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Admin: /* What's the gameplay? */

2024-05-08T02:36:05Z

What's the gameplay?

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	=== What's the gameplay? ===		=== What's the gameplay? ===
	The game cycle generally follows obtaining better equipment via exploring ruins and planets, and also fulfilling missions from outposts. Note that gameplay on a medical vessel will be different from an engineering or mining vessel. In addition, '''~~Shiptest~~ is a roleplay server''', so you '''must''' play a character and react like one, even if you're in a more gameplay-oriented ship. Storytelling quality may vary.		The game cycle generally follows obtaining better equipment via exploring ruins and planets, and also fulfilling missions from outposts. Note that gameplay on a medical vessel will be different from an engineering or mining vessel. In addition, '''Starfly 13 is a roleplay server''', so you '''must''' play a character and react like one, even if you're in a more gameplay-oriented ship. Storytelling quality may vary.

	=== Is there ship-to-ship combat? ===		=== Is there ship-to-ship combat? ===
	Currently, the only combat can be done via direct crew fighting - boarding or planetary/space combat being notable examples. Engaging other vessels without properly escalating or authorization from an admin is strictly disallowed. Faction association is not an excuse.		Currently, the only combat can be done via direct crew fighting - boarding or planetary/space combat being notable examples. Engaging other vessels without properly escalating or authorization from an admin is strictly disallowed. Faction association is not an excuse.

Admin at 02:35, 8 May 2024

2024-05-08T02:35:46Z

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	This page exists to give short, brief answers to commonly asked questions people have, so we don't have to reiterate them consistently.		This page exists to give short, brief answers to commonly asked questions people have, so we don't have to reiterate them consistently.

	== ~~Shiptest~~ ==		== Starfly ==

	=== What is Starfly? ===		=== What is Starfly? ===

LectroNyx: /* Why isn't the question I asked on this page? */

2024-04-30T02:19:43Z

Why isn't the question I asked on this page?

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	== Why isn't the question I asked on this page? ==		== Why isn't the question I asked on this page? ==
	We can't answer everything on a static page, so please go to our [https://discord.~~com~~/~~invite/XKBktpjAbh~~ discord] and ask your question there.		We can't answer everything on a static page, so please go to our [https://discord.gg/sDRF29y2fU discord] and ask your question there.

LectroNyx: /* What makes Starfly fun? */

2024-04-30T02:18:31Z

What makes Starfly fun?

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	Starfly is, ultimately, a space western without any specific ship or faction that it follows. Instead, players can find multiple ships run by multiple factions with their own strengths and weaknesses that may be covered by one another... But they aren't obligated to help each other at all.		Starfly is, ultimately, a space western without any specific ship or faction that it follows. Instead, players can find multiple ships run by multiple factions with their own strengths and weaknesses that may be covered by one another... But they aren't obligated to help each other at all.

	=== What makes ~~Shiptest~~ fun? ===		=== What makes Starfly fun? ===
	~~Shiptest, like many other SS13 servers~~, is ~~driven by player interaction. Not only are you interacting~~ with ~~friendly members of~~ your ~~own crew~~, ~~but~~ also neutral ~~and~~ even hostile ~~members~~ of other ~~crews~~. ~~Exploration is another focus, as planets and drifting ruins can be found just by flying ships around~~ the ~~system~~. ~~You'll never know what~~ you~~'ll get 'till you find it!~~		Like the rest of Space Station 13, Starfly 13 is a social game that involves roleplaying with your fellow players! However, you're not just running into friendly crewmates - you're also exploring alien planets and encountering neutral, or even hostile, crews of other vessels.
			Everybody wants to rule the world - or at least survive comfortably in it. How will you help rebuild this sector?

	=== What features are planned? ===		=== What features are planned? ===
	Many features are planned, but as plans change rapidly and decisively, there's no point in listing them on a wiki page. [https://github.com/Starfly-13/STARFLY-13/issues Starfly's GitHub] contains many possible features, but even these may be changed or even outright disregarded.		Many features are planned, but as plans change rapidly and decisively, there's no point in listing them on a wiki page. [https://github.com/Starfly-13/STARFLY-13/issues Starfly's GitHub] contains many possible features, but even these may be changed or even outright disregarded.

LectroNyx: /* What features are planned? */

2024-04-30T02:16:18Z

What features are planned?

