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Bioscanning performs a few functions: | Bioscanning performs a few functions: | ||
* The {{ | * The {{avlink}}, {{dvlink}}, and {{hplink}} of biological creatures is visible when looking at them. | ||
** This allows a player with {{favilink|Nerve Poppy}} to compensate for their defect by looking at themselves. | ** This allows a player with {{favilink|Nerve Poppy}} to compensate for their defect by looking at themselves. | ||
* Biological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | * Biological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | ||
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==Structural scanning== | ==Structural scanning== | ||
Structural scanning makes the {{ | Structural scanning makes the {{avlink}}, {{dvlink}}, and {{hplink}} of low-tech inanimate objects and non-robotic inorganic creatures visible when looking at them. | ||
Items that provide structural scanning: | Items that provide structural scanning: | ||
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Techscanning performs a number of functions: | Techscanning performs a number of functions: | ||
* The {{ | * The {{avlink}}, {{dvlink}}, and {{hplink}} of robots and high-tech objects is visible when looking at them. | ||
* Technological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | * Technological [[artifacts]] are treated as identified. | ||
* The percentage charge level of [[ | * The percentage charge level of [[energy cell]]s and some [[Energy|other power storage systems]] is visible in their display names. | ||
* The names and operational statuses of various technological components of items and creatures are visible in their descriptions. | * The names and operational statuses of various technological components of items and creatures are visible in their descriptions. | ||
* If an item capable of receiving [[ | * If an item capable of receiving [[Power#Broadcast|broadcast power]] is currently unable to do so due to atmospheric or orbital phenomena, this fact and the reason for it are visible in the item's description. | ||
Items that provide techscanning: | Items that provide techscanning: | ||