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Welcome to Space Station 13, a game that offers rich player interaction and, on this server and many others, a unique roleplay experience. This guide is designed for new players who are just starting their journey into the world of SS13 and BYOND in general. It's important to note that reading the rules is essential to ensure a smooth and enjoyable stay on the server. Failure to do so may result in a short-lived experience.
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== General Controls ==
These are a list of controls on Aurora Station.


=BYOND=
{| class="wikitable"
[[File:Pager.png|right|400px]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Interface keys
BYOND - Build Your Own Net Dream - is the <s>awful, archaic, and probably cursed</s> engine that SS13 uses, and it must be downloaded in order to join any server. You can easily download the latest version by visiting [http://www.byond.com/download/ the BYOND website]. You will also need to create an account before you can join any servers.  
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Key
! style="text-align: center;" | Description
|-
| Tab || Hotkey Toggle
|-
| F1 || Adminhelp
|-
| F2 || Talk in OOC
|-
| Shift+F2|| Screenshot
|-
| F3|| Say
|-
| F4|| Me
|-
| F5|| aSay (Admin only)
|-
| F6 || Player panel view (Admin only)
|-
| F7|| Admin-PM (Admin only)
|-
| F8 || Invismin (Admin only)
|-
| F12|| Hide inventory
|-
| Ctrl + Shift || Show options
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | In-game keys
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Key
! style="text-align: center;" | Description
|-
| ↑ OR w || Move north
|-
| ↓ OR s || Move south
|-
| → OR d || Move east
|-
| ← OR a || Move west
|-
| ↑ + Ctrl  || Face north
|-
| ↓ + Ctrl || Face south
|-
| → + Ctrl || Face east
|-
| ← + Ctrl  || Face west
|-
| J || Toggle gun mode
|-
| H || Holster
|-
| 1 || Help intent
|-
| 2 || Disarm intent
|-
| 3 || Grab intent
|-
| 4 || Harm intent
|-
| ctrl + Left click || Drag object / mob
|-
| shift + Left click || Examine object / mob
|-
| Left-click + Drag to a tile/table || Crawl while on the floor and climb onto tables.
|}


After installing BYOND and creating an account, click the field next to ''Filter'' and type in "Space Station 13". The hub entry should appear, and you will likely see a list of servers, including Aurorastation. If you're unable to find Aurorastation, you can click [https://aurorastation.org/ Board The Aurora] on this link. This will automatically open BYOND and take you to the server.
== Shortcuts ==
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Key Shortcuts
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Keys
! style="text-align: center;" | Description
|-
| Shift + Click || Used to examine things when you are a mob. AI uses it to interact with some objects.
|-
| Alt + Click || Used to check the things on a turf when you are a mob. AI uses it to shock doors.
|-
| Ctrl + Click || Used to drag objects as a mob. AI uses it to bolt doors.
|-
| Middle Mouse || Switches active hand.
|-
| Ctrl + Alt + Click || Used to quickly interact with certain objects as a mob.
|-
| , .  || Go up and down Z-levels respectively.
|}
==Communication commands==
====Languages====
To speak a language, prefix your message with ',' or '#' (by default, you can change this in global settings.) Then after that prefix, add a language key, and then your message. For example, if you wanted to say "Hello World!" in Freespeak, you'd say ",3 Hello World!" or "#3 Hello World!" It is also possible to whisper by typing 'Whisper "Hello."' or for short, say ":w Hello."