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	Shiptest, like many other SS13 servers, is driven by player interaction. Not only are you interacting with friendly members of your own crew, but also neutral and even hostile members of other crews. Exploration is another focus, as planets and drifting ruins can be found just by flying ships around the system. You'll never know what you'll get 'till you find it!		Shiptest, like many other SS13 servers, is driven by player interaction. Not only are you interacting with friendly members of your own crew, but also neutral and even hostile members of other crews. Exploration is another focus, as planets and drifting ruins can be found just by flying ships around the system. You'll never know what you'll get 'till you find it!
	=== What features are planned? ===		=== What features are planned? ===
	Many features are planned, but as plans change rapidly and decisively, there's no point in listing them on a wiki page. [https://~~hackmd~~.io/~~@Shiptest Shiptest~~'s ~~HackMD~~] contains many possible features, but even these may be changed or even outright disregarded.		Many features are planned, but as plans change rapidly and decisively, there's no point in listing them on a wiki page. [https://github.com/Starfly-13/STARFLY-13/issues Starfly's GitHub] contains many possible features, but even these may be changed or even outright disregarded.

	=== How do I join? ===		=== How do I join? ===
	Download and install [https://secure.byond.com BYOND] if you don't already have it, and then either go to [http://game.starfly13.space/ this link] in a browser, or input byond://207.246.114.40:1337 in Dream Seeker. '''Note,''' the server is not always online, and is subject to being down for any amount of time.		Download and install [https://secure.byond.com BYOND] if you don't already have it, and then either go to [http://game.starfly13.space/ this link] in a browser, or input byond://207.246.114.40:1337 in Dream Seeker. '''Note,''' the server is not always online, and is subject to being down for any amount of time.

LectroNyx: /* How do I join? */

2024-04-30T02:15:34Z

How do I join?

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	Many features are planned, but as plans change rapidly and decisively, there's no point in listing them on a wiki page. [https://hackmd.io/@Shiptest Shiptest's HackMD] contains many possible features, but even these may be changed or even outright disregarded.		Many features are planned, but as plans change rapidly and decisively, there's no point in listing them on a wiki page. [https://hackmd.io/@Shiptest Shiptest's HackMD] contains many possible features, but even these may be changed or even outright disregarded.
	=== How do I join? ===		=== How do I join? ===
	Download and install [https://secure.byond.com BYOND] if you don't already have it, and then either go to [~~https~~://~~shiptest~~.~~net~~/~~join~~ this link] in a browser, or input byond://~~join~~.~~shiptest~~.~~net~~:~~41372~~ in Dream Seeker. '''Note,''' the server is not always online, and is subject to being down for any amount of time.		Download and install [https://secure.byond.com BYOND] if you don't already have it, and then either go to [http://game.starfly13.space/ this link] in a browser, or input byond://207.246.114.40:1337 in Dream Seeker. '''Note,''' the server is not always online, and is subject to being down for any amount of time.

	=== Why isn't the server up 24/7? ===		=== Why isn't the server up 24/7? ===
	We currently do not have a stable hosting environment, nor do we feel we have enough content to warrant having a server online 24/7. Furthermore, admin surveillance is required in order to facilitate healthy gameplay, as our server is not whitelisted.		We currently do not have a stable hosting environment, nor do we feel we have enough content to warrant having a server online 24/7. Furthermore, admin surveillance is required in order to facilitate healthy gameplay, as our server is not whitelisted.

LectroNyx: /* What makes Starfly different from other ship-based SS13 servers? */

2024-04-30T02:14:24Z

What makes Starfly different from other ship-based SS13 servers?

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	=== Is there ship-to-ship combat? ===		=== Is there ship-to-ship combat? ===
	Currently, the only combat can be done via direct crew fighting - boarding or planetary/space combat being notable examples. Engaging other vessels without properly escalating or authorization from an admin is strictly disallowed. Faction association is not an excuse.		Currently, the only combat can be done via direct crew fighting - boarding or planetary/space combat being notable examples. Engaging other vessels without properly escalating or authorization from an admin is strictly disallowed. Faction association is not an excuse.
	=== What makes ~~Shiptest~~ different from other ship-based SS13 servers? ===		=== What makes Starfly different from other ship-based SS13 servers? ===
	~~Shiptest aims to emphasize many different crews and their exploits~~, ~~including how they interact with other~~ ship ~~crews~~, ~~rather than focusing on one ship~~ with one ~~crew~~.		Starfly is, ultimately, a space western without any specific ship or faction that it follows. Instead, players can find multiple ships run by multiple factions with their own strengths and weaknesses that may be covered by one another... But they aren't obligated to help each other at all.

