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Celarious: Shuffled some things for clarity

2024-03-12T18:26:59Z

Shuffled some things for clarity

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	Matter transmission facility. Allowing for instant transportation over short distances.		Matter transmission facility. Allowing for instant transportation over short distances.

	Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit or vice versa~~. With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tube]]s, it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters~~.		With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tubes]], it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters.

			Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit and vice versa.

	For detailed information about how to use transporters, including manually using the console, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.		For detailed information about how to use transporters, including manually using the console, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.
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	The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window. They can be requested over any [[Comm\|channel]] that a [[Transporter Station]] operator is listening on, whether it is ''Voice'', ''Crew'', ''Intercom'', etc. Mainly used on the crew, trade, and hail channels to request a teleport from an NPC.		The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window. They can be requested over any [[Comm\|channel]] that a [[Transporter Station]] operator is listening on, whether it is ''Voice'', ''Crew'', ''Intercom'', etc. Mainly used on the crew, trade, and hail channels to request a teleport from an NPC.

	Depending on proximity to the requested transporter station, after pressing the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] ''Request Transporter Beam'' button ~~in the Comm window, one of two windows will appear~~:		Depending on proximity to the requested transporter station, one of two windows will appear after pressing the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] ''Request Transporter Beam'' button:

	===From a distance===		===From a distance===

Celarious: /* From nearby */

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From nearby

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	===From nearby===		===From nearby===
	When near a transporter station, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam~~-down~~ to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates. Pressing ''Beam Up'' will place the specified number of entry portals at the designated location, with exit portals on the console's transporter pads. Pressing ''Beam Down'' will instead place the specified number of entry portals on the console's pads.		When near a transporter station, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates. Pressing ''Beam Up'' will place the specified number of entry portals at the designated location, with exit portals on the console's transporter pads. Pressing ''Beam Down'' will instead place the specified number of entry portals on the console's pads.

	[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|A village destination selected after requesting while nearby.]]		[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|A village destination selected after requesting while nearby.]]

Celarious: /* From nearby */ Clarified wording

2024-03-12T17:03:28Z

From nearby: Clarified wording

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	===From nearby===		===From nearby===
	When near a transporter station, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates. Pressing ''Beam Up'' will place the specified number of portals at the designated location. Pressing ''Beam Down'' will place the specified number of portals on the ~~transporter pad of the station given the request~~.		When near a transporter station, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates. Pressing ''Beam Up'' will place the specified number of entry portals at the designated location, with exit portals on the console's transporter pads. Pressing ''Beam Down'' will instead place the specified number of entry portals on the console's pads.

	[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|A village destination selected after requesting while nearby.]]		[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|A village destination selected after requesting while nearby.]]

Celarious: /* From nearby */ To be honest, I think just this screenshot is fine

2024-03-12T17:00:41Z

From nearby: To be honest, I think just this screenshot is fine

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	When near a transporter station, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates. Pressing ''Beam Up'' will place the specified number of portals at the designated location. Pressing ''Beam Down'' will place the specified number of portals on the transporter pad of the station given the request.		When near a transporter station, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates. Pressing ''Beam Up'' will place the specified number of portals at the designated location. Pressing ''Beam Down'' will place the specified number of portals on the transporter pad of the station given the request.

	~~[[File:RequestTransportNear.png\|frame\|none\|Requesting nearby.]]~~
	[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|A village destination selected after requesting while nearby.]]		[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|A village destination selected after requesting while nearby.]]

Celarious: Updated

2024-03-12T16:59:10Z

Updated

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	==Requesting Transport Via Communications==		==Requesting Transport Via Communications==
	[[File:TransporterActive1.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|An active transporter portal]]		[[File:TransporterActive1.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|An active transporter portal]]
	~~Transporter services~~ can be requested over any [[Comm\|channel]] that a [[Transporter Station]] operator is listening on, whether it is Voice, Crew, Intercom, etc. ~~Depending~~ on ~~proximity to~~ the ~~requested transporter station~~, ~~after pressing the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] ''Request Transporter Beam'' button in the Comm window~~, ~~one of two windows will appear~~.		The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window. They can be requested over any [[Comm\|channel]] that a [[Transporter Station]] operator is listening on, whether it is ''Voice'', ''Crew'', ''Intercom'', etc. Mainly used on the crew, trade, and hail channels to request a teleport from an NPC.

	~~Requesting~~ to "beam up" to a transporter simply requires selecting how many transporter portals to place at the current location.		Depending on proximity to the requested transporter station, after pressing the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] ''Request Transporter Beam'' button in the Comm window, one of two windows will appear:

			===From a distance===
			Only the option to "beam up" to the transporter will be available. This simply requires selecting how many transporter portals to place at the current location.

