Editing Beastinator

{{Infobox Furniture
 | title        = Beastinator
 | image        = Beastinator.png
 | link         = Beastinator
 | type         = Weapon Upgrade Station
 | family       = Map Furniture (Interactive)
 | brand        = Division Armaments R&D
 | product      = Beast Mode weapon upgrades
 | slogan       = “Give us your gun, we’ll give you nightmares.”
 | distance     = 16 units
 | prompt       = Press [E] to beast {weapon} for {cost}
 | interaction  = Instant (with sound/visual effects)
 | cooldown     = None
 | cost_formula = weapon.beastCost
 | cost_round   = None
 | cost_scaling = Depends on weapon and upgrade level
 | effect       = Replaces current weapon with its Beast form.
 | effect_expr  = oPlayer.weapon_active = beastWeapon
 | limits       = Only works on weapons with defined Beast chains.
 | stacking     = Each weapon can be upgraded up to 3+ times.
 | sounds       = sndBuy, sndBeastSound
 | systems      = Pulls from global.beastWeapons; consumes Score
 | maps         = All current maps
 | first        = DEAD (v1.0)
 | notes        = Weapon ammo is automatically refilled after each upgrade.
}}

[[Category:Map Furniture]]
[[Category:Weapon Upgrades]]

; Beastinator
: ''“Give us your gun, we’ll give you nightmares.”''

== Overview ==
The '''Beastinator''' is an upgrade station that transforms standard weapons into their far deadlier '''Beast Mode''' variants. It’s basically a Pack-a-Punch machine from Call Of Duty Zombies but with more emphasis on humour and escalating absurdity. Every eligible weapon in '''DEAD''' has a unique Beast chain, usually three levels deep.

== Mechanics ==
* '''Interact range:''' 16 units.  
* '''Prompt:''' ''Press [E] to beast {weapon} for {cost}''.  
* '''Interaction:''' Instant — weapon is swapped out with effects and sounds.  
* '''Ammo refill:''' Newly upgraded weapons always spawn with full magazines and reserve ammo.  
* '''Sound effects:'''  
  * '''sndBuy''' (purchase confirm).  
  * '''sndBeastSound''' (unique beastification audio cue).  

=== Requirements ===
* The current weapon must have a defined `beast` field.  
* The game references `global.beastWeapons` to select the next form.  
* Each weapon can be upgraded multiple times (usually 3 levels).  

=== Cost ===
* Pulls directly from the weapon’s own `beastCost`.  
* Costs vary between guns, generally scaling with base power.  
* Later Beast levels cost progressively more.

== Strategy ==
* '''Early upgrades:''' Cheap guns (like the PeaShooter or Pocket Popper) have bargain-priced Beast chains, making them surprisingly strong mid-game.  
* '''Big guns:''' Heavy weapons like the MG42 or Rayrifle have extremely expensive Beast paths, but they pay off with late-game dominance.  
* '''Ammo refill bonus:''' Timing upgrades mid-round effectively doubles as an emergency ammo top-up.  
* '''Synergy:''' Combine with vending machines (Spare Ribs, Serendipity Soda) for survivability while sinking points into upgrades.

== Trivia ==
* The Beastinator is a shameless rip-off of the Call Of Duty Zombies Pack-A-Punch machine.
* The original internal name was just “Upgrade Machine,” but “Beastinator” sounded funny so the devs went with that.  
* Its sound design layers distorted growls with arcade ticket dispenser SFX.