Change to the Battery Backpacks connection methodology

[rancid hull]

(reposted from my post of the same in "pre-ea-test" channel)

I would like to suggest for a change to the connection methodology of the battery backpacks: make them a fully integrated power-source which augments the Caretaker's battery.

All the bonuses for the Caretaker's battery could remain exclusive to itself (the internal battery not including the battery backpack).

The battery backpacks would have a specialized connection, exclusive to the battery backpacks. It would charge at the same time as the Caretaker, as an equalized, augmented battery addition. This way, all the same connections to other devices could still be done via the "Connect (to self)" mechanism, but it would simplify the HUD options, as there would no longer need to be connection options exclusive to the battery backpacks.

[neon cypress]

I would love for a way to have a 2nd plug on our body so we could combine the battery to our main battery if we wanted to - would make it much nicer to charge both at the same time

[rancid hull]

I thought it would be wonderful to have a "self-port extender" skill, allowing the connection to you, and the electric pistol, electric rifle, and battery-pack at the same time. But that's probably grand-thinking on my part. :)