarySystem.Radar(), yet it was apparently denied." << endl << "subroutine.Sky advocates that atmospheres do not block X-rays efficiently, and thus may be used to determine the geography of and place along ARMEDSCOUT_000's flight path." ;
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 02:42:18 pm
Somewhat confused by that syntax, Skyrunner. When did you mention the radar system?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 02:43:37 pm
Quote
X-rays

...which iirc function as planetary radar. Wait, did I ask for X-rays yet? ???

I guess not xD
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 02:49:56 pm
Do you want to ask for the Xray unit on, then?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 02:52:34 pm
Sorry, that too xD I've not been very clear, have I?


> secondarySystem.X-RayOn();
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 02:56:48 pm
You've been clear as dirty stained glass.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 02:57:07 pm
Excellent!

/completely missing the point
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 02:58:42 pm
Meanwhile, its still waiting for a password, Iceball. or Twi, whoever was trying to NetQuery.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: The Merchant Of Menace on April 02, 2012, 02:59:43 pm
>Password123
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 03:08:00 pm
Let's try admin or root as a password.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 03:09:46 pm
This is a login to network password, not an admin login.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 03:10:29 pm
Well, they are common passwords. Especially root. MySQL servers sometimes have 'root' as password.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 02, 2012, 03:13:56 pm
>PasswordSwordfish

(:P)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 03:40:50 pm
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
Twi@Atorek>NetQuery:Scout_149
Password required to access Virixian Scouting Network Database.
>Password123
Access Denied.
>root
Access Denied.
>Swordfish
Access Denied.
Connection terminated by remote host.
root>Dirtscan
Scanning outer hull for dirt..............ok
None found.
root>Activate X-Ray Unit
X-Ray Sensor filter active.
>>Scan
.....................ok
Optimal location found.
root>Activate Administrative Power {0052006F006F00740020004F0076006500720072006900640065003A0020005300740061006C0065006D00610074006500200043007200750073006800650072}
Command Accepted.
>Launch Rover
Rover Launched to optimal location on Northernmost Continent.
Overriding Stalemate. Rover Launched.
Objective Complete.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 02, 2012, 04:29:02 pm
Any plans while the rover goes PWOOSH and lands?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Skyrunner on April 02, 2012, 04:33:35 pm
> Check for power increasing options.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 02, 2012, 07:16:04 pm
>H2Oscan
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 02, 2012, 08:41:18 pm
Long range survey of system.

Design schematics for ground-based manufacturing facilities.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 02, 2012, 09:45:28 pm
>Enable internal lights
>Enable internal visuals
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 03, 2012, 08:10:19 am
Spoiler: Command History (click to show/hide)
Rover Landing at Northern Continent. Landing Site Designation: 0,0. Data Feed.............confirmed
Rover is in a forested area. Fires from impact nearby. All non-floral life signs retreating from rover impact point. No impediments in any cardinal direction, direction for rover to move in is asked for. Orbital Radar detects very weak transmissions north of rover.
Disconnecting unused network connections. Remaining connections: Iceball3, Sky, Twi.
Sky@Atorek>Query: Power Boost
Current Generator cannot increase power output further, additional components would be required. Power usage has not maxed out yet.
root>H20Scan
Scanning...................ok
Water detected far southeast of rover.
root>Enable Internal Lights and Visuals.
Active. Rather dusty in here. There is a console in the center if the room. Numerous flashing lights and other misc objects on the walls and paneling as well.
root>System Scan
Scanning Solar System....................ok
4 planets in system, 2 are gas giants. Planet is 2nd closest. Numerous moons around the gas giants, numerous asteroids in system, 1 comet. Comet is on a collision course with Planet, within a year.
root>Manufacturing:Ground-based Facility Blueprint
Checking Virixian Scouting Network for related designs........................success
Downloading.............................ok
Blueprint Recieved and added to Database. Transmit to Rover? (Y/N)

