<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=173959.msg8226386#msg8226386">Quote from: deusexkristina on 15-05-2013, 00:42:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">No objects, but I will need clarification on suit hardening.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Okay<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> If step on a jagged piece of rock, okay, the suit will harden.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><br/>No, because there is no rock. If you step on a jagged piece of<strong><em>ice</em></strong>the soles of the feet will detect the penetration and will harden and thicken to prevent damage.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">But will it harden if I slap an another inmate or stomp an ice-worm?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>You have given me a great idea. I'm going to say no to the first and yes to the second.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> I imagine there will be some physical confrontations; if my suit hardens to sudden force on the palm, an open-handed slap would probably be a better weapon than a a closed fist.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>No. It hardens when it detects penetration by a sharp object, in order to prevent the wearer being damaged<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Does the hardening feature only activate in the vicinity of the mine, or is it just always on so I can't stub my toe ever? Kimb is easily distracted, so this could work in her favor.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>It is always active but it will not prevent you stubbing your toe. At the entrance to the mine, the "toe-tector" function activates, as do the "hard hat" and "work glove" functions. These turn off again when leaving the mine.<br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">How hard does it get? Hard enough to stop a thrust from a pointed mining tool if you catch it in the right place?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Yes. The suit will react to prevent possibly injurious penetration by hardening. Bruising will still result, and if the impact is har enough broken bones can occur. It won't save you if you fall down a vertical mine shaft otr if a tin of ice lands on top of you.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Is this something I should stop nit-picking about and just get on with it?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>*giggles* Absolutely!<br/><br/>No, but seriously, good questions and I hope you like the answers.<br/><br/>So, guess what, I've been unwittingly handed the answer to the mining tools as lethal weapons dilemma. The suit is smart enough to detect if it is being attacked and to defend itself and its wearer. It is also smart enough to inform the attacker's suit, which will freeze the attacker and allow the attacked to escape.<br/><br/>Fights will thus be rather short!