Difference between revisions of "Guide to Space Exploration"

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.

Lavaland Ruins and Locations(Spoilers)

See Guide 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)

Abandoned SateliteAbandoned Medical ShipAbandoned Drug LabAbandoned TeleporterDerelict TeleporterRussian DerelictSuspicious Supply DepotShuttle Crash SiteTelecoms Satellite


Description	Notable Contents
An abandoned listening outpost of potentially Syndicate origin.	Orange Spacesuit Access to all of station's radio frequencies Air canister Cell charger


Description	Notable Contents
An abandoned medical spaceship left adrift.	Spacesuits Quick way back to station Oxygen canister Laser guns


Description	Notable Contents
An abandoned drug lab. Likely used by smugglers to produce illicit substances.	Chemical dispenser Leftover narcotics Air canisters


Description	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


Description	Notable Contents
A still operational teleporter drifting through deep space.	A functional teleporter

Russian Derelict
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.	Story pages Mysteries Cheap cigarettes Communism

REDACTED
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.	Syndicate defence systems Syndicate personel Syndicate gear


Description	Notable Contents
The remains of a fierce space battle between the Honkmother Federation and the Silent Union.	Notes Bananium and Tranquillite ore

Telecoms Satellite
Description	Notable Contents
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

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+{{JobService}}
 == Space Exploration and You! ==
-The NNS Cyberiad 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 [[Mechanic|Mechanics]], 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.
+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 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 [[NSS Cyberiad|Cyberiad]] (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.
+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 ==
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 === 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-level 4 is the gateway location. Z-levels 5-8 however, are unstable and will create random explorable locations within them, between shifts.
+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 ===
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 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.
-[[File:LoopingSmaller.png]]
+[[File:Looping.png|1000px]]
 == Z-Level Locations ==
+=== Central Command | Z-1 ===
-=== The Cyberiad | Z-1 ===
+[[File:CCLevel.png|right|200px]]
-[[File:CyberiadLevel.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.
-Home sweet chaotic home.  The station is the only feature of this Z-level, not that it needs anything else.<br>
+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).
-The [[NSS Cyberiad]] 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, [[Guide to Space Exploration#Lavaland|Lavaland]], and any [[Guide to Space Exploration#Gateway|Gateway]] missions. It is a good place for space explorers to restock food, oxygen, and materials that are essential for exploring space. It is also home to the [[Mechanic]] who, if not already out in space, can provide you with a space pod(with a price tag attached of course) making traversing space much safer, faster, and easier. You may want to avoid or leave this Z-level if [[Nuclear Agent|certain]] [[Cultist|people]] are about to make the Cyberiad very uninhabitable
+''Telecommunications:'' '''Yes'''
+'''Not accessible via space.'''
-''Telecommunications:'' '''Yes'''
+----
+=== The Station | Z-2 ===
-----
+[[File:CyberiadLevel.png|right|200px]]
-=== Central Command | Z-2 ===
-[[File:CCLevel.png|right|200px]]
-This Z-level is home to the higher-ups in charge of the Cyberiad. 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 Cyberiad 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.
+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 Gamma Armory is docked on this Z-level until the Cyberiad 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).
+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'''
-'''Not accessible via space.'''
 ----
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 [[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.
-For the most part, only the [[Quartermaster|QM]], [[Shaft Miner|Shaft Miners]], and the [[Head of Personnel|HOP]] have access to get to Lavaland.
+For the most part, only the [[Quartermaster|QM]], [[Shaft Miner]]s, and the [[Head of Personnel|HOP]] have access to get to Lavaland.
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 <div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Lavaland Ruins and Locations(Spoilers)</div>
 <div class="mw-collapsible-content">
-Will be added at a later date,
+See [[Guide to Lavaland#Ruins|Guide to Lavaland]]
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 ''Telecommunications:'' '''Yes'''
-'''Not accessible via space'''
+'''Not accessible via space.'''
-----
-=== Gateway | Z-4 ===
-[[File:GatewayLevel.png|right|150px]]
-Space is not the only avenue of exploration. This Z-level is only available through the advanced technology on the Cyberaid known as the [[Gateway|‘Gateway’]]. There are many locations it can link to, each carrying a varying level of danger and reward, however, none are accessible via space. The [[Gateway|Gateway]] leads to Z-level 4, but is a special circumstance, as where exactly it leads will always be random. It is unique, however, due to the fact that the [[Gateway|Gateway]] is the only way in or out of the Z-level. The Gateway can either be a safe place that would be a fun location for the crew or an inhospitable area devoid of atmosphere and full of many many angry mobs. You need to be an [[Explorer]] or member of command in order to access this area.
-''Telecommunications:'' '''Dependent on Gateway Level'''
-'''Not accessible via Space.'''
 ----
+=== Unknown Space | Z-4 and above ===
-=== Unknown Space | Z-5 through Z-8 ===
 [[File:Space.png|right|200px]]
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-<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px; overflow:auto;">
+''Telecommunications:'' '''Depends on ruins present'''
-<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">The Various Space Ruins you can Discover(Spoilers)</div>
-<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
-* [[Abandoned Satellite]]
-* [[Abandoned Ship]]
-* [[Abandoned Drug Lab]]
-* [[Abandoned Teleporter]]
-* [[Derelict Teleporter]]
-* [[Russian Derelict]]
-* [[Suspicious Supply Depot]]
-* [[Shuttle Crash Site]]
-* [[Telecoms Satellite]]
-</div></div>
-''Telecommunications:'' '''No'''
-----
+<br>
+==Structures you may encounter (spoilers)==
+<tabs>
+<tab name="Abandoned Satelite" style="background-color:lightgrey;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | Notable Contents
+|-
+| 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]]
+|}
+</tab>
+<tab name="Abandoned Medical Ship" style="background-color:lightgrey;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | Notable Contents
+|-
+| 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;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | Notable Contents
+|-
+| 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;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| 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]]
+|}
+</tab>
+<tab name="Derelict Teleporter" style="background-color:lightgrey;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | Notable Contents
+|-
+| A still operational teleporter drifting through deep space.
+|
+* A functional teleporter
+|-
+! colspan=2 |[[File:Derelict Teleporter.png|center]]
+|}
+</tab>
+<tab name="Russian Derelict" style="background-color:lightgrey;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | 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.
+|
+* Story pages
+* Mysteries
+* Cheap cigarettes
+* Communism
+|-
+! colspan=2 |[[Russian Derelict]] <!--Has to be this way for now -->
+|}
+</tab>
+<tab name="Suspicious Supply Depot" style="background-color:lightgrey;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | Notable Contents
+|-
+| 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'''
+|}
+</tab>
+<tab name="Shuttle Crash Site" style="background-color:lightgrey;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | Notable Contents
+|-
+| 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]]
+|}
+</tab>
+<tab name="Telecoms Satellite" style="background-color:lightgrey;">
+{|class="wikitable" style="background-color:#F5AC8E;margin:10pt;"
+|- style="background-color:#EE6A34;font-weight:bold; color: white;text-align:center;"
+| width=800pt | Description
+| width=800pt | Notable Contents
+|-
+| 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 -->
+|}
+</tab>
+</tabs>
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Difference between revisions of "Guide to Space Exploration"

Latest revision as of 07:35, 14 December 2023

Space Exploration and You!

GPS Coordinates and Mechanics

X-level and Y-level

Z-level

Traversing Space

Z-Level Locations

Central Command | Z-1

The Station | Z-2

Lavaland | Z-3

Unknown Space | Z-4 and above

Structures you may encounter (spoilers)

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