EVERY INTERACTION With New DEFENDER SKOPOS

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2024

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  • @Huner0
    @Huner0 2 місяці тому +945

    Cute cat doesn’t hide the fact Varsity missed the default cam on Chalet with the gonne-6

    • @og_hapsburg7189
      @og_hapsburg7189 2 місяці тому +28

      this is varsity’s “evan bradcock”

    • @darktuna420
      @darktuna420 2 місяці тому +9

      Still funny... probably always will be

    • @trickset-wu3oi
      @trickset-wu3oi 2 місяці тому +4

      Bro is going to get PTSD from it

    • @ImDoinItWell
      @ImDoinItWell Місяць тому

      fr

    • @Insanityco857
      @Insanityco857 Місяць тому

      @@og_hapsburg7189no it’s vardiddy get it right

  • @Pyrowith2os
    @Pyrowith2os 2 місяці тому +283

    0:20 cute dog

  • @foxfire9124
    @foxfire9124 2 місяці тому +145

    The huge missed opportunity with Deimos is that he doesn't have unique voicelines when targeting Skopos, given that he's the reason she's in a wheelchair. Not even a "time to finish the job"

    • @maximesergeef4542
      @maximesergeef4542 2 місяці тому +20

      Well he doesn’t really know he was the reason she’s in a wheelchair since she was outside

    • @Haeruna
      @Haeruna Місяць тому +3

      Deimos would at least be smart enough to know that killing a robot doesnt mean hes killing her right?...

  • @Gauge-ry2jq
    @Gauge-ry2jq 2 місяці тому +219

    Cute cat!!!

  • @Nottrulytheone
    @Nottrulytheone 2 місяці тому +165

    I fucking find that cat cute and will give my life to protect it.

  • @twolf7714
    @twolf7714 2 місяці тому +40

    7:37 they should change the model to give it middle fingers when the shield is broken

    • @hotdawgsgood
      @hotdawgsgood 2 місяці тому +8

      Ubislop is too gay and soft to do that

    • @KoffyIsKool
      @KoffyIsKool 2 місяці тому +2

      @@hotdawgsgoodbait used to be believable

    • @pooddly9637
      @pooddly9637 Місяць тому

      @@hotdawgsgood bait used to be good

  • @snow_boi2178
    @snow_boi2178 2 місяці тому +85

    Cute cat

  • @ejthedhampir507
    @ejthedhampir507 2 місяці тому +23

    What I've noticed is that if you destroy the shield on the idle bot then switch to it, it's a lot quieter. Destroying the shield could be a risky intentional strat for roaming Skopos players

    • @MegaClogger
      @MegaClogger 2 місяці тому +3

      Skopos had impacts, so this might be possible if you impact just far enough away to mitigate damage to the bot

    • @Somedudewuzhere
      @Somedudewuzhere 2 місяці тому +3

      You can also stand on the shield to break it

    • @TheRealDurge
      @TheRealDurge Місяць тому

      Use it for legitimate strategies? Nah, jumpscares

  • @cwj2733
    @cwj2733 2 місяці тому +81

    the robot showing up in glaz scope makes sense. robots take electricity and kinetic energy to move, they both produce thermal energy as a result of friction and just thermodynamics.
    capitao flame bolts still fry circuitry.
    yea no idea why the bots aren’t immune to flashes. flashes only really assault organic senses, humans pets bugs etc. balancing for sure. op asf if they were immune to gas and flashes

    • @gman69455
      @gman69455 2 місяці тому +10

      Bright lights can affect the photo sensors in cameras. Actually makes sense that they’re affected.

    • @flowgangsemaudamartoz7062
      @flowgangsemaudamartoz7062 2 місяці тому +4

      @@gman69455 Microphones would obviously be affected too, no idea why ppl think these robots would be immune.

    • @alextodd1279
      @alextodd1279 2 місяці тому +4

      I like to believe that the reason flashes affect the robots is not only because they would be warden but better if they did but also because it shows up on the monitor of the person controlling the robot meaning they get blinded irl looking at the flashes through the feed

    • @cwj2733
      @cwj2733 2 місяці тому +2

      @@flowgangsemaudamartoz7062at worst the glass would be shattered on the robots eye pieces. it’s military science fiction anyway. rules can be stretched

    • @MisterK9739
      @MisterK9739 2 місяці тому

      The thermal I can accept, but Capitaos bolts are „asphyxiation bolts“ are they not? They are supposed to burn the oxygen in that area making it impossible to breath. Not burn the target alive (Geneva Conventions and all).
      But then again Siege takes them more as „Suggestions“ as Smoke is literally a walking, talking warcrime.