	[[File:RequestTransportFar.png\|frame\|none\|Requesting from a distance.]]		[[File:RequestTransportFar.png\|frame\|none\|Requesting from a distance.]]

	When near a transporter station, ~~there are~~ more options to ~~choose from~~. Pressing Beam Up will place a specified number of portals at the designated location. Pressing Beam Down will place the specified number of portals on the transporter pad of the station given the request.		===From nearby===
			When near a transporter station, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates. Pressing ''Beam Up'' will place the specified number of portals at the designated location. Pressing ''Beam Down'' will place the specified number of portals on the transporter pad of the station given the request.

	[[File:RequestTransportNear.png\|frame\|none\|Requesting nearby.]]		[[File:RequestTransportNear.png\|frame\|none\|Requesting nearby.]]
			[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|A village destination selected after requesting while nearby.]]

	After an [[Avatar]] collides with a portal, they will be teleported to the specified destination and the portal will vanish.		After an [[Avatar]] collides with a portal, they will be teleported to the specified destination and the portal will vanish.

Celarious: Restored from archive https://web.archive.org/web/20231207123025/https://hazeron.com/wiki/index.php/Transporter

2024-03-12T16:50:41Z

Restored from archive https://web.archive.org/web/20231207123025/https://hazeron.com/wiki/index.php/Transporter

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	Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit or vice versa. With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tube]]s, it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters.		Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit or vice versa. With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tube]]s, it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters.

	The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window. Mainly used on the crew, trade, and hail channels to request a teleport from an NPC.

	For detailed information about how to use transporters, including manually using the console, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.		For detailed information about how to use transporters, including manually using the console, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.

	===Spacecraft===		==Spacecraft==
	When a [[spacecraft]] has [[crew]] operating the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]], it is possible to request a transporter beam from the ship. This is usually done on the ''crew'' channel.		When a [[spacecraft]] has [[crew]] operating the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]], it is possible to request a transporter beam from the ship. This is usually done on the ''crew'' channel.

	~~If standing within the transporter room of a spacecraft, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates.~~

	~~[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|The extra options provided when requesting a beam from inside the transporter room.]]~~

	A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].		A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].
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	Hailing on the [[Communication]]'s ''Hail'' channel will open private channel with all [[Space_Station\|space station]]s in range. It is then possible to request a transporter beam on those channels if they have a working transporter.		Hailing on the [[Communication]]'s ''Hail'' channel will open private channel with all [[Space_Station\|space station]]s in range. It is then possible to request a transporter beam on those channels if they have a working transporter.

	===Airport Terminal===		==Airport Terminal==
	An [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] may contain transporters depending on the [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] used.		An [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] may contain transporters depending on the [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] used.

	The [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]] is not manned, but it is possible to request a transporter beam on the ''trade'' [[communication]] channel, which will automatically activate the transporter.		The [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]] is not manned, but it is possible to request a transporter beam on the ''trade'' [[communication]] channel, which will automatically activate the transporter just like with a manned ship.

	It is also possible to manually use the transporter station just like a normal transporter.		It is also possible to manually use the transporter station just like a normal transporter.

			==Requesting Transport Via Communications==
			[[File:TransporterActive1.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|An active transporter portal]]
			Transporter services can be requested over any [[Comm\|channel]] that a [[Transporter Station]] operator is listening on, whether it is Voice, Crew, Intercom, etc. Depending on proximity to the requested transporter station, after pressing the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] ''Request Transporter Beam'' button in the Comm window, one of two windows will appear.

			Requesting to "beam up" to a transporter simply requires selecting how many transporter portals to place at the current location.

			[[File:RequestTransportFar.png\|frame\|none\|Requesting from a distance.]]

			When near a transporter station, there are more options to choose from. Pressing Beam Up will place a specified number of portals at the designated location. Pressing Beam Down will place the specified number of portals on the transporter pad of the station given the request.

			[[File:RequestTransportNear.png\|frame\|none\|Requesting nearby.]]

			After an [[Avatar]] collides with a portal, they will be teleported to the specified destination and the portal will vanish.

	==Transporter Types==		==Transporter Types==
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	===Personnel Transporter===		===Personnel Transporter===
	The personnel transporter is the default transporter type. It can transport any [[creature]] that ~~enter~~ the portals.		The personnel transporter is the default transporter type. It can transport any [[creature]] that enters the portals.

