Tutorial:Issuing Commands

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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