Player Help Archive:
All help articles available in-game via the 'help' command are displayed here. This list is frequently appended so if a wanted topic does not exist it is suggested that an in-game mail is sent to the *ideas board suggesting what topic is needed.Help on piloting:
PILOTING
[ Section 1: Driving land vehicles ]
Driving commands are:
* DRIVE DIRECTION - replace direction with any cardinal direction (east, west, etc) or OUT if you are inside a building.
Advanced drive commands may be available through certain skills or backgrounds. Type EXAMINE HERE while inside the cockpit to see all the commands you can use.
[ Section 2: Flying aircraft ]
Flying commands are:
* LAUNCH - launches from the ground into sector airspace.
* LAND - allows you to choose a landing site.
* FLY DIRECTION - replace DIRECTION with a cardinal direction (north, southwest, etc).
Type EXAMINE here while inside the cockpit for more commands!
[ Section 3: Captaining starships ]
Starships are more complex than flyers or land vehicles and benefit from multiple players operating different controls. While all but the most massive starships can be flown by one person, an effective crew is crucial to a starship's ability to respond to crisis. Generally starships have a central bridge, with these standard commands:
* LAUNCH/LAND - launch into space, or land on an orbitted object.
* SCAN - scans for objects in your current solar system.
* SCAN SOMETHING - replace SOMETHING with the name of an object in the system to do a detailed analysis.
* AUTOPILOT - moves to an object that shows up on scan automatically.
* MOVE - moves to a specific co-ordinate in the system.
* SHUTDOWN - shuts down power throughout the ship.
* ORBIT SOMETHING - replace SOMETHING with an object in the system that you want to orbit. You must be at the object's location to establish an orbit. You must be in orbit to LAND or DOCK.
* DOCK - once an orbit has been established, this command is used to dock with ships or stations.
* TRANSIT - transit into, or out of a solar zone.
[ Section 4: Storage of vehicles ]
* WHEEL SOMETHING INTO SOMETHINGELSE - replace SOMETHING with a vehicle you want to wheel into a garage, hangar, dropship, carrier or other acceptable vehicle/building and replace SOMETHINGELSE with the building or vehicle you want to store it inside.
* WHEEL SOMETHING - use this when you want to remove your vehicle from a building or vehicle it is stored inside, replace SOMETHING with the vehicle you want to wheel out.
See also: starships, crafting