Guide to Shields
Introduction: Shields and you. Why bother?
(Please note that this guide assumes you have basic knowledge of the station layout, but limited knowledge of the engineering department layout specifically, and as such, will assume you can do things like “go to the surface level” without being told exactly what steps to take. If you need more help, please ask for help in-character.)
So you’ve been tasked with setting the shields and you have no idea what to do, huh? What even are these ‘shields’ you’ve heard of? Why should you set them up anyways? It’s important to understand first off, that there’s two types of shields involved. We’ll quickly touch on what each type does, so you have an idea of what they should be used for.
| Type of Shield | Style of Projection | Common Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Hull Shield | Project shields on the surface of the station hull, like a skin surrounding it. | Carp Migrations, Lost Drones from NTV Icarus, Hostile Forces |
| Bubble Shield | Project shields around the station in a bubble, protecting the station and anything else within. | Meteor Showers |
With that said, let’s get to what we’re going to need to set up the shields, and where they’re stored.
Tools of the Trade: What you’ll need to set up the Hull and Bubble Shields, and where can you find it?
You begin by spawning in the Engineering Foyer. Let’s head to our left through the double doors and into the Engineering Storage room.
Once you are inside the Engineering Storage room, now what? The table below will list everything you need, as well as steps following that to gather each item.
| Image of Item | Item Name | Item Usage | Where you can find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Yellowgloves.png | Insulated Gloves | For protecting your precious hands from electrical shock. Note: DO NOT use Budget Insulated Gloves. Ever. | Electrical Supplies Locker( Red Circle ) |
|
Steel Sheets | For creating Steel Rods (See steps below) | Supplies Rack( Blue Circle ) |
|
Glass Sheets | For creating Reinforced Glass Sheets (See Steps below) | Supplies Rack( Blue Circle ) |
| File:Airlock electronics.png | Airlock Electronics | For creating Airlocks/Windoors. | Engi-Vend( Green Circle) |
