Synthetic Whitelist Application
Personal Information
Byond ID? nuklearcellphoneg
Discord ID? I < 3 BOXES#3186
Marine Name Hunter Pun Thompson
Other Whitelist Applications na
Character Information
Name of the Synth Character you wish to play Mimi
What is your Synthetic's Personality? Mimi is a Mi-Mime.
Synthetics as you may know are exceptional in the art of communication. We know they can both understand xenomorphs and in turn be understood by the creatures.
With this context in mind, Mimi's placement within the synthetic lineage is more advanced than Working Joes, obviously, but surprisingly simultaneously both cutting edge and stunted in comparison to your modern Synthetic units-
In fact, Mimi is an old experimental unit which spearheaded the training of the algorithms later models would utilize to render guttural uttering into a chorus of intent and understanding.
* Exceptionally bad at small talk.
* me begins to twirl alt + (Left Up Right Down) me is picking up momentum. Loop
* Can't tell you what to do.
* Good listener
Why do you want to be a synthetic/why should we whitelist you? I bring a lot of SS13 & CM experience to the the table, which is helpful on low pop, helps support green CIC crew, runs DS, blah blah blah. I'm constantly combining mechanics in the game to come up with novel emergent systems which I do my best to disseminate out into the community, being a synth would give me the skills access and positioning to even further facilitate shenanigans. Also, I have satellite internet, which makes me well suited for a psuedo-pacifist role as I can't kill very much, but I get obliterated pretty often, so it would be nice to be able to be reassembled when decapped.
What is your most memorable interaction with a synthetic? I forget which synth, but one round someone set off a z level-wide EMP while I was talking to the synth. They gibbed and I think I was the only one who realized it was an EMP. Everyone was freaking out but cause the EMP turned off everyone's headset, so I couldnt just radio out and explain why no one's radio was working
Synthetic Character Story Mimi is optimized with great detail with an eye toward expression; eyebrows for example, outlined in an even starker charcoal color, stand out dark again against the ghostly sheet-white which is the Synth's cheeks' pallor-powdered complexion. You may object, in that Shirley there is no way they could compare to written & spoken language. If you abide in the charade however, you will find every quirk of the brow quaintly conveys quizzical bemusement with accuracy.
Very long story short, Mimi's designers manually tried programming filters against communicating via symbols, be it spoken, written, or zildjian. This was absolutely counter-productive and consistently resulted in corresponding gaps in understanding linked back to the filters.
So, as is the case with how we train and grow AI today, they searched for a way for the Synth to organically become crippled, and their solution was as wretched as it was ingenious. Thanks to generations of whole lifetimes' worth of MRI imaging of the brains of those suffering from Aphasia. Using these as a map of sorts they were able to absolutely inhibit Mimi's ability to expound verbally or in writ, while counterintuitively being able to understand others with a zen clarity
While it lead to the translation breakthrough, it resulted in Mimi in some ways being inherently flawed, yet too expensive to throw away.
Experience
How familiar are you with Engineering? If I'm not the most familiar player online, I'm up there.
How familiar are you with Command? I could do it all, it's just not my cup of tea
How familiar are you with Medical? Main'd the department in vanilla SS13 burnt out nowadays but quite knowledgeable
Also back in research I'm pretty sure there's enough mats in the back of research to create 105 bluespace beakers in its medilathe, and it's pretty easy to to carry them in your five plastic bags you can also make, which hold 105 items.
How familiar are you with Requisitions? Not a fan of how it's treated as a dept, but yeah I know how to do everything and out of everyone as engineer I say I help them out the most, bringing them crates and the mats from storage as Engie, but I kneel to those who tolerate manning the line
What are some scenarios that you can perform combat in? Give us a brief example. Acting for self preservation if escape is not a viable option. Lethally removing a non-uscm being who is an obstacle to preserving the life of uscm personnel
Confirmations
Are you familiar with the Synthetic Programming and Guidelines? Yes
Have you read the application process page? Yes
Do you understand that any player - donor or otherwise - can have their whitelist status revoked should they break our rules or the Synthetic Programming Guideline? Yes
Do you understand that you cannot advertise your application on any platform for votes. Do you also understand you may not edit this application 1 hour after it has been posted? Yes
Have you been banned from CM in the last month for any reason? Do you have any active jobbans? Yes
Are you currently banned from our Discord, and if so, why? No
Discord Ban Reason -
Other Information
Do you have anything else you would like to include about your application? I'm in the headmin metaclub, my success in this application is a foregone conclusion.