Star Wars Combine :: Game Guide - User contributions [en]

HP

2012-11-09T18:00:43Z

Calgor Grim: Amending based on new atmo damage rules.

HP (or Health Points) is an indication of an entities health status and general toughness. The higher the number, the more damage it can take before [[Death|dying]].

==Health Status==
As characters gain or lose health the game will indicate accordingly the status of a player. When they are on full health then they will be considered unharmed. As they take damage, this will change through wounded and down to badly wounded, text changing from green to red as damage is dealt. When a players health falls below zero, they fall unconscious and will be unable to regenerate health themselves, at which point they will require medical attention. Should damage continue to be dealt then the character will eventually die.

==How Much Health?==
When you create you character, you will be given a certain value for your HP. This is based on several different aspects including some of your skills, and your races inherent bonuses.

HP = round((5 + Race Bonus) * Race Multiplier) + 10 + Stat Points

* Race Bonus - this is the indicated value on your [http://www.swcombine.com/rules/?Races races] stat sheet
* Race Multiplier - this is the indicated value on your [http://www.swcombine.com/rules/?Races races] stat sheet
* Stat Points - one for each skill level in: Strength, Dexterity, Vigor, Speed, Perception, Unarmed Combat and Dodge

You also get an extra (5 * Race Multiplier) whenever you gain a new level. In addition, if you ever increase any of the listed skills after creation, it will add the respective amount of HP to you (ie increasing Strength from 2 to 3 will give you an extra 1HP).

==Losing Health==
You can lose health in a number of ways.

===Combat===
With the introduction of combat comes the obvious risk of taking damage. As you are attacked by creatures or bandits, it is likely that damage will be sustained at some point. The damage will obviously vary depending on what weapon you are struck by, for example a blow from a staff would do light damage compared to a hit from a high powered rifle. Your armour may reduce some of the damage you take from attacks.

===Door Construction===
During [[Doors and Locks|door construction]], if you fail to install a door then there is a 50% chance that the door falls on top of you doing 2-10 health damage.

===Drugs===
Ryll-based drugs are items that look exactly like Medical Items. However, though they can heal you, they are not as effective as Medical Items. In addition, there is a chance they will actually take HP rather than give you it.

===Environmental Conditions===
Some planets also have bad weather conditions. If a character enters a hostile environment without protection then they will lose a percentage of their current health. Additionally they will continue to lose health every 24 hours. This can be prevented by either entering a city, using a vehicle or ship to travel along or by wearing the correct protective equipment. IE: If on a hot planet, use thermal protective suits.

A character cannot die from this and will eventually fall unconscious and require rescue.

==Regaining Health==
There are a couple of ways you can recover any lost HP.

===Natural Recovery===
This happens all the time while you have at least 1HP. You will regain HP per day equal to: round(XP level/3) +1

===Medical Items===
You can use various [[Medicine|medical items]] to recover lost HP. Depending on how injured you are, some medical items will not heal you. In addition, the only way to recover health if you are unconcious (-1HP) is to be placed inside a Bacta Tank by another player.

===Drugs===
Drugs are very similar to Medical Items, and look just like them. However they provide slightly less healing ability over comparable Medical Items, and also have the possibility of injuring you rather than healing.

===The Force===
It is also possible to be healed through the use of certain [[Force_Skills|force abilities]]. Force users may be able to heal themselves or others using their powers.

Force Training

2012-11-04T11:08:35Z

Calgor Grim: /* Training with a Mentor */

Force training is the process by which a user improves their knowledge of the force in order to grow stronger and enhance their abilities. This is accessible through the force meter on the side menu:

[[File:FPbar.png]]

Once selecting this, the user will be presented with the force skills and training options. This screen outlines whether there is a master or apprentice assigned, the users current force level and experience points as well as whether they have any skill points available to spend.

