Both procs are now generalized, and accept a DBConnection object as an argument. Due to this generalization, all instances of `establish_db_connection()` must be renamed to `establish_db_connection(dbcon)`.
Also added variable `failed_connections` to the definition of DBConnection.
- Floodlight upgrade doubles cyborg's light intensity, but increases power usage from cyborg's power cell considerably.
- It may be obtained via exosuit fabricator as other upgrades do. Application requires a roboticist/research bot
- Construction module merged back into Engineering module.
- RCD is not available by default. It is now an upgrade, as is the jetpack for mining module, etc.
- Matter synth capacities adjusted a bit. Steel increased from 40 sheets to 60 sheets. Originally (before matter synths were introduced at all) engiborgs had approx. 100 sheets worth of materials. Plasteel increased from 10 sheets to 20 sheets since rwalls require 4 sheets, instead of 2 for quite some time now.
- Adds possibility to install a matter bin into cyborg. Matter bin multiplies cyborg's material capacity. Obviously this is most useful for engineering borgs. Default multiplier is 1, regular matter bin has 2, advanced matter bin 3 and super matter bin 4.
- NTNRC conversations are now rather matched by Unique ID that's assigned on New(), rather than name. This has a nice side effect of being able to have conversations that share names.
- Tweaks design datums a bit. Renames "processor unit" to "computer processor unit", etc. since i noticed telecomms machine already uses "processor unit" name. Also corrects duplicated ID.
- Modular computers now support multitasking.
- New hardware type added. Basic CPUs may be obtained when purchasing a laptop or tablet, Photonic CPUs can be printed at research at imprinter. This hardware piece determines how many programs can be on background.
- Programs can now have an icon that is rendered in main UI's header (along with the power icons, etc.) when the program is on background. As an example, these icons have been added to NTNRC client (Dark icon when no messages have been received, blinking when new message is waiting), Alarm monitor (Blinking red when an alarm is active, green otherwise) and downloader program (Animated arrow when downloading, stationary when finished.)
- Adds missing crew monitor icon to tablets. Fixes#11937
Corrects a number of places where New() did not call ..(), and implements similar changes to attempt to ensure New()/initialize() complete running before qdel() runs.
Cuts down on the number of created items during server start.
- NTNet Quantum Relays now have simple UI that allows users to manually toggle them on/off.
- Implements simplified Denial of Service handling for relays. This will be used by next commit that will add antagonist software.
- Relays can buffer and dissipate certain amount of DoS traffic. If this traffic exceeds certain level (configurable via varedit) the relay crashes temporarily.
- Relays may be manually reset by using specific button in the UI
- Relays are now buildable. They are relatively cheap (circuit board and some cables), but the board requires Data Theory 4 research.
- Hardware pieces are now items, rather than datums.
- Adds deconstruction for computers. Empty tablet/laptop/console frames may be wrenched to break them back into metal sheets. You have to empty the frame first, by using screwdriver to take out components one by one.
- Components may be moved between devices. You can for example take your tablet, remove it's hard drive, and slot it into a console. It will have all the files it had on your tablet.
- Not all hardware can be fitted into all devices. Tablet can't hold 2K GQ cluster hard drive, for example.
- Hardware may be fabricated by research for relatively low costs, once you have relevant research levels. Obtaining computer this way is much cheaper than buying it at the vendor.
- Data crystals added (glorified USB flash sticks) that allow file transfer to different devices. File browser program updated accordingly to support importing/exporting of files to these crystals.
- Battery module added. These are wrappers for actual power cell object and act as limit for cell size, otherwise it would be possible to have 30k cells inside devices, which would allow them to run insanely long.
Adds the following:
Actor Guild for ghosts to spawn at.
Board for playing board games.
Two trading card games with booster packs.
Tarot cards.
Cargo can now supply lasertag equipment as well as decks/booster packs