  • @AlexandreRacine
    @AlexandreRacine 2 місяці тому +20

    Flash / candellas : But Skopos has two "eyes" cameras, one when inactive, and one when active. When inactive, that camera can't see nook, but when active nook is visible. So that's why ;)

    • @BackwardsPancake
      @BackwardsPancake 2 місяці тому +3

      Yeah, I guess we could handwave it as: The active cameras are a much more sensitive array, so they can't be fooled by normal interference but they're also vulnerable to overexposure.
      Although if anything, I feel like changing this is a potential buff for the future. Which is probably warranted, since as things stand, Skopos is a pretty underwhelming operator, considering that the whole "second life" gimmick only works if you don't die instantly, while you can't benefit from the vast majority of effects that help you not die instantly. Her second shell is probably gonna just be a glorified shield/camera most of the time, which is kinda lame even if it isn't "bad".
      There is also a lot of other interesting and flavorful stuff they could buff. Another cool idea would be to allow them to hop on/off cams instantly and with no animations (Given how Skopos herself could do it just by looking over at another screen - It doesn't really make much sense that the robots have to mess with a physical "phone" on their end).

    • @darktalon544
      @darktalon544 Місяць тому

      It would be funny if it was just the discord light mode meme where the candela is so bright the robots controller gets blinded

  • @cadergator
    @cadergator 2 місяці тому +37

    I do not wish to conform to the cat messages... "Adorable" cat :)

  • @cashydude3285
    @cashydude3285 2 місяці тому +64

    I wish Skopos could have different primary’s per robot… one with a shotgun while you could swap to the other with the rifle

    • @VarsityGaming
      @VarsityGaming  2 місяці тому +40

      Then it really would've just been spectre divide

    • @flowgangsemaudamartoz7062
      @flowgangsemaudamartoz7062 2 місяці тому +2

      @@VarsityGaming So what?

    • @TomBradshaw-ot9zb
      @TomBradshaw-ot9zb 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@VarsityGaming So what?

    • @cyprus1005
      @cyprus1005 2 місяці тому +1

      ⁠@@VarsityGamingSo what?

    • @A.S.28
      @A.S.28 2 місяці тому +5

      ​@@flowgangsemaudamartoz7062the NPC's with zoomed-in pfp's have arrived

  • @jackattack894
    @jackattack894 2 місяці тому +37

    With the deimos interaction, once skopos switches shells, is she able to still see the deimos location, or is it only visible from the tracked shells pov?

  • @Draazil
    @Draazil 2 місяці тому +13

    imagine maverick finding an inactive robot and just blowtorch arms and feet off and then watch it become active again......

  • @IIynsxx
    @IIynsxx 2 місяці тому +32

    Indeed a cute cat

  • @doubtingarrow9585
    @doubtingarrow9585 2 місяці тому +9

    its funny how skopos overheats like a stuck car in old lego games lol

  • @Imananubisnero
    @Imananubisnero Місяць тому +3

    1:28 this would be a great trick cause then you have an idea of where diemos is while he is looking for the other robots

    • @BendyK1ng
      @BendyK1ng Місяць тому

      Yeah and you can either camp somewhere near the shielded one so you can get a free kill or run away and hide

  • @joshuaramey6614
    @joshuaramey6614 2 місяці тому +13

    What a cute cat

  • @Mr.SharkyJR
    @Mr.SharkyJR Місяць тому +1

    I think a fair change ubi could add is that the robot can scan its surroundings and find, for example:
    - claymore
    - air jabs
    - Active shock Drone
    - Active Brava drone
    When looking at the shielded robot
    This is to give the player a chance to switch and not immediately die or get debuffed without being able to counter it. I know a lot might disagree, but I believe it's a bit too overpowered to be able to claymore a robot and get way too easy kills by just letting the robot switch.
    Any other ideas are always welcome!

