Bright Steel

[Disva]

>"Have you ever considered covering it up with a hat? I have a few you could borrow."

>"Have you ever considered covering it up with a hat? I have a few you could borrow."

This. Otherwise,

>Get straight to business.

You doubt a hat would cover it up...
Also, where did you put those extra hats?!

"So, where do I go to build my Automaton?"

"Down that hall. You'll know it when you see it. Good luck"

Foreboding...

Well now...
That's just...
Why...?

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I like to think that these people are a needlessly complicated society, with horribly inefficient architecture and design.

[originalMeteorologist]

> Giant Needle pokes you and Matches you with your ideal automaton, OBVIOUSLY

[September]

Are there buttons on it?

[Fengar]

>Stab yourself.

[Disva]

Are there buttons on it?

Yes!
It is a fully operational TERM-NET system, suspended from the ceiling for no readily identifiable reason.
It appears to be already on the login screen.

It has a slot for your Operant ID.

[Fuade]

Type your ID in backwards. See what turns up

[September]

Slide your ID card

[Surie Jei]

>Put Operant ID in slot

[Disva]

>Put Operant ID in slot

In it goes.
The screen reads "Welcome, Dyot Enkt!"
It then opens the Automaton build menu, with the first choice, Frame.
A prompt reads: "Would you like to examine the classes?"

This angle REALLY hurts your neck...

[ponytailArtist]

>Stick with a humanoid frame, minus the head. Arms and legs will be shorter and thicker. Cockpit goes in the torso.

[Fengar]

>Yes, look at the classes.

[Disva]

>Yes, look at the classes.

"The Ball Frame has a high Defense and Weapons capability, built for taking damage harmlessly, then burning through their opponents.

The weapons that are mainly used for the Ball type include machine guns, flamethrowers, and lasers.

The Car frame zips around the battlefield, dodging shots and hits at high speeds. This does not have much room for Weapons, but the Intelligence is respectable.

The Car relies on a array of quick-firing lasers and mini-missiles to deal damage at high speeds.

The Droid Frame has a high Agility and Intelligence, allowing for breathtaking maneuvers, but they have minimal combat ability.

The Droid class can use light cannons, machine guns, flamethrowers, lasers, mini-missiles, and lances, but have a very limited ammo supply.

The Tank Frame is a spin on the Car, using slower but more resilient treads. It also has an astounding Weapons capability, though with a quite sad Intelligence score.

The Tank class is known for using heavy cannons, missiles, large-bore lasers, and flamethrowers, with respectable room for reloads.

The Worm Frame is the ultimate oddball. Though it only has the drill for propulsion, it's ability to easily tunnel underground and blast out at high speeds allow it to have the surprisingly high Agility rating. In addition, the balanced Weapons and Intelligence scores allow it to perform beautiful backstabbing tactics in the heat of combat.

Contrary to popular belief, the Worm class does not rely on it's drill for combat, but rather the body, which usually houses hidden weapons such as lasers and mini-missiles. Furthermore, the "tail" can house a deadly flamethrower, machine gun, or light cannon easily. Due to limited space, most rely on versatile spread of weaponry, rather than a main gun with lots of ammo, though it is still possible.

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Agh, I made the Worm look too small...

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Also! This is about the most important thing ever, so, I am going to wait until we have a sizable number of votes before choosing.

[Mono99099]

Droid.

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I just want to see it's awesome animated attacks.

[Fengar]

>I say Ball.

[ponytailArtist]

>Worm.

[DeadBrain]

>Choose Worm!

>Imagine riding it like a mechanical bull.

[Xindaris]

>Car

[originalMeteorologist]

> BALL

[September]

Worm

[Surie Jei]

>Worm

[Haze]

No hero needs armor, because they will only take serious damage if they are supposed to lose. So go with speed; Car, Droid, or Worm. Preferably CAR.

[Kamikamyu]

Droid!

[Disva]

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So far we have:
Droid: 2
Ball: 2
Worm: 4
Car: 2

Update in nine hours or so.

[Disva]

>Worm


You have selected the Worm Frame!
The Frame comes free of charge, thankfully.

Well, now that the Frame is chosen, it's time to outfit your Automaton!
The sections for parts are:
Mobility
Weaponry
Defense
Intelligence cores
Programming
Accessories

There is also a spot where you can color your new buddy before it is manufactured, for no extra cost!

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Bah, I fear that many people were swayed by the larger amount of text I wrote for the Worm, but it needed explaining. Still, it WAS my favorite.

[Fuade]

>Buy nothing but accessories. Outfit the worm in something even more ridiculous than what you were wearing.