==You're In!==
{| class="wikitable"
[[File:Greetings.png|right|540px]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | In-chat
If you've successfully joined the server, you'll see the blank ''Dream Seeker'' screen. Once it disappears, you'll be presented with a split-screen interface. On the left side, you'll see the server's title screen with clickable options, and on the right side, you'll see a set of commands (also known as verbs) and the chat log.
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Key
! style="text-align: center;" | Description
|-
| ,0 (Default) || Ceti Basic
|-
| ,1 || Sol common
|-
| ,2 || Tradeband
|-
| ,3 || Freespeak
|-
| ,s || Sign Language
|-
| ,q || [[Dionaea|Rootsong]] (Dionaea)
|-
| ,o || [[Unathi|Sinta'Unathi]] (Unathi)
|-
| ,p || [[Unathi|Sinta'Azaziba]] (Unathi)
|-
| ,k || [[Skrell|Nral'malic]] (Skrellian)
|-
| ,j || [[Tajara|Siik Maas]] (Tajaran)
|-
| ,w || [[Tajara|Siik Tajr]] (Tajaran)
|-
| ,i || [[Tajara|Nal'rasan]] (Tajaran)
|-
| ,9 || [[Vaurca|Hivenet]] (Vaurcae)
|-
| ,6 || Encoded Audio Language (All Synths)
|-
| ,d || Drone (Only Drones)
|-
| ,b || Robot Talk (Only Cyborgs & AI)
|-
| ,g || Changeling (Antagonist)
|-
| ,f || Cult (Antagonist)
|-
| ,x || Cortical Link (Antagonist)
|-
| ,a || Hivemind (They do not exist, Xenomorph, Antagonist)
|-  
| [[Languages|For more information on the many Aurora languages, go here.]]
|}
{| class="wikitable"
==== Radio ====
To speak on a radio channel, type in the corresponding radio prefix, then your message. For example, to say "Help I'm being attacked!" on common, you'd type in ";Help I'm being attacked!" Likewise, if you wanted to say "Security to maint!" on the security channel, you'd say ":s Security to maint!"


If the left side is blank, it means that the server is still streaming resources to your computer, which may take a minute or two. However, this is a one-time process that usually only occurs the first time you join the server.
You can also use voiced emotes or languages over the radio by placing the correct prefix or language key after the radio prefix. So ":c,1 Hello World!" would say "Hello World!" over the Command channel, in the Sol Common language. Likewise, ";! screams!" would show "Urist McYourname screams!" over the common channel.


=Fundamentals=
Before we can continue, there are a few things we should make sure you know before you dive headfirst into the <s>chaos</s> action.
#'''Make sure you've [https://aurorastation.org/rules.html read the rules!]'''
#Be sure to check the [[Guide to Controls]] for how to control your character.
#This is a roleplay server, so make sure that your character and their actions are believable for the [[Background_summary|setting]].
#Your first round may be rough.
With that out of the way, we can continue to character creation!


=Your First Character=
It is possible to sing using '% tra la laaaa', which will insert musical note symbols around your speech for you.
On the left side of the screen, you'll see a menu of options, including ''Setup''. Click on this to open the character creation window, which should look similar to the picture on the right. For now, the only button at the top you need to worry about is the 'Save slot' button, which you should click regularly to avoid losing your progress. Below the save slot button, you'll see a row of buttons that allow you to customize your character's appearance and attributes. Keep in mind that your character should fit in with the server's setting!


