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|stafftype = SCIENCE | |stafftype = SCIENCE | ||
|jobtitle = Scientist | |jobtitle = Scientist | ||
|access = | |access = Research Division, Xenobiology, Laboratories, Toxins Storage, Mineral Storage | ||
|difficulty = Medium | |difficulty = Medium | ||
|superior = [[Research Director]] | |superior = [[Research Director]] | ||
|duties = Do experiments, research, feed the slimes, and make bombs! | |duties = Do experiments, research, feed the slimes, and make bombs! | ||
|guides = [[Guide to Research and Development]], [[Guide to toxins]], [[Guide to xenobiology]] | |guides = [[Guide to Research and Development]], [[Guide to toxins]], [[Guide to xenobiology]]. | ||
|requirements = Do R&D if nobody else is. Learn something new. | |requirements = Do R&D if nobody else is. Learn something new. | ||
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'''Basic skills:''' Upgrade machines around the station. Do your job without blowing up the department.<br> | '''Basic skills:''' Upgrade machines around the station. Do your job without blowing up the department.<br> | ||
'''Advanced skills:''' | '''Advanced skills:''' Do Xenobiology before the Captain calls the shuttle. Make bombs and get your teeth kicked in by security. Actually write research reports. | ||
[[File:Rdivision.png|300px|thumb|alt=Research Division| | [[File:Rdivision.png|300px|thumb|alt=Research Division|Research Division]]<br> | ||
==The Laboratories== | ==The Laboratories== | ||
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Houses the Research and Development console, the science department protolathe, the science department circuit imprinter, and the destructive analyzer. The RnD console is where you research specific tech nodes, which unlock new items, which can be printed out by the various department protolathes and circuit imprinters distributed around the station. The science department protolathe prints out machine parts, which can be used to [[Machines|upgrade various pieces of machinery]]. The Destructive Analyzer is used to unlock the "Illegal Technology" and "Alien Surgery" tech nodes by deconstructing either [[Traitor]] gear, or alien artifacts. It also is capable of deconstructing and refining any artifacts discovered by Xenoarcheology into points. | Houses the Research and Development console, the science department protolathe, the science department circuit imprinter, and the destructive analyzer. The RnD console is where you research specific tech nodes, which unlock new items, which can be printed out by the various department protolathes and circuit imprinters distributed around the station. The science department protolathe prints out machine parts, which can be used to [[Machines|upgrade various pieces of machinery]]. The Destructive Analyzer is used to unlock the "Illegal Technology" and "Alien Surgery" tech nodes by deconstructing either [[Traitor]] gear, or alien artifacts. It also is capable of deconstructing and refining any artifacts discovered by Xenoarcheology into points. | ||
Keep in mind, the people giving you the materials to do most of your work are the [[Shaft Miners]], so your first priority at the start of each round should at least be basic mining technology, followed by parts for upgrades. | Keep in mind, the people giving you the materials to do most of your work are the [[Shaft Miner|Shaft Miners]], so your first priority at the start of each round should at least be basic mining technology, followed by parts for upgrades. | ||
=== [[Guide to toxins|Toxins Research]] === | === [[Guide to toxins|Toxins Research]] === | ||
This lab focuses on exploring the possibilities of [[Plasma|plasma gas]], <s>typically</s> always in the form of massive explosions. Provided to you is the | This lab focuses on exploring the possibilities of [[Plasma|plasma gas]], <s>typically</s> always in the form of massive explosions. Provided to you is the Toxins Test Chamber, where you can safely test your creations. | ||
While bomb making is reasonably straightforward, it only takes one mistake for the entire room to become flooded with plasma or superheated carbon dioxide. Be patient and cautious while making a bomb, and don't be afraid to ask an admin or a fellow experience scientist for help. | While bomb making is reasonably straightforward, it only takes one mistake for the entire room to become flooded with plasma or superheated carbon dioxide. Be patient and cautious while making a bomb, and don't be afraid to ask an admin or a fellow experience scientist for help. | ||
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=== [[Guide to xenobiology|Xenobiology]] === | === [[Guide to xenobiology|Xenobiology]] === | ||
