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== Space Exploration and You! == | == Space Exploration and You! == | ||
This guide is most relevant to | The [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]] is not alone in its orbit. Though it’s often not relevant to the goings-on inside the station, the cold expanse of the space around it holds many opportunities. Space is divided into regions called ‘Z-levels’ that are separated by a boundary wall. In total there are 8 Z-levels. This guide aims help you navigate, explore, and survive journeys through the harsh dark ocean of stars and space ruins. | ||
One of the most important | |||
This guide is most relevant to [[Explorer]]s, as they are usually the ones leaving to explore the far reaches of space around the station, however, this guide is not limited to them, and is useful no matter what occupation you are. If you’re planning a trip to space, it is probably best to give this guide a read. | |||
One of the most important devices in a space explorer's arsenal is a ‘GPS’. These small devices display the coordinates of its current location, the z-level it resides on, as well as all other GPS locations, and their respective Z-levels. Something that should be kept in mind when exploring these levels, is that telecommunications are only available where a telecommunication relay has been set up, which at shift start is both the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]] (Z-level 1) and [[Lavaland]] (Z-level 3). GPS is the most effective way for people to know where you are located while traveling, so if you're in an emergency someone can find you. | |||
== GPS Coordinates and Mechanics == | == GPS Coordinates and Mechanics == | ||
When exploring space, always remember- GPS GPS GPS (Going Places Spacewise Generally Puts | When exploring space, always remember- GPS GPS GPS (Going Places Spacewise Generally Puts Space-people in Great Personal Sdanger) | ||
A GPS can be named with up to four letters, via using the item and clicking ‘Set name’, and usually, it is best to set a unique identifier to be easily recognized. (Insert picture here) | A GPS can be named with up to four letters, via using the item and clicking ‘Set name’, and usually, it is best to set a unique identifier to be easily recognized. (Insert picture here) | ||
Once you have named your GPS, you will find three numbers next to the name, these represent your | Once you have named your GPS, you will find three numbers next to the name, these represent your X,Y, and Z coordinates. | ||
[[File:GPSGuide.png]] | [[File:GPSGuide.png]] | ||
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=== X-level and Y-level === | === X-level and Y-level === | ||
The first number is your ‘X-level’. This indicates your horizontal location within your current ‘Z-level’. It ranges from 0 to | The first number is your ‘X-level’. This indicates your horizontal location within your current ‘Z-level’. It ranges from 0 to and 255. The second number, your ‘Y-level’, works exactly the same, but is vertical, with the south being 0 and north being 255. Using your X and Y coordinates, you can pinpoint where you are. These numbers are also found on crew trackers on the station. | ||
=== Z-level === | === Z-level === | ||
The third and final number is your current Z-level. These range from 1 to | The third and final number is your current Z-level. These range from 1 to 8. Z-levels 1 to 3 each feature structures within them which remain static and do not alter location within the Z-level. Z-levels 4 and above however, are unstable and will create random explorable locations within them, between shifts. | ||
=== Traversing Space === | === Traversing Space === | ||
Traversing the Z-levels can be a confusing process. Once the shift has started, the layout of space is generated, and the Z- | Traversing the Z-levels can be a confusing process. Once the shift has started, the layout of space is generated, and the Z-levels link up semi-randomly. For example, going off the East side of Z-level 5 may lead you to Z-level 6 one shift, but Z-level 4 the next. Therefore the clever space explorer makes a mental map as they go. | ||
The most confusing aspect of space travel is the concept of Loops. A Z-level may lead to the other side of itself, rather than to a different Z-level, thus looping. | The most confusing aspect of space travel is the concept of Loops. A Z-level may lead to the other side of itself, rather than to a different Z-level, thus looping. This means, objects and explorers that go off of one end of the Z-level, could arrive on the other side. Not only is this very inconvenient for space travel, but people throwing things out into space might have them return to them moments later at high speeds. | ||
This means, objects and explorers that go off of one end of the Z-level, could arrive on the other side. Not only is this very inconvenient for space travel, but people throwing things out into space might have them return to them moments later at high speeds. | |||
[[File: | [[File:Looping.png|1000px]] | ||
== Z-Level Locations == | == Z-Level Locations == | ||
=== Central Command | Z-1 === | |||
[[File:CCLevel.png|right|200px]] | |||
