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Created by [[Big MT]] researchers in the [[X-13 research facility]] using captured [[Chinese stealth armor]] technology as a basis, the aural stealth suit was supposed to be a next-generation, cutting edge infiltration suit, to be used in the war effort.<ref>Nightstalker research in X-13 ran concurrently to the stealth suit's development, and was also intended for the war effort</ref> After the [[assassin suit|proof-of-concept suit]] was completed, work began in earnest on an actual prototype. While the first unit was merely a standard suit of armor, built to test the validity of the pattern, the Mark II became a unique, computerized platform, combining the best technologies available to [[Big Mountain]]. |
Created by [[Big MT]] researchers in the [[X-13 research facility]] using captured [[Chinese stealth armor]] technology as a basis, the aural stealth suit was supposed to be a next-generation, cutting edge infiltration suit, to be used in the war effort.<ref>Nightstalker research in X-13 ran concurrently to the stealth suit's development, and was also intended for the war effort</ref> After the [[assassin suit|proof-of-concept suit]] was completed, work began in earnest on an actual prototype. While the first unit was merely a standard suit of armor, built to test the validity of the pattern, the Mark II became a unique, computerized platform, combining the best technologies available to [[Big Mountain]]. |
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+ | The core element of the suit is an [[Computer|automated personality]] central control system located in the torso, which controls the built-in medical dispenser, capable of injecting [[Med-X]] and [[stimpak]]s automatically when needed, controlling the heartbeat of the wearer through a specialized cardiac regulator,<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"And the suit's a cardiac regulator, and the sonic frequency is a spinal vibrator?"''<br/>[[Klein]]: ''"I'VE GOT IT. THE CARDIAC REGULATOR IN THE SUIT, THE ANTENNA FOR BRAINWAVES, AND THE SONIC FREQUENCY FOR THE VERTEBRAL NERVES..."''<br/>[[Klein's dialogue]])</ref> providing real-time feedback on battlefield conditions, automatically fitting itself to the user's shape and frame<ref>[[X-13 research facility terminal entries#Test Area A - Review]]</ref> and automatically adapts systems to the user's specifications during testing and unlock features as they come online (though since it never left the testing phase, the control system requires the user to complete infiltration tests in the [[X-13 research facility]]), based on an ingenious firmware upgrade created by researcher [[Kael]].<ref>[[X-13 research facility terminal entries#Mk II Torso_Research]]</ref> These upgrades are necessary for the user to benefit from the more advanced subsystems, such as gloves coated with a rubberized dampening compound to enhance manual dexterity<ref>[[X-13 research facility terminal entries#Mk II Glove Research]]</ref> or advanced servomotor buffers in the leg rigs, allowing for faster sneaking.<ref>[[X-13 research facility terminal entries#Mk II Boot Research]]</ref> Along with firmware, the suit is also comes equipped with its own subnet for discrete information gathering and sending during missions.<ref>Stealth suit Mk II: ''"Test data processed... Firmware updated to version 1.2. Aural Subnet online."''<br/>([[NVDLC03StealthSuitVoiceCr.txt]])</ref> |
In [[Timeline#2281|2281]], the suit, along with both the [[X-2 transmitter antenna array]] and [[Sonic emitter (weapon)|sonic emitter]], was integral to the [[Think Tank]]'s aid to the [[Courier]] to take back control of Big MT for themselves from Dr. Mobius.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"The cardiac, spinal, and brainwave aspects of this tech... couldn't they heal me?"''<br/>[[Klein]]: ''"[SUCCEEDED] {{Tooltip|HEAL YOU? WHAT, PUT YOU BACK TOGETHER LIKE SOME GIANT HARD-BOILED YUMYUM DEVILED EGG?|{Thinking} (YumYum is a specific brand of deviled egg in Fallout.)}}"''<br/>[[Klein's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What is the purpose of the technologies?"''<br/>[[Mobius]]: ''"The X-2 Antenna can be used to focus your alpha wave frequency thought patterns. The Sneaky Suit? Why, it houses a cardiac regulator. And the sonic soundwave projecto-emitter was never intended as a weapon. It was a medicinal vertebrae-pulse-de-sensitizer. In short: Brains, a heart, and courage... spine. {{Tooltip|I think there was a story once where a band of murderous thugs sought these things.|{Thinking, talking about Wizard of Oz} }} {{Tooltip|They had them all the time in the story. Didn't stop them from murdering to get them, and it won't stop the Think Tank, either.|{Rueful} }}"''<br/>([[Mobius' dialogue]])</ref> |
