Tutorial:Issuing Commands

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This tutorial explains how to Issue Commands on the Bridge of the UNSF Magellan in Starship Simulator.

How to Issuing Commands

1. Accessing Command Interface

• 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 F

2. Using Command Interfaces

• Upon interaction, an interface will appear for the station for commands that can be issued or options available to the player.
• These consist of taking a seat at the station, summoning an NPC to command or leaving it alone.
• The mouse can be moved freely around the screen to activate the mouse cursor.
• An option can be selected freely.
• 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)

Sensors Station

• Ask Sensors Operator to select sensors range.
• Ask Sensors Operator to increase or degrees range.
• Long Range:
  • Align to Target (Must have System Targeted on Holo-Display)
  • Back to Stellar View (Must be in Alignment Mode)
  • Initiate Survey:
• Medium Range
  • Initiate Survey of Star System
• Short Range
  • Scan Target
  • Show Surface Map