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[[File:Jonesy.jpg|thumb|right| | [[File:Jonesy.jpg|thumb|right|420px|'''Jonesy Sleeping on the Job''']] | ||
'''Jonesy''' is the resident ship's cat aboard the [[UNSF Magellan]]. He spawns on the balcony in the [[VIP Lounge]] and can often be found exploring the decks of the ship. | |||
'''Jonesy''' is the resident ship's cat aboard the [[UNSF Magellan]] in [[ | |||
== Implementation and Behaviour == | == Implementation and Behaviour == | ||
Jonesy was added to the game around [[Dev Build | Jonesy was added to the game around [[Dev Builds#Development Build HistoryV0.225 — The Drake Equation|Development Build 0.225.0.44]] (mid-September 2024). He functions as an ambient Non-Player Character (NPC) designed to add life to the ship environment. | ||
According to developer notes, Jonesy utilizes a spline-based pathfinding system to roam the vessel and has custom idle animations. Fixes to his pathing behavior were implemented in later builds (e.g., 0.225.0.60, 0.225.0.72). | According to developer notes, Jonesy utilizes a spline-based pathfinding system to roam the vessel and has custom idle animations. Fixes to his pathing behavior were implemented in later builds (e.g., 0.225.0.60, 0.225.0.72). | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The name "Jonesy" is | * The name "Jonesy" is a reference to the tabby cat belonging to Ellen Ripley in the classic 1979 science fiction horror film ''[[wikipedia:Alien_(film)|Alien]]''. | ||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:NPCs]] | [[Category:NPCs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:31, 6 August 2025
Jonesy is the resident ship's cat aboard the UNSF Magellan. He spawns on the balcony in the VIP Lounge and can often be found exploring the decks of the ship.
Implementation and Behaviour
Jonesy was added to the game around Development Build 0.225.0.44 (mid-September 2024). He functions as an ambient Non-Player Character (NPC) designed to add life to the ship environment.
According to developer notes, Jonesy utilizes a spline-based pathfinding system to roam the vessel and has custom idle animations. Fixes to his pathing behavior were implemented in later builds (e.g., 0.225.0.60, 0.225.0.72).
Trivia
- The name "Jonesy" is a reference to the tabby cat belonging to Ellen Ripley in the classic 1979 science fiction horror film Alien.