	=== What makes Shiptest fun? ===		=== What makes Shiptest fun? ===
	Shiptest, like many other SS13 servers, is driven by player interaction. Not only are you interacting with friendly members of your own crew, but also neutral and even hostile members of other crews. Exploration is another focus, as planets and drifting ruins can be found just by flying ships around the system. You'll never know what you'll get 'till you find it!		Shiptest, like many other SS13 servers, is driven by player interaction. Not only are you interacting with friendly members of your own crew, but also neutral and even hostile members of other crews. Exploration is another focus, as planets and drifting ruins can be found just by flying ships around the system. You'll never know what you'll get 'till you find it!

LectroNyx: /* What's the setting? */

2024-04-30T02:09:07Z

What's the setting?

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	=== What's the setting? ===		=== What's the setting? ===
	The setting of the game is in one of many Frontier sectors: areas of space that are not civilized, unlike core sectors and systems. The Inter-Corporate Wars (which is where SS13 takes place in our timeline), a conflict staged by the Syndicate and Nanotrasen from ~~479 FS~~ to ~~497~~ FS, has resulted in a debatable pyrrhic Syndicate victory after long and bitter fighting, leaving both sides exhausted and the Frontier in ruins. It's ~~504~~ FS, ~~seven~~ years since then - and all involved parties have yet to fully recover. You're one of the many individuals who have set out to roam these sectors. A full primer can be found [[Lore_Primer\|here]]!		The setting of the game is in one of many Frontier sectors: areas of space that are not civilized, unlike core sectors and systems. The Inter-Corporate Wars (which is where SS13 takes place in our timeline), a conflict staged by the Syndicate and Nanotrasen from 2534 to 2559 FS, has resulted in a debatable pyrrhic Syndicate victory after long and bitter fighting, leaving both sides exhausted and the Frontier in ruins. It's 2564 FS, five years since then - and all involved parties have yet to fully recover. You're one of the many individuals who have set out to roam these sectors. A full primer can be found [[Lore_Primer\|here]]!

	=== What's the gameplay? ===		=== What's the gameplay? ===
	The game cycle generally follows obtaining better equipment via exploring ruins and planets, and also fulfilling missions from outposts. Note that gameplay on a medical vessel will be different from an engineering or mining vessel. In addition, '''Shiptest is a roleplay server''', so you '''must''' play a character and react like one, even if you're in a more gameplay-oriented ship. Storytelling quality may vary.		The game cycle generally follows obtaining better equipment via exploring ruins and planets, and also fulfilling missions from outposts. Note that gameplay on a medical vessel will be different from an engineering or mining vessel. In addition, '''Shiptest is a roleplay server''', so you '''must''' play a character and react like one, even if you're in a more gameplay-oriented ship. Storytelling quality may vary.

LectroNyx: /* What is Starfly? */

2024-04-30T02:08:15Z

What is Starfly?

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	== Shiptest ==		== Shiptest ==

	=== What is ~~Shiptest~~? ===		=== What is Starfly? ===
			Starfly is a Shiptest-code server that leans closer to the likes of Aurora, Bay, and Paradise with its lore. While Shiptest has stated that they don't wish to be Space Station 13, Starfly wishes to be a love letter to the lore and stories that come from it. As such, much of the lore is being written based on what we enjoy about what others have done, and is being given its own twist to make it "ours." Our goal is to, ultimately, make a space western sequel to the classic SS13 setting.


	Shiptest is a SS13 codebase mainly focusing on ships rather than on the titular station (which is completely removed from the game).		Shiptest is a SS13 codebase mainly focusing on ships rather than on the titular station (which is completely removed from the game).

	=== What's the setting? ===		=== What's the setting? ===
	The setting of the game is in one of many Frontier sectors: areas of space that are not civilized, unlike core sectors and systems. The Inter-Corporate Wars (which is where SS13 takes place in our timeline), a conflict staged by the Syndicate and Nanotrasen from 479 FS to 497 FS, has resulted in a debatable pyrrhic Syndicate victory after long and bitter fighting, leaving both sides exhausted and the Frontier in ruins. It's 504 FS, seven years since then - and all involved parties have yet to fully recover. You're one of the many individuals who have set out to roam these sectors. A full primer can be found [[Lore_Primer\|here]]!		The setting of the game is in one of many Frontier sectors: areas of space that are not civilized, unlike core sectors and systems. The Inter-Corporate Wars (which is where SS13 takes place in our timeline), a conflict staged by the Syndicate and Nanotrasen from 479 FS to 497 FS, has resulted in a debatable pyrrhic Syndicate victory after long and bitter fighting, leaving both sides exhausted and the Frontier in ruins. It's 504 FS, seven years since then - and all involved parties have yet to fully recover. You're one of the many individuals who have set out to roam these sectors. A full primer can be found [[Lore_Primer\|here]]!

