Probe: Difference between revisions

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A probe is a device designed to collect samples from objects and places outside the ship. They are utilised to retrieve samples for scientific study in places either too dangerous or otherwise too inaccessible to starship crew. Tactically it might too, make sense to send a probe rather than expose crew into unsecured environments as a prior action in advance of establishing a physical presence. Probes are stored in Probe Storage and launched from facilities located in the aft of Deck C (Science level) on Magellan class starships.

Gameplay

When used, they are sent to a target, such as a planet's surface to collect a sample and return it to the facility. The specimens captured are currently neither non specifiable by type before the probe is sent nor directed to precise coordinates. They are known to include plants, other general biological life and rock samples among the items retrieved.

Development

Probes are to be implemented in patch 0.231.1.0 and experimenting and testing with them began in dev build 0.227.0.5. In current builds, the probe simply gathers a sample prop for the NPC crew to handle.

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 [[File:Probe 0.227.jpg|thumb|300px|A probe found in dev build 0.227]]
-A '''probe''' is a device designed to collect samples from astronomical objects. They are utilised to retrieve samples for scientific study in places either too dangerous or little importance to starship crews. Probes are stored in [[Probe Storage]] facilities, often located in the upper aft regions of [[starship]]s.
+A '''probe''' is a device designed to collect samples from objects and places outside the ship. They are utilised to retrieve samples for scientific study in places either too dangerous or otherwise too inaccessible to starship crew. Tactically it might too, make sense to send a probe rather than expose crew into unsecured environments as a prior action in advance of establishing a physical presence. Probes are stored in [[Probe Storage]] and launched from facilities located in the aft of Deck C (Science level) on Magellan class [[starship]]s.
 ==Gameplay==
-Probe are found stationary in the Probe Storage facilities on a starship. When used, they are sent to a target to collect a sample and return to the facility. The specimens vary, though are known to include alien and plant samples.
+When used, they are sent to a target, such as a planet's surface to collect a sample and return it to the facility. The specimens captured are currently neither non specifiable by type before the probe is sent nor directed to precise coordinates. They are known to include plants, other general biological life and rock samples among the items retrieved.
 ==Development==
-Probe are intended to be implemented in patch 0.231.1.0, where . However, experimenting and testing for them began in dev build 0.227.0.5. In current builds, the probe gathers a sample [[prop]] for the NPC crew to handle.
+Probes are to be implemented in patch 0.231.1.0 and experimenting and testing with them began in dev build 0.227.0.5. In current builds, the probe simply gathers a sample [[prop]] for the NPC crew to handle.
 [[Category:Technology]]
 [[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]]