  • @grimanima
    @grimanima 2 місяці тому +4

    I am honestly amazed that Goobisoft's spaghetti coded engine managed to handle all those interactions, I also dread the bugs/cheats that'll eventually come from it

  • @luizguilhermeolivera3303
    @luizguilhermeolivera3303 2 місяці тому +4

    Deimos finding a shield on his ping instead of a robot, the last thing he hears on his left ear a robotic voice saing:
    Zero...

  • @valiebro
    @valiebro 2 місяці тому +6

    Thats interesting, the alibi didn't deactivate immediately when you stood on it after switching. So you can stand on an active alibi. Not very useful but still cool. Also cute cat!

  • @Error-rm6uq
    @Error-rm6uq 2 місяці тому +13

    6:39 "illogical" it's a robot. electricity generates heat, it's actually illogical that the inactive one doesn't produce heat, seeing as the energy density needed for each one would theoretically be quite staggering with how heavy each robot is

    • @petergao96
      @petergao96 2 місяці тому +3

      Yea varsity, put your hand behind your computer fan and you'll see how much heat it generates lmao.

    • @bobbywatson9563
      @bobbywatson9563 2 місяці тому +1

      He means in terms of siege, bulletproof cams and all the gadgets that use electricity don’t show up so for continuities sake a robot shouldn’t

    • @mryellow6918
      @mryellow6918 2 місяці тому

      ​@@bobbywatson9563 They guns also domt show up

  • @CyberT347
    @CyberT347 Місяць тому

    Also a tip for everyone playing Jackal, if you didn’t notice, the two robots have distinct footprints compared to other operators so if you’re scared you might waste a scan because you may scan the shielded one or the player just changes, just ignore the footprints/follow them instead of scanning

  • @thederpywarrior9501
    @thederpywarrior9501 Місяць тому +1

    Skopos should still be able to pick up rook armor cuz even though it adds to your healthbar, its still a physical ballistic barrier and not a medical organic tool

  • @SammySoap
    @SammySoap 2 місяці тому +11

    How does skopos interacts with chalet cam

  • @Paradox.99
    @Paradox.99 2 місяці тому +5

    Bro really is using his cat to make money☠☠ (cute cat)

  • @BluRay8o4
    @BluRay8o4 2 місяці тому +3

    Quick note, Skopos makes no sound cue when flashed, burned, or concussed

  • @originalnickname5787
    @originalnickname5787 2 місяці тому +1

    22:18 no, you can dash through shield and destroy it, the problem is that you dashing at skopos bot, if you dash from left or right side of bot you will destroy them

  • @williambivens2568
    @williambivens2568 Місяць тому

    13:38 the op isn't the robot but the chick controlling it, it does make sense for the flash to still have some affect cause when your suddenly hit with a white screen it can be blinding

  • @MegaClogger
    @MegaClogger 2 місяці тому

    Great vid Varsity. Thanks for the effort that went into this.

  • @BearBearYT
    @BearBearYT Місяць тому +1

    What a cute dog in the beginning

  • @ttsl793
    @ttsl793 2 місяці тому +2

    this is for the kibble fund. we need more cici and bagel

  • @monkeyofmist
    @monkeyofmist 2 місяці тому

    some interesting interactions, defender gadgets that have been hacked by brava with the skopos inactive drone, for example, a skopos on a doorway with shield up under an aruni gate/kapkan trap, that is then hacked or a skopos with lesion traps placed on or around the inactive drone and then hacked by brava

  • @DurvalLacerda
    @DurvalLacerda 2 місяці тому +1

    9:49 Holy shit, this is the Nøkk we always wanted in the game

  • @hoodieallthetime9907
    @hoodieallthetime9907 2 місяці тому +1

    0:09 cute pocket khajiit

  • @dr.narwhalmd4885
    @dr.narwhalmd4885 2 місяці тому

    Skopos may get blinded by ying and flashes, but she still has the advantage of the robot not making any noise when flashed, every other operator lets out an audible yell.

  • @deliriouszora
    @deliriouszora 2 місяці тому +1

    The new op is super cool, but im going back to maining Nøkk. Im glad they buffed her

  • @ghostbl33d65
    @ghostbl33d65 2 місяці тому

    Vaulting over the robot is pretty big.
    It means we don't have to worry about breaking the shield with explosives, which makes noise and costs utility. You can just vault over it and kill the robot which will also destroy the shield.

