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===Adminhelp=== | ===Adminhelp=== | ||
A command which lets you send a message to the [[Administrators|admins]]. Can be accessed by typing Adminhelp in game or by pressing F1. Use this (instead | A command which lets you send a message to the [[Administrators|admins]]. Can be accessed by typing Adminhelp in game or by pressing F1.<br> | ||
Use this (instead of the OOC-channel) if you think someone is griefing or if you otherwise have something to ask the admins about.<br> | |||
These can include questions about etiquette, the rules, or in-game procedures such as the starting the engine, etc.<br> | |||
It should be noted that even when no admins are online, any messages sent in adminhelp are logged. | |||
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===Asimov=== | ===Asimov=== | ||
The default laws that the [[AI]]s and therefore the [[Cyborg]]s are held to. Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov]'s short stories and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics Three Laws of Robotics]. Basically makes robots follow orders and unable harm people. | The default laws that the [[AI]]s and therefore the [[Cyborg]]s are held to. Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov]'s short stories and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics Three Laws of Robotics].<br> | ||
Basically makes robots follow orders and unable harm people. | |||
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===Ban=== | ===Ban=== | ||
Blocking a person from access to the SS13 server for a period of time. This can happen if a person is not obeying the given [[rules]]. Read the [[guide to evading getting banned]] for further guidelines. | Blocking a person from access to the SS13 server for a period of time. This can happen if a person is not obeying the given [[rules]].<br> | ||
Read the [[guide to evading getting banned]] for further guidelines. | |||
===Badmin=== | ===Badmin=== | ||
Bad Admin, refers to an | Bad Admin, refers to an admin who abuses their powers. | ||
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===Blob=== | ===Blob=== | ||
Can refer to the Blob game mode, or the Blob that spawns in Blob mode and sometimes in random events. A big green jelly thing which spreads quickly, causes enormous damage, beats the shit out of people and is weak to fire. May or may not be able to evolve. | Can refer to the Blob game mode, or the Blob that spawns in Blob mode and sometimes in random events.<br> | ||
A big green jelly thing which spreads quickly, causes enormous damage, beats the shit out of people and is weak to fire. May or may not be able to evolve. | |||
===Bolt/Bolted=== | ===Bolt/Bolted=== | ||
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===Braindead=== | ===Braindead=== | ||
Refers to a player who has logged off or been disconnected. Examining a braindead character reveals the message; "has a vacant, braindead expression..."<br> | |||
While these players are not in-game, they should generally be left alone (or preferably dragged somewhere safe) The rules still apply to braindead characters.<br> | |||
NOTE: This person can still come back to the game! Who knows, maybe their computer just crashed for a minute. | |||
===[[Bridge]]=== | ===[[Bridge]]=== | ||
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===Catatonic=== | ===Catatonic=== | ||
A player who has ghosted while alive, disabling them from returning to play. When such a player is examined, it gives a message stating there is no hope of recovery. These people can be taken to the [[morgue]]/[[kitchen]]. | A player who has ghosted while alive, disabling them from returning to play. When such a player is examined, it gives a message stating there is no hope of recovery.<br> | ||
These people can be taken to the [[morgue]]/[[kitchen]]. | |||
===Cuban Pete=== | ===Cuban Pete=== | ||
''They call me Cuban Pete, I'm the king of the rhumba beat.''<br> | |||
''When I play my maracas I go<br>'' | |||
''Chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom'' | |||
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===[[Centcom]]=== | ===[[Centcom]]=== | ||
Short for "Central Command", the administration branch of Nanotrasen which runs SS13. Will periodically send messages to the station which are usually of debatable usefulness. Also refers to the area the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] goes to when it leaves SS13. | Short for "Central Command", the administration branch of Nanotrasen which runs SS13. Will periodically send messages to the station which are usually of debatable usefulness.<br> | ||
Also refers to the area the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] goes to when it leaves SS13. | |||
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===CO2=== | ===CO2=== | ||
Carbon Dioxide, an invisible gas kept in black canisters. Will knock you out and suffocate you. A small trace amount of it makes up breatheable air. | Carbon Dioxide, an invisible gas kept in black canisters. Will knock you out and suffocate you. | ||