==Effects of Training==

Training in the force allows the user to increase their strength. The user gains Force Experience for every successful training session, this is separate to [[XP]] and has its own count and level up process. For every 100 force experience the user earns, they also gain one Force Point. Force Points are what the user spends to activate various [[Force Skills]], if the user has insufficient points, they will be unable to use that ability so it is important to build up a reserve of these.

Additionally as the user gains force experience they will also increase their force level over time. Every force level grants a Force Skill Point. These function in the same way as character skill points and are used to increase the power of various force skills. Upon leveling up, the amount of force experience required to advance to the next level increases by 100.

{| Border="1"
|-
|''' Force Level ''' || ''' Experience Required ''' || ''' Total Force Experience '''
|-
|1|| 100 || 100
|-
|2|| 200 || 300
|-
|3|| 300 || 600
|-
|4|| 400 || 1000
|-
|etc...
|-
|}

==Training Methods==

[[File:Force_Training_Menu.PNG]]

In the example above there is a green box which is where the user can attempt to study in the ways of the force. Currently a user who is force sensitive has two options for their training, to train alone or train with a mentor.

===Self Training===

Selecting "Train in the force" will allow a force user to commence their training, the window will then change and a countdown will commence.

[[File:Training_Started.PNG]]

The process currently takes one hour to complete, during which time the user is not able to move or perform any actions. The only exception to this is currently performing piloting commands such as setting a course for a ship. What form this actually takes is unclear and is entirely based on the users perception of the event. Some visualise this as deep meditation or reading of books. Others imagine lightsabre practice.

Upon the countdown reaching zero, the training session will be completed. There is a fixed 20% chance of a successful training session, at which point the user will receive 100 force experience points for their success and 15 experience points towards their character level while a failure will result in no reward.

===Training with a Mentor===
Training with an expert in the force increases the success chance of each session. In order to perform this, the mentor and student must be in the same location. Through the force training options, the mentor must use the settings tab. At which point there is an option for training with another. The mentor will be required to select the apprentice they wish to train. The apprentice must be force aware and at the same physical location. Once the invite has been sent it remains valid for a period of time.

The apprentice is then required to go through the same process, accessing their training settings and, if interested, accepting the mentors invitation. The two will then be able to train. Note that it is possible for a person to be both a mentor and an apprentice at the same time.

At this point training is different. The mentor must remain in the same location as the apprentice and remain available in order to train together, if the mentor leaves then the apprentice training reverts to training alone as per above. Additionally if the mentor starts to self train themselves or train with another then they will be unavailable and thus the apprentice must self train. However if both are available then the apprentice may train. This process takes the same amount of time and both players become unavailable as the mentor must spend their time observing. Either party may cancel the training session at any time.

The success of this process varies. The higher the mentor's skill over the apprentice, the greater the success chance for the apprentice to simulate that there is much for them to learn. The maximum chance of success is 90% but as the difference between skills closes, this will steadily decline with a minimum of 20% chance.

Training with a mentor grants benefits to both parties. The apprentice will receive the standard 100 FXP and 15 character experience for their success however for their time spent on this, the mentor is also rewarded if they partake in the session and receive 25 FXP and 5XP for their efforts.

Force Training

2012-11-04T10:51:05Z

Calgor Grim: /* Self Training */

The Force

2012-11-04T10:49:05Z

2012-10-19T20:56:43Z

Calgor Grim:

Main Page

2012-10-08T17:00:15Z

Calgor Grim:

