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Post by Darthveamon on Aug 7, 2014 3:35:46 GMT
So I had the idea for a genetic power that could be implemented called glossolalia. Basically, when you activate that block in genetics, the subject gains the ability to understand and speak all in-game languages. A bluetext message for it could be something like "You gain understanding of the words around you." It would make genetics much more fun, and be a useful tool for communicating with other crew members.
Tell me what you think!
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skop
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Post by skop on Aug 7, 2014 3:43:46 GMT
I'd say the biggest problem would be the fact that randomly changing a strand of genetic material would not magically let you know how to speak every language.
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Post by Mewoykyinuis on Aug 7, 2014 3:53:14 GMT
Languages are learned, Darth. Not embedded within our genetic code.
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Post by Darthveamon on Aug 7, 2014 4:03:46 GMT
How bout it enhances your innate skills with languages and biological talent for linguistics to the point where you can comprehend basically every word that's spoken.
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Mr. Majestic
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Post by Mr. Majestic on Aug 7, 2014 14:21:02 GMT
HOW ABOUT IT MAKES YOU GLOW?! No really guys why don't we have a power that makes people glow. No more needs for flasherlightsies!
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mrimatool
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Post by mrimatool on Aug 7, 2014 14:29:00 GMT
Laser beam eyes/ Flashlight eyes- That is all.
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Post by Darthveamon on Aug 7, 2014 18:22:25 GMT
We can get telekenesis, x-ray vision,and turn into the hulk with the power of shooting radiation at some dna blocks but glossolalia is too unrealistic? xP
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Post by Mewoykyinuis on Aug 7, 2014 18:44:56 GMT
Because those things aren't learned. They /can/ be things that are gained through DNA manipulation, supposedly. If you've never heard the Chinese language, you won't understand it just by your genetic code being altered.
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incognitojesus
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Post by incognitojesus on Aug 8, 2014 2:26:39 GMT
But BlueSpace.
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Post by Darthveamon on Aug 8, 2014 3:32:30 GMT
I suppose perhaps it would be your linguistic comprehension skills would be so ramped up that as soon as you heard Chines you could decipher everything.
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Post by Mewoykyinuis on Aug 8, 2014 3:36:49 GMT
So, your mind would be able to process something you have no understanding of, in a matter of seconds? And that'd be used for language, and not bluespace understanding, theories of the afterlife, or the creation of advanced equipment that we've never had the idea for, or the ability to create?
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Mr. Majestic
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Post by Mr. Majestic on Aug 8, 2014 5:05:55 GMT
Meow, when are genetic mutation abilities EVER used for something useful?
I'm stickin' with meow here though. Languages are learnt, not in your genetic geneticness. I suppose one way to go about was to increase the speed and effieciency of your brain taking in information, thus meaning you can learn languages very very quickly. But you'd still have to learn it. And a method like that seems impractical and dumb in a game like SS13.
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Post by nikolaithebeast on Aug 8, 2014 5:30:46 GMT
Better idea. Just remove powers and replace it with like symbiotic life forms that work like the carnage red and venom black spiderman suits, which give the host some sort of variations of buffs, but we stuck with one.
Or cybernetic enchantments.
Or anything better then "zip boom I am hulk even though hulk was radiation and I should actually be a super mutant."
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Post by Darthveamon on Aug 8, 2014 20:59:49 GMT
Is it anything less realistic than your mind suddenly being able to move stuff? xP
On a side note cybernetic enhancements would make way more sense than genetics does right now.
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