==General==
{| class="wikitable"
[[File:Character.png|right|540px]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | In-chat
During character creation, you'll need to choose a few key details to define your character. Here's what you'll see on the left side:
|-
*'''Name:''' Determines what your character will be identified by. Choose a first and last name only - nicknames are not allowed.
! style="text-align: center;" | Prefix
**'''Random Name:''' If you can't think of a name for your character, clicking this will cycle through pre-generated names.
! style="text-align: center;" | Description
*'''Sex:''' This option determines your character biological sex, either male or female.
|-
*'''Pronouns:''' What pronouns your character goes by. Male, female or plural.
| ,b || Robot Talk (Private Station-bound Synth channel)
*'''Age:''' Sets the age of your character. Depending on the [[Job Guides|job]] you want to visit sooner or later, you'll want to set your age appropriately.
|-
*'''Spawn Point:''' This will determine where you spawn if you join the round late.
| :c || [[Job Guides#Command|Command]]
*'''Languages:''' How many languages your character knows. By default, you know Ceti Basic, and you have space to add two more languages. However, it is not mandatory to select additional languages.
|-
*'''Body:''' This button will randomize your character's body, age, and sex.
| :s || [[Job Guides#Security|Security]]
**'''Species:''' Clicking this will bring up a list of species you can play as. You can only play as a human until you've signed up for a race whitelist, so this is safe to ignore for now.
|-
**'''Blood Type:''' Determines what blood type you'll have, but you don't have to keep track of what it is.
| :u || [[Job Guides#Supply|Supply]]
**'''Skin Tone:''' Adjusts the tone of your character in a range from 1 to 220, with 1 being pale and 220 being dark.
|-
**'''Disabilities:''' This option allows you to choose disabilities that will be inflicted on your character, which can have mechanical changes in gameplay and [[Job_Accessibility_Requirements|limit job options]]. As a beginner, it may be best to leave this alone for now.
| :e || [[Job_Guides#Engineering_and_Maintenance|Engineering]]
**'''Limbs:''' Brings up a list of your body parts, and whether or not you want the limb in question to be missing or replaced with a prosthesis. You may want to leave amputation alone, prosthetics function a little differently than organic limbs when damaged.
|-
**'''Internal Organs:''' Lets you replace organs with augmented/synthetic variants. Functionally identical to their organic counterparts until damaged.
| :m || [[Job Guides#Medical|Medical]]
**'''Prosthesis/Amputations:''' Shows a list of everything that's been amputated/replaced, if you explored the two options above, as well as a button to reset your limbs/organs to default.
|-
*'''Hair:''' Allows you to select a hair style and color for your character.
| :n || [[Job Guides#Research|Science]]
*'''Facial:''' Choose a facial hair style and color. Note that this option is only available to male characters.
|-
*'''Gradient:''' This option allows you to choose a color gradient and style for your character's hair.
| :v || [[Job Guides#Service|Service]]
*'''Eyes:''' Lets you pick your eye color.
|-
*'''Body Color Presets:''' Brings up three options of body color presets for you to choose.
| :h || Headset's Default Department
*'''Body Markings:''' Option that brings up a list of decals to place on the body, like augmentations and tattoos.
|-
*'''Equipment:''' Here you will set some of the clothing and devices for your character.
| ; || General radio
**'''Underwear:''' What sort of garments your character has under their clothing.
|}
**'''Socks:''' Socks. They go on your feet.
**'''Undershirt:''' A shirt that goes under the uniform.
**'''Backpack Type:''' Determines the sprite of the backpack you'll be wearing. Note that duffel bags can hold more, but inflict a speed penalty.
**'''Backpack Style:''' Determines whether the sprite of your backpack will reflect your department's colors and style (if you're in one), or if it should just be a plain grey.
**'''Backpack Strap:''' How the backpack strap will show on your character's sprite.
**'''PDA Type:''' What type of PDA your character uses. It has many useful features, so do not choose "Nothing".
**'''Headset Type:''' Select what type of radio used by your character. A headset is essential, so again, do not choose "Nothing".
**'''Primary Radio Slot:''' Which ear the radio will be set to.
*'''Records:''' Character records, documents used by other's in the ship to bring information about you. You don't need to touch these options until you're more familiar with the server's setting, but templates and a really useful Record Generator [[Records|may be found here]].
*'''Flavor:''' No, not how you taste. Flavor text is essentially your character's visual description.
**'''Set Flavor Text:''' When you click on this, you will see a prompt with several sections, but for now, focus on the ''General'' section. Write a brief description of your character's characteristics, such as height, build, complexion, and hair style. This field is only for things that can be noticed at a glance, not your character's whole backstory.
**'''Set Robot Flavor Text:''' This is the same as the above, but pertains to when you play a cyborg, if you play a cyborg. Which is not recommended if you're playing for the first time.
*'''Signature:''' A prompt that you can edit and stylize the way you want. If you changed your character's name, you will want to hit ''Reset'' first. This is mostly used for paperwork.