{| style="padding: 0px; margin: 5px 0px; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #000033"
| style="width: 100%; text-align: center;" |
<span style="font-size: 1.5em;"> Welcome to the [[Star Wars Combine]] - Guide </span><br />
It should serve you as a help in [[:Category:Getting Started|getting started]] in the browser-based [[Glossary#M|MMORPG]] in its own [http://holocron.swcombine.com/wiki/Main_Page Star Wars Universe] <br />
Check the [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] - for further help, try [[IRC|#swc-help]]<br />
|}
{| style="width: 100%; background-color: inherit; height: 100%; vertical-align: top;"
| style="width: 55%;" |
{| style="width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 1px solid #666666; background-color: #444444; vertical-align: top;"
|
{| style="width: 98%; margin-left: 1%; padding: 1%; border: 1px solid black; background-color: #222222;"
| style="width: 100%;" | <span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">First time?
|}
|-
|
{| style="width: 100%; height: 100%; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #111111; background-color: #555566;"
| style="width: 100%;" | If this is your first time playing [[SWC]], it will be beneficial to look through the [[:Category: Getting Started|Getting Started]] section to get a broad understanding of some of the basic principles of the game. Once you have understood these, you should check out the [[Golden Rule]], [[Glossary|Our Languages]], [[Skills|Character Skills]], and [[Factions]], as well as the [[First Week|First Week Guide]], before moving to the Basic Activities and then Advanced Activities listed.
|}
|-
|
{| style="width: 98%; margin-left: 1%; padding: 1%; border: 1px solid black; background-color: #222222;"
| style="width: 100%;" | <span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Basic activities in the Combine</span>
|}
|-
|
* [[The Interface]]
* [[Travel]]
* [[Messages|Sending a Message]]
* [[Forums|Using the Forums]]
* [[Equipping Items]]
* [[Party|Managing a Party]]
* [[Inventory]]
|}
| style="width: 45%;" |
{| style="width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 1px solid #0033CC; background-color: #003366"
|
{| style="width: 98%; margin-left: 1%; padding: 1%; border: 1px solid #000033"
| style="width: 100%;" | <span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Help</span>
|}
|-
|
* [[Combine Points]]
* [[IRC]]
* [[Wiki Guide Editing]]
* [[:Category:OOC|OOC]]
*[[Glossary]]
|-
|
{| style="width: 98%; margin-left: 1%; padding: 1%; border: 1px solid #000033"
| style="width: 100%;" | <span style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold;">Advanced Activities</span>
|}
|-
|
{| style="width: 97%; margin-left: 1%; padding: 1%; background-color: inherit;"
| style="width: 50%;" |
* [[Combat]]
* [[Crafting]]
* [[Doors and Locks]]
* [[Medicine|Healing]]
* [[Mining]]
* [[Production]]
* [[Construction]]
* [[Prospecting]]
* [[Recycling]]
* [[Repairing]]
* [[Squadrons]]
* [[The Force]]
* [[Trading]]
* [[Creatures]]

|}
|}
|}

[[Category: Administrative pages]]

Talk:Combat

2012-10-08T12:55:18Z

Calgor Grim: Created page with 'Looking at doing some screenshots of creature combat. Just arming up on Dev to do some snaps. ~Grim'

Looking at doing some screenshots of creature combat. Just arming up on Dev to do some snaps.
~Grim

Production

2012-10-04T00:29:05Z

Calgor Grim:

Production is the process by which [[materials|raw materials]] are manufactured into various items useful throughout the combine. Please note that this is different from [[Construction]], which instead looks at building facilities and stations as opposed to items and ships. This article attempts to cover production of items, ships and vehicles in brief.

==Requirements==

There are various requirements which must be met before a user can attempt to produce objects. The user must acquire the various items needed to start the process. Below follows a list of some of the main requirements before a user can attempt production, along with brief explanations.

* [[Datacard|Datacards]] - All entities in the combine universe are based off Datacards. These small objects contain the technical blueprints to construct an object. Datacards can be set to a finite number of uses or unlimited use.
* Resources - All production requires raw materials to work with. Depending on the project, different resources will be required. For example in ship construction you may need Varmigio to produce Hyperdrive components and you will often need Nova to produce explosives. Note that if you are producing items for a faction then you need sufficient [[Privileges|privileges]] in order to use faction resources. Production will also cost [[credits]] for each batch of items produced.
* Facility Access - Almost all production methods, with the exception of items obtained through [[Crafting|crafting]] such as keycards or force craft items require that the user have access to a facility such as a factory in order to produce the entity. This facility MUST be managed or owned by a faction of the appropriate type. For example only a medical facility can manage facilities used to make medical items. Item factions may be used for weapons, armour and tools etc. When producing [[ships]], users may either use a factory for small ships or in some cases, may need to use shipyards.
* Workers - Worker [[NPC]]s are required who must be managed by the same faction which manages the facility. They must be available for use and not in a party. The minimum requirement is one NPC, with more reducing the production time. Be aware that there is an optimum number of NPCs required for production, exceeding this will start to increase the production time.
* Capacity - There must be sufficient space inside the facility to store the finished product. This does not apply however to large ships which are instead built externally.