  • @gaki-neko
    @gaki-neko 2 місяці тому

    I belive that a good use to destroying the shield is that when you swap is less noicy so it would be useful to destroy it in some situations

  • @wings8731
    @wings8731 2 місяці тому +1

    Was curious if you placed a shield and the robot to where back in the day you could block windows/doors from being vaultable. Meaning like a having the robot or deployable be places and have the other go up to it and be placed kinda like a T so you can't vault over 2 shields. You used to be able to do that to doors and windows to prevent them being vaultable

  • @TheCapitanoPlan
    @TheCapitanoPlan 2 місяці тому +1

    It would’ve been cool if when his suit starts to overheat, he says he’s getting hot in here😂 oh and the robot phone is not really his phone. It’s more like a battery chip.

  • @josepi3213
    @josepi3213 2 місяці тому

    Honestly could be kinda cool if the robats did different things when they're inactive, maybe even stats to reflect it. Like make one 3 armour with the shield, and the other a 3 speed with a sort of active camo or vigil distrubt when not in use. Possibly even different weapons like give the 3 speed the M12 or something. Would also be cool if instead of shared inventory they could just bring once secondary each, so you get both but you gotta switch between them- depending on balance maybe even allow them to have different secondary gadgets. But I guess this whole idea kinda would just make them more complicated- personally I just like the idea that they have a bit more individuality and promote the fact they can play different play styles rather than 2 of the same.

  • @chickenchuggets6395
    @chickenchuggets6395 2 місяці тому

    I think with glaz it makes sense why there is thermals because computer components when being used so like moving a robot around will get hot but an idle computer like the robot not being used doesnt use much power and therefore doesnt have a thermal

  • @HexSaber
    @HexSaber 2 місяці тому

    really impressive how many interactions they coded in and how many details they added, this almost (not completely but almost) makes up for the lack of anything good in new blood

  • @mandosaiyan
    @mandosaiyan Місяць тому

    That giant robot definitely puts off some heat

  • @solemnsimulacrum
    @solemnsimulacrum 2 місяці тому +1

    if only that cute cat could help you with that default cam on Chalet

  • @Wilko_o
    @Wilko_o 2 місяці тому

    Nokk will be a good counter
    Nades blowing up the shield but also being intel denial on the inactive ones camera is a heavily good counter.
    Gotta be honest the new defender is good and all, life is being put into the game this season, just hoping there isn’t any bad bugs with the operator

  • @Sockmonkey713
    @Sockmonkey713 2 місяці тому +1

    Remember the fact that the Sheen look alike need to not missed the default can on Chalet with the gonne-6

  • @Rags9321
    @Rags9321 Місяць тому

    The robot getting flashed by ying makes sense being that skopós is a person controlling robots

  • @TCOM_S
    @TCOM_S Місяць тому

    “What have I become”ahh pose 7:22

  • @nightanic8486
    @nightanic8486 2 місяці тому +5

    If Dokk hacks a defender(not Skopos) while Skopos has both shells, can Dokk see through the inactive shell, potentially locating it?

  • @Cupsigaming
    @Cupsigaming 2 місяці тому

    They should make emps be able to flash skopos instead of flash bangs, which makes a bit more sense but might have some balancing issues though

  • @jordani_war
    @jordani_war 2 місяці тому

    That claymore on inactive shell has so much potential XD

  • @n1nj4lxl
    @n1nj4lxl 2 місяці тому

    Cece is really cute because they have the Varsity charm :3

  • @ChaseKent874
    @ChaseKent874 Місяць тому

    They should do something sockpos isn’t affected by flashes and can wear rook armor. Maybe might be a bit overpowered but they need to add some sort of gadget that will basically act as like docs pistolbut like skopos so like a repair tool or something

  • @Southpawarsenal
    @Southpawarsenal Місяць тому

    When you are switching robots and you see Skopos’ reflection in the screen, for a second I thought it was the Linus Tech Tips meme image lmfao.

