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Welcome to Space Station 14! You have just started your shift aboard a Nanotrasen space station and along with your crewmates should cooperate, perform your job role to the best of your ability and have fun (not at the expense of others hopefully).
Welcome to Space Station 14! You and your crewmates have just started your shift aboard a [[Nanotrasen]] [[Maps|space station]]. Each of you has a [[Jobs|job to do]], hopefully having fun in the process.


Please make sure you understand the server rules {{key press|F1}} and if you have any questions, consult this guide, your colleagues on shift in person or over radio or via discord. You can also ask admins for help (ahelp) by hitting {{key press|Escape}} > admin help and typing a message to any online admins. Especially do this if you witness someone breaking rules.
Please make sure you understand the [[Server Rules]], which you can see at any time by pressing {{key press|F1}}.


To reiterate, you are all a crew of people who work together (even the clown) and you should not be harming each other unless you have an extremely good reason (self defense) and even then, call security over radio, stun and detain, do not commit murder as a non antagonist (see antagonist further down).
If you have any questions:
# Consult this guide
# Consult your colleagues on shift in person, over [[Radio|radio]], or via [[Discord]]
# Ask [[Game Admins|Administrators]] for [[Ahelp|in-game help (or ''ahelp'')]] by hitting {{key press|Escape}}, selecting '''Admin Help'''. This lets you send a message to all online administrators.


You are all a crew of people who work together (even [[Clown|the Clown]]). You should not be harming each other unless you have an extremely good reason. Before resorting to violence, call [[Security]] over the radio, attempt to stun and detain <s>the assistant</s> your assailants. Do not commit murder [[#Antagonists|unless it's your job to]].


Instead of intents, we have combat mode. Check the options menu for its keybind. You can't attack anybody with it off, so no more hitting yourself with your own crowbar.
== Gameplay ==
 
SS14 is a role playing game at its core — you play as a member of the station crew, which you can customize from the lobby prior to joining the game. From there, you can select the jobs your character preforms, what they look like, how people are expected to refer to them, etc.
 
As soon as you spawn, you’re expected to act as your character, or "in character" ('''IC'''). When you’re in character you forget any knowledge of previous rounds or the world outside, and play as if you're actually a member of the station's crew.
 
"Out of Character" ('''OOC''') is the opposite of '''IC'''. This includes any conversations you have outside of the game world e.g. in the designated '''OOC''' chat, in a private message, or a chat with your friends. You shouldn’t discuss the current round or anything that’s '''IC''' in '''OOC''' channels. Likewise anything you see or read in '''OOC''' '''''must not''''' be used by your character in game. If one of your friends identifies a traitor, or tells you they’re dying in a certain location, you '''''must ignore it''''' and go about your business as if you don't know. Going to help them is known as [[Metagaming|'''metagaming''']], and [[Bans|will get you banned]].


If you suspect a player in game is metagaming (for example, if you're a traitor and someone kills you before you've done anything to them), you should report them via [[Ahelp|''Ahelp'']] or [[Discord|the project's Discord]].


== Gameplay ==
To summarize, when you’re in game:
 
<table>
    <tr>
        <th><b><i>DO</i></b></th>
        <th><b><i>DON'T</i></b></th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>
            <ul>
                <li>Keep in character</li>
                <li>Act like your character would in the situation</li>
                <li>Ask for help if you need it.</li>
            </ul>
        </td>
        <td>
            <ul>
                <li>Discuss the round elsewhere (until the round is over)</li>
                <li>Share information about the round in OOC</li>
            </ul>
        </td>
    </tr>
</table>


If you’re new to roleplaying or are unfamiliar with IC and OOC please read on. If not, skip to the next section.
=== Antagonists ===


SS14 is at its core a roleplaying game - You play a role on the station through your character which you can customize from the lobby prior to joining the game. You can select the roles or jobs your character plays via the customization menu too. Therefore when you’re in a round playing your character, you are IC or In Character. When you’re in character you forget any knowledge of previous rounds or essentially of the outside world and you play as if you’re a member of the ships crew.
To give the game a bit of excitement, some players are selected to work against the crew by acting as Antagonist, or '''antag'''. There are various types of antags, like [[Traitor|traitors]] and [[Cult|cultists]]. You can volunteer to play as an '''antag''' through the character editor at the start of a game.