==Preparation==

Following the requirements, the user must then prepare the facility for production. The materials which are needed must be located in the facility itself. The NPCs must also be located in the same place.

Next the Datacard must be provided, this can only be done from the Command Room of the facility, again the user must have sufficient privileges to use the command room of the factory. The datacard must be assigned to a specific facility based on it's ID number, which must be provided to the card owner for them to assign. Once the card is available to the facility, the machinery must then be retooled. The retooling process represents the machinery being set up for the next project and existing machinery being changed. It is entirely automated and will take a few hours to complete.

==Queues and Producing==

With the facility tooled, resources available and the NPCs free to work, it is now possible to start production from the facility. Again using the command room, the user must set the number of batches (for items) or quantity (for ships). With batches, items are not produced individually and are produced in lots of a predetermined size and packaged into crates upon completion. This order then forms the first item in the production queue. Note that larger batch orders would mean more are completed in one go and would take less time overall however would take a significantly longer time to get a return. It is therefore possible if users require faster returns on items, to add multiple small batches of the item to the queue.

Once prepared, the user may commence the production. The NPCs and facility will get to work producing the requested entities. The amount of time taken and the financial cost is determined by the users [[Skills#Management|Management skill]], with higher levels reducing the time and cost. Once the order has been completed, the managing faction will receive an update, the user will receive a notification and experience points and if set, the facility will start work on the next batch of items.

It is possible, if the facility has multiple datacards attached, to create production orders for multiple objects, for example it is possible to set a facility to produce a blaster first and then move onto armour afterwards. This will then be added to the queue. Note however, that when the blasters are finished, the facility will still need to be retooled however once retooled the order can be restarted easily.

[[File:Production.PNG||border|center||||Current production screen|Combine current production screen]]

2012-10-02T19:56:33Z

Calgor Grim: /* Construction Process */

Construction

2012-10-02T19:42:42Z

Calgor Grim: /* Facility Construction Requirements */

Construction

2012-10-02T19:42:33Z

Calgor Grim: /* Facility Construction Requirements */

Construction is a term used to categorise the creation of cities, facilities and stations and can be considered separate from [[production]]. This article attempts to cover the construction of such entities in brief.

Facilities can be either built on the ground or in space, with each having a different set of requirements and restrictions. They will therefore be discussed individually.

==Space Stations==
[[File:Golan2.jpg|Golan II Defence Station]]

Space stations are large structures built only within systems. These can serve a variety of uses, some act as defensive structures such as Golan class (see above), designed to attack enemies nearby. Others can be used for trading, production or [[recycling]].

===Requirements===
Before construction can commence on a station, various things must be gathered before the user can proceed.

*Station Blueprints - The user must get hold of blueprints for the station they wish to build. Station blueprints are distributed primarily to factions, with different factions holding station blueprints. Government factions have the widest range of stations, holding many of the defensive and support station designs, while Smugglers and mercenary groups have facilities such as Asteroid Hideouts. The user may be able to join one of these factions in order to make use of the plans.
*Raw Materials - The user will need raw materials in order to construct their station. These must be located on a [[Ships|ship]] at the site of the project. Be aware that large stations such as Golan II or Shipyard IV will require dramatically more resources to build. Also the user will need credits.
*[[NPC]]s - Builder NPCs are required to construct stations. These need to be at the same system location as the planned station. A user may have anywhere between one and 25 NPCs working on a station.
* [[Privileges]] - If the user is building the station for a faction then they require the relevant materials privileges to use faction resources and the relevant construction privileges.
* The area of space the user wishes to build in must not contain another station, star or black hole.
* Build Permissions - Users may build a station in orbit of a planet however in order to do so, the request must be approved by the sector owner. Before construction can commence, a build request must be submitted to the owning faction stating the precise nature of the project for the factions consideration. If approved then you may build only the requested facility.