A small trace amount of it makes up breatheable air. | |||
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===Crew=== | ===Crew=== | ||
This is everybody on [[Space Station 13]] that is not a [[Syndicate]], [[Wizard]], [[xenos|Alien]], or whatever. Typically what they do is get the station into shape, like setting up the [[Station_Engineer|singularity]] and [[Quartermaster|ordering supplies]]. Oh, and beating the shit out of the other groups of players, of course! | This is everybody on [[Space Station 13]] that is not a [[Syndicate]], [[Wizard]], [[xenos|Alien]], or whatever.<br> | ||
Typically what they do is get the station into shape, like setting up the [[Station_Engineer|singularity]] and [[Quartermaster|ordering supplies]]. Oh, and beating the shit out of the other groups of players, of course! | |||
===Crit=== | ===Crit=== | ||
To be in a critical state. | To be in a critical state. At this point, your character has lost consciousness and will slowly die from lack of oxygen. | ||
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===Deadchat=== | ===Deadchat=== | ||
A chat channel dead players speak on using the say command. Can only be seen by other dead players. | A chat channel dead players speak on using the say command. Can only be seen by other dead players.<br> | ||
It's important to note that what you learn here is forgotten by your character if they're revived. | |||
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===Disk=== | ===Disk=== | ||
The [[Nuclear Authentication Disk]], used in [[nuke|Nuclear Mode]]. If you are the [[captain]] | The [[Nuclear Authentication Disk]], used in [[nuke|Nuclear Mode]]. If you are the [[captain]].<br> | ||
If you are a traitor with it as your objective, GET DAT FUKKEN DISK. | |||
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===Electrify=== | ===Electrify=== | ||
Another feature of airlocks. If an electrified airlock is touched by someone without insulated gloves, they will receive an electric shock, taking damage and being stunned for some time. The AI and Airlock hacking can activate or disable electrification. Some grilles are also electrified - cutting a cable without wearing insulated gloves will also electrify you. | Another feature of airlocks. If an electrified airlock is touched by someone without insulated gloves, they will receive an electric shock, taking damage and being stunned for some time.<br> | ||
The AI and Airlock hacking can activate or disable electrification. Some grilles are also electrified - cutting a cable without wearing insulated gloves will also electrify you. | |||
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===ERP=== | ===ERP=== | ||
Erotic Role Play (ERP) is the action of when a player or players engages in roleplaying that is erotic in nature. An inherently controversial subject, people's reactions to ERP ranges from upset and rage to taking off ones clothes and joining. | Erotic Role Play (ERP) is the action of when a player or players engages in roleplaying that is erotic in nature.<br> | ||
An inherently controversial subject, people's reactions to ERP ranges from upset and rage to taking off ones clothes and joining. | |||
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===Ghost=== | ===Ghost=== | ||
Refers to a command you can type when you have died to become a ghost, and to the actual ghosts themselves. Ghosts can speak on deadchat, move around the station freely, see everything, and can't interact with anything meaningful. They are used to observe the game after you have died. Cannot be seen directly by living players | Refers to a command you can type when you have died to become a ghost, and to the actual ghosts themselves.<br> | ||
Ghosts can speak on deadchat, move around the station freely, see everything, and can't interact with anything meaningful.<br> | |||
They are used to observe the game after you have died. Cannot be seen directly by living players unless something is very wrong. | |||
===Gibs=== | ===Gibs=== | ||
The bloody, torn apart remnants of a former living being. Created by people and monkeys exploding. A cyborg that blows up has it's own version of gibs- robot debris. To gib something is to turn it into gibs, usually by a [[guide to toxins|bomb]] or the Chef's machine that turns people into meat, the Gibber. | The bloody, torn apart remnants of a former living being. Created by people and monkeys exploding. A cyborg that blows up has it's own version of gibs- robot debris.<br> | ||
To gib something is to turn it into gibs, usually by a [[guide to toxins|bomb]] or the Chef's machine that turns people into meat, the Gibber. | |||
===Gimmick=== | ===Gimmick=== | ||
Can refer to a player gimmick or a gimmick round. Basically a round or player which plays with a certain "theme". Can be amusing once or twice but doing this regularly runs it into the ground very quickly. | Can refer to a player gimmick or a gimmick round. Basically a round or player which plays with a certain "theme".<br> | ||
