Creating composite devious devices

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So, I want to create a device that can behave like multiple different devices based on some circumstances. It will probably on be controlled through scripts, so I can come up with two implementations, but I am not sure what is the best way of going about this.

 

I could either do it like DCL does this with the D-link gloves, by using multiple mutually exclusive devices, then when switching states remove the current device and equip the device matching to the new state, however this requires 2n^2 armors, where n is the amount of different extra composite devices. This is fine for DCLs use, since it only has one different state, however, in my case I would probably use 3 extra composites, which means I need 16 armor records for this one device.

 

The other approach I can think of is having only the base device visible, and using nameless devices for the composite devices, which seems a lot more managable, and would probably be easier to keep track of for eg conditional functions, however unlike the above approach, this isn't exactly atomic, and thus seems to be prone to being left in an inconsistent state.

[donttouchmethere]

I love those multi function DDs, or DDs with unique effect or "shape shifting" DDs

 

@Laura 'Lokomootje''s Bondage shop does that very well with existing DDs, like changing the gown to a hobble skirt (wait... it was the other way around)

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34 minutes ago, donttouchmethere said:

I love those multi function DDs, or DDs with unique effect or "shape shifting" DDs

 

@Laura 'Lokomootje''s Bondage shop does that very well with existing DDs, like changing the gown to a hobble skirt (wait... it was the other way around)

Do you happen to know the quest/name of the device? It doesn't exactly sound like what I'm looking for, but it might help.

 

Edit: Ah, I think I've found what you mean. In the Trapped Hunter, it changes the strict hobble dress into a relaxed one, it uses the same method DCL does.

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34 minutes ago, Targultoon said:

Do you happen to know the quest/name of the device? It doesn't exactly sound like what I'm looking for, but it might help.

 

Edit: Ah, I think I've found what you mean. In the Trapped Hunter, it changes the strict hobble dress into a relaxed one, it uses the same method DCL does.

Yes that's it!

I think my devious mind just changed the transformation the other way around.

 

I know you have other things in mind (I guess), but I was so amazed by that little device change that I had to post it.

 

Maybe you can make those leg and arm cuffs more useful too?

 

Like leg cuffs to ankle HDT chain cuffs.

Or restrictive boots connected with a HDT chain (even if simulated with party invisible angle chains)

 

If I go all crazy: Maybe @t.ara would allow you to use some zaz resources to create multi-function devices ⛓️

I say that, because the hardest part would be to create new devices, so it would be easier to use existing ones that look already similar.