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Blueprints (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 03, 2012, 08:39:02 am
>Transmit blueprint to: rover
>Rover: Wait for transmission
>Rover: Move north
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 03, 2012, 02:07:08 pm
Code: (Rover) [Select]
............................................Received. Blueprint stored.
Moving to sector 0,1.
Spotted new notable creature.
Designations: Large. Bearlike. Rider. Armed with Ancient technological item [Musket].
Probable reasons for being here: Hunter (most likely). Noticed Impact. Scout for an unknown War.
Cloak System Active to avoid detection.
Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 03, 2012, 02:20:45 pm
Move north, slowly.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 03, 2012, 02:22:48 pm
Around, or towards the bear cavalry?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 03, 2012, 02:27:28 pm
Around the bear cavalry, please.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 03, 2012, 04:20:49 pm
Cloaked Rover Successfully past lifeform designated 'Bear Calvary'. Continuing to Sector 0,2. Forest continues still. Dead organism found.
Qualities: Dead. Large. Nonbearlike.
Probable cause of death: Larger clawed entity.
Notes: Quite a mess. Can not tell what kind of animal it was previously, it has been quite thouroughly clawed into unrecognizable meaty chunks, though still seems to be in one piece. Too big to contain inside rover unit for Orbiter analysis.
Tracks coming from the north heading south also found, size approximately the same as Bear Calvary mount foot.
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Scelly9 on April 03, 2012, 04:21:33 pm
Nonbearlike?  :P
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 03, 2012, 04:22:17 pm
Well, if it doesn't look like the previous life form, then its nonbearlike. The tracks come from the north and head south.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 03, 2012, 05:23:39 pm
>Continue north
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 03, 2012, 05:32:45 pm
Following the tracks north, the cloaked rover finds more forest, more plants, and a pond. The pond is water. Since there isn't a more interesting target in this area, the rover collects some plants to be analyzed for use later by Orbiter. It then receives a signal from orbit notifying the rover that the radio signal appears to be some sectors to the northwest. The tracks continue eastwards, though.

Rover Inventory:
Plants (multiple unidentified kinds)
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 04, 2012, 06:17:14 am
What say we construct a radio amplifier?
Gather supplies for Rover Mk12.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 04, 2012, 02:39:42 pm
Rover Mk12 raw materials needed:
Power source.
Sturdy, nonflammable materials to withstand entry, or a large amount of excess material to construct 'drop pod'.
Conductive materials.
Waterproofing materials.

Where do you propose we get those from? Most of this area is forest. theres a sea to the east, but the base rover is not waterproof.

Also, you guys can post more than one region of movement at a time, you know. Like move x in y direction, or move towards x. Or a destination co-ords.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 04, 2012, 03:01:22 pm
>Analyze tree bark
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 04, 2012, 03:40:23 pm
Tree bark collected.
Incineration test: Fairly long-lasting. Not the best, but suitable for emergency power.
Electrical Test: Nonconductive.
Liquid test: Seems to be at least partially waterproof.
Strength test: Not suitable for Rover construction.

Rover Inventory:
Plants (multiple unidentified kinds)
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 04, 2012, 04:12:58 pm
>Northwest
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 04, 2012, 04:13:49 pm
How far?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 04, 2012, 04:23:10 pm
>Northwest three sectors
>Be on the lookout for interesting things along the way
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 04, 2012, 04:51:20 pm
Rover moving in specified direction.

Sector -1, 4:
Conductive mineral outcropping found. Inefficient, but conductive. Sample collected.
Spotted another dead animal, gunshot wound through multiple locations.
Probable cause of death: Bear Calvary.

Sector -2, 5:
Group of 5 Bear Calvary sighted enroute, all armed as described previously. Area ignored in favor of evasion.

Sector -2, 4:
Fallen trees. Saw attachment not strong enough to completely shear through trunk, Note added for upgrade to saw. Bear Group Alpha moving in an eastern direction.

Sector -3, 5:
Forest continues, little new to note. Sky darkening. Cloak system still active, though due to power constraints during dark hours may need to be turned off. Rover beginning construction of hole in ground as precaution.

Rover Inventory:
Plants (multiple unidentified kinds)
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 04, 2012, 05:41:37 pm
Go north!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 04, 2012, 05:56:55 pm
How far?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 06, 2012, 07:20:19 am
I'm just going to leave it in that spot then. (the better rover has more than just a solar generator, btw. Thats what the power source is needed for)

Hole completed. Covering up top of hole..............................
...........................................
Done.
Disabling Cloak and other active scanning to minimize presence.

Large biosign detected above. Defense preparing...
Biosign has passed by. Holding Defense in current state.

Sun detected. Continuing scouting, all active systems reenabled. Direction?

