Space Station 13 (Someone should get us a server for this)

[Toast]

Space Station 13 is a free, online, multiplayer game where you get some stuff, and do some things. You can be a clown, a geneticist, an AI, and basically anything else under the sun. Basically, you just do whatever your job does in the current gamemode. Unless if it is sandbox, if it is, then you basically go as far away from the station as possible, and build a second one. Because the first one will probably get destroyed rather quickly.
Read more about it HERE.
Anyway, we should get a server for this. It is rather fun. I would get a server, but my internet connection sucks.

[Stij]

This looks really cool. I'll have to try it out.

EDIT: man, this is probably the most counter-intuitive game I've ever played. I like the idea, but I have no freaking idea what to do and the wiki doesn't really explain much about what the game's actual objective is. Oh well, whatever.

[Varkarrus]

I wanna give this a try.

ASAP.

[Varinn]

this game rules

[temporalPeregrine]

I can't get to download it, what do i have to do?

[Floirt]

Oh i'm actually a veteran of this and I've even modded some good stuff up in here. I kinda quitted because all the servers are super banhappy, through.

I'd be happy to explain to anyone the controls and even most of the roles, if you can catch me on Steam or if a game gets set up.

[Varkarrus]

Can you start a server for us?

*intake of breath*

PWEEEEAAAASE

[Floirt]

Maaaaaaaaybe, if I can get my hands on the latest version of the game/server files. And I have no idea where to start, woop. I'll search around tomorrow.

[Varkarrus]

So yeah, I'm liking this game, it's like mafianethack! Shouldn't be too much of a challenge, I played Dwarf Fortress...

[Varinn]

i have no idea how the goon servers are these days but as long as you werent a huge crybaby or a fuckup, it wasn't too hard to stay unbanned


at the very least you could probably get away with just being swarmed with POO DRONES and sent to the Maze

[Floirt]

The maze was goddamn awesome. I beat one of the admins (disguised as a cannibal soda machine) to death repeatdly with a laser sword before dieing because I couldn't be assed to solve the final puzzle.

But really I was just tired of the all the drama going around everywhere, even in not-goon servers, I wasn't banned much but argh.

[Stij]

Varinn do you have any general tips on how to play this game

It looks really fun but I just can't get into it

[Bwg]

I remember this.

Got sick of it because griefers were dime-a-dozen, and my rounds as crewmember lasted roughly 5 minutes before some dickholes blew the engines, shot the captain, and jumped out a window. This was before the game had an opposing faction though and the main game mode was about meteors.

I think I got banned once, when I discovered how to make a nuke and promptly caused half the ship to stop existing.

[weirdguy]

You'd think accidentally discovering the power of the atom, followed by using it at the first opportunity (which is to say as soon as it slips out of your hands and lands on your toe) was entirely in the spirit of the game.

Also, what practical use is there for a nuke on a cramped space station

Also, how does one "jump out of" a window in space?

Also, why hasn't anybody designed a "fifth element" scenario yet

[Bwg]

Also, how does one "jump out of" a window in space?

Well, it's more like people used to open airlocks to try and kill everyone in the room, and most of the time the only one that gets spaced is them.

I'm doubt I remember how anything works anymore since the last time I played was over two years ago. Don't think I want to put up with everyone pestering me for logging on to BYOND for the first time in a year as well, so I guess I'll pass on this.

[Varinn]

Varinn do you have any general tips on how to play this game

It looks really fun but I just can't get into it

you gotta make your own fun, most of the time


rule one: DON'T BE SECURITY. or you really really want to, because security IS fun, know this: everyone will hate you. because security is always bad and terrible at their job. you will be bad and terrible at your job, and not on purpose. it just happens. honestly I could write a whole guide on security but here's the cliffs notes
-at least kinda vaguely try to find out what happened before you start beating people
-dont use anything but cuffs to restrain. dont be lame. uncuff people when you cell em.
-dont repeatedly flash people, thats also lame.
-maybe be corrupt/let people out early. just be a chill dude and someone hopefully wont knock you upside the head with a fire extinguisher/stolen revolver and throw you into a fire.

rule two: don't assault someone without proper cause. no, stealing your shit is not proper cause. well, maybe just kinda tapping a dude to the ground and taking it back might be fine. the thing is, if you really fuck a dude up, he's gonna adminhelp it, even if it was justified, because people are punk motherfuckers. have your story ready.

rule three: use adminhelp. someones gonna generally kill/maim you for no reason. theres a chance they're supposed to, but you should always politely check with the admins first. you should phrase it like this "hey, soandso just beat/killed/forced cyanide down my throat/disemboweled/welded me in a locker and I don't think he should've!" REMEMBER: add anything that you might've done to the guy recently, even if it was probable cause, because being upfront will make the admin more likely to believe you! adminhelps usually end with he said/she said, so victory usually goes to whoever is more helpful and doesn't lie.

rule four: just do your job, and wait for something to happen. maybe do some light joke-y roleplay. do not try to serious hardcore space roleplay or you're gonna get poo-droned. also do not make a shout-y WARHAMMER FOURTY THOUSAND SPACEHWATEVER PRIEST. no one fucking likes those guys at all.

have fun!!! god knows i do whenever I decide to maybe log on and spawn aliens all over and play lady gaga midis

[Loather of Irk]

Can you start a server for us?