Therefore, OOC or Out of Character is any conversations you have outside of the game world e.g. in the OOC chat, on discord or with your friends. You shouldn’t discuss the current round or anything that’s IC (in character) in out of character OOC chats. Likewise anything you see or read in OOC cannot be used by your character in game such as if someone on discord names a traitor or tells you they’re dying in a certain location and for you to go help them. This is known as metagaming and will get you banned if discovered.
Even if you volunteered to be an antag, it is not guaranteed that you will be picked. When a round starts, players will be automatically and randomly selected to fill the antagonist roles. The game will notify them of their assignment in chat. If you're not sure if you've been selected, press {{key press|C}}. If you're an antag, you'll have a list of objectives. If not, you're a normal employee.


If you suspect a player in game is metagaming (e.g. you’re a traitor and they just walk up to you and kill you without you doing anything to antagonise them) then report them via ahelp or discord.
'''Being an antagonist is not an excuse to go on a murder spree.''' Your job is to complete your objectives. On occasion, that will include the assassination of a target. Sometimes it will include escaping alive or dying a glorious death. How you complete your objectives is up to you.


To summarize, when you’re in game, don’t discuss the round anywhere else until the round is over and don’t share information about the round in OOC such as if you’re dying, where you are or if you find a traitor.
As always, try to have fun with it! (Ideally not at everyone's expense... but that’s up to you.)


==== Responding to Antagonists ====


=== Traitors, antagonists, RDM and “self antag” ===
If you suspect someone is an antagonist, '''report them to [[Security|security]] as fast as possible''', and do what you can to protect yourself. Remember, antagonists are [[Space Law|legally]] people too, so they must be arrested and prosecuted if at all possible.


If in your character customization settings you selected the chance to become an antagonist (antag) or other traitor role, it is not guaranteed that you will be one. When a traitor gamemode round starts there is a random roll of all the players who selected the chance to become a traitor and only some get selected. They will be notified they are a traitor in chat and will have a set of objectives they can view by pressing {{key press|C}}.
==== Self-Antag ====


Being an antagonist is not an excuse to go on a murder spree and your job is to complete your objectives which on occasion will include escaping alive or dying a glorious death. How you complete your objectives is up to you so murder is valid but try to have fun (ideally not at everyone's expense but that’s up to you).
Self-Antagonizing ('''self-antag''') is when you are NOT an antagonist, yet you go out of your way to break [[Space Law|the law]], damage the station, or commit murder. Breaking the law is not inherently self-antagonizing, but attacking your crewmates, attempting to break into high security areas, and hoarding items you job doesn't need ''are''. Self-antagonizing and will get you [[Bans|banned]].


If you suspect an antagonist such as a traitor or cultist etc report them to security as fast as possible and if necessary do what you can to protect yourself. Remember traitors are people too so ideally they should be arrested and prosecuted under space law and not just murdered (but do what you need to do to survive).
Unless the game tells you that you are an antagonist, you are a normal member of the crew, and your only objective is to complete the shift in your designated role.


RDM or random deathmatch is the act of killing someone for no reason or attempting to. If you are being attacked it is likely the other person could be an antag but if you’re unsure, ask the admins for help (ahelp) to check this when convenient.
=== RDM ===


Self antag or self antagonizing is when you are NOT an antagonist which is determined at round start on traitor modes, and you go out of your way to break the law, damage the station or commit murder. Breaking the law is not inherently self antagging, but murdering, attacking, attempting to break into high security areas etc are examples of self antagging and will get you banned. Unless you are an official antagonist then you are a normal member of the crew who’s only objective is to complete their shift in their designated role.
Random Death Match ('''RDM''') is the act of attempting to kill someone for no reason. If you are being attacked, the other person is likely an Antagonist. If you're unsure, [[Ahelp|ask the admins]].