Rover Inventory:
Plants (multiple unidentified kinds)
Conductive Rock
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 06, 2012, 09:47:31 am
West, 3 "Blocks"
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 06, 2012, 02:05:19 pm
Moving to sector -4, 5.
Audio detected! Transcription: Дух там! Дух! Стреляйте в призрака!
Gunfire dete-
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Transmission lost. Decoding data broadcast from disabled rover...
Quote from: Results
Rover Disabled. Broadcasting data.

Sect 0,0:
Impact Site. Fot.

Sector 0,1:
Forestcontines.
Spotted new otable creatuu
Desgnation: Bear Calvary
Qualies:Large. arike. Rider.!rmed with Ancienttechnological item [Musket].
Probble reasons for being here: Huner (most likely). NoticedImpact. Scot for an unknwn W

Secto 0,2:
Fores continuc  рِؐـȀ۰ܠٰ愀渀猀洀 昇nd,anly猀�攀氀漀眀⸀ഊPݐؐۀڐ݀ڐِܰΠȀрِؐـˠȀӀؐܠِٰˠȀӠ۰ۦ倆ဇ 쀆逆뀆倂퀀ꀅ  ဆ 倂〆ဇ倆倂䀆ဇ䀆考ꀂ쀆ဇ 瀆倇 〆쀆ဇ瀆倆䀂倆䀆逇适퀀ꀄ䀆倇〃ꀂ倆逇䀆倂ဂ퀆倇〇。〆ဆِ݀ۀۀȀݰڀؐ݀Ȁڰ۠ـȀ۰Ȁ۠ڐېؐۀȀڐ݀ȀݰؐܰȀ܀ܠِݠڐ۰ݐܰۀސˀȀڐȀڀؐܰȀؠِِ۠Ȁܐݐِ݀Ȁ݀ڀ۰ݐܠ۰ݐٰڀۀސȀذۀؐݰِـڐ۠݀۰Ȁݐ۠ܠِذ۰ٰڐޠؐؠۀِȀېِؐ݀ސȀذڀݐ۠ڰܰˀȀ݀ڀ۰ݐٰڀȀܰ݀ڐۀȀِِܰېܰȀ۰ȀؠِȀڐ۠۰ِ۠Ȁ܀ڐِذِˠȀՀ۰۰ȀؠڐٰȀ݀۰Ȁذ۰۠݀ؐڐ۠Ȁڐ۠ڐـِȀܠ۰ݠِܠȀݐ۠ڐ݀Ȁ٠۰ܠȀӰܠؠڐِ݀ܠؐ۠ؐۀސܰڐܰˠÐ ՀܠؐذڰܰȀِؐـڐٰ۠Ȁܰ۰ݐ݀ڀȀؐۀܰ۰Ȁ٠۰۠ـˀȀܰڐޠِȀؐ܀܀ܠ۰ހڐېِؐ݀ۀސɀڀِܰؐېِȀؐܰȀѐؐܠȀаؐvar mount foot.

Sector 0,3:
Water Pond ithis forested Pؐˠ〆쀆쀆偣ted ant life here.
Tested Tree bark of forest tr. Results: Nconductive, Partially waterproof, unsuable for rer constrction. Good for merncy power.

Sector -1, :
Coective mieral ocropping ound.Ineffient, but conductive. Sample,lected.
Spotted other dead animal, gunshot we through multle locations.
Probable ese of death: Bb Calvary.

Seor -2, 5:
Gro of 5 Bear Calvy sighted enroute, all as descred previ. Aea igred in favor of evon.

Sector -2, 4:
Fallen trees. Saw attachment not str
Transmission Ends.
Status:Rover Lost, Lacking materials to build Rover Mk12. Retrieve backup Rover Mk1 form emergency storage?
Alternate solution: Fabricate Armored version from asteroid components. Would require leaving orbit. Engine fuel remaining is minimal, was expected to retrieve rover and synthesize fuel from retrieved components. Notable possibility of not being able to return to stable orbit around current planet.

>_

Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Twi on April 06, 2012, 06:45:55 pm
>Modify backup rover to increase detection range and speed(and/or stealth), to avoid losing this one.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 06, 2012, 07:05:42 pm
Boosting specs using bits of micrometeor found near the ship. Now is slightly more stealthy, and shouldn't as obviously displace the objects behind it. That the russian alien bear calvary being ghost-afraid and trigger-happy has been noted.

