Guide to Communication Devices

Spread throughout the Horizon, you will find multiple tools for Communication with your peers. This guide aims to help you do just that.

Hand-held Devices

Headset

The Headset is the main form of communication on the Horizon. You will use it every round, and every crew member has access to one at roundstart. You can examine your headset to see what channels it has access to, and the identifiers.

• :c for Command
• :s for Security
• :u for Supply
• :e for Engineering
• :m for Medical
• :n for Science
• :v for Service
• :z for Entertainment
• :h for quickly speaking on your departmental channel
• :y for Hailing, which is a special channel used to contact other vessels if they are within range
• :d for Expeditionary, which is a special channel used for personnel to communicate while away from the Horizon
• and just ; for general channel

For your convenience, ":" can be replaced with "."

PDA Messaging Server

The PDA Server is available every round through telecommunications. It can be accessed through your PDA.

• The PDA chat feature is active anywhere that telecomms is active. If telecomms goes down, so does the messaging server.
• To access this feature, simply access your PDA and click the 'Messenger' button. You will get a full list of every active PDA, which can be clicked on to send text messages.
• The Messaging Server is a very unreliable form of communication, it's best used for casual conversation.

Station-Bounced Radio

A station-bounced radio is, as the name implies, a compact radio meant for communication aboard the Horizon, or with it from away sites.

• The station-bounced radio is capable of broadcasting and receiving from the vessel without telecomms being active. It is the first line of defense when it comes to emergency communication and one of the few options for communication while off the ship.
• Using the radio in-hand will allow you to toggle the microphone and speaker. The microphone must be enabled to broadcast, and the speaker must be on to receive inbound broadcasts. Keep in mind that the microphone catches and transmits everything you or others say.
• Alternatively, hold the radio in your hands and add ":r" or ":l" before your message to transmit just that message over the radio. Use ":r" if the device is in your right hand, and ":l" if it is in your left hand.
• Many Departments have special frequencies accessible only by their intercomms and bounced radios. Keep an eye out for them.
• Station-bounced radios can be printed from Autolathes.

Departmental Devices

AI Holopad

A floor-mounted device for projecting holographic images.

• The AI Holopad is capable of sending and receiving communication. It's most commonly used for personal communication with the AI, but the crew can call other Holopads as well to speak to each other.
• Stand on top of or next to the device, activate it, and choose to either contact the 'AI' or 'Holocomms'. Holocomms will give you a prompt to select the recipient Holopad.
• On receiving a Holocall, the recipient Holopad will ring until picked up.
• AI Holopads are found in most rooms where an intercom can be found, they are best used to contact and speak to specific Crewmembers without having to meet in person.
• A special variant of the AI Holopad can be found in certain command areas known as the Long-Range Holopad. This Holopad can only call other Long-Range Holopads and is used to contact other vessels.

Requests Console

A console intended to send requests to different departments on the vessel.

• The Requests Console is capable of printing forms, providing blank sheets of paper, sending faxes and sending messages to any other Request Console on the vessel.
• Move one tile away and click the device. It will bring up a menu with all of the information and buttons to operate the device.
  • Request Supplies will allow you to message all "supplying" consoles such as the pharmacy, operations, etc.
  • Request Assistance offers consoles designated for assistance.
  • Send Anonymous Information allows anyone to send a report to Security and Command without revealing their identity. Useful if there is a fear of repercussions!
  • Forms Database contains all SCC paperwork such as fax formats, reports, etc.
• The Console will blink when you receive messages from it. You can link your PDA to be notified directly. To link your PDA, click the Console with your PDA in your hand.
  • Normal messages blink blue while high-priority messages blink between blue and orange.
  • Faxes will beep when they are received, however do not cause the console to blink.
• To send a fax, ensure the console is on the main menu, then click the paper or paper stack you wish to send onto the console. After choosing the destination, it will print a copy at that console.
• Request Consoles are found inside of sub-departments and exist to send out information and requests throughout the vessel. It's a good idea to link your PDA if you want to keep an eye on it.

NTNet Relay Chat Client

This is a downloadable application that any device with a Network card and Storage can access. This includes most modular computers, including Laptops, Tablets, and many Departmental Consoles.

• You can create your own Chatroom or join others. To do this, you will have to download the application on your device first, although most devices have it pre-installed.
• To access the application, you click the device that has the application, and simply click to join or create a room. You can change your nickname in the same area, as well as toggle administrative mode.
• Administrative mode is locked behind ID recognition hardware or Departmental Consoles.

Intercom

Essentially a stationary station-bounced radio, intercoms ensure no department is without the ability to talk, so long as the vessel is still powered.

• The intercom is capable of broadcasting and receiving from the vessel without telecomms being active and powered. It is the second line of defense when it comes to emergency communication.
• Clicking on the intercom allows you to toggle the microphone and speaker. The speaker is enabled by default.
• Most departments have special frequencies accessible only by their intercoms or bounced radios. Keep an eye out for them.
• Intercoms are found all over the vessel, very few rooms don't have one.

Ringer Terminal

A ringer terminal, PDAs can be linked to it.

• Notifies any linked PDAs upon hitting the connected desk ringer.
• To enable or disable it, simply click it.
• Click it with your PDA in your hand to link it. The PDA should have an ID inside it, or it won't connect.
• Ringer terminals are most commonly found at department desks.