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'''Space Station 13''' is a two dimensional, multiplayer, roleplaying game developed on [http://www.byond.com/ Byond].

Space Station 13, the game, is a 2D top-down roleplaying science-fiction game akin in places to a blend of Minecraft, Trouble in Terrorist Town, Star Trek, The Thing, IT, Star Wars, and numerous other pieces of media that result in an amalgamate of a game with surprising depth and complexity under its simplistic facade. The game takes place on a fully destructible research-oriented space station, the namesake Space Station 13, which is in orbit around [[Lavaland|a widely inhospitable nearby planet]].

Space Station 13 itself is the flagship project of [[Nanotrasen]], a sprawling galactic super-corporation, with the primary purpose of researching and experimenting on a newly discovered and incredibly lucrative and versatile material called [[Plasma]]. Unfortunately for Nanotrasen, they are not the only ones interested in this mysterious new substance. Threats to Nanotrasen and their assets come [[Jobs#Antagonists|in all shapes and sizes]], with many being dispatched by the nefarious [[Syndicate]], and each and every crew member must play their part to ensure the space station remains operational, despite the near impossibility of this task.

Once connected to the server (https://yogstation.net/play), the game begins in the game lobby where you can customize your character and select which job you would like him or her to have. [[Jobs]] range from the [[Captain]], to the [[Chain of Command|Heads of Staff]], to [[Station Engineer|Engineers]], [[Medical Doctor|Medical Doctors]], [[Scientist|Scientists]], [[Security Officer|Security Officers]], [[Atmospheric Technician|Atmospheric Technicians]], [[chef|Chefs]], a [[bartender]], and the occasional [[Clown]] or [[Mime]] to lighten the mood.

When the round begins you spawn with a job title, subject to your choosing. Now it is up to you to play with that job, doing all sorts of tasks - for more information on each, you are advised to search for the relevant Wiki page, and for guide pages pertaining to said job. The game has an incredibly large number of systems, subsystems, and mechanics, for near-limitless amounts of fun, but it can be overwhelming without reference material, so try not to get discouraged.

Now, as you spawn in with your fancy job title, someone else is likely to have spawned as something much more special. Each of the game modes, excluding [[Game_Mode#Extended_Role-Playing|Extended]], has some sort of [[Jobs#Antagonists|Antagonist]], to provide an opposing force to the typical orderly conduct of the station. These antagonists usually have objectives which range from stealing a specific item to the assassination of a crew member or even the complete overthrowing of the station. Different antagonist types have different goals and different ways of attaining said goals.

*[[Nuclear operative]]s are small teams of elite soldiers sent by the [[Syndicate]] to nuke the entire station into orbit.

Unfortunately for you, with your fancy job title, have absolutely no idea who the antagonists are, or if any even exist. Paranoia is a staple of Space Station 13 - watch your back and your flanks, and be prepared for anything and everything to happen, as who knows what [[Clown|horrors]] lurk in the dark, unwatched corners of the station?

 

Typically, rounds of the game will last for an hour, sometimes more, sometimes less. Certain gamemodes have win or lose conditions, that, when met, will end the round immediately, but in most cases the round will conclude with the [[Escape Shuttle|escape shuttle]] being summoned. Once it arrives and docks with the station, it becomes your job to get on board the shuttle or an [[escape pod]] to make sure you escape alive -- if you've managed to survive that long. If not, don't be discouraged - death is a part of the game, and in some cases, can be fixed or recovered from, and even if not, then there's always another round coming up in time.

 

If this page has piqued your interest and you would like to try playing the game, then head over to the [[Starter guide]] and follow the simple steps in the "Connecting to the Server" section! Getting started is a straightforward process, and you should easily be able to get to joining a match.  

== In conclusion ==

For your first round, you are advised to follow the steps in the [[Starter guide]] to make sure your initial experience is a positive one filled with learning. There are many, many things to know about the game, and some of it doesn't make sense at first, but with practice and effort, you too can learn to be a master of Space Station 13.

Additionally, if you have questions, feel free to ask your fellow crewmates in-game, or the sever's Mentors or Administrators both in and out of game, or use this wiki - pages are constantly being updated, and the wiki staff tries to make sure the information contained within is relevant and concise.  

Welcome to Space Station 13, and on behalf of the Yogstation Wiki team, we hope you enjoy your stay.