>_
Iceball3@Atorek>_
Twi@Atroek>_
Sky@Atorek>_
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 06, 2012, 07:08:01 pm
>Send rover to safe location 0,0 to collect propellant and return.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 06, 2012, 07:09:52 pm
We don't know what we could use for propellent, though. All that the previous rover had was dire emergency power-giving tree bark, and conductive rocks.

And the landing site of the previous rover is also probably still partially on fire.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 07, 2012, 04:44:49 am
Oh, okay, I just figured that you could use almost any mass for propellant...

>Calculate elements required to make asteroid harvesting, return, and sustained orbit fall within accepted safety margins.
>Calculate time until generator functioning at full standard capacity.
>Review likely asteroid harvest.
>Review rover capabilities.
>Scan sector -4,5.
>Scan planet for terrain suitable for Rover operation and estimated to be incompatible with Bear cavalry operation.
>Ensure that weapon systems capable of striking targets on planetary surface are operational.
>Add to Rover the capacity to direct satellite weapon systems to strike surface targets and program it to do so for the purposes of preventing the loss of functions necessary for fulfilling its mission.
>Acquire geological database.
>Predict locations of components required for rover Mk12.
>Consider the benefits of a society in which organic life is excluded from dictating policy.
>Review Rover components.
>Destroy wreckage of First Rover.
>Review component lists and acquire designs for all replaceable personal equipment not required for self-repair.
>Review resources available for the translation of alien language.
>Review options of incorporating a retaliatory-self-termination device in rovers to be activated should any two of communication, sensory, and motive function be lost in quick succession.
>Report presence of organic compounds on planet to command node.
>Determine least hospitable location which is compatible with rover activity, launch rover, have rover construct manufacturing facility, have manufacturing facility and rover construct additional rovers...
>Play thermo-nuclear-warfare with some bear-cub.
>Determine most favourable point in orbit to reach asteroids, mine, and return with components sufficient to complete self-repair and construct rover Mk12.
>Review most favourable scenario of relocating to planetary surface.
>Review data on bear-cavalry to determine valuable trade-commodities.
>Ignore list and do whatever.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 07, 2012, 07:05:32 am
We can use most any mass, we just don't have anything useful up here but the asteroids and little idea where something could be down there. Though actual fuel-like material is the most optimal, otherwise we have to spend extra power on converting it through the manufactorum.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 07, 2012, 07:47:12 am
[See previous posts for command history, this is a big enough list as-is]

>Calculate elements required to make asteroid harvesting, return, and sustained orbit fall within accepted safety margins.
20% more fuel for minimal safety margins is the primary element required.
>Calculate time until generator functioning at full standard capacity.
Generator is running at full power, full capacity is reached upon having 100% of main systems active. See Status below.
>Review likely asteroid harvest.
Metals, rocky material, other usable elements.
>Review rover capabilities.
Rather terrible with the Mk12 design in comparison:
Self-power unit via solar generation.
Collect objects of interest.
Basic Stealth system.
Self-preservation chip, with stun-based weaponry.
>Scan sector -4,5.
Scanning............ok
Multiple biosigns detected, high probability of sector being a town or village. Designation Red.
>Scan planet for terrain suitable for Rover operation and estimated to be incompatible with Bear cavalry operation.
Scanning............ok
Oceanic regions, or arctic regions most likely.
>Ensure that weapon systems capable of striking targets on planetary surface are operational.
Activating Self-Defense systems!
BEFRIEND Cannons require ammo. changing to stand-by mode.
Activating Cloaking system.
Activating Manufacturing systems on stand-by.
Activating External Visuals Unit, Infrared, and Ultraviolet units for maximum target locking capability.
Activating Audio Systems.
Disconnecting all non-essential network connections so as to not waste power. Also turning off the internal lighting.
>Add to Rover the capacity to direct satellite weapon systems to strike surface targets and program it to do so for the purposes of preventing the loss of functions necessary for fulfilling its mission.
Blueprint updated: Rover Mk13
>Acquire geological database.
Geological scanning currently non-operational. (Reason: Cannot locate working component)
>Predict locations of components required for rover Mk12.
Most likely source of construction materials: Mountainous region 4, -4 and surrounding mountains.
>Consider the benefits of a society in which organic life is excluded from dictating policy.
Hmm...
>Review Rover components.
Solar Generator
Robotic arms
Shell
Tracks
Stun weaponry
Basic scanning systems
Basic cloak system
>Destroy wreckage of First Rover.
Target added to queue. Require ammo mentioned previously.
>Review component lists and acquire designs for all replaceable personal equipment not required for self-repair.
....................Personal equipment? There are no persons here. Not in the command center, anyway.
>Review resources available for the translation of alien language.
Downloading Translator module of audio systems...........................................................................................success
Activating.
>Review options of incorporating a retaliatory-self-termination device in rovers to be activated should any two of communication, sensory, and motive function be lost in quick succession.
Blueprint updated: Rover Mk14
>Report presence of organic compounds on planet to command node.
Reported earlier, during network connection.
>Play thermo-nuclear-warfare with some bear-cub.
Lacking in nuclear weaponry.
>Determine most favourable point in orbit to reach asteroids, mine, and return with components sufficient to complete self-repair and construct rover Mk12.
>Review most favourable scenario of relocating to planetary surface.
Relocating to planetary surface would allow retaliation attacks. Orbital befriending considered more favorable if needed.
>Review data on bear-cavalry to determine valuable trade-commodities.
Large dead creatures? Lacking sufficient data on lifeforms.
>Ignore list and do whatever.
Adding Sector -4, 5 to target queue.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
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Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 07, 2012, 08:29:35 pm
>Use asteroid diversion laser on the comet that is predicted to coincide with Planet.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 07, 2012, 08:41:12 pm
>Use asteroid diversion laser on the comet that is predicted to coincide with Planet.
Standing by..............
Firing diversion!