In [[Timeline#2281|2281]], the suit, along with both the [[X-2 transmitter antenna array]] and [[Sonic emitter (weapon)|sonic emitter]], was integral to the [[Think Tank]]'s aid to the [[Courier]] to take back control of Big MT for themselves from Dr. Mobius.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"The cardiac, spinal, and brainwave aspects of this tech... couldn't they heal me?"''<br/>[[Klein]]: ''"[SUCCEEDED] {{Tooltip|HEAL YOU? WHAT, PUT YOU BACK TOGETHER LIKE SOME GIANT HARD-BOILED YUMYUM DEVILED EGG?|{Thinking} (YumYum is a specific brand of deviled egg in Fallout.)}}"''<br/>[[Klein's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What is the purpose of the technologies?"''<br/>[[Mobius]]: ''"The X-2 Antenna can be used to focus your alpha wave frequency thought patterns. The Sneaky Suit? Why, it houses a cardiac regulator. And the sonic soundwave projecto-emitter was never intended as a weapon. It was a medicinal vertebrae-pulse-de-sensitizer. In short: Brains, a heart, and courage... spine. {{Tooltip|I think there was a story once where a band of murderous thugs sought these things.|{Thinking, talking about Wizard of Oz} }} {{Tooltip|They had them all the time in the story. Didn't stop them from murdering to get them, and it won't stop the Think Tank, either.|{Rueful} }}"''<br/>([[Mobius' dialogue]])</ref> |
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“Have you ever wanted to be invisible?”
The Aural stealth suit Mk II[1], referred to by Dr. Borous as the psychoanalytic cardiac-dampening sneaky stealth suit,[2] is a unique piece of medium armor in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.
Background
Created by Big MT researchers in the X-13 research facility using captured Chinese stealth armor technology as a basis, the aural stealth suit was supposed to be a next-generation, cutting edge infiltration suit, to be used in the war effort.[3] After the proof-of-concept suit was completed, work began in earnest on an actual prototype. While the first unit was merely a standard suit of armor, built to test the validity of the pattern, the Mark II became a unique, computerized platform, combining the best technologies available to Big Mountain.
The core element of the suit is an automated personality central control system located in the torso, which controls the built-in medical dispenser, capable of injecting Med-X and stimpaks automatically when needed, controlling the heartbeat of the wearer through a specialized cardiac regulator,[4] providing real-time feedback on battlefield conditions, automatically fitting itself to the user's shape and frame[5] and automatically adapts systems to the user's specifications during testing and unlock features as they come online (though since it never left the testing phase, the control system requires the user to complete infiltration tests in the X-13 research facility), based on an ingenious firmware upgrade created by researcher Kael.[6] These upgrades are necessary for the user to benefit from the more advanced subsystems, such as gloves coated with a rubberized dampening compound to enhance manual dexterity[7] or advanced servomotor buffers in the leg rigs, allowing for faster sneaking.[8] Along with firmware, the suit is also comes equipped with its own subnet for discrete information gathering and sending during missions.[9]
In 2281, the suit, along with both the X-2 transmitter antenna array and sonic emitter, was integral to the Think Tank's aid to the Courier to take back control of Big MT for themselves from Dr. Mobius.[10][11]
Characteristics
The suit has a similar design to the assassin suit, but is cleaner and has a luminescent white chest piece with similar white stripes on the back, possibly circuitry. The suit itself has a built-in medical system that automatically dispenses Med-X and stimpaks, similar to the prototype medic power armor in Fallout 3. A female on-board computer narrates the usage and current levels of these items, as well as warning of impending combat situations, reminding the wearer of an active Pip-Boy light, and making off-hand comments without prompting. The computer is very similar to, and just as talkative as, the personality modules given to the Light Switches in The Sink.
Should the user get poisoned by a cazador, the suit will dispense a stimpak if available and cure the poison.
When the user is crippled while wearing the suit, the suit will dispense Med-X.
Upgrades
The suit can be upgraded in the course of four stealth tests in the X-13 facility. Bonuses from upgrades are cumulative.
- Firmware version 1.1 - Adds a bonus of +10 to Sneak (Stacks with the +15 Sneak already on the armor, giving +25 to Sneak).
- Firmware version 1.2 - Adds a bonus of +1 Perception.
- Firmware version 1.3 - Adds a bonus of +1 Agility.
