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There are three types of ''scanning'' in the game: '''bioscanning''', '''techscanning''', and '''structural scanning'''. Each type provides insight into a category of creature and/or object. | There are three types of ''scanning'' in the game: '''bioscanning''', '''techscanning''', and '''structural scanning'''. Each type provides insight into a category of creature and/or object. | ||
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Bioscanning performs a few functions: | Bioscanning performs a few functions: | ||
* The [[AV]], [[DV]], and [[HP]] of biological creatures is visible when looking at them. | * The {{AV}}[[AV]], {{DV}}[[DV]], and {{heart}}[[HP]] of biological creatures is visible when looking at them. | ||
** This allows a player with | ** 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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* {{Favilink|optical bioscanner}} | * {{Favilink|optical bioscanner}} | ||
* {{Favilink|VISAGE}} | * {{Favilink|VISAGE}} | ||
* {{Favilink|optical multiscanner}} | |||
==Structural scanning== | ==Structural scanning== | ||
Structural scanning makes the [[AV]], [[DV]], and [[HP]] of low-tech inanimate objects and non-robotic inorganic creatures visible when looking at them. | Structural scanning makes the {{AV}}[[AV]], {{DV}}[[DV]], and {{heart}}[[HP]] 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: | ||
* {{Favilink|structural scanning bracelet}} | * {{Favilink|structural scanning bracelet}} | ||
* {{Favilink|VISAGE}} | * {{Favilink|VISAGE}} | ||
* {{Favilink|optical multiscanner}} | |||
==Techscanning== | ==Techscanning== | ||
Techscanning performs a number of functions: | Techscanning performs a number of functions: | ||
* The [[AV]], [[DV]], and [[HP]] of robots and high-tech objects is visible when looking at them. | * The {{AV}}[[AV]], {{DV}}[[DV]], and {{heart}}[[HP]] 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 [[:Category:Energy Cells|energy cells]] and some [[Energy|other power storage systems]] is visible in their display names. | * The percentage charge level of [[:Category:Energy Cells|energy cells]] 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: | ||
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* {{Favilink|optical technoscanner}} | * {{Favilink|optical technoscanner}} | ||
* {{Favilink|VISAGE}} | * {{Favilink|VISAGE}} | ||
* {{Favilink|optical multiscanner}} | |||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
{{Opinion}} | {{Opinion}} | ||
* Techscanning is useful when interacting with merchants, because you'll be able to see what all of the merchant's ''weird artifacts'' are. | * Techscanning is useful when interacting with merchants, because you'll be able to see what all of the merchant's ''weird artifacts'' are. | ||
* Artifacts identified through scanning will stay identified even if the source of scanning is removed, but other artifacts of the same type will '''not''' be pre-identified if the artifact was not identified manually. | |||
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[[Category:Mechanics]] | [[Category:Mechanics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, 10 June 2022
There are three types of scanning in the game: bioscanning, techscanning, and structural scanning. Each type provides insight into a category of creature and/or object.
The rules for which type of scanning apply to a given thing are:
- If the object blueprint has the tag
Robot, techscanning applies. - If the object has a
TinkerItempart withCanBuildorCanDisassembletrue, techscanning applies. - If the object blueprint has the tag
LivePlantorLiveFungus, bioscanning applies. - If the object has a
CombatorBrainpart, and its integer propertyInorganicis 0 or less, bioscanning applies. - Otherwise, structural scanning applies.
Bioscanning
Bioscanning performs a few functions:
- The
AV, 
DV, and 
HP of biological creatures is visible when looking at them.
- This allows a player with
Nerve Poppy (D) to compensate for their defect by looking at themselves.
- This allows a player with
- Biological artifacts are treated as identified.
Items that provide bioscanning:
Structural scanning
Structural scanning makes the AV, DV, and HP of low-tech inanimate objects and non-robotic inorganic creatures visible when looking at them.
Items that provide structural scanning:
Techscanning
Techscanning performs a number of functions:
- The AV, DV, and HP of robots and high-tech objects is visible when looking at them.
- Technological artifacts are treated as identified.
- The percentage charge level of energy cells and some 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.
- If an item capable of receiving 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:
Tips
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This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary. |
This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary.
- Techscanning is useful when interacting with merchants, because you'll be able to see what all of the merchant's weird artifacts are.
- Artifacts identified through scanning will stay identified even if the source of scanning is removed, but other artifacts of the same type will not be pre-identified if the artifact was not identified manually.
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