  • @plaguecroww
    @plaguecroww Місяць тому

    it kind of makes sense that nokk isnt visible on kill cam, that is if you think of kill cam as the body cam of the operator

  • @finnthefurry
    @finnthefurry Місяць тому

    I NEEDED THIS VIDEO

  • @cam-2259
    @cam-2259 2 місяці тому

    informational, no clickbait

  • @ImGoose999
    @ImGoose999 Місяць тому

    My guy that robot probably has a massive energy supply its gonna create a heat signature

  • @SladeGamingGenie
    @SladeGamingGenie 2 місяці тому

    For the flashbang interaction you could argue that Skopos herself gets blinded, not that it’s the robot being blinded.

    • @flowgangsemaudamartoz7062
      @flowgangsemaudamartoz7062 2 місяці тому

      In the moment the flash goes off, the resulting pressure wave would overpower the bots optical and acoustic sensors, making them give out unusable data, so to speak. So the bot would be affected in a way.

  • @zeroz8002
    @zeroz8002 Місяць тому

    17:40
    A doc tried to heal me and Skopos said something like
    "Did you just try and heal metal?" or something like that

  • @kungfukenny3376
    @kungfukenny3376 2 місяці тому +1

    Haven't started this vid but I'm expecting a gonne-6 test

  • @Bombsuitsandkilts
    @Bombsuitsandkilts 2 місяці тому +1

    Knok should be invisible to Skopobots since they have a camera

  • @Pyrowith2os
    @Pyrowith2os 2 місяці тому

    I believe the reason you can’t electrify or oryx dash the shield is because the shield is part of the robot? Doesn’t make sense due to the fuze interaction but also could be a reason it doesn’t drill through, it’s technically not reinforced just a few strips of metal the robot pulls from its back. That’s my guess anyways

    • @Pyrowith2os
      @Pyrowith2os 2 місяці тому

      I see it like oryx dashing your teammate, doesn’t do anything to them, since the inactive still counts as an operator it wouldn’t be able to be tackled or broken, same with you can’t electrify one of your teammates

  • @annettek1438
    @annettek1438 Місяць тому

    0:10 cute turtle

  • @T3KFTW
    @T3KFTW 2 місяці тому

    Honestly with all the skopos counters I'm really excited for playing with/against skopos. I played a little test server and I don't think it's overpowered or broken. It adds a good new dynamic to siege. I'll be honest though, the gimmick wears off once you realize you can't get heals.

  • @Glacier905
    @Glacier905 2 місяці тому

    Something else to test would be if you can get into unusual position because you can vault over the robot

  • @foxwhistle
    @foxwhistle 2 місяці тому

    Feel like Skopos should be immune to fire to provide more synergy with Tachanka and Goyo. Or have her overheat mechanic apply to fire, so she can stay in fire for limited amount of time without taking damage before she bursts dead? As well as having a small resist to flashbangs and concussions, maybe like recovering from them 30% faster?

  • @akumatenshi7756
    @akumatenshi7756 Місяць тому

    Oregon: Become Useless
    TWENTY SIX CAMERAS-

  • @driftaway2806
    @driftaway2806 2 місяці тому

    The worst interaction is hatch breaking below unused bot it kills it

  • @RogueMenacegaming
    @RogueMenacegaming Місяць тому

    The reason the Claymore doesn’t is because it requires movement to set it off in game. As for the Airjabs I’m not sure probably just because it has to acitvate the proxy and be activated by movement also

  • @mapleandaleaf
    @mapleandaleaf 2 місяці тому

    Glaz is most likely just the heat of the running machine like your computer heating up because it’s on and similarly to your computer once it’s over heating it breaks (fire will hurt machines)

  • @theholyplank9326
    @theholyplank9326 2 місяці тому

    i think they should make iq track the active one as well. she would be the best counter against the new op

  • @Humansdorp21
    @Humansdorp21 Місяць тому

    The glaz thermals workingdoes somewhat make sense, as the circuitry will still get kind of hot

    • @Humansdorp21
      @Humansdorp21 Місяць тому

      it should just be a weaker signature

  • @vengefulgogeta7168
    @vengefulgogeta7168 2 місяці тому

    that dokka one isnt too bad cant see your dot on the scope but you can use the emoji tounge same same

  • @unity3169
    @unity3169 2 місяці тому +1

    What if mavericks torch could heal u since ur a robot

  • @niki4495
    @niki4495 2 місяці тому

    i want to see more videos like this !

  • @kukik10
    @kukik10 2 місяці тому

    Cute cat. Whats not cute is how you missed the default cam on Chalet with gonne-6.

