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'''Splinx''' was a [[robot]] [[cat]] who assisted the [[Sixth Doctor]] in the Mines of Terror. ([[VG]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror]]'') | '''Splinx''' was a [[robot]] [[cat]] who assisted the [[Sixth Doctor]] in the Mines of Terror. ([[VG]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror]]'') | ||
==Abilities== | == Abilities == | ||
Splinx was completely programmable by the Doctor, and had a number of abilities with which to assist him. | Splinx was completely programmable by the Doctor, and had a number of abilities with which to assist him. | ||
*Splinx was able to fetch and store items larger than herself thanks to a [[dimensionally transcendental]] hyperspace load module. | * Splinx was able to fetch and store items larger than herself thanks to a [[dimensionally transcendental]] hyperspace load module. | ||
*Splinx could remain undetectable to other creatures and proximity sensors. Items Splinx carried remained undetectable as well. | * Splinx could remain undetectable to other creatures and proximity sensors. Items Splinx carried remained undetectable as well. | ||
*The Doctor had location markers he could leave in various places, to which Splinx could always find her way back. | * The Doctor had location markers he could leave in various places, to which Splinx could always find her way back. | ||
Splinx was powered by Ulrick Neobium energiser cells, which needed to be recharged at external power points from time to time. | Splinx was powered by Ulrick Neobium energiser cells, which needed to be recharged at external power points from time to time. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
As with many games of this type and era, in-game narrative is minimal. Most of what is known about Splinx comes from the game's enclosed instruction book. | As with many games of this type and era, in-game narrative is minimal. Most of what is known about Splinx comes from the game's enclosed instruction book. | ||
Splinx is a fairly logical counterpart to [[K9]], albeit a cat instead of a dog, and a "she" instead of a "he." Her basic function in the game is to fetch and carry items for the Doctor, who can only carry a limited amount. | Splinx is a fairly logical counterpart to [[K9]], albeit a cat instead of a dog, and a "she" instead of a "he." Her basic function in the game is to fetch and carry items for the Doctor, who can only carry a limited amount. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.arowe1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mine.html ''Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror'' manual] | * [http://www.arowe1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mine.html ''Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror'' manual] | ||
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[[Category:Non-canonical companions]] | [[Category:Non-canonical companions]] | ||
[[Category:Robot companions]] | [[Category:Robot companions]] | ||
[[Category:Felines]] | [[Category:Felines]] | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 5 November 2011
Splinx was a robot cat who assisted the Sixth Doctor in the Mines of Terror. (VG: Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror)
Abilities
Splinx was completely programmable by the Doctor, and had a number of abilities with which to assist him.
- Splinx was able to fetch and store items larger than herself thanks to a dimensionally transcendental hyperspace load module.
- Splinx could remain undetectable to other creatures and proximity sensors. Items Splinx carried remained undetectable as well.
- The Doctor had location markers he could leave in various places, to which Splinx could always find her way back.
Splinx was powered by Ulrick Neobium energiser cells, which needed to be recharged at external power points from time to time.
Behind the scenes
As with many games of this type and era, in-game narrative is minimal. Most of what is known about Splinx comes from the game's enclosed instruction book.
Splinx is a fairly logical counterpart to K9, albeit a cat instead of a dog, and a "she" instead of a "he." Her basic function in the game is to fetch and carry items for the Doctor, who can only carry a limited amount.
External links