==Global==
[[Category:Guides]]
This section entails settings that are independent of character slots, and will be persistent throughout your experience.
{{Guides}}
*'''UI Style:''' Lets you pick from a few different styles of UI. ''Midnight'' should work just fine.
*'''Play admin midis:''' If enabled, this will allow you to hear music or other sounds uploaded by admins mid-round. They're typically not MIDIs anymore, though.
*'''Play lobby music:''' Safe to ignore, just provides some <s>loud and obnoxious</s> music in the lobby that will probably get stale really quick.
*'''Ghost ears/sight/radio:''' Will determine the range at which you hear/see actions if you're observing the round as a ghost. Setting the first two options to ''Nearest Creatures'' will probably spare you a lot of text from filling your log.
*'''Space Parallax:''' Determines if the space background moves or doesn't move when you move. Purely aesthetic.
*'''Space Dust:''' Extra particle effects out in space. Again, aesthetic.
*'''Progress Bars:''' Shows a bar over your character when you conduct a task that requires time to complete. You should probably leave this on.
*'''Static Space:''' Overrides the parallax option and just makes space turf look simple. Enable if you feel motion sick from parallax.
*'''Language Keys:''' Prefix characters to put in front of what you say to determine the language that you speak. These can be left alone.
 
==Loadout==
This area mostly has to do with items that you'll spawn with if you selected them. You're limited to 10 loadout points, and each item costs a certain amount of points. It should also be noted that certain items are job restricted.
 
==Occupation==
A very important screen that shows a list of jobs, all of which either say '''[WHITELISTED]''' or [NEVER], which is fine. Whitelisted roles are most likely head-of-staff roles, which you shouldn't be concerned with at the moment. Jobs may also have alternate titles, which you can tune if you wish. However, for this guide, you'll want to toggle the ''Assistant'' role to [YES]. Assistants are devoid of duties, so you're free to explore as you like, just be sure to leave an area when asked to leave. Once you've gotten used to the game's mechanics, you may wish to explore the Security Cadet, Medical Resident, Lab Assistant, or Engineering Apprentice roles so that you may learn what to do in those departments. A [[Job Guides|list of jobs]] can be found on this wiki as well as their respective pages.
 
==Other==
This is for when you have incident reports logged against your character from other characters. It's more for character complaints than player complaints, but you probably don't need to worry about this.
 
==Roles==
This is for special role candidacy, usually antagonists, and lets you play as an antagonist if the gamemode permits. If they're not already, set all of the options to No. You'll want to stay away from playing as an antagonist for now.
 
==Skills==
A non-functional skill system that's mostly used to keep track of how believable your character is. This can be ignored if you wish, but is useful to check up on to make sure you're not accidentally roleplaying a know-it-all.
 
=Your First Round=
[[File:Arrivals1.png|128px|right]]
Once you've got everything set and ready, go ahead and hit ''Save slot'' (you should have been clicking it often, anyway), close the window, and click ''Join Game!'' to bring up a list of jobs to join as. You'll want to click assistant. If, however, you're present before a round starts, and you can't find the ''Join Game!'' button, then click ''Ready'' instead, and you'll be spawned in automatically once the round starts. Depending on when you join and what the round type is, the station around you can either look calm and quiet or completely unpowered with scorch marks lining the walls and screams echoing throughout the corridors. If you joined during the former situation then you're in luck because you'll be able to learn how to familiarize yourself with many mechanics without worry. No matter which spawn point you chose (except borg storage), you'll always end up on the surface level of the station.
 
==The Interface==
[[File:Interface1.png|right]]
SS13 is rather sensitive with what you click on, and since you can only click on something one way, that means there's probably only one way to interact with it. This isn't the case here, as aside from using modifiers like holding Control or Shift there are a few interface objects to toggle how you interact with items or even other people.
 
