Add wearable body cameras

[Rainfey]

About the PR

Added body wearable cameras

Why / Balance

Seemed like a good idea, allows command to monitor individual crew or to monitor in progress operations without putting themselves in danger Also - crew entertainment

Technical details

Cameras are equippable to the neck slot. The cameras broadcast on the Wireless device net, on the Security subnet. This necessitates as Wireless Camera Router [Security] be mapped OR built by the crew Each body camera otherwise operates the same as a news camera. Cameras are automatically activated when equipped, and deactivated when unequipped ( i feel small spy cameras to be a bit unbalanced, so they only work when equipped) They can be constructed at the Security Techfab for 1 Steel, 1 Glass and 2 Plastic.

Alternatives to the above aproach have their own drawbacks:

1. Bodycams could be added to the Wired device net, this will give them unlimited range and prevent audio (Camera Monitor does not output audio from what i can see)
2. Bodycams could be added to a new device net, which will require a new computer/device to receive and display the feed.

Media

Camera when worn

Camera on the ground (crowbar for scale)

Video of usage

https://github.com/space-wizards/space-station-14/assets/11758391/b1aea924-e569-41ca-8cf2-3d05fcca4fc4

• [X] I have added screenshots/videos to this PR showcasing its changes ingame, or this PR does not require an ingame showcase

Changelog :cl:

• add: Wearable Bodycameras

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RSI Diff Bot; head commit 5e445b611c6237807b014c5b3a95ef7e37c4b654 merging into 8bb07df2cb46dd62971a3a0bdf71f1253b230fb5 This PR makes changes to 1 or more RSIs. Here is a summary of all changes:

Resources/Textures/Clothing/Neck/Misc/bodycamera.rsi

State	Old	New	Status
equipped-NECK			Added
icon			Added

Edit: diff updated after 5e445b611c6237807b014c5b3a95ef7e37c4b654

[Brandon-Huu]

Now we need the ability to record and replay

[lzk228]

i was trying to add some previously in #17324 but the issue is cameras don't use energy, what looks kinda OP

[UbaserB]

I feel like the sprite should be improved, right now it looks like it doesnt fit the style of the game for some reason

[Rainfey]

I make no claims of being any good with artwork - consider them placeholders. Regarding battery power, this seems reasonable - if its deemed necessary then i shall add it in.

[UbaserB]

I make no claims of being any good with artwork - consider them placeholders. Regarding battery power, this seems reasonable - if its deemed necessary then i shall add it in.

i mean if you want i can try sprite it

[Ilya246]

should have an implant version

[Hmeister-fake]

If this is added, first off it is way too high quality to be fair, why do reporters need to lug around big cameras when security has the same thing. It would be better if the cameras where intentionally delayed and had some grainy filter, maybe also don't transmit sound just video. Also they should probably be more zoomed in, so that you can't see 360 around the person wearing it. Other than that, cool PR.

[IamVelcroboy]

If this is added, first off it is way too high quality to be fair, why do reporters need to lug around big cameras when security has the same thing. It would be better if the cameras where intentionally delayed and had some grainy filter, maybe also don't transmit sound just video. Also they should probably be more zoomed in, so that you can't see 360 around the person wearing it. Other than that, cool PR.

Or just make reporter's cameras better.

[Rainfey]

I dont think there is a way to reduce the visible FOV on a camera, its always 360. But i think i can zoom it in. I can also reduce the wireless range, currently they work within a range of 200 (tiles?) from the camera router - meaning there would be deadzones. Same goes for the microphone, can reduce the range on that.

[Rainfey]

Added battery slot and usage, calibrated for 10 minutes per small cell Added popup text when activating/deactivating the camera Camera can be toggled when worn, without holding in your hand Reduced audio pickup range to 5 rather than 10 Fixed license on texture

Question: Do i need an 'ActiveBodyCameraComponent' like the radio jammer? Not sure if there was a reason a new component was used versus an Enabled bool.

[dvir001]

https://github.com/new-frontiers-14/frontier-station-14/pull/312

Seem about like what I did, only thing you might want to change is require it to be equipped to work as people will just hide them around if not.

[Rainfey]

Had a look over your PR dvir001, some nice ideas.

• Cameras are auto enabled when equipped, and disabled when unequipped - preventing them from working in bags or pockets. (Also means you cant leave the camera on the floor as a spy camera, perhaps this is a good idea but i think it would be a little overpowered to throw cameras into cargo 'just in case' there are Rev's)
• Cameras now set their name based upon your ID, had to touch SurveillanceCameraSystem for this - added a public method for changing names.
• Removed the UI from the camera, since names are auto set.

[Rainfey]

Im not sure if i can move BodyCameraSystem into Content.Shared, it uses SurveillanceCameraSystem which only exists in Content.Server. SharedSurveillanceCameraSystem.cs does exist, but it does not appear to contain any classes - just two enums.

Documentation first pass, is more detail or additional documentation required? Now using PowerCellDraw. Now using file-scoped namespaces

[Skarletto]

Half a year ago I made bodycam sprites for one of Chief_Engineer's prototype uploads if this may interest you, otherwise (YES!!) finally bodycams (epic)

[Rainfey]

Do you have a license you would prefer the sprites be added under?

[Skarletto]

Just standard CC-BY-SA 3.0

[ps3moira]

I would suggest making the camera's view range a lot smaller. Bit weird it has such a large range being so small.

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[icekot8]

in fact, every morning I wake up crying and hope this pr becomes merged

[Rainfey]

Dont know if it ever will, it seems it may cause performance issues - or atleast contribute to them. I'll keep it maintained and mergeable for now.

[metalgearsloth]

I'll keep it maintained and mergeable for now.

You don't need to resolve merge conflicts until after a PR is approved as it'll just waste time.

[AJCM-git]

@Rainfey are you coming back to this?

[Rainfey]

Indeed i am, once time permits. Work priorities have cut into my available free time.

[Rainfey]

Drafting as the suggested changes are extensive.

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[Emisse]

Closed due to feature freeze May 10th-June 14th. Comment to have it reopen after this.

[ps3moira]

Just realized this would be awesome if there was an alternative sprite for a hand-held live camera for news reporters!

[GroggleG]

This would be an actual fucking godsend for upcoming AI, keep this alive.