-- | This Z-level is home to the higher-ups in charge of the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|sector]]. You have to be pretty important to be here. Besides being an [[Emergency Response Team|ERT Member]] or on a visit by special permission the only way to get here is escaping the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]] through [[Escape Pods]] or the [[Escape Shuttle]]. [[Central Command]] does not want any nosy space explorers poking around and you may meet an SOO who will ensure a quick demise if you're trespassing. ERT Ships are also known to rescue crewmembers back to Central Command from time to time but don’t rely on it. | ||
The Gamma Armory is docked on this Z-level until the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]] needs it and the cargo shuttle collects its cargo from this Z-level as well, though it won’t launch with anyone inside it (Yes, even if you hide in a locker). | |||
Telecommunications: Yes | ''Telecommunications:'' '''Yes''' | ||
'''Not accessible via space.''' | |||
---- | ---- | ||
=== | === The Station | Z-2 === | ||
[[File:CyberiadLevel.png|right|200px]] | |||
- | Home sweet chaotic home. The [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]] is the only feature of this Z-level, not that it needs anything else.<br> | ||
The station is essentially the central hub for accessing any other Z-levels. Besides other bluespace means, it is currently the only way to get to Central Command and [[Guide to Space Exploration#Lavaland|Lavaland]]. It is a good place for space explorers to restock food, oxygen, and materials that are essential for exploring space. You may want to avoid or leave this Z-level if [[Nuclear Agent|certain]] [[Cultist|people]] are about to make it very uninhabitable. | |||
''Telecommunications:'' '''Yes''' | |||
---- | ---- | ||
=== | === Lavaland | Z-3 === | ||
[[File:LavalandLevel.png|right|200px]] | |||
Home to miners and deadly creatures, this is the planet you see behind the station. | Home to miners and deadly creatures, this is the planet you see behind the station. | ||
Lavaland | [[Lavaland]] is quite unreachable, as it’s actually the surface of the planet; the only way to get to Lavaland is teleportation or the mining shuttle found in Cargo unless you fancy burning up in the atmosphere. This Z-level is one of the more unique Z-levels and is very unlike exploring space. If you decide to explore the surface, see the [[Guide to Mining]]. Lavaland comes with its own ruins and [[Ash Walker|friendly]] [[Megafauna|inhabitants]]. Make sure to come prepared before coming down here. | ||
=== 6 | For the most part, only the [[Quartermaster|QM]], [[Shaft Miner]]s, and the [[Head of Personnel|HOP]] have access to get to Lavaland. | ||
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px; overflow:auto;"> | |||
<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Lavaland Ruins and Locations(Spoilers)</div> | |||
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | |||
See [[Guide to Lavaland#Ruins|Guide to Lavaland]] | |||
</div></div> | |||
''Telecommunications:'' '''Yes''' | |||
'''Not accessible via space.''' | |||
---- | ---- | ||
=== | === Unknown Space | Z-4 and above === | ||
[[File:Space.png|right|200px]] | |||
Z-levels 5-8 are largely unknown swathes of space. This dark expanse is, for the most part, empty; Z-level 8 is only space and contains no space ruins. In Z-levels 5-7 there are various derelict stations, scuttled ships, and ancient dangers. Venturing out here can give you a sense of just how small and insipient you are in the grand scheme of things. The atmosphere of these Z-levels can be described as eerie and creepy. It is up to you to discover the mysteries of deep space- you may even discover that you aren't alone out there. | |||
Telecommunications: | ''Telecommunications:'' '''Depends on ruins present''' | ||
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==Structures you may encounter (spoilers)== | |||
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| An abandoned listening outpost of potentially Syndicate origin. | |||
| | |||
* Orange Spacesuit | |||
* Access to all of station's radio frequencies | |||
* Air canister | |||
* Cell charger | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[File:AbandonedSatellite.png|center]] | |||
|} | |||
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<tab name="Abandoned Medical Ship" style="background-color:lightgrey;"> | |||
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|- | |||
| An abandoned medical spaceship left adrift. | |||
| | |||
* Spacesuits | |||
* Quick way back to station | |||
* Oxygen canister | |||
* Laser guns | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[File:Whiteship.png|center]] | |||
|} | |||
</tab> | |||
<tab name="Abandoned Drug Lab" style="background-color:lightgrey;"> | |||
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|- | |||
| An abandoned drug lab. Likely used by smugglers to produce illicit substances. | |||
| | |||
* Chemical dispenser | |||
* Leftover narcotics | |||
* Air canisters | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[File:Abandoned Drug Lab.png|center]] | |||
|} | |||
</tab> | |||
<tab name="Abandoned Teleporter" style="background-color:lightgrey;"> | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;" | |||
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| width=800pt | Notable Contents | |||
|- | |||
| An unused teleporter orbiting the Telecoms Satellite. The teleporter has fallen into disrepair and is no longer operational. | |||
| | |||
* A broken teleporter | |||