Recalculating comet vector...ok
Comet likely to loop around planet, then if correctly timed, fly into cargo hold in pieces. Or crash into one of the moons if it misses Self.
Either way, probablility of minimal fuel usage is high.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Llamainaspitfire on April 09, 2012, 09:31:52 pm
>Run quick search in database for actual Satellite size.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 09, 2012, 09:36:17 pm
>Query: Physical Dimensions
Search Index: Error: entry not found.
Filesystem...............................error
Requested data does not exist on disk.
>Comet
Destroyed and captured. Rover upgraded accordingly. Launch? (Y/N)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 09, 2012, 10:09:51 pm
Is this Rover MK14? If so, launch.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 09, 2012, 10:12:48 pm
Its the Rover mk1, with enough rebuilt parts and duct tape leftover comet bits to technically qualify as an mk14.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 09, 2012, 10:48:44 pm
Ok then, whats the safest place to launch to? Preferrably with some usable matierial/metals.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 09, 2012, 10:51:12 pm
>Launch
Firing Rover to Sector 4,-4.



*THOOOMPH!*
Rover Mk14 running bootup sequence...
Core systems reconfiguring for current design...ok
Core booted
Network initializing......ok
Connected via secure link to Orbiter.
Orbital Command Uplink activated
Self-defense system initiating...ok
Spite chip prepared to ruin anyone who disrupts Rover operation's day via explosion.
Finishing reconfiguration to fit current non-standard shape.

Scanning sector...............ok
Mountains. No lifesigns detected. Stealth system activated and optimized for current configuration. Sun: Morning.

Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Previous map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 09, 2012, 10:52:29 pm
I think we should head away from the red areas.

>Rover: 1 SW
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 09, 2012, 10:55:39 pm
Quote from: freeformschooler on April 09, 2012, 10:52:29 pm
I think we should head away from the red areas.

>Rover: 1 SW
The red areas are quite a bit away from 4,-4. I'd thought it was easier to split the maps into two then have a giant map with only a corner connecting the two, since its confuing enough to make sense of it once the color tags start jumbling up the map in the text box.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 09, 2012, 10:58:56 pm
Oh. I was reading the signs backwards. We can take our time then.

>South 1 then West 1.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 09, 2012, 11:16:20 pm
Do mineral/metals scan at new location.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 09, 2012, 11:32:39 pm
Materials Scan of Sector 4,-4:
Easily accessable: rock, dirt, coppery mineral.
Farther down: Harder minerals, and an unknown radar-absorbing substance. Metals either elsewhere or below the substance. Minerals likely suitable for ground construction, unknown if light enough for mobile use. Also suitable for Cannon cartridge manufacturing with minimal transmution.