Revision as of 04:00, 14 December 2021

Welcome to Space Station 14! You and your crewmates have just started your shift aboard a Nanotrasen space station. Each of you has a job to do, hopefully having fun in the process.

Please make sure you understand the Server Rules, which you can see at any time by pressing F1.

If you have any questions:

  1. Consult this guide
  2. Consult your colleagues on shift in person, over radio, or via Discord
  3. Ask Administrators for in-game help (or ahelp) by hitting Escape, selecting Admin Help. This lets you send a message to all online administrators.

You are all a crew of people who work together (even the Clown). You should not be harming each other unless you have an extremely good reason. Before resorting to violence, call Security over the radio, attempt to stun and detain the assistant your assailants. Do not commit murder unless it's your job to.

Gameplay

SS14 is a role playing game at its core — you play as a member of the station crew, which you can customize from the lobby prior to joining the game. From there, you can select the jobs your character preforms, what they look like, how people are expected to refer to them, etc.

As soon as you spawn, you’re expected to act as your character, or "in character" (IC). When you’re in character you forget any knowledge of previous rounds or the world outside, and play as if you're actually a member of the station's crew.

"Out of Character" (OOC) is the opposite of IC. This includes any conversations you have outside of the game world e.g. in the designated OOC chat, in a private message, or a chat with your friends. You shouldn’t discuss the current round or anything that’s IC in OOC channels. Likewise anything you see or read in OOC must not be used by your character in game. If one of your friends identifies a traitor, or tells you they’re dying in a certain location, you must ignore it and go about your business as if you don't know. Going to help them is known as metagaming, and will get you banned.

If you suspect a player in game is metagaming (for example, if you're a traitor and someone kills you before you've done anything to them), you should report them via Ahelp or the project's Discord.

To summarize, when you’re in game:

DO DON'T
  • Keep in character
  • Act like your character would in the situation
  • Ask for help if you need it.
  • Discuss the round elsewhere (until the round is over)
  • Share information about the round in OOC

Antagonists

To give the game a bit of excitement, some players are selected to work against the crew by acting as Antagonist, or antag. There are various types of antags, like traitors and cultists. You can volunteer to play as an antag through the character editor at the start of a game.

Even if you volunteered to be an antag, it is not guaranteed that you will be picked. When a round starts, players will be automatically and randomly selected to fill the antagonist roles. The game will notify them of their assignment in chat. If you're not sure if you've been selected, press C. If you're an antag, you'll have a list of objectives. If not, you're a normal employee.

Being an antagonist is not an excuse to go on a murder spree. Your job is to complete your objectives. On occasion, that will include the assassination of a target. Sometimes it will include escaping alive or dying a glorious death. How you complete your objectives is up to you.

As always, try to have fun with it! (Ideally not at everyone's expense... but that’s up to you.)

Responding to Antagonists

If you suspect someone is an antagonist, report them to security as fast as possible, and do what you can to protect yourself. Remember, antagonists are legally people too, so they must be arrested and prosecuted if at all possible.

Self-Antag

Self-Antagonizing (self-antag) is when you are NOT an antagonist, yet you go out of your way to break the law, damage the station, or commit murder. Breaking the law is not inherently self-antagonizing, but attacking your crewmates, attempting to break into high security areas, and hoarding items you job doesn't need are. Self-antagonizing and will get you banned.

Unless the game tells you that you are an antagonist, you are a normal member of the crew, and your only objective is to complete the shift in your designated role.

RDM

Random Death Match (RDM) is the act of attempting to kill someone for no reason. If you are being attacked, the other person is likely an Antagonist. If you're unsure, ask the admins.

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