  • @l3lackPlagu3
    @l3lackPlagu3 2 місяці тому +1

    Bro's tying to guilt trip us to pay his bills

  • @Cinna3unnz
    @Cinna3unnz 2 місяці тому

    6:30 uh AAAKuTuaLlY the robot can still give off heat like any other working computer, same with the unactive robot not giving off any heat because it is turned off.
    Varsity not immediately acknowledging this explanation shows how short sighted he is, I bet if glaz were put his scope on varsity, his head glow twice as bright as his body since his head is full of nothing but hot air.

  • @ItzCatveira
    @ItzCatveira 2 місяці тому

    18:20 should make like a r2-d2 screech

  • @Gamethegame-A13
    @Gamethegame-A13 2 місяці тому

    “If she doesn’t make rent, she dies” bro💀

  • @sharingangaming9954
    @sharingangaming9954 2 місяці тому

    Nokk gives everyone on cams the object permanence of a frog

  • @Jasondog375
    @Jasondog375 2 місяці тому +9

    They basically gave this op a TON of un written passive interaction, good and bad ones

    • @keyshawncarpenter1166
      @keyshawncarpenter1166 2 місяці тому

      probably not intentionally. They implemented what they could and allowed players in the test servers to show them what flaws passively came about. Some of these passive interactions will probably be patched if they see the need to do so.

  • @Bhaalkanwoman
    @Bhaalkanwoman 2 місяці тому

    You only get voice lines from ops when youre in an online match. Even tho youre in a private match with someone else, it only works in online

  • @letstec
    @letstec 2 місяці тому +1

    I understand that it's done out of balancing reasons but theoratically Skopos shouldn't be able to see Nokk at all. The robots use cameras to see, Nokk is 95% invisible to cameras and if the active shell has technology to completely negate Nokks ability why doesn't the inactive shell and any other camera-based operator.

  • @A.L.LGaming
    @A.L.LGaming 2 місяці тому

    24:47 why does it have a blood splatter on the screen aren't they robots

  • @greedy_RARS
    @greedy_RARS 2 місяці тому

    Can you still vault over the robot with no shield after it has been moved? If you can, the inactive robot with no shield can be hidden in certain locations or set down to parkour onto a higher location

  • @HasbinBouble
    @HasbinBouble 2 місяці тому

    20:00 Skopos/Smoke strats coming up!

  • @JetLagRecords
    @JetLagRecords 2 місяці тому

    VarsityGaming, amazing content keep up the awesome content

  • @alexheimsoth6572
    @alexheimsoth6572 Місяць тому

    Does fire damage the inactive robot? Also, I believe I checked that the weapon ammo is unique to each robot but on your video the impact grenades are not.

  • @senmage
    @senmage 2 місяці тому

    6:40 Electronics emit heat, therefore it actually makes sense for thermal to work.

  • @jamesshields4346
    @jamesshields4346 2 місяці тому

    Feel like there should be a lot more pros and cons, should be immune to fire or atleast take significantly less damage like being able to survive one capital bolt from full health, should be able to punch big ol holes in the wall like aruni, should be able to equip different weapons to each robot, should be a significantly less visible thermal signature to glaz, robots would still generate heat but not as much as a person. BUT, should be ridiculously loud and slow, should be a either killed or completely frozen by emps. Really if these robots were done in a realistic way they’d be super OP though.

  • @KoffyIsKool
    @KoffyIsKool 2 місяці тому

    Never knew you could put fuze charges on deployable shields

  • @ivjo8710
    @ivjo8710 2 місяці тому

    I am curious about one thing though: When the Shield of the inactive Shell is destroyed, will it's future swap area be decreased? So a player could choose to destroy the shield, but then hide the bot in more secretive places.

  • @Dog-the-great
    @Dog-the-great Місяць тому

    6:38, it has heat that radiates

  • @lukebell4738
    @lukebell4738 Місяць тому

    I think the reason the inactive bot doesn't get flashed is because the shield glass is in front of it.

  • @fellowbiodegradablehomosap2871
    @fellowbiodegradablehomosap2871 Місяць тому

    What happens when you’re on the inactive robot’s cam (as skopos) and dokkabei calls you? Does it send you back to the active robot to disable the call?
    Or are you stuck in the inactive robot’s cam until you deactivate it?