* Teleporter beacon | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[File:Abandoned Teleporter.png|center]] | |||
|} | |||
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<tab name="Derelict Teleporter" style="background-color:lightgrey;"> | |||
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| A still operational teleporter drifting through deep space. | |||
| | |||
* A functional teleporter | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[File:Derelict Teleporter.png|center]] | |||
|} | |||
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<tab name="Russian Derelict" style="background-color:lightgrey;"> | |||
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|- | |||
| An abandoned USSP station. What was once a vibrant home to the USSP is now a desolate ruin. The station is pockmarked with destruction from a Sol Gov raid and a massive uranium asteroid strike. While a significant section of the station is destroyed most of it still has power and a safe atmosphere. It is assumed to be uninhabited however some say that when they are quiet enough they sometimes can make out the distant echoing of jackboots reverberating throughout its halls. | |||
| | |||
* Story pages | |||
* Mysteries | |||
* Cheap cigarettes | |||
* Communism | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[Russian Derelict]] <!--Has to be this way for now --> | |||
|} | |||
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| A supply depot located in deep space. Believed to be a hub for Syndicate activity. There is no map for this location. | |||
| | |||
* Syndicate defence systems | |||
* Syndicate personel | |||
* Syndicate gear | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |'''REDACTED''' | |||
|} | |||
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<tab name="Shuttle Crash Site" style="background-color:lightgrey;"> | |||
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| The remains of a fierce space battle between the Honkmother Federation and the Silent Union. | |||
| | |||
* Notes | |||
* Bananium and Tranquillite ore | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[File:Shuttle Crash Site.png|center]] | |||
|} | |||
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<tab name="Telecoms Satellite" style="background-color:lightgrey;"> | |||
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| An abandoned satellite that used to host the station's telecomms equipment, but now lies derelict in the depths of space | |||
| | |||
* Teleporter | |||
* Space suits | |||
* Air canisters | |||
* Torture tools | |||
|- | |||
! colspan=2 |[[Telecoms Satellite]] <!--Has to be this way for now --> | |||
|} | |||
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[[Category:Guides]] |
Latest revision as of 19:40, 27 May 2024
Departmental Head
Quartermaster
Quartermaster • | Miner • | Explorer • | Cargo Tech |
Space Exploration and You!
The station is not alone in its orbit. Though it’s often not relevant to the goings-on inside the station, the cold expanse of the space around it holds many opportunities. Space is divided into regions called ‘Z-levels’ that are separated by a boundary wall. In total there are 8 Z-levels. This guide aims help you navigate, explore, and survive journeys through the harsh dark ocean of stars and space ruins.
This guide is most relevant to Explorers, as they are usually the ones leaving to explore the far reaches of space around the station, however, this guide is not limited to them, and is useful no matter what occupation you are. If you’re planning a trip to space, it is probably best to give this guide a read.
One of the most important devices in a space explorer's arsenal is a ‘GPS’. These small devices display the coordinates of its current location, the z-level it resides on, as well as all other GPS locations, and their respective Z-levels. Something that should be kept in mind when exploring these levels, is that telecommunications are only available where a telecommunication relay has been set up, which at shift start is both the station (Z-level 1) and Lavaland (Z-level 3). GPS is the most effective way for people to know where you are located while traveling, so if you're in an emergency someone can find you.
GPS Coordinates and Mechanics
When exploring space, always remember- GPS GPS GPS (Going Places Spacewise Generally Puts Space-people in Great Personal Sdanger)
A GPS can be named with up to four letters, via using the item and clicking ‘Set name’, and usually, it is best to set a unique identifier to be easily recognized. (Insert picture here) Once you have named your GPS, you will find three numbers next to the name, these represent your X,Y, and Z coordinates.
X-level and Y-level
The first number is your ‘X-level’. This indicates your horizontal location within your current ‘Z-level’. It ranges from 0 to and 255. The second number, your ‘Y-level’, works exactly the same, but is vertical, with the south being 0 and north being 255. Using your X and Y coordinates, you can pinpoint where you are. These numbers are also found on crew trackers on the station.
Z-level
The third and final number is your current Z-level. These range from 1 to 8. Z-levels 1 to 3 each feature structures within them which remain static and do not alter location within the Z-level. Z-levels 4 and above however, are unstable and will create random explorable locations within them, between shifts.
