Spaceship:Air Lock
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[edit] Location Status
This location should be ok for coding now. For extra information on the EVA pack puzzle, see going outside.
[edit] Location
What is the name of your location?
Airlock
What text is displayed to the player upon entering the location for the first time, if there is any?
As mandated in the galaxy-wide Spaceship Construction Code, all airlocks are to conform to the established form and pattern, allowing anyone to instantly recognise which bit of the weird-shaped thing on the viewscreen is the front door.
Write your location description here.
The airlock is a square room 4 metres to a side, and has two circular doors, roughly 3 metres in diameter at either side. In the middle, on the floor for easy access by all species, are two large buttons, accessed by stepping on them.
Attached to a hook on the wall is an EVA pack. [initial]
[outer airlock button initial] [if switched off] The button pointing to the closed outer airlock is raised and lit green - simply step on it to activate the automated pressurisation sequence.[end if] [if switched on]The button pointing to the open outer airlock is recessed, and inaccessible.[end if]
[inner airlock button initial] [if switched off]The button pointing to the closed inner airlock is raised and lit green.[end if] [if switched on] The button pointing to the open inner airlock is recessed, and inaccessible.[end if]
Where does the player go, or what is displayed when the player tries to go in the fore, aft, port, starboard, up, or down directions?
fore: Top Deck Aft Corridor
aft:
[if inner airlock door is closed] The inner airlock door is in the way.[end if]
[if outer airlock door closed] The outer airlock door is in the way. [end if]
[if player isn't wearing the fixed EVA pack 1st time] Are you sure? Without some way to control your movement out there it could be dangerous.[end if]
[if player isn't wearing the fixed EVA pack]
[either] You flail frantically, trying to get a hold on the ship, but you already know it’s too late. You watch the ship slowly shrink into the inky depths of space and wonder why you didn’t [if broken EVA pack worn]fix[otherwise]wear the EVA pack...
[or] As you push out of the airlock and into space, you're momentarily overcome by a rush of vertigo. Your momentum carries you just out of reach of the hull, and you are helpless to stop your gradual drift into empty space. Looks like it'll be a slow death by asphyxiation. Unless you take off your helmet?
[end if]
[if open and wearing the fixed EVA pack] [after going out] As you push out of the Air Lock and into space, you're momentarily overcome by a rush of vertigo. Steadying yourself, you fire a couple of short bursts on the thrusters to stabilise. You're now drifting, stationary, just outside the Air Lock door. Exterior:Outside Airlock
port: ...
starboard: ...
up: ...
down: ...
What is displayed when a player tries to go in a direction that has no exits?
Nothing in that direction but solid bulkhead.
If you have any notes for the programmers about the location, put them here.
(use switch, push button) The button slides into the floor and stays there. The door behind you wheels into place whilst various lights flash their warning. The familiar whooshing sound of the the airlock (removing/adding) atmosphere sounds, until the other door's opening signals the (de/re)pressurisation process as complete. The other button to (leave/enter) the ship pops up with its green light shining.
[edit] Scenery Objects
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[edit] Takeable Objects
What is the name of your object?
EVA pack (player cant take this out of the airlock)
Provide three or more words for the player to refer to your object with.
EVA, pack,
Describe your object here.
A self-contained, propulsive backpack system, designed only for use in emergencies; you think your current predicament qualifies. The controls are located on fold-out handles providing direct and rotational thrust[if joystick not attached], at least, one of them is. The right joystick is missing; you remember your engineer telling you she needed to take them away to fix them. You hope she did.[end if].[if fuel canister is attached] An aluminium tank containing nitrogen propellant is attached to the back of the contraption.[otherwise] At the back of the contraption is an empty space where the nitrogen propellant fuel tank is supposed to be.
How can the object be manipulated by the player, and what happens, or is displayed when the player attempts to do so? (for example, the player may try to take or push or pull or jump over your object...)
take: (if eva pack broken first time) You lift the EVA pack from the wall and are about to attach it to your suit when you notice it is incomplete. There doesn't seem to be any fuel attached. Also, the navigation controls are missing, you remember your engineer telling you she needed to take them away to fix them. You hope she did.
(if eva pack broken any other time) It's no good taking that until you fix it.
(if eva pack fixed) The EVA pack seems fully functionally now. If you wear this over your spacesuit you should be ready for a trip outside.
wear:
(if eva pack broken) It's no good wearing that until you can fix it.
(if eva pack fixed) You clip the device to the back of your space suit as it was designed too. Now you're properly mobile.
put/insert control stick into eva pack: The control stick clips into place on the EVA pack and comes to life. Success, it looks like she had fixed it for you. She's getting a raise when you see her again... well maybe not a raise but a drink at least.
put/insert fuel canister into eva pack: The generic connector interfaces nicely with the EVA pack and the fuel gauges flick up to a full load. This should last quite a while.
[edit] Containers
What is the name of your container?
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Describe your container when it is closed.
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Describe your container when it is open.
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What objects are inside your container?
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How can the object be manipulated by the player, and what happens, or is displayed when the player attempts to do so? (for example, the player may try to take or push or pull or jump over your object...)
[edit] Switchable Objects
What is the name of your object?
Inner Airlock button
Provide three or more words for the player to refer to your object with.
Inner, airlock, button, switch
Describe your object.
It's a simple pressure switch controlling access to the inner airlock, operated by standing on it.[if switched off] It's raised and lit green.[otherwise] It's recessed and inaccessible. [end if]
How can the object be manipulated by the player, and what happens, or is displayed when the player attempts to do so? (for example, the player may try to take or push or pull or jump over your object...)
stand on/press/switch:
(if switched on) The button is recessed and inaccessible at the moment.
(if switched off) The outer airlock seals itself again.The inner airlock door in front of you grinds open ominously, allowing access to the ship once more. [opens inner airlock door and closes outer door]
What is the name of your object?
Outer airlock button
Provide three or more words for the player to refer to your object with.
Outer, airlock, button, switch
Describe your object.'
It's a simple pressure switch controlling access to the outer airlock, operated by standing on it.[if switched off] It's raised and lit green.[otherwise]It's recessed and inaccessible.[end if]
How can the object be manipulated by the player, and what happens, or is displayed when the player attempts to do so? (for example, the player may try to take or push or pull or jump over your object...)
stand on/press/switch:
(if switched on) The button is recessed an inaccessible at the moment.[end if]
(if switched off and ship is repressurised) The outer airlock door grinds open, ominously [opens airlock door][end if]
(if switched on and ship isnt repressurised) You step on the switch but nothing happens; [if hull breach not fixed] the hull breach needs to be fixed before you can go outside. [if ship not repressurised] you need to repressurise the ship first before you can go outisde.[end if]
What is the name of your door?
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Provide three or more words for the player to refer to your door with.
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Describe your door when it is open.
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Describe your door when it is closed.
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If your door is locked, how does the player unlock it
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