	It requires transporter pads to be [[Designer_Menu#Associate_Parts\|associated]] with the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]] in order to function.		It requires transporter pads to be [[Designer_Menu#Associate_Parts\|associated]] with the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]] in order to function.
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	Vehicle transporters are used to transport [[vehicle]]s to and from a [[spacecraft]]. Requesting a beam up while seated in a vehicle will inform the crew to beam up the whole vehicle into a parking spot of the vehicle's type.		Vehicle transporters are used to transport [[vehicle]]s to and from a [[spacecraft]]. Requesting a beam up while seated in a vehicle will inform the crew to beam up the whole vehicle into a parking spot of the vehicle's type.

	The vehicle transporter does not require transporter pads, instead it requires the spacecraft to have parking spots for the individual vehicle type~~. Any [[Designer_Menu#Associate_Parts\|associated]] transporter pads are ignored~~.		The vehicle transporter does not require transporter pads, instead it requires the spacecraft to have parking spots for the individual vehicle type.

	~~Despite~~ the ~~name~~, personnel ~~can also be transported by a vehicle~~ transporter. This makes it a ~~hard~~ upgrade ~~over the personnel transporter type~~.		Do note that the vehicle transporter can also transport [[creature]]s, just like the personnel transporter. This essentially makes it a straight upgrade with no drawbacks.

	[[Category:Spacecraft_Subsystems]]		[[Category:Spacecraft_Subsystems]]

Celarious: /* Spacecraft */ I think it used to be like this

2024-03-12T14:03:49Z

Spacecraft: I think it used to be like this

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	If standing within the transporter room of a spacecraft, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates.		If standing within the transporter room of a spacecraft, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates.

	[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|~~thumb~~\|none\|The extra options provided when requesting a beam from inside the transporter room.]]		[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|frame\|none\|The extra options provided when requesting a beam from inside the transporter room.]]

	A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].		A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].

Celarious: Updated

2024-03-12T13:15:56Z

Updated

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	Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit or vice versa. With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tube]]s, it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters.		Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit or vice versa. With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tube]]s, it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters.

	The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window.		The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window. Mainly used on the crew, trade, and hail channels to request a teleport from an NPC.

	For detailed information about how to use transporters, including manually using the console, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.		For detailed information about how to use transporters, including manually using the console, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.

	===Spacecraft===		===Spacecraft===
	When a [[spacecraft]] has [[crew]] operating the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]], it is possible to request a transporter beam ~~to and~~ from the ship. This ~~can be~~ done on the ''crew'' channel, or in a ~~private spacecraft channel~~.		When a [[spacecraft]] has [[crew]] operating the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]], it is possible to request a transporter beam from the ship. This is usually done on the ''crew'' channel.

			If standing within the transporter room of a spacecraft, more options will be provided to allow specifying a beam-down to specific buildings, landmarks, or co-ordinates.

			[[File:RequestTransporterDetails.png\|thumb\|none\|The extra options provided when requesting a beam from inside the transporter room.]]

	A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].		A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].

Celarious at 13:09, 12 March 2024

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	The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window.		The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window.

	For information about how to use transporters, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.		For detailed information about how to use transporters, including manually using the console, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.

	===Spacecraft===		===Spacecraft===

Celarious at 13:01, 12 March 2024

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	Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit or vice versa. With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tube]]s, it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters.		Commonly used to transport personnel and [[vehicle]]s from a [[planet]]'s surface to a [[spacecraft]] in orbit or vice versa. With access to [[Io_Tube\|io tube]]s, it becomes possible to equip spacecraft with transporters.

			The player can request a transporter beam using the [[File:MsgTransport.png\|16px]] button on the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window.

	For information about how to use transporters, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.		For information about how to use transporters, see the [[Transporter Station]] page.

	===Spacecraft===		===Spacecraft===
	When a [[spacecraft]] has a [[crew]]~~man is~~ operating the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]], it is possible to request a transporter beam from the ship.		When a [[spacecraft]] has [[crew]] operating the [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]], it is possible to request a transporter beam to and from the ship. This can be done on the ''crew'' channel, or in a private spacecraft channel.

	A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].		A spacecraft with a working transporter does not require a door to the outside. In order to board a just-built ship with only a transporter, you need to use the transporter console either on a station, on another spacecraft that's already crewed, or in an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]].
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	An [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] may contain transporters depending on the [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] used.		An [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] may contain transporters depending on the [[Building_Blueprint\|building blueprint]] used.

	The [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]] is not manned, but it is possible to request a transporter beam on the ''trade'' [[communication]] channel, which will automatically ~~active~~ the transporter ~~just like with an unmanned ship~~.		The [[Transporter_Station\|transporter station]] is not manned, but it is possible to request a transporter beam on the ''trade'' [[communication]] channel, which will automatically activate the transporter.

	~~Apart from that it~~ is possible to manually use the transporter station just like a normal transporter.		It is also possible to manually use the transporter station just like a normal transporter.

	==Transporter Types==		==Transporter Types==