- Firmware version 1.4 - Adds a bonus of +20% to Stealth movement speed.
Comparison
| Name | DT | WG | Durability | Value | Armor class | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat armor | 15 | 25 | 400 | 6500 | Medium armor | None |
| Chinese stealth armor | 12 | 20 | 100 | 500 | Light armor | +5 Sneak |
| Assassin suit | 14 | 20 | 500 | 7500 | Light armor | +10 Sneak |
| Stealth suit Mk II | 14 | 25 | 500 | 7500 | Medium armor | All of the effects stack: Sneak +15 (Firmware v1.0) Sneak +10 (Firmware v1.1) Perception +1 (Firmware v1.2) Agility +1 (Firmware v1.3) Movement-speed while crouched +20% (Firmware v1.4) |
Locations
It is found in three pieces in the X-13 research facility. One part in each of the three labs in the first hallway after entering the facility.
Notes
- The research for the suit went under the name of Project: Blue Blood.[12]
- It appears that the creation of this suit was based on the Chinese stealth armor. This can be seen in the X-13 testing facility when one looks at the mannequins wearing the prototypes. However, while the headpiece is seen on the mannequins, there is no headpiece attached to the suit or as a separate item.
- Unlike the prototype medic power armor from Fallout 3, the Med-X dispensed by the suit is regular, addictive Med-X.
- Stimpaks used by the suit are not affected by Medicine level.
- In Normal mode, if the wearer's health is low, the suit will continuously administer stimpaks until their health reaches an adequate level. In Hardcore mode, the suit checks to see if there are any restore health effects first; if not, it will administer a stimpak.
- When unequipping the suit from a companion, it still plays an audio comment as if the person was wearing it.
- Sometimes if the wearer dies, the suit can be heard desperately trying to pump stimpaks in order to keep the user alive, to no avail.
- If the Courier kills the Robobrains within the facility, the suit may comment on this, stating "That's a shame. Normally, those units would help defend the facility in case of an attack".
- The computer for this suit tends to be sarcastic, notably when turning on the Pip-Boy light when sneaking, and has a mischievous side (e.g. claiming it is time for combat even if there are no (more) enemies).
- Sometimes, the computer will ask the wearer, "Do you like me?"
- As the stealth suit MKII is classified as medium armor, it ironically suffers penalties to sneaking as light armor is considered the most optimal for remaining undetected.
Notable quotes
- "Hello. It's nice to meet you. Who can I hide you from today?"
- "We're okay on Med-X. Until we have to numb the pain."
- "We're okay on Stimpaks."
- "Will you love me if I help you hide?"
- "We're all lit up. Is it Christmas?"
- "You're my best friend forever."
- "Did you even know you were wearing me?"
- "Please take this. I don't want you to die."
- "We haven't seen anybody in a while... maybe the monsters have stealth suits too."
- "Technically, it's impossible to overdose on painkillers."
- "Don't you like me any more?"
- "No more Med-X to kill the pain."
- "Sneaking done. Fighting now."
- "Who do you think is cuter, Dr. Klein or Dr. Borous?"
- "Psst. If you hack the mines this will go lots faster."
- "Stealth Boys are a robot's big weakness."
- "We're out of Stimpaks. Maybe you'd be better off with an Auto-Doc suit...."
- "Nobody ever notices me... but they notice the Pip-Boy light."
- "Have you ever wanted to be invisible?"
- "Starting combat! Just kidding!"
Behind the scenes
- The on-board computer is voiced by Qore hostess Veronica Belmont, who also voices Light Switch 01 and 02, and the original unaltered voice of Christine Royce.
- The AI on-board the suit is a reference to many assistant AIs from pop culture, including the AI of the motorcycle in the film Warriors of the Lost World; when the Robo-Scorpions attack, the computer says "Mean robot bugs! Mean robot bugs!" in the same cadence as the motorcycle says "Bad mothers! Bad mothers!"
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- Early versions of the scripting for the stealth suit Mk II still exist in the resources of Old World Blues, based heavily on the prototype medic power armor from Fallout 3. This includes use of the special "Suit Med-X" effect specific to the prototype medic power armor, which would have allowed the stealth suit Mk II to apply Med-X without risk of addiction and with the added benefit of temporarily suppressing the negative effects of crippled limbs, as well as the negative effects of many types of addictions.