*intake of breath*

PWEEEEAAAASE

I gladly will! I got a good connection, and although I had to search around quite a bit I found the files for hosting the game. The only problem is that from tommorrow to about the 27th I'll be out of state. I'll set up a server for us right before the end of the month. I'll let everyone in this thread know once I do!

[Stij]

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Yeah, that helps. I forgot about the whole adminhelp thing when I was trying to figure it out the first time.

It definitely seems like it's one of those games that only works when people are willing to have fun with it (like Mafia).

First time I played, some doctor killed me and put my brain into a robot (consensually). The fact that you can even do that makes this game awesome

[Floirt]

Okay, here's a start on controls if you haven't figured already.

Arrow keys's movement, you click on stuff to make stuff happen, and also by using the command line like in a text adventure. Using "say" alone will make you talk normally, using ";say" will make you use your radio (note that if you lose your headset or if it is on the wrong frequency, not everyone will hear you! you do speak normally at the same time through).

Usually the point of the game is to root out a traitor(/s) (ala mafia), but there's other gamemodes like blob, meteors, sandbox...



The HUD is kinda messy. You should notice your inventory, which should have pockets (gray squares), in which you can put small stuff. You will usually have a backpack which you can open by right-click, and you can do the same for other containers. When you pick up something, it'll show up in your hand slot first. You have to click on another slot if you want to wear it or store it away, unless you want it in-hand (as a tool or weapon).

You should also notice a little naked dude/gal in the top-right, if i recall correctly. The body part circled by a red rectangle is what you are targeting currently. When you target yourself OR someone else, you will affect that body part. (Eg, if you have the eyes circled in red, don't inject yourself with a sryinge unless you want to go blind).

The rest of the HUD is pretty intuitive: your health status (red is VERY BAD), if there's air or not, if you're poisoned or not...



You'll have to pick a role on start, along with whatever name and characteristics you want. Do not check "Be Syndicate?", unless you want to die very fast! Being a traitor is hard if you have no experience in how anything works. Check that after a few games, then experiment in being an assassin/thief/whatever if you are picked for it.

Here's the top 5 of DO NOT TAKE UNTIL EXPERIENCED WITH NORMAL PLAY roles:

-Captain, for obvious reasons. Since you have access to EVERYTHING and are the leader of the station, you have a lot of responsibilty and little time to handle all problems that WILL pop up. Don't pick this.
-AI: the controls are even worse than normal play, and you're as responsible for the ship as the captain, AND you have to take shit from everyone and be fast as a computer. Don't pick this either.
-Any Heads: if you can't control all the roles you're the superior of, and can't handle responsabilty (especially head of security), don't pick this!
-Security Officer: Again, responsability.
-Chief Engineer: debatable, but if something blows up (and it will happen), you're the most fit to save the whole station, so it's also a lot of responsability.

GOOD roles to pick for starters:

-Medic/Doctor: You WILL be useful, if you learn how the medical system works. Take orders from higher ups and give people who request them medical supplies if you can't use them yourself, watch and learn.
-Engineer: Same. Starting up the station's engine takes hands. Follow orders from your chief engineer.
-Atmospheric Technician: as long as you don't gas the whole ship, you usually have a whole aisle to mess with the gas system. Woo!
-Assistant: Your run of the mill vanilla peon. You'll serve as an assistant for basically everyone, and you'll have to take shit from everyone, but you'll usually be left to your devices and you'll learn for all roles, especially if you have a good Head of Personnel/Captain bossing you around.

And that should be a good head start. Experiment with items, learn how the station works as a whole. In no time, you should be able to handle everything. And if you know how to roleplay a bit, it'll come in handy after you start being comfortable playing.

[weirdguy]

You forgot to add that those five unrecommended jobs are the ones most likely to be murdered the fastest if you don't know jack, not counting the casualties of nonimportant bystanders who happen to be in the way.

[Toast]

I would also suggest Chaplin for beginners. It is rather easy, and sometimes useful.
You can hear ghosts of the the dead. You can also hit things with your Bible to either heal the person, or give them brain damage. You can also pray at an alter for wacky effects.
I myself tend to go AI or bartender.

[Floirt]

Whoa, The Chaplin isn't just flavor anymore (and access to a mass driver :3 ) ? Nice.

I also tended at the end of my career to be Captain, AI or Head. My preferred role was still Head of Research, through. I'm the guy who invented tripwire doors! Booyah for messing with lasers and frequencies and doors.

I still liked being a captain. I can usually handle crisises very well. I wasn't too good at finding traitors, but I sure could handle the ship exploding in half. Literally.
Really, my specialty is handling even the most damaged of stations. I don't even need an EVA suit, or even an oxygen tank if we have some canisters left. (I even intentionally set myself on fire to warm me up from cold. Then I ran into the huge hole to the void in the middle of the ship, and set down some floor tiles. Yeah. I survived that one, even, and saved a dude from being left behind by the emergency shuttle! Good times.)

[Malos]

Ah yes, I remember playing this game. I eventually quit because it was too laggy and frustrating for me. Mostly the lag was getting on my nerves. I like the idea, but the creators should get a better client. I'm not touching BYOND with a 50 foot pole.

[Clearbrook]

(Someone should get us a server for this)

Nope. The server files are not open for others to use.


I haven't played ss13 in a while so I should get back on and see if I can learn the layout of the station again.

[Floirt]

Apparently the goon code got released as open source lately. Also, I still have copies of my server files on mediafire, apparently! I'll look into hosting tomorrow, but Loather seems to have newer files.