Tutorial:Command Chair

NOTICE: This page is a Work in Progress as much of the lore/Development for the game is yet to be established.

This page serves as a Tutorial for a specific feature or system within Starship Simulator.

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Location

The Command Chair is typically located in a central, commanding position on the Bridge, offering a clear view of the main viewscreen and surrounding officer stations like Helm and Tactical.

How to Use the Chair

1. Sitting Down

• Approach the Command Chair.
• Look directly at the chair until it highlights and an on-screen text prompt appears (e.g., "Press F To Sit").
• Press the 'Use' key (Default: F) as indicated by the prompt. Your character will sit in the chair.
• For more details on basic interaction, see Tutorial:Interaction Basics.

2. Accessing Controls

• Once seated, you gain access to the Command Chair's specific interfaces.
• These interfaces are displayed on a nearby screens visible from the chair integrated into the chair's armrests

3. Using Command Interfaces

• To interact with the buttons, menus, readouts, or other elements presented on the command interfaces, you must use Mouse Mode.
• Press and hold the UI Interaction key (Default: E) to activate the mouse cursor.
• Use the mouse to click on interface elements to monitor systems, issue commands, or access information.
• Release the E key to deactivate the mouse cursor.
• For more details on UI interaction, see Tutorial:Interaction Basics.

Command Functions (Overview)

While seated in the Command Chair, the Captain can typically perform high-level functions such as:

• Switch between Holo Display Modes (Currently sensors or off)
• Switch between Ship wide Light condition modes. (Currently; Normal, Red Alert, Yellow Alert, Emergency Lighting, Disco mode and Alien Virus Modes)