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Bugs
- There is a bug where, after the suit auto-applies a stimpak, your health will not increase, keeping your health at the minimum threshold for the damage script. This causes the suit to use a stimpak every time you're injured, as you drop below the scripted HP, burning through stimpaks extremely quickly.[verified]
- Before starting the stealth research in X-13, make sure all armor pieces are in your inventory. Starting the run before the pieces are taken may bug the script and result in not getting the armor.[verified]
- The stealth suit seems to occasionally glitch out and continuously issue doses of Med-X until the user's supply has been emptied, or until the suit is taken off (Leading to Med-X addiction very quickly).[verified]
- The suit can administer Med-X anytime the user enters combat or anytime the stealth status changes from [HIDDEN] to [CAUTION], even if no damage has been taken by the player.[verified]
- When fully upgraded, it doesn't boost your sneak speed by the said 20%.[verified]
- In third-person view, rotating to the front side of your character can sometimes cause the head and arms of the player character to disappear, immediately reappearing once the camera returns to the rear.[verified]
Gallery
Psychoanalytic cardiac-dampening sneaky stealth suit poster prototype
Psychoanalytic cardiac-dampening sneaky stealth suit poster
Boots at the X-13 research facility
Chest plate
Gloves
References
- ↑ Mobius: "You think that Aural Stealth Suit will keep you hidden from me? Think again!"
(Mobius' dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "What are these technologies?"
Klein: "THE TECHNOLOGIES ARE THE X-2 TRANSMITTER ANTENNA ARRAY, USED TO FOCUS COHERENT THOUGHT AT EXCESSIVELY HIGH FREQUENCIES."
Borous: "-The psycho-analytic cardiac-dampening sneaky stealth suit, a suit like NOTHING this world has ever heard, seen, or could EVER see!-"
8: "AUDIO: Dr. 8 is saying, "hey, what about my item! I made something, too!""
Dala: "...and 8's Sonic-Soundwave-Emitter-Projecto-Gun, able to broadcast sound at lethal frequencies. {Beat, quieter}It also gives a great biogel massage."
Klein: "THERE. WE HAVE INFORMED YOU OF ALL WE NEED. WE ESTIMATE IF YOU ARE FOCUSED, YOUR TIME INVESTMENT WILL BE MINIMAL. EH, BY OUR STANDARDS. IF YOU WORK QUICKLY, YOU WILL BE THE RECIPIENT OF A GESTURE OF GRATITUDE FROM US. WE DO NOT BESTOW THESE OLD WORLD GESTURES LIGHTLY. FINE. SO... YES. GET THESE THINGS FOR US. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COMPREHEND THEIR COMPLICATED SCHEMATICS. THAT IS FOR US TO DO."
(Klein's, 8's, and Dala's dialogue) - ↑ Nightstalker research in X-13 ran concurrently to the stealth suit's development, and was also intended for the war effort
- ↑ The Courier: "And the suit's a cardiac regulator, and the sonic frequency is a spinal vibrator?"
Klein: "I'VE GOT IT. THE CARDIAC REGULATOR IN THE SUIT, THE ANTENNA FOR BRAINWAVES, AND THE SONIC FREQUENCY FOR THE VERTEBRAL NERVES..."
Klein's dialogue) - ↑ X-13 research facility terminal entries#Test Area A - Review
- ↑ X-13 research facility terminal entries#Mk II Torso_Research
- ↑ X-13 research facility terminal entries#Mk II Glove Research
- ↑ X-13 research facility terminal entries#Mk II Boot Research
- ↑ Stealth suit Mk II: "Test data processed... Firmware updated to version 1.2. Aural Subnet online."
(NVDLC03StealthSuitVoiceCr.txt) - ↑ The Courier: "The cardiac, spinal, and brainwave aspects of this tech... couldn't they heal me?"
Klein: "[SUCCEEDED] HEAL YOU? WHAT, PUT YOU BACK TOGETHER LIKE SOME GIANT HARD-BOILED YUMYUM DEVILED EGG?"
Klein's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "What is the purpose of the technologies?"
Mobius: "The X-2 Antenna can be used to focus your alpha wave frequency thought patterns. The Sneaky Suit? Why, it houses a cardiac regulator. And the sonic soundwave projecto-emitter was never intended as a weapon. It was a medicinal vertebrae-pulse-de-sensitizer. In short: Brains, a heart, and courage... spine. I think there was a story once where a band of murderous thugs sought these things. They had them all the time in the story. Didn't stop them from murdering to get them, and it won't stop the Think Tank, either."
(Mobius' dialogue) - ↑ Terminal in the first room of X-13.
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