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{{Main|List of undetermined items}} | {{Main|List of undetermined items}} | ||
While playing the game, you may come across some items or equipment that are not explained. Often, these items are part of systems that Introversion is still developing. | While playing the game, you may come across some items or equipment that are not explained. Often, these items are part of systems that Introversion is still developing. | ||
=== How can I move crew members, resources, or items between ships? === | === How can I move crew members, resources, or items between ships? === | ||
Currently, the only way to transfer items is by selling them to the [[Trade]]r and re-purchasing them on the desired ship. Resources outside of [[canister]]s cannot be transferred. Selling [[tank]]s will destroy any resources contained within them. [[Crew Member]]s cannot be sold. | Currently, the only way to transfer items is by selling them to the [[Trade]]r and re-purchasing them on the desired ship. Resources outside of [[canister]]s cannot be transferred. Selling [[tank]]s will destroy any resources contained within them. [[Crew Member]]s cannot be sold. | ||
'''Note:''' Your fleet only requires one [[FTL Drive]]. When activated, all ships—even those without fuel, engines, or crew—will enter FTL travel. | '''Note:''' Your fleet only requires one [[FTL Drive]]. When activated, all ships—even those without fuel, engines, or crew—will enter FTL travel. | ||
=== How can I get crew to newly purchased ships? === | === How can I get crew to newly purchased ships? === | ||
Before you purchase anything else for your ship, select the newly purchased ship and buy a matching number of crew members and space suits. If you purchase other items first, they will be stuck in the queue without anyone to move them. If you don't buy space suits, the crew members will refuse to leave the [[shuttle]]. | Before you purchase anything else for your ship, select the newly purchased ship and buy a matching number of crew members and space suits. If you purchase other items first, they will be stuck in the queue without anyone to move them. If you don't buy space suits, the crew members will refuse to leave the [[shuttle]]. | ||
=== Can I dock my ships? === | === Can I dock my ships? === | ||
{{Main|#How can I move crew members, resources, or items between ships?}} | {{Main|#How can I move crew members, resources, or items between ships?}} | ||
No. It is currently impossible to dock ships or directly transfer crew, items, or resources between them. | No. It is currently impossible to dock ships or directly transfer crew, items, or resources between them. | ||
=== Can I sell a ship? === | === Can I sell a ship? === | ||
No. The only way to remove a ship is to target it with your weapons in the Tactical view and destroy it. Make sure to sell all items and resources on the ship first, as you | No. The only way to remove a ship is to target it with your weapons in the Tactical view and destroy it. Make sure to sell all items and resources on the ship first, as you can only loot boxed equipment, and some items may be lost after the ship is destroyed. | ||
=== How can I repair | |||
To repair | === How can I repair damage on my ship? === | ||
To repair the hull on the ship, visit a Shipyard, then use the ''Construction'' menu → ''Shipyard'' → ''Repair''. Drones can do a patch-up repair that will restore some hit points. To do this, you need a [[Drone Bay]] and some [[Logistics Drone]]s. Once that system is set up, you must enable ''Repair'' in the ''Orders'' menu. A crew member will load Drones into the Drone Bay for repairs. | |||
Crew members will repair equipment on your ship. Sometimes, they will not repair equipment. In this case, dismantle and reinstall to remove the damage. This appears to be a bug. | |||
=== How can I build habitation? How do I add on to my ship? === | === How can I build habitation? How do I add on to my ship? === | ||
Travel to a system with a Shipyard, then use the Construction menu to add habitation, hull, floors and walls. | Travel to a system with a Shipyard, then use the Construction menu to add habitation, hull, floors and walls. | ||
=== How do I loot derelict ships? === | === How do I loot derelict ships? === | ||
To loot derelict ships, you need a [[Drone Bay]] and some [[Logistics Drone]]s. Once that system is set up, you must enable ''Gather Resources'' and ''Gather Salvage'' in the ''Orders'' menu. A crew member will load Drones into the Drone Bay to gather the loot. | To loot derelict ships, you need a [[Drone Bay]] and some [[Logistics Drone]]s. Once that system is set up, you must enable ''Gather Resources'' and ''Gather Salvage'' in the ''Orders'' menu. A crew member will load Drones into the Drone Bay to gather the loot. | ||
=== I earned money in Hyperspace, but it disappeared after I exited === | === I earned money in Hyperspace, but it disappeared after I exited === | ||
There is a known issue with the [[Contract#Analyse|Analyse]] contract rewards. In some cases, the reward money will be given while you are in Hyperspace, but the money will disappear when you exit Hyperspace. We are currently unaware of a fix for the issue. | There is a known issue with the [[Contract#Analyse|Analyse]] contract rewards. In some cases, the reward money will be given while you are in Hyperspace, but the money will disappear when you exit Hyperspace. We are currently unaware of a fix for the issue. | ||
=== The shuttle is docked to my ship, nothing is being unloaded, and it won't leave === | === The shuttle is docked to my ship, nothing is being unloaded, and it won't leave === | ||
A lack of storage space typically causes the shuttle to refuse to undock. There are things left that the shuttle needs to unload, but it has no room to place them anywhere. Use the ''Storage'' menu to assign general storage so crew members can continue unloading the shuttle. If lack of storage is not the issue, ensure that your crew is not prioritizing other tasks. | A lack of storage space typically causes the shuttle to refuse to undock. There are things left that the shuttle needs to unload, but it has no room to place them anywhere. Use the ''Storage'' menu to assign general storage so crew members can continue unloading the shuttle. If lack of storage is not the issue, ensure that your crew is not prioritizing other tasks. | ||
=== Why can't I place floor tiles? === | === Why can't I place floor tiles? === | ||
To place floor tiles for your ship, the area in which you place them must already be covered in hull. | To place floor tiles for your ship, the area in which you place them must already be covered in hull. | ||
=== What can I do if I run out of FTL charges or fuel and am stuck? === | === What can I do if I run out of FTL charges or fuel and am stuck? === | ||
If you are stuck in a system without access to the Trade menu and don't have enough fuel for power or FTL charges to make it to another system, you can cheat by editing your save file. Instructions for this are provided in the [[save file]] article. | If you are stuck in a system without access to the Trade menu and don't have enough fuel for power or FTL charges to make it to another system, you can cheat by editing your save file. Instructions for this are provided in the [[save file]] article. | ||
== System issues == | == System issues == | ||
=== Why doesn't my sewage pipe work? === | === Why doesn't my sewage pipe work? === | ||