Resupply Pods.

[Aliton]

Suggestion Title: Logistics Officers/Commanders being able to send Resupply Pods

Summary (a quick, 2-3 sentence summary): Have pods be able to be sent out and fired at the Nostromo. That are filled with various supplies. Like Helmets, Ammo, Metal, Medical Gear, ect. Controlled by the Logistics Officers or the Commander.

Benefits (How this will benefit the server and game as a whole): Basically, it gives those sorry saps stuck on the Sulaco more to do after the start of the round while the marines are fighting battles on the ship. Also it would be sent out as a message to the Marine that one was fired out and they'd have to look for it, while the Aliens would detect WHERE it is already in their own separate notice, so it'd be a rush to get there and secure it.

Details (Description of how you think this would work, the benefits, etc): (read above). Also, there is a timer. It cannot be fired until a certain time has passed in the round. Maybe 30-45 minutes or so? To balance it out.

Implementation (Optional, if you have an idea how to implement it): Basically it'd dock where there are vacant airlocks or docking bays like mining shuttle, or the various solar panels. This would also make extracting the drops ma bit harder, so they'd have to get some Space Suits and Internals to get these drops, which means more time for the Aliens to find you.

[TopHatPenguin]

This would be something I would like to see added in as most of the times I am commander I am mainly handing out orders , but I do try and set up a supply line but it would be better if as a member of the command staff you could drop pod it in.

[Dabbster]

+1, I would say replace the escape pods with them, as theres so many escape pod docks around the station it can dock to.

[Minimike]

Dock four can have a use!

[TopHatPenguin]

Dock four can have a use!

GLORY

[apophis775]

Anything else on this?

[Caryl]

Give admins a verb that will spawn an Immobile and Immovable "Pod" that will appear when marines request them. The pod will work like the ammo box, it will have several guns or ammo magazines inside it and the spawned items will all be randomized.

[Doctor Clockwork]

Thought i'd pop in and ask.

Why would this be required?

We already have the Cargo bay with all the armor and helmets in the world. Nobody uses it, except me. But theres extra headset, which from time to time I come in and steal for command channel. Also has metal, plasteel and glass. Use it for christs sake.

EDIT: Reread, sent to nostromo. Its still sort of stupid though, seeing the fact soon an actual full fledged cargo bay is coming. Why not us the tug train if we get that then (soon from what I remember). Offers faster resupply. Pretty much works the same. Of course, like 3 people with no job could just drag Boxes up to the FOB for refitting(possible new demote job?)

[UnknownMurder]

As well as may I pop in.

How would the Command Staffs be able to dispatch a Resupply pods to Marine's location? Perhaps the Blue-Space Teleportation marked by both SL and Supply Pad Officers like the old goon station server?