RE: We chat about videogames and videogame accessories.
03-30-2013, 06:57 PM
There is a game I and a number of friends have been playing frequently in the last few months, called Space Station 13. This is a roleplaying game set in a two dimensional state of the art plasma research space station, built by the benevolent Nanotrasen Coorporation.
In the game, you can play as many exciting jobs Nanotrasen can offer to you!
However, you must heed a warning. The terrifying Syndicate has planted many covert operatives on the station. Some of them are average crewmember who were bribed, some of them are dna eating aliens, some of them are charismatic brainwasher. And lets not forget about the space wizard federation...
Gameplay is a bit clunky, and the learning curve is steep. It is possible to fall out airlocks, get shocked by electricity, or be the target of a hired assassin. However, once you get into the spirit of the game, it will be a good source of anecdotes such as when the space wizards blew himself up before anybody realized that there is a wizard lurking about, or when the station started a cult of clowniness. All hail HONK.
To play it, you need to download a BYOND client, and meet us in this address byond://ss13.nelefa.org:4228
You can chat with the players on #sayustation on Esper!
This is a good starter guide for new players. However, you can safely ignore the "Select assisstant only" advice of it!
The general populace on the server is a small group, where everyone knows everyone, so I can assure you that barring a few Random People, the players will be nice. Beware of covert assassins though!
However, when there are insufficient amount of players online, we set the server to Sandbox or Extended, where no antagonists are present. In Sandbox mode, you can also spawn your items. Good for learning.
Closing words:
Get out there, the station needs you!
In the game, you can play as many exciting jobs Nanotrasen can offer to you!
- Maintenance: Make sure the station is well stocked, and that it has air and power.
- Medical: Heal injured people, research superpowers.
- Security: Uphold SPACE LAW, be the hero the station deserves.
- Science: Invent new technologies, herd cyborgs and slimes.
- Other: Be a clown or a mime and perform silly pranks on the crew
However, you must heed a warning. The terrifying Syndicate has planted many covert operatives on the station. Some of them are average crewmember who were bribed, some of them are dna eating aliens, some of them are charismatic brainwasher. And lets not forget about the space wizard federation...
Gameplay is a bit clunky, and the learning curve is steep. It is possible to fall out airlocks, get shocked by electricity, or be the target of a hired assassin. However, once you get into the spirit of the game, it will be a good source of anecdotes such as when the space wizards blew himself up before anybody realized that there is a wizard lurking about, or when the station started a cult of clowniness. All hail HONK.
To play it, you need to download a BYOND client, and meet us in this address byond://ss13.nelefa.org:4228
You can chat with the players on #sayustation on Esper!
This is a good starter guide for new players. However, you can safely ignore the "Select assisstant only" advice of it!
The general populace on the server is a small group, where everyone knows everyone, so I can assure you that barring a few Random People, the players will be nice. Beware of covert assassins though!
However, when there are insufficient amount of players online, we set the server to Sandbox or Extended, where no antagonists are present. In Sandbox mode, you can also spawn your items. Good for learning.
Closing words:
Get out there, the station needs you!