The primary purpose of this lab is research on the breeding of | The primary purpose of this lab is research on the breeding of slimes, the extracts of which have a variety of fun effects, by feeding them large numbers of monkeys. | ||
It also contains a pen capable of safely housing [[xenomorph]]s, in case the miners manage to locate a live facehugger. Obviously, breeding alien killing machines on the station can only end well. | It also contains a pen capable of safely housing [[xenomorph]]s, in case the miners manage to locate a live facehugger. Obviously, breeding alien killing machines on the station can only end well. | ||
=== | === B.E.P.I.S === | ||
(placeholder image) | (placeholder image) | ||
The B.E.P.I.S is a wonder of technology, able to spit out hidden research nodes, and rapidly accrue existing ones by stuffing money into the machine, slapping it on the ass, and crossing your fingers hoping you get your favorite whacky tech node. Although the research itself is quite expensive, it's incredibly useful early-game, as it's rapid deployment of semi-lategame researches for free, and at high amounts is easy for rocketing through your research lines. | The B.E.P.I.S is a wonder of technology, able to spit out hidden research nodes, and rapidly accrue existing ones by stuffing money into the machine, slapping it on the ass, and crossing your fingers hoping you get your favorite whacky tech node. Although the research itself is quite expensive, it's incredibly useful early-game, as it's rapid deployment of semi-lategame researches for free, and at high amounts is easy for rocketing through your research lines. | ||
=== | === Experimental Lab === | ||
This lab houses the | This lab houses the E.X.P.E.R.I-MENTOR, AKA that machine that drives R&D crazy by constantly setting off the fire alarm in their lab. Having only the current niche use of finding 'strange items', which are gimmicky, often dangerous tools found in maint, the EXPERIMENTOR has little to do with the general workings of science, and is best left alone. | ||
=== | === Testing Lab === | ||
A general purpose lab that goes mostly unused. It features a firing range and can be converted into a backup lab when one of the other labs inevitably blows up. Note that rebuilding Toxins in here is not going to make the crew happy, since you probably had to burn down the original first. | A general purpose lab that goes mostly unused. It features a firing range and can be converted into a backup lab when one of the other labs inevitably blows up. Note that rebuilding Toxins in here is not going to make the crew happy, since you probably had to burn down the original first. | ||
=== | === Circuitry Lab === | ||
Science is now capable of building customizable machines, called integrated circuits, to fill any kind of niche imaginable, like a health monitor, a smart turret, a signaller, or maybe just something like a syringe - or something else entirely. Circuits are very complex, though, and take time to learn and work with, so here's a few primers to getting started. | Science is now capable of building customizable machines, called integrated circuits, to fill any kind of niche imaginable, like a health monitor, a smart turret, a signaller, or maybe just something like a syringe - or something else entirely. Circuits are very complex, though, and take time to learn and work with, so here's a few primers to getting started. | ||
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*Change the frequency of the remote signalling devices so that other scientists or saboteurs don't set off your explosives themselves. | *Change the frequency of the remote signalling devices so that other scientists or saboteurs don't set off your explosives themselves. | ||
*It's possible to make bombs that utterly destroy a small area, gib only those people next to you, explode when you die, bring general ruin to entire wings of the station, and more! Experimentation is the key to a scientist's work. | *It's possible to make bombs that utterly destroy a small area, gib only those people next to you, explode when you die, bring general ruin to entire wings of the station, and more! Experimentation is the key to a scientist's work. | ||
*You can blow up the singularity with a | *You can blow up the singularity with a Bag of Holding. Seriously. | ||
*RPEDs can be used to upgrade machines by using a screwdriver on them and then the RPED! It'll replace the parts in the machine with the next best parts in the RPED! | *RPEDs can be used to upgrade machines by using a screwdriver on them and then the RPED! It'll replace the parts in the machine with the next best parts in the RPED! | ||