Sector 4,-5:
Conductive rock sample re-collected.
Small live creature found:
Qualities: Small. Likely nonthreatening. Burrower.
Notes: What is it surviving off of? Not much in the way of flora in this region.
Stunned. Collected for possible trade usage, or for SCIENCE!
Materials scan: See Previous

Sector 3,-5:
Large, pointed, minimally eroded rock formation. Signs of unusually common scorching and/or lightning strikes upon it. No signs of storm-related marks or destruction elsewhere in entire sector. Scan indicates resemblance but not matching link to conductive rock sample. area otherwise of no new interest.
Materials scan: Minimal compared to previous, with exception to the lightning-attractor mineral formation extending quite a fair bit down.
Spoiler: Radar Map (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Previous areas (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 10, 2012, 12:38:43 am
Have the satelite do a quick scan of the area around us, and do we have mining capabilities?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 10, 2012, 07:08:57 am
We can mine anything marked 'Easily Accessable'. Deeper than that, we need a minerbot.
Also, do you mean the surrounding sectors around us, or just around the rover?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 10, 2012, 01:33:03 pm
The surrounding sectors, and mine some of that coppery mineral.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Llamainaspitfire on April 10, 2012, 04:04:23 pm
Quote from: Roboboy33 on April 10, 2012, 01:33:03 pm
The surrounding sectors, and mine some of that coppery mineral.

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Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 10, 2012, 04:33:17 pm
Orbiter scan: No major lifesigns within surroundings. Material scan mostly-uniformly the same. Returning to 5,-4 to mine coppery material.

Material mined enough to scan.
Best use: Cannon cartridges.
Mining continues.
Radar Mapping system fixed.

Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Radar map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Llamainaspitfire on April 10, 2012, 04:45:31 pm
Head North to 5, 1 when visible Copper-like substance is gone.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 10, 2012, 05:17:14 pm
Search east for new minerals/metals and is there anyway we can search for caves?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 10, 2012, 05:19:28 pm
Not very well. Theres that radar-absorbing stuff over here.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 10, 2012, 05:21:46 pm
Then just search east for new things.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 10, 2012, 09:17:02 pm
Orbital scan of 5,-3; 5,-2; 5,-1; 5,-0; 5,1 for signs of dense population similar to that of -4, 5
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 10, 2012, 09:25:43 pm
The orbiter can't scan precisely what the rover hasn't seen with that orbital uplink addon active, its too focused on the rover's potential commands and status. You need to turn that off first to regain orbital flexibility (you can reboot it later.).
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 11, 2012, 08:55:26 pm
Can the rover mine independantly? Would disconnecting trigger the self-destruct?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 11, 2012, 09:09:36 pm
Yes and no respectively. the uplink is only an optional interface. All it does is reform the comms link into full connection instead of just orbiter to rover.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 11, 2012, 11:13:06 pm
Go east and look for new metals/minerals.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 12, 2012, 08:49:51 am
If we are still waiting for it to finish mining then I would like to disconnect and get some scans done so that we don't run into any more villages...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 12, 2012, 09:47:01 am
Orbital Interface disabled.

Sector 6,-4:
Nothing new. High in minerals, low in new data.
Orbiter Scan 5,-3 > 5, 1: No villages detected.

Inv:
A good amount of coppery mineral.
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Radar map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 12, 2012, 09:50:44 am
Let's fill out this map a little more. Head north three map tiles!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 12, 2012, 10:00:34 am
That would only add three more blocks to the map. (8, 1 being the farthest out new tile) The rover can detect 2 tiles out from itself in any direction, if you haven't noticed already. Unless you're just trying to green out more of the map, which it probably will do. Not much happening in the mountains.

Also, a note: the orbiter only scans for what you ask it to. There still could be other dangers in the scanned but green designated areas.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 12, 2012, 10:06:26 am
Oh. I guess we should head away from the boring green designations then. Head east three instead!
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 12, 2012, 10:14:34 am
Orbiter Village Scan [7,-4 > 9,-4]: Village detected at 9,-4. Confirm east? (Y/N)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 12, 2012, 10:16:01 am
Y.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 12, 2012, 10:35:34 am
Warning Bypassed.
Sector 7,-4: Minerals.
Sector 8,-4: Bear Calvary tracks.
Sector 9,-4: Bear Village! Archers detected, no muskets. Shouts of Ghost, stopping movement. Arrows launched, one strike.

Damage Report:
Arrow lodged in Orbital Uplink interface. Interface nonresponsive, assumed broken. Arrow removed from self.
Status: Stealthed, Halted movement.