Can be amusing once or twice but doing this regularly runs it into the ground very quickly. | |||
=== | ===Greytide=== | ||
Originally referred to "events" when swarms of [[assistants]] would storm the brig and antagonize [[security]], now refers to any griefy behavior of that bent. | Originally referred to "events" when swarms of [[assistants]] would storm the brig and antagonize [[security]], now refers to any griefy behavior of that bent. | ||
=== | ===Greentext=== | ||
An alternate way of describing a victory as an antagonist. Derived from the green text used for 'success'. | An alternate way of describing a victory as an antagonist. Derived from the green text used for 'success'. | ||
===Grief/Griefing/Griefer/Griffed/Griff/Griffon/Gruffer/Grover/(Pulling a) Cuban Pete=== | ===Grief/Griefing/Griefer/Griffed/Griff/Griffon/Gruffer/Grover/(Pulling a) Cuban Pete=== | ||
Intentionally ruining the game for others without the metagame pardon of being syndicate. Note that this is subjective and up to the admin's interpretation, not yours. Report this using adminhelp to keep the servers tidy! | Intentionally ruining the game for others without the metagame pardon of being syndicate.<br> | ||
Note that this is subjective and up to the admin's interpretation, not yours. Report this using adminhelp to keep the servers tidy! | |||
===Gulag=== | ===Gulag=== | ||
The Russian term for the [[Labor Camp]] | The Russian term for the [[Labor Camp]]. | ||
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===Husk=== | ===Husk=== | ||
A corpse which has turned into a gray, ugly... mummified thing. This has either happened by extreme heat (fire), extreme cold (space) or liquid suckification (changeling sucked their juices/DNA out). Not a nice thing to witness at first, but you get used to it. | A corpse which has turned into a gray, ugly... mummified thing.<br> | ||
This has either happened by extreme heat (fire), extreme cold (space) or liquid suckification (changeling sucked their juices/DNA out). Not a nice thing to witness at first, but you get used to it. | |||
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===IC in OOC=== | ===IC in OOC=== | ||
The act of describing anything happening in the game over the [[OOC]] channel. The rule of thumb is if a person not involved in the incident or not observing the game can still tell what's going on, it's [[OOC|IC in OOC]]. Usually comes with a chastising and a thousand mini-mods squawking out "IC IN OOC FAGGORT" but excessive use results in a ban. (See the [[OOC]] page for details) | The act of describing anything happening in the game over the [[OOC]] channel. The rule of thumb is '''if a person not involved in the incident or not observing the game can still tell what's going on''', it's [[OOC|IC in OOC]]. Usually comes with a chastising and a thousand mini-mods squawking out "IC IN OOC FAGGORT" but excessive use results in a ban. (See the [[OOC]] page for details) | ||
===Internals=== | ===Internals=== | ||
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===Internals Box=== | ===Internals Box=== | ||
That box which comes in a spawned player's backpack containing a transparent medical breath mask and one emergency-sized tank of pure oxygen. A great place to keep things you don't access a lot but want to keep on you. | That box which comes in a spawned player's backpack containing a transparent medical breath mask and one emergency-sized tank of pure oxygen.<br> | ||
A great place to keep things you don't access a lot but want to keep on you. | |||
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===Lockdown=== | ===Lockdown=== | ||
Mostly refers to a removed function accessible by the AI or from Communication Consoles which triggers every fire alarm on the station at once, closing all firedoors. Some players also refer to individual, local fire alarms as lockdowns. | Mostly refers to a removed function accessible by the AI or from Communication Consoles which triggers every fire alarm on the station at once, closing all firedoors.<br> | ||
Some players also refer to individual, local fire alarms as lockdowns. | |||
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===Mass Driver=== | ===Mass Driver=== | ||
Computer or switch operated devices found in Toxins, the Chapel and arrivals Disposals. Any objects on them when they are activated will be thrown forward at high speed, either into the bomb testing area (Toxins) or space (Chapel). | Computer or switch operated devices found in Toxins, the Chapel and arrivals Disposals.<br> | ||
Any objects on them when they are activated will be thrown forward at high speed, either into the bomb testing area (Toxins) or space (Chapel). | |||
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===MMI=== | ===MMI=== | ||
A Man-Machine-Interface. Essentially player-cyborg-interface. A [[cyborg]] has one inside it. Enables the brain to speak and see. Put a brain into an empty MMI, insert the whole thing into an empty [[cyborg]] and you can bring it back to life! | A Man-Machine-Interface. Essentially player-cyborg-interface. A [[cyborg]] has one inside it. Enables the brain to speak and see.<br> | ||
