M.E.G.A Scanner

The M.E.G.A Scanner is a diagnosis machine, used only in M.E.G.A Scan by a doctor with the Radiology qualification to diagnose patients. It is first made available for research upon completion of the first X-Ray research project.

Appearance
The main body of the machine is a hollow cylinder, held in a bracketing base. It is mostly grey, with white on the outer edges and inner sides, with blue on the inner edges. A cut-out section in the top reveals copper panelling on one of the several revolving layers inside, which also feature red and green lights on the edges. On one side of the bracket is the control panel, with an ECG readout, red and green buttons, and a red sliding lever.

In front of the machine is a narrow bed leading into the machine, consisting of a blue main section (on a plastic tray, with a metal handle at the outer end. This is mounted onto the grey base via an accordion-style mechanism in white for raising and lowering the bed for the patient to hop onto.

The M.E.G.A Scanner II adds to this a prominent raised section on top of the machine, placed asymmetrically to partially cover the cutout.

The M.E.G.A Scanner III further adds three boxy sections; one above the control panel, another to its left, next to the bed, and a third on the opposite side from the control panel.

Function
The patient walks up to the bed of the M.E.G.A Scanner and waits while the doctor pulls a lever on the side of the machine to lower the bed. The patient then lies on the bed and the doctor presses a green button to raise the bed and slide the patient into the scanner. After which, the following may happen:


 * The scanner rotates around the patient for approximately ten seconds before the doctor presses a red button to slide the patient out of the scanner and lower the bed. The patient then hops off the bed and leaves the room as the doctor pulls the lever on the machine.
 * The scanner rotates around the patient for approximately ten seconds, during which they will attempt to sit up, knocking their head on the inside of the machine, before the doctor presses a red button to slide the patient out of the scanner and lower the bed. The patient then hops off the bed and leaves the room as the doctor pulls the lever on the machine.
 * The scanner rotates around the patient for approximately ten seconds while the doctor taps the monitor and kicks the side of the machine. The doctor then presses a red button to slide the patient out of the scanner and lower the bed. The patient then hops off the bed and leaves the room as the doctor pulls the lever on the machine.

With their diagnosis boosted, the patient will either be directed back to the GP, or, if they have passed the diagnosis threshold, sent for treatment.

Maintenance
The M.E.G.A Scanner loses 5-10% of its maintenance gauge with each use. Once the gauge falls below 50%, a Janitor will automatically be called to repair it. A janitor can be summoned manually by the player by pressing the appropriate button.

Should the maintenance gauge fall below 15%, the machine will catch fire. A janitor will need to use an Extinguisher to put this out before the gauge reaches zero; if it is allowed to do so, the machine will explode, leaving wreckage which must be sold and replaced with a new machine before the room can resume functioning.

Upgrades
Upgrades are performed by a Janitor with the Mechanics Qualification. The machine will not be accessible while this work is being done, although it can be interrupted and resumed without losing progress.

Staff
The following Staff is required before M.E.G.A Scan, and by extension the M.E.G.A Scanner, will function correctly: Doctor with Radiology Qualification Additionally, the following staff is required to both maintain and upgrade the machine: Janitor (with Mechanics Qualification for upgrades)