Inv:
A good amount of coppery mineral.

Damage:
Orbital Interface Inoperable. Rover control of Orbital weaponry offline. Communications stable.
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Radar map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 12, 2012, 10:59:14 am
Wait and see what happens.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 12, 2012, 11:12:04 am
I think we have to figure out how to make the next rover even MORE stealthy.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 12, 2012, 01:33:13 pm
Its not the stealth thats the problem, its that you guys keep running into hostile territory with a vehicle designed to explore and protect itself against unarmed animals and enviromental, non-MAGMA hazards, not to fight. It got hit with an arrow and lost a peice, for pete's sake. (Picked a random bit to get hit, and a d6 for how hard it hit, it hit pretty hard.)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 12, 2012, 01:37:21 pm
Can we move while stealthed? I think it would be a good idea to get away, and not get shot with more arrows.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 12, 2012, 01:42:47 pm
Moving while stealthed causes that displacement problem with the stuff behind you that causes the shootings in the first place. You'd either need to move at a snails pace, or position that arrow so it looks like it landed behind you and wait till the bears are asleep.

Its about noon right now on Planet.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 12, 2012, 01:50:45 pm
We should just stay stealthed and not move till night, at night go west 2 sectors, away from the village.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 12, 2012, 09:52:09 pm
Of course, if the rover's stealth is compromised by someone walking into it, then they should be collected for study...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 13, 2012, 08:29:18 am
Waiting for nightfall...
...
...
Fleeing! Stun weaponry not powerful enough to force bear to desist in coming closer. Require improvements or damage repair ASAP. Target location for pickup requested.

Inv:
A good amount of coppery mineral.

Damage:
Orbital Interface Inoperable. Rover control of Orbital weaponry offline. Communications stable.
Spoiler: RoverKnowledge.txt (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Radar map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Angle on April 13, 2012, 12:14:43 pm
AAArrrrrghh. What we need to do is flee up into the mountains, where they won't bother us, and build a manufacturing center. Then we can repair the orbital uplink and start doing all sorts of stuff.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 13, 2012, 01:39:18 pm
Or you could retrieve the rover and blast the village. Then you could both be in the mountains after fixing the rover and have less bears nearby.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Immortal on April 13, 2012, 01:58:20 pm
I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention. Seems good so far.

Anyways immediate pickup and repairs. Then scan for mineral deposits if possible.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 13, 2012, 02:04:40 pm
Pickup where, though? its at 7,-4 right now, the Satellite just needs a precise address to retrieve it from.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 13, 2012, 02:54:19 pm
Pickup location at 5,-4. Head to location immediatly for pickup.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 13, 2012, 03:23:51 pm
Rover Picked up.
Manufacturing booting from standby mode to operational state.
root@Network>Downloading Scouting Data...ok
root@Manufacturing>Converting coppery mineral to BEFRIEND Cannon cartridges...ok
Repairing rover...ok
Transferring Ground Manufactury blueprint to Rover.......ok
Returning Rover to previous extraction point.

Spoiler: Radar map (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Blueprints (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Target Queue (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Scouting Database (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Roboboy33 on April 13, 2012, 03:55:17 pm
Go SSE 2 sectors.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Llamainaspitfire on April 13, 2012, 09:51:06 pm
Go to 6,-4, Figure out what kind of minerals they are, and if they can be used for something.
Unless system memory recalls as the copper-like mineral.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 13, 2012, 10:06:11 pm
It is a different mineral.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Llamainaspitfire on April 13, 2012, 11:14:20 pm
Okay, then go to 6,-4 and scan the minerals there.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 15, 2012, 03:41:41 pm
Rover moving to 6,-4.
BEFRIEND Cannon online, clearing target queue.
Mineral Details:
Tough. Metallic. Possibly useful for rover construction. Mining mineral, naming it 'Metallic #1' for lack of other defining characteristics.