Put a brain into an empty MMI, insert the whole thing into an empty [[cyborg]] and you can bring it back to life! | |||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
A command which displays "'''Notes'''" kept in your characters memory, which you add with the "'''Add-Note'''" command. Some notes are automatically added depending on the circumstances, such as [[Revolution|revolutionaries]] having the list of rev members | A command which displays "'''Notes'''" kept in your characters memory, which you add with the "'''Add-Note'''" command. Some notes are automatically added depending on the circumstances, such as [[Revolution|revolutionaries]] having the list of rev members memorized, [[Syndicate]] leaders having the nuclear bomb code memorized, or the time of your death. | ||
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===Nanotrasen=== | ===Nanotrasen=== | ||
The autonomous super-corporation who built and operates the station, according to the [[backstory]]. Common misspellings include Nanotressen, Nanotransen, Nanotracer, and You Know That Fucking Company We Work For. (See CentCom for the difference between Nanotrasen and CentCom) | The autonomous super-corporation who built and operates the station, according to the [[backstory]].<br> | ||
Common misspellings include Nanotressen, Nanotransen, Nanotracer, and You Know That Fucking Company We Work For. (See CentCom for the difference between Nanotrasen and CentCom) | |||
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===O2=== | ===O2=== | ||
[[Oxygen]]. Invisible gas usually kept in blue and white [[Canister]]s. Vital for reasons that you should already know, but deadly for reasons you [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_toxicity may not]. | [[Oxygen]]. Invisible gas usually kept in blue and white [[Canister]]s. Vital for reasons that you should already know, but deadly for reasons you [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_toxicity may not]. | ||
===One-Human(ed)=== | ===One-Human(ed)=== | ||
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===[[OOC]]=== | ===[[OOC]]=== | ||
The blue bolded chat channel which is shown to all players. Don't use this to talk about anything going on in the game (until right at the end of the game generally). Might get switched off occasionally if it gets too idiotic. You can toggle the visibility of the ooc channel by using the corresponding command. | The blue bolded chat channel which is shown to all players. Don't use this to talk about anything going on in the game (until right at the end of the game generally).<br> | ||
Might get switched off occasionally if it gets too idiotic. You can toggle the visibility of the ooc channel by using the corresponding command. | |||
===OOC in IC=== | ===OOC in IC=== | ||
The inverse of the much more common ===IC in OOC===. Whenever a game mechanic, metafeature, or player-to-player conversation is referenced in the say or emote channels. Heavily frowned upon as it ruins MY IMMERSIONNNN! | The inverse of the much more common ===IC in OOC===. Whenever a game mechanic, metafeature, or player-to-player conversation is referenced in the say or emote channels.<br> | ||
Heavily frowned upon as it ruins MY IMMERSIONNNN!<br> | |||
((This is still OOC in IC)) | |||
===PDA=== | ===PDA=== | ||
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===Plasma=== | ===Plasma=== | ||
A.K.A. [[Plasma|Biotoxin]]. Purple gas kept in orange canisters. Poisonous and flammable. Research into uses and properties of plasma is the station's prime reason for existence, according to the [[backstory]]. | A.K.A. [[Plasma|Biotoxin]]. Purple gas kept in orange canisters. Poisonous and flammable.<br> | ||
Research into uses and properties of plasma is the station's prime reason for existence, according to the [[backstory]]. | |||
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===[[Radio]]=== | ===[[Radio]]=== | ||
Normally refers to the headset on your head which can be used with the command '<code>say ";help that faggot traitor is griefing me"</code>', for example. Can also refer to station bounced radios and intercoms. Shows up as green text with a symbol and frequency appended to it. Additional department-specific radios also exsist. To use the equipped department radio's default department frequency use '<code>say ":h Hello Department!"</code>'. (See [[Radio]] for details or how to use the radio when it has multiple department frequencies available) | Normally refers to the headset on your head which can be used with the command '<code>say ";help that faggot traitor is griefing me"</code>', for example. Can also refer to station bounced radios and intercoms. Shows up as green text with a symbol and frequency appended to it. Additional department-specific radios also exsist. To use the equipped department radio's default department frequency use '<code>say ":h Hello Department!"</code>'. (See [[Radio]] for details or how to use the radio when it has multiple department frequencies available) | ||