===Inventory===
The middle and left side of your screen is your inventory and item slots. From top to bottom, left to right, they are:
#Main Inventory - Accessed by pressing the toggle button in the bottom left corner
##Helmet, right ear
##Glasses, mask, left ear
##Uniform, outer clothing, gloves
##Expand/collapse inventory, shoes, outer clothing storage
#Easy Access Inventory - Always visible
##ID
##Belt
##Backpack
##Right and left hand
##Pockets
 
===Object Interaction===
The bottom right side of the screen will contain a number of buttons that will change how you interact with objects or people around you. These are:
#[[File:Mov_intent.png]]Movement Intent
#[[File:Intents.png]]Intents
##Help - You won't do harm by clicking on someone empty handed. Will also prevent you from firing ranged weapons by default.
##Disarm - You will knock items out of hands and potentially knock people to the ground.
##Grab - You will grab someone.
##Harm - You will punch someone if you click them.
#[[File:Damage_zone.png]]Targetting Window - Useful for precision stuff, mainly used for combat and surgery.
#[[File:Resist.png]]Resist - You will resist out of physical incapacitation. Will also make you drop to the floor to put yourself out, should you be on fire.
#[[File:Drop.png]]Drop - Will drop the item in your active hand.
#[[File:Throw.png]]Throw - Will toggle throwing. Clicking somewhere with an item in your hand will throw it in that direction. If an item is thrown at you and you have an empty hand, you will catch the item.
#[[File:Toggle_gun.png]]Toggle Gun Mode - Will determine if you shoot at who you click or if you will aim at them instead, which will bring up a few more options.
 
===Status===
Most of these icons are hidden, but if they were all active on the screen, then they would be:
#[[File:Ceiling_indicator.png]]Ceiling - Informs you if there's a ceiling above you.
#[[File:Tox_indicator.png]]Toxin - You're currently breathing in a toxic substance.
#[[File:Fire_indicator.png]]Fire - You're currently on fire.
#[[File:Ice_indicator.gif]]Ice - You're currently freezing.
#[[File:Oxy_indicator.gif]]Oxy Warn - You're not breathing enough oxygen.
#[[File:Pressure_indicator.gif]]Pressure Warn - You are in a low/high pressure environment without protection.
#[[FIle:Internals_toggle.png]]Internals Toggle - Will toggle your internal atmosphere on or off. You must be wearing a suitable mask and have a tank of air/oxygen in your immediate inventory.
#[[File:Health_doll.png]]Health Doll - Will give you a rough estimate of how you're doing. This isn't 100% accurate, as pain will influence what this indicator looks like.
#[[File:Temperature_indicator.gif]]Temperature Warn - Will inform you if you're too hot or too cold.
#[[File:Nutrition4.png]]Nutrition - Will pop up if you are hungry, or if you've eaten too much.
 
==Exploring==
[[File:Elevators1.png|192px|right]]
[[File:Elevators2.png|192px|right]]
So now you're actually playing the game, congrats! If you've [[Guide to Controls|already read this page]], then you should already have a rough idea of how to move your character around. The surface level of the station - or at least, the portion you're on - isn't really that big, so you won't get lost too easily. The north side is the docks, one of which you probably arrived at if you left your spawn point in character creation alone. Far south is a portion of cargo and a merchant dock. To the east is a pool, and around the middle is cryo, a garden, tool storage, and the elevators. Once you're done looking at stuff, go ahead and make your way to the elevators and click the dimmed yellow button to summon the elevator. Step inside and click the button that takes you to the main level, which is where the station usually operates, and where you'll likely find other people.

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General Controls

These are a list of controls on Aurora Station.

Interface keys
Key Description
Tab Hotkey Toggle
F1 Adminhelp
F2 Talk in OOC
Shift+F2 Screenshot
F3 Say
F4 Me
F5 aSay (Admin only)
F6 Player panel view (Admin only)
F7 Admin-PM (Admin only)
F8 Invismin (Admin only)
F12 Hide inventory
Ctrl + Shift Show options
In-game keys
Key Description
↑ OR w Move north
↓ OR s Move south
→ OR d Move east
← OR a Move west
↑ + Ctrl Face north
↓ + Ctrl Face south
→ + Ctrl Face east
← + Ctrl Face west
J Toggle gun mode
H Holster
1 Help intent
2 Disarm intent
3 Grab intent
4 Harm intent
ctrl + Left click Drag object / mob
shift + Left click Examine object / mob
Left-click + Drag to a tile/table Crawl while on the floor and climb onto tables.