===Construction Process===

Once the above has been considered, the user is ready to build. Proceed to the entrance room of the ship to find the option for Station Construction. The preview will show the intended location of the station and a time estimate will be provided. The user may then assign any number of builder NPCs to the project, with more builders decreasing the time taken. Additionally the users [[Skills#Management|management skill]] will reduce the financial cost and time requirements.

Once accepted the project will commence. The station foundations are placed in the system and will be noticeable effective immediatly. All raw materials and NPCs involved in the project transfer onto the station, at which point the user is free to move along and come back at a later date. Note that stations will take a long time to produce, some can take several months to build. Once completed, an amount of experience is provided to the user as well as all NPCs.

===Pausing/Aborting Construction===

Once a construction project has started it can be halted through the stations management section. The project will then be stopped. A project can remain halted indefinitely without problem.

Alternatively the project can be cancelled remotely by anyone with sufficient privileges to do so or the original builder. When the project is cancelled there is the option to return any used resources to any ship at the same location. The amount of resources returned is equal to the percentage of the project remaining minus 10%. It will also take a few hours to take the station apart, the closer it is to completion the longer it will take to dismantle.

All NPCs will finally leave the station remains once completely dismantled and can be collected in a specialist escape pod.

==Ground Facilities==
Ground facilities are structures based on a planets surface and are built in mostly the same way to stations also having similar requirements and limitations.

===City Placement===
A user cannot start construction on a planet straight away. First any space on the ground which needs construction must be developed into a city. The person must descend to the planets surface to perform what is known as "slabbing". This converts the empty surface tile into a city ready for construction.

The process costs an amount of credits between one and three million credits depending upon the terrain type being used and will take an hour. It may also cost an extra half million if the planet is of a particularly dangerous atmosphere. This cost can be paid by either the individual or, if built for faction purposes, faction credits. The user does not need any NPC for this task.

Alternatively the user may opt to make the city a hidden city. Hidden cities do not appear on planetary maps and are not visible from above unless a character is in the atmosphere directly above.

Caution, if the city is empty for more than three months the city will be removed and the slabbing costs will not be returned.

===Facility Construction Requirements===

Once a city has been founded, the user is able to construct facilities. Before building though, it is adviseable to use the [http://www.swcombine.com/citydesigner/| Combine City Designer]. This will allow the user to plan out their city and identify if their design is valid, whether it will have sufficient power etc. The designer will also show the amount of materials required.

Before a user can construct there are requirements, many of these the same as space stations such as the need for facility blueprints. Again various faction types have the ability to create such buildings. Otherwise the user still needs raw materials, credits, NPC builders as well as permissions from the city owner to build.

Additional concern:
* Validity - A facility has slightly different requirements in that it MUST have two completely free sides to build roads along them. Note that the edges of the city do not count as free space.
* Power - Once completed, a facility will require power to function. This can be provided from any Power Generators in the same city. Without power it cannot perform the majority of its functions.

===Construction Process===

Construction

2012-10-02T19:33:06Z

Calgor Grim:

Construction

2012-10-02T19:18:43Z

Calgor Grim: /* Aborting Construction */

Construction

2012-10-02T18:54:08Z

Calgor Grim:

Talk:Construction

2012-10-02T11:59:53Z

Calgor Grim: Created page with 'In progress ~C. Grim 02/10/2012'

In progress
~C. Grim
02/10/2012

Construction

2012-10-02T11:59:36Z

Calgor Grim:

File:Golan2.jpg

2012-10-02T11:38:05Z

Calgor Grim: