Astrophysics - Revision history

Shadowghost at 09:22, 20 October 2020

2020-10-20T09:22:56Z

Vio: Used light yellow for scans with only one zone surplus, orange for three surplus.

2017-04-19T00:13:21Z

Used light yellow for scans with only one zone surplus, orange for three surplus.

Vio: Cleaned up

2017-04-19T00:02:51Z

Cleaned up

Vio: /* Notes & Tips */

2017-04-18T23:58:20Z

‎Notes & Tips

Vio: /* Notes & Tips */

2017-04-18T23:56:41Z

‎Notes & Tips

Gimboid: /* Analyzing Planets */ Added Table to show info on action point cost for revealing planets.

2017-01-23T09:58:34Z

‎Analyzing Planets: Added Table to show info on action point cost for revealing planets.

CptArgentina at 02:44, 28 June 2015

2015-06-28T02:44:35Z

CptArgentina: Categories

2015-06-28T02:39:10Z

Nolokor: Typo fix

2015-03-26T16:58:48Z

Typo fix

Edfel at 22:54, 6 February 2015

2015-02-06T22:54:05Z

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 * '''Direction''': Determines the direction that the commander will need to point the Daedalus.
 * '''Distance''': Determines how many fuel are required to get to the planet.  Ranges from 2 to 9.
-* '''Size''': How many zones to explore. Ranges from 1 to 20.
+* '''Size''': How many zones to explore. Ranges from 1 to 22.
 * '''Name''' and '''Appearance''': Random and purely decorative.

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 Additionally, if you have the {{Item|Magellan Liquid Map}} artifact in the shelf at the bridge while scanning, it will reveal 1 to 2 zones upon initial discovery of the planet.
-The table below shows the  {{AP}} cost of revealing a planet, not including any possible Liquid Map bonus. Yellow cells indicate inefficient scans (.e.g. you are scanning a 5 Zone planet with 4 zones revealed per scan, requiring you to scan once to reveal 4 zones, then pay another 2 {{AP}} (which would reveal 4 more zones) to only reveal 1 more zone.)
+The table below shows the  {{AP}} cost of revealing a planet, not including any possible Liquid Map bonus. Colored cells indicate inefficient scans (.e.g. you are scanning a 5 Zone planet with 4 zones revealed per scan, requiring you to scan once to reveal 4 zones, then pay another 2 {{AP}} (which would reveal 4 more zones) to only reveal 1 more zone.)
-−
 {| class="wikitable"
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 | 4 {{AP}}
 | 2 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |2 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |2 {{AP}}
 | style="background: yellow;" |2 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 3
 | 6 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |4 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |4 {{AP}}
 | 2 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |2 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |2 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 4
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 ! 5
 | 10 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |6 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |6 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |4 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |4 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |4 {{AP}}
+| style="background: orange;" |4 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 6
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 ! 7
 | 14 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |8 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |8 {{AP}}
 | style="background: yellow;" |6 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |4 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |4 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 8
 | 16 {{AP}}
 | 8 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |6 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |6 {{AP}}
 | 4 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 9
 | 18 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |10 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |10 {{AP}}
 | 6 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |6 {{AP}}
+| style="background: orange;" |6 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 10
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 ! 11
 | 22 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |12 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |12 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |8 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |8 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |6 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |6 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 12
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 ! 13
 | 26 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |14 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |14 {{AP}}
 | style="background: yellow;" |10 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |8 {{AP}}
+| style="background: orange;" |8 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 14
 | 28 {{AP}}
 | 14 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |10 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |10 {{AP}}
 | style="background: yellow;" |8 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 15
 | 30 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |16 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |16 {{AP}}
 | 10 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |8 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |8 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 16
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 ! 17
 | 34 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |18 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |18 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |12 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |12 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |10 {{AP}}
+| style="background: orange;" |10 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 18
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 ! 19
 | 38 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |20 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |20 {{AP}}
 | style="background: yellow;" |14 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |10 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |10 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 20
 | 40 {{AP}}
 | 20 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |14 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |14 {{AP}}
 | 10 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 21
 | 42 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |22 {{AP}}
+| style="background: beige;" |22 {{AP}}
 | 14 {{AP}}
-| style="background: yellow;" |12 {{AP}}
+| style="background: orange;" |12 {{AP}}
 |-
 ! 22

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 * Only '''you''' can see the results of your planet.
-*Once the ship moves, '''all''' scans you have on the terminal will be deleted except that of the planet the ship has moved to. For this reason it's a good idea to coordinate with your shipmates to only have one analysis going at a time.
+*Once the ship moves, '''all''' scans on the terminal will be deleted except for the planet the ship is moving to. For this reason it is a good idea to coordinate with your shipmates to only have one analysis going at a time.
-** If more than one person scans at the same time, then one person's {{ap}} will likely be just wasted. This is another reason why it's a good idea to only analyze if you have enough {{ap}} to uncover the whole planet, you won't overlap with someone else if you can post your results right away for people to know whether to go to your planet or to start scanning for something else.
+** If more than one person scans simultaneously, then one person's {{ap}} will likely be wasted. This is why it is a good idea to only analyze if you have enough {{ap}} to uncover the whole planet - you won't overlap with someone else if you can post your results right away.
-* Mind that the existence of {{Zone|Forest}} or living creatures on a planet '''does not''' guarantee {{Oxygen}}!
+* Mind that the existence of {{Zone|Forest}} or living creatures on a planet '''does not''' guarantee an oxygen atmosphere!
 [[Category:Gameplay]]
 [[Category:Frieda]] [[Category:Gioele]] [[Category:Kuan Ti]]

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 * Stop at any point if your analysis shows {{Zone|Mankarogs}} (likely member death), {{Zone|Volcanoes}} (possible group death), or {{Zone|Seismic Activity}} (possible member death).
 ** Unless the ship is desperate for certain resources such as {{oxygen}}, delete that planet and do not spend more {{ap}} on it. These planets are generally considered too risky to explore.
-***When going to dangerous planets anyway, exploring three zones at a time in a {{Patroller}} may be a more costly but less risky alternative to sending the Icarus.
+***When going to dangerous planets anyway, exploring three zones at a time in a [[Patroller]] may be a more costly but less risky alternative to sending the Icarus.
 ***{{Zone|Mankarogs}} zones may yield a {{Item|Starmap Fragment}}, so if you have a {{Skill|Diplomat}} to at least avoid the fight event, it may be worth the risk.

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 * First look for a planet. If it has ''6 to 12'' zones, proceed.
-** If '''fewer''' than 6, delete it. Generally a very small planet has '''low''' chance of having what your ship needs, but in times of desperation this rule can be flexible.
+** If it has '''fewer''' than 6 it may not be worth analyzing unless you are looking for one specific thing. Generally a smaller planet has a lower chance of being worth the trip.
-** Conversely, an extremely huge planet '''may not''' be worth proceeding to analyze if you need to get to a planet quickly, and is more likely to have dangerous [[zones]] as well as resources. Keep in mind that an average expedition covers 9 zones.
+** Conversely, an extremely huge planet '''may not''' be worth proceeding to analyze as is more likely to have lethal [[zones]] in addition to resources. Keep in mind that an average expedition covers 9 zones.
-* Another factor in analyzing a planet may be the amount of {{fuel}} needed to get there.
+* Another factor in analyzing a planet is the amount of {{fuel}} needed to get there.
 ** If your ship has very low {{fuel}} you may want to hold off on analyzing a planet that takes 5 or 6 {{fuel}} to get to and see if you can find a closer planet instead.
-* Once you have a suitable planet to analyze, start advanced analysis only if you have enough even though it can use up some {{ap}} to uncover all the zones.
+* Once you have a suitable planet to analyze, start advanced analysis only if you have enough {{ap}} to uncover most to all of its zones.
 ** If you don't have enough {{ap}}, see if you can acquire [[Inventory#Rations|food]] or a [[Titles#Missions|mission]]. If you can't, generally it is better to wait until you regenerate enough {{ap}} to carry out the full analysis before beginning.
 *** Since it is usually not a good idea to move to a planet until a full analysis has been made, forging ahead to see what just a few zones from a planet contains is '''rarely helpful'''. It could end up being a waste of {{ap}} if you end up in a desperate situation and need to move ship to escape [[Hunters|hunters/asteroids]]. Or, if your ship is in urgent need of finding a planet to explore, someone else might start scanning and find a suitable planet before you finish yours, rendering all your {{ap}} used a waste.
-* Stop at any point if your analysis shows {{Zone|Volcanoes}} (possible group death), {{Zone|Mankarogs}} or {{Zone|Seismic Activity}} (possible member death).
+* Stop at any point if your analysis shows {{Zone|Mankarogs}} (likely member death), {{Zone|Volcanoes}} (possible group death), or {{Zone|Seismic Activity}} (possible member death).
-** Unless the ship is desperate for certain resources such as {{oxygen}}, delete that planet and do not spend more {{ap}} on it.
+** Unless the ship is desperate for certain resources such as {{oxygen}}, delete that planet and do not spend more {{ap}} on it. These planets are generally considered too risky to explore.
-** These planets are generally considered too risky to explore due to chances of instant death.
+***When going to dangerous planets anyway, exploring three zones at a time in a {{Patroller}} may be a more costly but less risky alternative to sending the Icarus.
 ***{{Zone|Mankarogs}} zones may yield a {{Item|Starmap Fragment}}, so if you have a {{Skill|Diplomat}} to at least avoid the fight event, it may be worth the risk.