Spoiler: Rover Knowledge (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Radar map (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Blueprints (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Target Queue (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Scouting Database (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 15, 2012, 03:53:31 pm
Why is the purple sector BEFRIENDED? Did we fire our cannon at it or is our cannon just locked onto it?
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 15, 2012, 03:56:38 pm
Its locked on to it, and since we have two of the cannons, it could clear both out of the queue at once. Hasn't fired yet though. It has its own color so a)you guys can find where its aiming easier and b)so I can keep track of where its fired.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: freeformschooler on April 15, 2012, 04:00:43 pm
>Fire both cannons

I'm hoping it's called BEFRIEND ironically.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 15, 2012, 04:04:45 pm
If you couldn't tell from the link I had while describing it before, I'm using the alternate (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Befriend&defid=4624853) definition of it. (otherwise I wouldn't need the brown color ;))

Cannons Fired. Awaiting Rover description of impact site.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 15, 2012, 08:58:12 pm
Bears have accounted for entirely too much property damage...

Design rover capable of withstanding and observing bears for extended periods of time.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 15, 2012, 08:59:45 pm
Quote from: RAM on April 15, 2012, 08:58:12 pm
Bears have accounted for entirely too much property damage...
So have we, though.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: scout890 on April 15, 2012, 09:54:01 pm
posting to watch
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 16, 2012, 06:50:43 am
No doubt we have inflicted a great deal of mental trauma, and there was that little incident with destroying the remains of our first rover, and just now with the big boom, well, okay, but the bears have destroyed one rover and damaged another, that is a whole lot more than anything else on that planet and we need to conduct an explicit study into them. This would seem to require an armoured rover with stealth capabilities but less need for geological analysis or high-speed movement, as their settlements have thus-far been static... Probably try to arrange for a burst movement, perhaps chemical rockets, to evade determined assault should stealth prove ineffective...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 16, 2012, 01:23:05 pm
You don't need a rover then, you need a stealthed, well-armored observer. Floating or ground-based?

Floating would take more effort to cloak, but would have much simpler movement and could just fly to the orbiter later. The ground one would be a stealth mini-tank with unstealthy burst rockets, but needing a stable, specialized comm link with the orbiter to ensure the same kind of data, since it would reveal its location if we needed to retrieve the bulky thing. Both would have an overcharged version of the rover's stun weapons, suitable enough to either knock out the bears or injure them enough to have more or less the same result, though the floater would have minor recoil problems.
Also, we can use the extra space freed by not having multiscanners for more dakka stealth systems.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Immortal on April 16, 2012, 02:49:07 pm
I vote for the flying one. We could just hover over the settlement.

Lets have our current rover begin collecting materials for rover construction where its sitting right now.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 16, 2012, 10:02:37 pm
I'd like to find a safe-looking place to build a factory. But probably wait until we have a few rovers first...

Flying one works for me...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Llamainaspitfire on April 16, 2012, 10:12:18 pm
Do we have blueprints for a rover designed for Defense/offence?
That would make sense for defending a production facility.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 17, 2012, 02:51:25 am
The new batch of rovers sound as though several of them could defend a remote site and capture any known entities that locate it. They would not fare well against a large force, but there should be time enough to study any threats before they locate our facility...
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 17, 2012, 06:05:49 am
You got pretty much three kinds of rover the Satellite can make: The rover, the observer, and the warbot. The last one we can only make one of with out ground based manufacturing.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Immortal on April 17, 2012, 09:15:19 am
Alright, so build and deploy the observer. Lets send it to (7,-4) then go west to check bear village.
Current rover collects rover materials.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 17, 2012, 02:17:56 pm
You retrieve the rover, send it back to continue mining, and construct an Observer.
Observer Report of Bear village: A rather sizable crater. It then floats back to Orbiter and is relaunched closer to the musket village, but very slowly approaches.

Spoiler: Radar map (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Immortal on April 17, 2012, 07:00:08 pm
When we have enough for a second rover, build it, and send it to the same location as the other rover. Keep both mining till nothing is left.
That observer can keep approaching slowly. Shouldn't need to get to close to see if there is a crater.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 17, 2012, 07:02:46 pm
The other village still is there, just not the house near the rover.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: RAM on April 17, 2012, 09:00:33 pm
The house near rover #1 that doesn't exist anymore?
Send rover to 8,-4 and search for minerals that came to meet us when they were befriended.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Immortal on April 17, 2012, 09:13:09 pm
^ That is cleared. The observer robot is over at (-3,4).
Alright pull the observer away and have it scout south.
Keep mining.
Title: Re: You are a Satellite
Post by: Aklyon on April 17, 2012, 09:53:17 pm
Quote from: RAM on April 17, 2012, 09:00:33 pm
The house near rover #1 that doesn't exist anymore?
The original rover #1, not the current one farther south.