Hello my dearest marines,
I would like to start pointing out that i am the said minion Thwomper so brags about, mostly surrounding the lore side of things and future implementation into the universe.
I came here to show some possible changes and the implementation of [CC] Interactive Books & Manuals & lore book framework by hry-gh · Pull Request #8471 · cmss13-devs/cmss13 · GitHub into the game, aswell on HOW to make your own Manuals if you wish to contribute.
- The image above is the brute manual teaching the user on how to change and see the manual itself, this is the only Code Book who can be edited and most likely all the future changes will come from him, aswell the additions for other manuals. The book itself teaches you on how to edit/create the texts and develop the setting you want.
- For future implementations, it is most welcome that those on the project would add some PNG files surrounding some important aspects of the game to transform them into a guide (OB Cannon PNG, Dropship Parts Fabricator PNG, ARC Parts PNG), i bet you know those ‘How to load the Orbital Cannon’ books, it will be all edited into the manual and placed within the context of our CM13.
- SEA’s would get a bookcase filled with said manuals that they may go around teaching any new players on ANY role, MT’s will have the “How to set SMES, fix Generators, fix APC’s, ETC”. Nurses would get the basics of level one surgery and insight for level two. Each head of deparment would get a bookcase of their own with manuals teaching any newcomers on how to do the basics of their role within their department.
This is meant to teach the new DP’s, GP’s, Researchers, OT’s, Cargo Techs, MT’s, SO’s, Everyone.
Not just for the intruction, the lore book will be usef, of course, for LORE, our universe has been quite stale on Lore regards but i believe this will change with the future Lore Contrib APP’s, leaving more ways that the playerbase may engage into the current situation of Neroid, TWE, UPP, Weyland and even the UA.
Moderator Lou Norton and i are currently working on setting out a reference style for future manuals that fit into the universe, it will most likely be something identical to the Technical Manual of the Aliens universe.
A small Lore Book that i wrote myself for inspiration
# United States Colonial Marines
## AD71-E VTOL Prototype
### Logistical Document for the Development, Manufacturing and Delivery
*Contract Reference Number: WYN0-1USCM1-2AD71E-UAN21-84VTOL*
## The Scope of Work has been disclosed after four meetings with the Northridge Representative and a high-ranking Officer of the United Americas Allied Command.
- With the reaching of the American Arm and the colonization of the far veil colonies, agility and maneuverability became the most concerning topics, while implementing versatile tools for any and all possible tasks of combat.
- The Weyland-Yutani, UA Northridge and the United Americas Allied Command came together with one contract for such versatile tool, UA Northridge stood at the top with the famous UD-4 ‘Cheyenne’ and given the prestige, Weyland-Yutani was already the backbone of investments within the Northridge Manufacturing Facilities.
- The AD-71E VTOL Prototype aims to be a perfect spot between the AD-19 ‘Bearcat’ and a fast deployment transport ship, where terrain, fire support and climatic conditions would be of no aggravation to the Prototype.
**AD-71E-VTOL-01 Was first tested and manufactured within the main UA Northridge facility on American Soil.
CO-LOGs CENTER - USA**
## Procedure of Maintenance and Modifications.
- The AD-71E comes with an AG-66/L Chimera Launcher System which is fixed to the hull and surrounds the forward center of the frame, the CLS is capable of ground, crowd and terrain control.
Coming with standard ammunition supplied by B-GEL, it works as a precise launching system denying the desired target area, burning the area with quality timing for landing protocol.
- Coming with available modifications such as the Doorgun for suppressive fire and the EMERGENCY-MEDEVAC-SYSTEM. Both were adapted to fill their duties as support qualities for individuals who require their assistance.
Please go ahead and give your thoughts about what could be done with this book and any additions it might have, you can also try it out on a fork within your own CM-13 Repo server.
