Post by SyncxizT on Aug 24, 2013 18:59:16 GMT
One of the most important things to remember is that unlike SYNTH, OTA, or even MPF is that you are completely 100% robotic because.. well.. scanners ARE robots.
SCANNER STRUCTURE
A scanner is essentially split into the three, from a 180 degree angle view from the front, you will only see a circular-ish plate of metal, near enough bullet proof to protect the Anti-gravity module towards the middle and the tail part of the scanner. On the plate of metal there is a 500 Lumen flashlight (In Character) and a 6 megapixel camera with modified flash that can blind your target for about 2-4 seconds depending on what angle the flash hit them at.
In the middle, the device responsible for keeping the scanner in the air, the Anti-gravity module, is coated in thin strips of metal and is partially visible from the side or from behind. It uses advanced Union technology, spinning to elevate and descent. The wheel itself is also pasted over with another thin metal that can withstand a few shots before malfunctioning.
The back of the scanner is where the tail, connected to the middle is located which aids the scanner in movement and maneuvers, made from metal but a few well placed shots or explosives can disconnect it from the rest of the scanner, disabling it from flying very well or even at all.
OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING
Scanners are operated by a simple AI and joined to the Dispatch super computer, thus fly fairly simply and reporting crimes as they see them in quite a robotic sense.
You are the eyes and ears of Dispatch and you should patrol around your the districts while airbourne and report ANY violations you see.
You should also occasionally ID and photograph citizens so it is easier to identify them later, but do not:
Spam scanner noises (mouse buttons)
Spam flash (R button)
Once you start running out of power or your attention is needed elsewhere, return your scanner to the scanner rack.
If your scanner is ever attacked, it will engage the self-destruct to avoid being captured and reprogrammed and drive itself into the floor near the attacker if possible and explode.
Credits to Moon - Lemonpunch