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== Why does this page exist? ==
This page exists to give short, brief answers to commonly asked questions people have, so we don't have to reiterate them consistently.

== Shiptest ==

=== What is Shiptest? ===
Shiptest is a SS13 codebase mainly focusing on ships rather than on the titular station (which is completely removed from the game).
=== What's the setting? ===
The setting of the game is in one of many Frontier sectors: areas of space that are not civilized, unlike core sectors and systems. The Inter-Corporate Wars (which is where SS13 takes place in our timeline), a conflict staged by the Syndicate and Nanotrasen from 479 FS to 497 FS, has resulted in a debatable pyrrhic Syndicate victory after long and bitter fighting, leaving both sides exhausted and the Frontier in ruins. It's 504 FS, seven years since then - and all involved parties have yet to fully recover. You're one of the many individuals who have set out to roam these sectors. A full primer can be found [[Lore_Primer|here]]!
=== What's the gameplay? ===
The game cycle generally follows obtaining better equipment via exploring ruins and planets, and also fulfilling missions from outposts. Note that gameplay on a medical vessel will be different from an engineering or mining vessel. In addition, '''Shiptest is a roleplay server''', so you '''must''' play a character and react like one, even if you're in a more gameplay-oriented ship. Storytelling quality may vary.
=== Is there ship-to-ship combat? ===
Currently, the only combat can be done via direct crew fighting - boarding or planetary/space combat being notable examples. Engaging other vessels without properly escalating or authorization from an admin is strictly disallowed. Faction association is not an excuse.
=== What makes Shiptest different from other ship-based SS13 servers? ===
Shiptest aims to emphasize many different crews and their exploits, including how they interact with other ship crews, rather than focusing on one ship with one crew.
=== What makes Shiptest fun? ===
Shiptest, like many other SS13 servers, is driven by player interaction. Not only are you interacting with friendly members of your own crew, but also neutral and even hostile members of other crews. Exploration is another focus, as planets and drifting ruins can be found just by flying ships around the system. You'll never know what you'll get 'till you find it!
=== What features are planned? ===
Many features are planned, but as plans change rapidly and decisively, there's no point in listing them on a wiki page. [https://hackmd.io/@Shiptest Shiptest's HackMD] contains many possible features, but even these may be changed or even outright disregarded.
=== How do I join? ===
Download and install [https://secure.byond.com BYOND] if you don't already have it, and then either go to [https://shiptest.net/join this link] in a browser, or input byond://join.shiptest.net:41372 in Dream Seeker. '''Note,''' the server is not always online, and is subject to being down for any amount of time.
=== Why isn't the server up 24/7? ===
We currently do not have a stable hosting environment, nor do we feel we have enough content to warrant having a server online 24/7. Furthermore, admin surveillance is required in order to facilitate healthy gameplay, as our server is not whitelisted.

=== What does this word mean? ===
Check out the [[Terminology]] page.

== Gameplay ==

=== Are there antagonists? ===
Unless admin-caused, no.

=== Is EORG allowed? ===
No, but if a ship crew agrees to it, it is allowed. Ask your crew in LOOC if they'd like EORG.

=== Can I mutiny? ===
Yes, but you must make sure it is logical and follows proper escalation (you aren't going to mutiny over your captain denying you a weapon). If in doubt, ahelp it.

=== Why can't I respawn as the same character/Is same character respawn allowed? ===
For roleplay reasons, respawning as the same character is not allowed, even when heading to cryogenics. How did your character get to another ship's cryogenics storage?

* Respawning as a character that is very similar or otherwise related (e.g. John Doe II, Jane Doe) is not allowed either.

=== Can I set my ship to be a certain roleplay level? ===
No. You can say you're looking for a more casual level of roleplay, but you must always strive to put yourself in the shoes of a character. You cannot make a Low Roleplay or Medium Roleplay ship, because each person's views of these terms are different.

=== What do I do when I'm dead? ===
There is a 10 minute timer before you can respawn. In order to respawn, click on the OOC tab near your stat panel (top right corner), and then on Respawn.

=== How do I create a distress signal? ===
Distress signals are handled by admins. Call for a distress signal by adminhelping. Clever players, however, have utilized holopad disks in order to create a looping hologram message across ship communications.

=== How do I leave the game? ===
You can head to your ship's cryo room and log out while in the pod. You can get into the pod by click-dragging your sprite into the pod. You can also ghost in cryo to respawn in another ship, with no timer!

== Why isn't the question I asked on this page? ==
We can't answer everything on a static page, so please go to our [https://discord.com/invite/XKBktpjAbh discord] and ask your question there.