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Build Compatibility: This tutorial was last verified for Build 0.277.0.8. If you notice discrepancies in a newer version, please update the guide or flag it for review.

This tutorial explains how to Issue Commands to crewmembers in Starship Simulator

Overview

From build 0.277.0.8 the method of issueing Commands was move to the Radial Menu. Prior to this a simple Pop up UI was used.

How to Issuing Commands

1. Accessing Radial Menus

Approach a station (chair) on the bridge. (Depending on the distance the player is from the Chair will determine what options are available.
Once point at the Station and Press the Radial Menu Key (Default: F)

2. Using Command Interfaces

Upon interaction, a context aware Radial Menu will appear for the station for commands that can be issued or options available to the players dpartment/role.
The mouse can be moved freely around the screen to activate the mouse cursor.
An option can be selected freely.
When an option is selected that are listed on the Games Task manager so the task for the order are dished out the players/NPC's is the correct order and posistions.

These order can Satck or overide other orders depending on the orders priority.

For more details on UI interaction, see Tutorial:Interaction Basics.

Issuing Commands (Overview)

While playing as a Command role, the player can typically perform functions such as:

General

Spawn/Dismiss NPCs

Helm

Command helm to travel to sensors target.
Ask NPCs to engage and disengage the FLT drive as well as ask for full speed or 10%.
Ask NPC's to take the ship home (Earth)
Ask NPC's to come to a Full Stop

Sensors Station

Ask Sensors Operator to select sensors range.
Ask Sensors Operator to increase or degrees range.
- Align to Target (Must have System Targeted on Holo-Display)
- Back to Stellar View
- Initiate Survey:
- Scan Target
- Show Surface Map

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+{{Build|0.277.0.8}}
-This tutorial explains how to Issue Commands on the [[Bridge]] of the [[UNSF Magellan]] in [[Starship Simulator]].
+This tutorial explains how to Issue Commands to crewmembers in ''[[Starship Simulator]]''
+==Overview==
+From build [[Dev Build|0.277.0.8]] the method of issueing Commands was move to the [[Radial Menu]]. Prior to this a simple Pop up UI was used.
 == How to Issuing Commands ==
-=== 1. Accessing Controls ===
+=== 1. Accessing Radial Menus ===
 * Approach a station (chair) on the bridge. (Depending on the distance the player is from the Chair will determine what options are available.
-* Once point at the Station Press '''<code>F</code>'''
+* Once point at the Station and Press the '''Radial Menu Key''' ''(Default: <code>F</code>)''
-=== 3. Using Command Interfaces ===
+=== 2. Using Command Interfaces ===
-* To interact with the buttons, menus, readouts, or other elements presented on the command interfaces, you must use '''Mouse Mode'''.
+* Upon interaction, a context aware Radial Menu will appear for the station for commands that can be issued or options available to the players dpartment/role.
-* '''Press and hold''' the UI Interaction key (Default: '''<code>E</code>''') to activate the mouse cursor.
+* The mouse can be moved freely around the screen to activate the mouse cursor.
-* Use the mouse to click on interface elements to monitor systems, issue commands, or access information.
+* An option can be selected freely.
-* Release the '''<code>E</code>''' key to deactivate the mouse cursor.
+* When an option is selected that are listed on the Games Task manager so the task for the order are dished out the players/NPC's is the correct order and posistions.
+:These order can Satck or overide other orders depending on the orders priority.
 * For more details on UI interaction, see [[Tutorial:Interaction Basics]].
 == Issuing Commands (Overview) ==
-While playing as a Command role, the Player can typically perform functions such as:
+While playing as a [[Command (department)|Command]] role, the player can typically perform functions such as:
-* Spawn/Dismiss NPC's
-* Ask NPC's to set sensors range
-* Ask NPC's to set selected Command target as helm target.
-* Ask NPC's to engage and disengage the FLT drive as well as ask for full speed or 10%.
-* Ask NPC's to take the ship home (earth)
+;General
+* Spawn/Dismiss NPCs
+;[[Helm]]
+* Command helm to travel to sensors target.
+* Ask NPCs to engage and disengage the FLT drive as well as ask for full speed or 10%.
+* Ask NPC's to take the ship home ([[Earth]])
+* Ask NPC's to come to a '''Full Stop'''
+;[[Sensors Station]]
+* Ask Sensors Operator to select sensors range.
+* Ask Sensors Operator to increase or degrees range.
+** Align to Target (Must have System Targeted on Holo-Display)
+** Back to Stellar View
+** Initiate Survey:
+** Scan Target
+** Show Surface Map
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