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	Additionally, if you have the {{Item\|Magellan Liquid Map}} artifact in the shelf at the bridge while scanning, it will reveal 1 to 2 zones upon initial discovery of the planet.		Additionally, if you have the {{Item\|Magellan Liquid Map}} artifact in the shelf at the bridge while scanning, it will reveal 1 to 2 zones upon initial discovery of the planet.
		+
		+	The table below shows the {{AP}} cost of revealing a planet, not including any possible Liquid Map bonus. Yellow cells indicate inefficient scans (.e.g. you are scanning a 5 Zone planet with 4 zones revealed per scan, requiring you to scan once to reveal 4 zones, then pay another 2 {{AP}} (which would reveal 4 more zones) to only reveal 1 more zone.)
		+
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	! No. of Zones
		+	! 1 Zone Per 2 {{AP}}
		+	! 2 Zones Per 2 {{AP}}
		+	! 3 Zones Per 2 {{AP}}
		+	! 4 Zones Per 2 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! Example:
		+	! No Bonus
		+	! Astrophysicist
		+	! + CPU Priority
		+	! + Quantum Sensors
		+	\|-
		+	! 2
		+	\| 4 {{AP}}
		+	\| 2 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|2 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|2 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 3
		+	\| 6 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|4 {{AP}}
		+	\| 2 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|2 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 4
		+	\| 8 {{AP}}
		+	\| 4 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|2 {{AP}}
		+	\| 2 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 5
		+	\| 10 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|6 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|4 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|4 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 6
		+	\| 12 {{AP}}
		+	\| 6 {{AP}}
		+	\| 4 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|4 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 7
		+	\| 14 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|8 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|6 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|4 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 8
		+	\| 16 {{AP}}
		+	\| 8 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|6 {{AP}}
		+	\| 4 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 9
		+	\| 18 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|10 {{AP}}
		+	\| 6 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|6 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 10
		+	\| 20 {{AP}}
		+	\| 10 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|8 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|6 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 11
		+	\| 22 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|12 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|8 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|6 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 12
		+	\| 24 {{AP}}
		+	\| 12 {{AP}}
		+	\| 8 {{AP}}
		+	\| 6 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 13
		+	\| 26 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|14 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|10 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|8 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 14
		+	\| 28 {{AP}}
		+	\| 14 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|10 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|8 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 15
		+	\| 30 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|16 {{AP}}
		+	\| 10 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|8 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 16
		+	\| 32 {{AP}}
		+	\| 16 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|12 {{AP}}
		+	\| 8 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 17
		+	\| 34 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|18 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|12 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|10 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 18
		+	\| 36 {{AP}}
		+	\| 18 {{AP}}
		+	\| 12 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|10 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 19
		+	\| 38 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|20 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|14 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|10 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 20
		+	\| 40 {{AP}}
		+	\| 20 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|14 {{AP}}
		+	\| 10 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 21
		+	\| 42 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|22 {{AP}}
		+	\| 14 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|12 {{AP}}
		+	\|-
		+	! 22
		+	\| 44 {{AP}}
		+	\| 22 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|16 {{AP}}
		+	\| style="background: yellow;" \|12 {{AP}}
		+	\|}
		+
		+	Example: If you are an Astrophysicist and currently have the CPU Priority set to Astronavigation, having just located a 13 Zone planet, it will cost you 10 {{AP}} to reveal all zones.

	== Empty Space ==		== Empty Space ==

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	[[Category:Gameplay]]		[[Category:Gameplay]]
−	[[Category:Frieda]] [[Category:~~Giole~~]] [[Category:Kuan Ti]]	+	[[Category:Frieda]] [[Category:Gioele]] [[Category:Kuan Ti]]

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	[[Category:Gameplay]]		[[Category:Gameplay]]
−	[[Category:Frieda]]	+	[[Category:Frieda]] [[Category:Giole]] [[Category:Kuan Ti]]

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-{{TOC right}} '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the task of searching for and analyzing [[image:Planet.png]] planets before going on [[expedition]]. Proper astrophysics work is necessary for safe and productive expeditions. It is performed at the {{equipment|AstroTerminal}} in the [[Ship_Equipment#Bridge|Bridge]].
+{{TOC right}} '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the task of searching for and analyzing [[image:Planet.png]] planets before going on [[expedition]]. Proper astrophysics work is necessary for safe and productive expeditions. It is performed at the {{equipment|AstroTerminal}} on the {{room|Bridge}}.
-[[image:Astro.jpg|frame|right|The AstroTerminal in the [[Bridge]].]]
+[[image:Astro.jpg|frame|right|The AstroTerminal on the {{room|Bridge}}.]]
 == Scanning for Planets ==