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*'''8 - [[File:Hud-internals.png]] Internals Status''' - Shows whether or not you have internals running. Internals consist of an oxygen tank and a breath mask. Clicking this will toggle it on/off if you have them equipped. | *'''8 - [[File:Hud-internals.png]] Internals Status''' - Shows whether or not you have internals running. Internals consist of an oxygen tank and a breath mask. Clicking this will toggle it on/off if you have them equipped. | ||
===Status Alerts=== | === Status Alerts === | ||
These icons are normally not seen on the screen. They will only appear if something is wrong. | These icons are normally not seen on the screen. They will only appear if something is wrong. | ||
* [[File:Hud-oxy.gif]] '''Oxygen warning.''' Appears if the air you breath in does not have enough oxygen. | * [[File:Hud-oxy.gif]] '''Oxygen warning.''' Appears if the air you breath in does not have enough oxygen. | ||
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Here we come to the first sign of of whether you'll be a good player or not: If you're bored already and can't be assed to do these exercises then you're probably not going to like space station 13. If you are eager to learn, however, you will become a good player. These exercises are not mandatory but now that you know how the basics work: DON'T JUST GRAB an ITEM AND START HITTING PEOPLE WITH IT, or your existence on SS13 will be very short indeed. | Here we come to the first sign of of whether you'll be a good player or not: If you're bored already and can't be assed to do these exercises then you're probably not going to like space station 13. If you are eager to learn, however, you will become a good player. These exercises are not mandatory but now that you know how the basics work: DON'T JUST GRAB an ITEM AND START HITTING PEOPLE WITH IT, or your existence on SS13 will be very short indeed. | ||
===First day on the job=== | === First day on the job === | ||
Since this is your first day on the station, you should sign up as an [[Assistant]]. When you click "Join Game", select Assistant from the list of available positions. | Since this is your first day on the station, you should sign up as an [[Assistant]]. When you click "Join Game", select Assistant from the list of available positions. | ||
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Great! Now you're ready to start your first day on Space station 13! | Great! Now you're ready to start your first day on Space station 13! | ||
=== Writing, | === Writing, radio and PDA's === | ||
*'''Writing:''' - It's good to have things written down, so I want you to write your name on the sheet of paper in the [[Security Checkpoint]] | *'''Writing:''' - It's good to have things written down, so I want you to write your name on the sheet of paper in the [[Security Checkpoint]] | ||
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**Close the PDA | **Close the PDA | ||
''Congratulations! You've just finished the tutorial and are now up to scratch with how basic communication works.'' | |||
Next recommended steps: | |||
# Explore the station, keep your mouse cursor over doors and check your lower right bar for a description what rooms hold inside | |||
# Talk to people, ask them what they're doing and if you could be of any assistance. The [[bar]] is an excellent place to find bored people who have nothing else to do but socialize | |||
# Go get a watered down version of some job. Walk to the [[Head of Personnel|HoP's]] desk (if there's no one manning the desk you can PDA message the HoP asking him to come as soon as possible) and ask him a job recommendation or recommend some of your own (e.g. Space Hobo, Pianist, Waiter, Boxer, Captain's Slave)! | |||
# Most rounds end with a shuttle call, the [[Escape Shuttle]] will arrive to the [[Escape Arm]], which is easily found if you follow the panicking people, blood trails and hallways leading east. Get on board the shuttle and buckle yourself to a chair so you won't fall down during takeoff by clicking & dragging yourself on to the chair you're on and enjoy the ride! After you're all back at CentCom, the round ends and another one starts, such is the circle of life in SS13 | |||
# Read the few tips on the [[New Players]]-page and start your second round by choosing your first "real job" as a Cargo Tech | |||
==Keyboard Shortcuts== | ==Keyboard Shortcuts== | ||
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== Need more help! == | == Need more help! == | ||
Look at the [[Frequently Asked Questions]] or ask a question [[Talk:Frequently Asked Questions|here]]. We'll answer it. | |||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||