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===Records=== | ===Records=== | ||
Comes in two flavors, [[Computers|Security and Medical]], both accessible from terminals with red or white screens, respectively. Medical Records are mostly useless and thus mostly unused, but Security Records contain useful fingerprint information and can be used to have [[Beepsky]] arrest people on sight. | Comes in two flavors, [[Computers|Security and Medical]], both accessible from terminals with red or white screens, respectively.<br> Medical Records are mostly useless and thus mostly unused, but Security Records contain useful fingerprint information and can be used to have [[Beepsky]] arrest people on sight. | ||
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An alternate way of describing a loss as an antagonist. Derived from the red text used for 'fail'. | An alternate way of describing a loss as an antagonist. Derived from the red text used for 'fail'. | ||
===Report/Centcom Report/Traitor Report=== | ===Report/Centcom Report/Traitor Report=== | ||
A document printed out from communications consoles at the start of most [[Game Mode|game modes]]. Lists who might be the traitor and what might be their targets. Inaccurate to the point where it's usually false. Do not treat this report as proof | A document printed out from communications consoles at the start of most [[Game Mode|game modes]]. Lists who might be the traitor and what might be their targets.<br> | ||
Inaccurate to the point where it's usually false. Do not treat this report as proof of guilt. | |||
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===[[Robusting|Robust/Robusting]]=== | ===[[Robusting|Robust/Robusting]]=== | ||
The game's ROBUST COMBAT SYSTEM. To robust someone is to beat the shit out of them or at least win in a fight. | The game's ROBUST COMBAT SYSTEM. To robust someone is to beat the shit out of them or at least win in a fight.<br> | ||
The definition of what exactly makes a crewmember robust varies from person to person, but it's almost universally agreed to mean being skilled despite the inherently clunky interface. | |||
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===Signal=== | ===Signal=== | ||
A beep sent from a Remote Signalling Device. "Default Signal" is used to refer to the default setting of the devices, which is Frequency 147.9, Code 30. Randomly signaling the default frequency/code is a good idea, and will cause nothing bad to happen ever | A beep sent from a Remote Signalling Device. "Default Signal" is used to refer to the default setting of the devices, which is Frequency 147.9, Code 30.<br> | ||
Randomly signaling the default frequency/code is a good idea, and will cause nothing bad to happen ever. | |||
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===SS13=== | ===SS13=== | ||
[[Space Station 13]]. | [[Space Station 13]]. Generally used to refer to the game rather than the actual station. | ||
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===Tabling=== | ===Tabling=== | ||
The act of grabbing someone onto a table to instantly knock them down on it, usually followed by a toolbox in the skull or being stripped. This | The act of grabbing someone onto a table to instantly knock them down on it, usually followed by a toolbox in the skull or being stripped. This is not as effective anymore due to code updates. | ||
===Tele=== | ===Tele=== | ||
While usually referring to the hand teleporter, it could also be referring to the full-fledged teleporter in the [[Teleporter|teleporter room]]. Most people have no idea how to use | While usually referring to the hand teleporter, it could also be referring to the full-fledged teleporter in the [[Teleporter|teleporter room]]. Most people have no idea how to use it. | ||
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===Thermals=== | ===Thermals=== | ||
[[Optical Thermal Scanners]]. Green glasses which let you see people through walls | [[Optical Thermal Scanners]]. Green glasses which let you see people through walls and in the dark. The only thing they can't see through is hiding in closets. Generally not available to the crew. | ||
===[[Toxins]]=== | ===[[Toxins]]=== | ||
That section of the station | That section of the station east of [[Medbay]], better called the [[Research Division]] containing [[Guide to research and development|Research and Development]], [[Xenobiology]], the [[Toxins Lab]] and the [[Research Director]]'s office.<br> | ||
It is very rarely not filled with fire, hot gas, poisonous vapors, blood, acid, foam of all kinds and dangers, or the aftermath of all this destruction. | |||
===Traitor=== | ===Traitor=== | ||
Used to refer to the [[Game Mode|mode]] | Used to refer to the [[Game Mode|mode]] or an actual [[Traitor]] (assigned by the game mode or by admins). | ||
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===Voice in your Head=== | ===Voice in your Head=== | ||
A subtle, in-character message from an admin | A subtle, in-character message from an admin. | ||