Shortcuts

Key Shortcuts
Keys Description
Shift + Click Used to examine things when you are a mob. AI uses it to interact with some objects.
Alt + Click Used to check the things on a turf when you are a mob. AI uses it to shock doors.
Ctrl + Click Used to drag objects as a mob. AI uses it to bolt doors.
Middle Mouse Switches active hand.
Ctrl + Alt + Click Used to quickly interact with certain objects as a mob.
, . Go up and down Z-levels respectively.

Communication commands

Languages

To speak a language, prefix your message with ',' or '#' (by default, you can change this in global settings.) Then after that prefix, add a language key, and then your message. For example, if you wanted to say "Hello World!" in Freespeak, you'd say ",3 Hello World!" or "#3 Hello World!" It is also possible to whisper by typing 'Whisper "Hello."' or for short, say ":w Hello."

In-chat
Key Description
,0 (Default) Ceti Basic
,1 Sol common
,2 Tradeband
,3 Freespeak
,s Sign Language
,q Rootsong (Dionaea)
,o Sinta'Unathi (Unathi)
,p Sinta'Azaziba (Unathi)
,k Nral'malic (Skrellian)
,j Siik Maas (Tajaran)
,w Siik Tajr (Tajaran)
,i Nal'rasan (Tajaran)
,9 Hivenet (Vaurcae)
,6 Encoded Audio Language (All Synths)
,d Drone (Only Drones)
,b Robot Talk (Only Cyborgs & AI)
,g Changeling (Antagonist)
,f Cult (Antagonist)
,x Cortical Link (Antagonist)
,a Hivemind (They do not exist, Xenomorph, Antagonist)
For more information on the many Aurora languages, go here.

Radio

To speak on a radio channel, type in the corresponding radio prefix, then your message. For example, to say "Help I'm being attacked!" on common, you'd type in ";Help I'm being attacked!" Likewise, if you wanted to say "Security to maint!" on the security channel, you'd say ":s Security to maint!"

You can also use voiced emotes or languages over the radio by placing the correct prefix or language key after the radio prefix. So ":c,1 Hello World!" would say "Hello World!" over the Command channel, in the Sol Common language. Likewise, ";! screams!" would show "Urist McYourname screams!" over the common channel.


It is possible to sing using '% tra la laaaa', which will insert musical note symbols around your speech for you.

In-chat
Prefix Description
,b Robot Talk (Private Station-bound Synth channel)
:c Command
:s Security
:u Supply
:e Engineering
:m Medical
:n Science
:v Service
:h Headset's Default Department
; General radio
Guides of the Aurora
Game Mechanics Getting Started - Guide to Combat - Guide to EVA - Guide to Piloting - Guide to Communication - Corporate Regulations - Stellar Corporate Conglomerate Occupation Qualifications
Command Guide to Command - Guide to Paperwork - Guide to Standard Procedure - Guide to Faxes
Security Guide to Security - Guide to Contraband - Corporate Regulations - Guide to Cadavers
Engineering Guide to Construction - Guide to Advanced Construction - Hacking - Guide to Atmospherics - Supermatter Engine - INDRA Engine - Setting up the Solar Array - Telecommunications - Shields
Medical Guide to Medicine - Guide to Surgery - Guide to Chemistry
Research Guide to Research and Development - Guide to Xenobiology - Guide to Xenobotany - Guide to Xenoarchaeology - Guide to Robotics - Guide to Telescience
Operations Guide to Mining - Guide to Robotics
Civilian Guide to Food - Guide to Drinks - Guide to Hydroponics - Guide to Piloting
Non-human cyborg - AI - Guide to Psionics
Special Mercenary - Ninja - Changeling - Vampire - Raider - Revolutionary - Cultist - Technomancer - Guide to Improvised Weapons - Uplink
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