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| == Research and Development ==
| | #REDIRECT [[Science Department]] |
| Research and Development (commonly called R&D or RnD) is the job of the [[scientist|scientists]]. The department typically lies behind purple and grey doors. In the department typically exists a set of Lathe and R&D machines. Often you will see lockers with lab equipment in them.
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| == Equipment ==
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| == Point Generator ==
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| The R&D Point Generator produces 100 points per second when powered. Points can then be spent at a R&D Computer. The Point Generator is typically situated in a location that only the [[scientist|Research Director]] has access to.
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| === R&D Computer ===
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| [[File:RDComputer.png|64px]]
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| [[File:RnDscreen.png|600px|thumb|The R&D computer at the start of the Round with no technologies researched.]] <!-- TODO: Put this with a sensible placement -->
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| In the R&D computer new technologies can be unlocked via points.
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| To research a technology, click on it if it's in the ''Unlockable technologies'' column. Technologies in the ''Future technologies'' are locked behind others, requiring you to research a previous technology (in the ''Unlockable technologies'' column). Technologies in the ''Unlocked technologies'' section have already been researched.
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| === Autolathe ===
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| [[File:Autolathe.png|64px]]
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| The Autolathe doesn't require any research but only makes engineering and botanical tools as well as low-voltage cables. Requires plastic, steel and glass to use.
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| === Protolathe ===
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| [[File:Protolathe.png|64px]]
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| The Protolathe is a machine capable of printing [[Research and Development#Circuit Imprinter|most]] of what you've researched. It can make things such from beakers or ammo. Requires steel, glass and sometimes plastic to use.
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| === Circuit Imprinter ===
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| [[File:CircuitImprinter.png|64px]]
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| The Circuit Imprinter is a machine capable of printing machine boards used for creating machines and computers. They require steel, glass and sometimes gold.
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| == R&D Server ==
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| Floppy Disks can be inserted into the R&D server to boost the amount of current points are available to spend.
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| ==Oracle==
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| The Oracle is a statue that certain people can hear speak. It'll shout that it wants a certain random object. This object can either be crafted, built by a Lathe machine, requested for or stolen. When the requested object is obtained, put it in your active hand and click the Oracle. The Oracle will then spit out a floppy disk which can be inserted into a R&D Server by a Research Director.
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| === Plan of action ===
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| Your main priority at the start of the round is to use the RD computer to research medical machinary & basic parts manufacture , and then everything else. Then it's recommended that you build cloning pods for medbay , chemical dispensers and ChemMasters for chemistry <s> or just hoard them and hand out tricord foam bombs to clowns</s>.
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| == Troubleshooting ==
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| === "I can't get any points/I can't print anything" ===
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| The likely cause is that the RD Computer/RD Point Generator/Protolathe isn't synced up with the RD server. Or the R&D server or Point Generator was blown up.
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| To fix this in the RD Computer/Protolathe click ''Server list'', click on ''ID x || RDSERVER'' and then exit the window. Now when you click ''Sync'' it should (hopefully) work.
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