Traversing Space
Traversing the Z-levels can be a confusing process. Once the shift has started, the layout of space is generated, and the Z-levels link up semi-randomly. For example, going off the East side of Z-level 5 may lead you to Z-level 6 one shift, but Z-level 4 the next. Therefore the clever space explorer makes a mental map as they go.
The most confusing aspect of space travel is the concept of Loops. A Z-level may lead to the other side of itself, rather than to a different Z-level, thus looping. This means, objects and explorers that go off of one end of the Z-level, could arrive on the other side. Not only is this very inconvenient for space travel, but people throwing things out into space might have them return to them moments later at high speeds.
Z-Level Locations
Central Command | Z-1
This Z-level is home to the higher-ups in charge of the sector. You have to be pretty important to be here. Besides being an ERT Member or on a visit by special permission the only way to get here is escaping the station through Escape Pods or the Escape Shuttle. Central Command does not want any nosy space explorers poking around and you may meet an SOO who will ensure a quick demise if you're trespassing. ERT Ships are also known to rescue crewmembers back to Central Command from time to time but don’t rely on it.
The Gamma Armory is docked on this Z-level until the station needs it and the cargo shuttle collects its cargo from this Z-level as well, though it won’t launch with anyone inside it (Yes, even if you hide in a locker).
Telecommunications: Yes
Not accessible via space.
The Station | Z-2
Home sweet chaotic home. The station is the only feature of this Z-level, not that it needs anything else.
The station is essentially the central hub for accessing any other Z-levels. Besides other bluespace means, it is currently the only way to get to Central Command and Lavaland. It is a good place for space explorers to restock food, oxygen, and materials that are essential for exploring space. You may want to avoid or leave this Z-level if certain people are about to make it very uninhabitable.
Telecommunications: Yes
Lavaland | Z-3
Home to miners and deadly creatures, this is the planet you see behind the station.
Lavaland is quite unreachable, as it’s actually the surface of the planet; the only way to get to Lavaland is teleportation or the mining shuttle found in Cargo unless you fancy burning up in the atmosphere. This Z-level is one of the more unique Z-levels and is very unlike exploring space. If you decide to explore the surface, see the Guide to Mining. Lavaland comes with its own ruins and friendly inhabitants. Make sure to come prepared before coming down here.
For the most part, only the QM, Shaft Miners, and the HOP have access to get to Lavaland.
Telecommunications: Yes
Not accessible via space.
Unknown Space | Z-4 and above
Z-levels 5-8 are largely unknown swathes of space. This dark expanse is, for the most part, empty; Z-level 8 is only space and contains no space ruins. In Z-levels 5-7 there are various derelict stations, scuttled ships, and ancient dangers. Venturing out here can give you a sense of just how small and insipient you are in the grand scheme of things. The atmosphere of these Z-levels can be described as eerie and creepy. It is up to you to discover the mysteries of deep space- you may even discover that you aren't alone out there.
Telecommunications: Depends on ruins present
Structures you may encounter (spoilers)
Description | Notable Contents |
An abandoned listening outpost of potentially Syndicate origin. |
|
Description | Notable Contents |
An abandoned medical spaceship left adrift. |
|
Description | Notable Contents |
An abandoned drug lab. Likely used by smugglers to produce illicit substances. |
|
Description | Notable Contents |
An unused teleporter orbiting the Telecoms Satellite. The teleporter has fallen into disrepair and is no longer operational. |
|
Description | Notable Contents |
A still operational teleporter drifting through deep space. |
|
Description | Notable Contents |
An abandoned USSP station. What was once a vibrant home to the USSP is now a desolate ruin. The station is pockmarked with destruction from a Sol Gov raid and a massive uranium asteroid strike. While a significant section of the station is destroyed most of it still has power and a safe atmosphere. It is assumed to be uninhabited however some say that when they are quiet enough they sometimes can make out the distant echoing of jackboots reverberating throughout its halls. |
|
Russian Derelict |
---|
Description | Notable Contents |
A supply depot located in deep space. Believed to be a hub for Syndicate activity. There is no map for this location. |
|
REDACTED |
---|
Description | Notable Contents |
The remains of a fierce space battle between the Honkmother Federation and the Silent Union. |
|
Description | Notable Contents |
An abandoned satellite that used to host the station's telecomms equipment, but now lies derelict in the depths of space |
|
Telecoms Satellite |
---|