XM4 Armour Change

Steelpoint · September 7, 2023, 3:40pm

The XM4 is a great set of armour.

For everyone BUT the Intelligence Officer.

IO’s value speed and inventory space above all else. The issue is that the XM4 armour slugs you with a massive slowdown.

Most veteran IO players debate which armour to use, but that debate extends to either the Service Jacket or the Light Armour. Almost no veteran IO’s use the XM4.

My suggestion is for the armour to be changed so it is functionally light armour, but with 4 inventory slots. (this should only affact the IO’s armour, not the regular M4 armour)

I would make a PR but I believe some discussion would be warranted first, since armour is usually a contentious topic.

Pablo_Excavator · September 7, 2023, 7:19pm

Imagine being a veteran.

Give IO’s something like a webbing but an upgraded webbing something that Chances Claim Survivors use.

Steelpoint · September 8, 2023, 3:28am

I’m actually doing that in the PR below, it gives IOs a customized external webbing that is functionally just a re-sprited service jacket, it looks more thematic.

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github.com/cmss13-devs/cmss13

Adds Custom External Webbing For IO | L-Armour To IO Vendor

cmss13-devs:master ← Steelpoint:IODrip

opened 03:25PM - 05 Sep 23 UTC

Steelpoint

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# About the pull request Adds an alternative armour to the IO, the 'customize…d external webbing'. Can be vended as a third armour option in lieu of the other options. The armour is functionally identical to the service jacket in terms of defence and speed malus (that being no malus). The IO vendor can now vend a standard suit of light armour. # Explain why it's good for the game The new external webbing offers a new way for IO's to customize their appearance. The service jacket tends to look very out of place or odd when combined with the usual IO helmet setups, the webbing may help some IO's who want the benefit of speed but want to look somewhat aesthetically fitting for the role. The addition of light armour to the vendor is intended to speed up IO deployment times by decreasing their need to raid a squad prep for light armour. As many IOs prefer L-Armour over the XM4 armour. # Testing Photographs and Procedure <details> <summary>Screenshots & Videos</summary> ![Screenshot 2023-09-05 23 17 19](https://github.com/cmss13-devs/cmss13/assets/6595389/b6192801-98c6-48cb-9634-2a5a18ccd049) IO wearing ext webbing. </details> # Changelog :cl: add: Intel Officers can now chose a unique 'custom external webbing' as a armour option. It is functionally identical to a service jacket, having a more unique alternative appearance that may be more fitting for some players. add: The IO vendor now offers the option to vend a standard issue set of light armour. For the IO players who prefer it and want to save time on going to a squad prep room. /:cl:

I still think it would be better to also make the XM4 a subtype of L-armour.