**Using an RPED on a machine will tell you what parts it's made of! | **Using an RPED on a machine will tell you what parts it's made of! | ||
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* Science's budget card is increased with every successful research technology made. Get to work! | * Science's budget card is increased with every successful research technology made. Get to work! | ||
* You can make a generic circuitboard from your circuit printer to make circuitboards from any other department. | * You can make a generic circuitboard from your circuit printer to make circuitboards from any other department. | ||
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Superiors: Research Director
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Scientist is one of the most unique, and interesting jobs on the station. With the implied freedom and expectation to test mechanics out to your heart's desire, as well as a relatively low basis of human interaction, Science is a relatively creative role with a wide variety of expectations and tracks to go down. From devising morally dubious and unorthodox weapons, breeding colorful slimes, creating truly powerful bombs, or fucking with spacetime itself, the science department is rarely quiet if in the hands of a clever enough player. As powerful as scientists are, they are equally accident prone, from the misplacement of an important bomb, or the release of an unintended alien suspect, Science almost always remains one of the most interesting departments on the station.
Basic skills: Upgrade machines around the station. Do your job without blowing up the department.
Advanced skills: Do Xenobiology before the Captain calls the shuttle. Make bombs and get your teeth kicked in by security. Actually write research reports.
The Laboratories
Research & Development
Houses the Research and Development console, the science department protolathe, the science department circuit imprinter, and the destructive analyzer. The RnD console is where you research specific tech nodes, which unlock new items, which can be printed out by the various department protolathes and circuit imprinters distributed around the station. The science department protolathe prints out machine parts, which can be used to upgrade various pieces of machinery. The Destructive Analyzer is used to unlock the "Illegal Technology" and "Alien Surgery" tech nodes by deconstructing either Traitor gear, or alien artifacts. It also is capable of deconstructing and refining any artifacts discovered by Xenoarcheology into points.
Keep in mind, the people giving you the materials to do most of your work are the Shaft Miners, so your first priority at the start of each round should at least be basic mining technology, followed by parts for upgrades.
Toxins Research
This lab focuses on exploring the possibilities of plasma gas, typically always in the form of massive explosions. Provided to you is the Toxins Test Chamber, where you can safely test your creations.
While bomb making is reasonably straightforward, it only takes one mistake for the entire room to become flooded with plasma or superheated carbon dioxide. Be patient and cautious while making a bomb, and don't be afraid to ask an admin or a fellow experience scientist for help.
Bombs are primarily used to cause maximum capacity explosions, resulting in an average of 50,000 research points with every successful bomb made. These are incredibly useful to have towards the beginning of the shift, where points are short and parts are necessary.
Xenobiology
The primary purpose of this lab is research on the breeding of slimes, the extracts of which have a variety of fun effects, by feeding them large numbers of monkeys.
It also contains a pen capable of safely housing xenomorphs, in case the miners manage to locate a live facehugger. Obviously, breeding alien killing machines on the station can only end well.
B.E.P.I.S
(placeholder image) The B.E.P.I.S is a wonder of technology, able to spit out hidden research nodes, and rapidly accrue existing ones by stuffing money into the machine, slapping it on the ass, and crossing your fingers hoping you get your favorite whacky tech node. Although the research itself is quite expensive, it's incredibly useful early-game, as it's rapid deployment of semi-lategame researches for free, and at high amounts is easy for rocketing through your research lines.
Experimental Lab
This lab houses the E.X.P.E.R.I-MENTOR, AKA that machine that drives R&D crazy by constantly setting off the fire alarm in their lab. Having only the current niche use of finding 'strange items', which are gimmicky, often dangerous tools found in maint, the EXPERIMENTOR has little to do with the general workings of science, and is best left alone.
Testing Lab
A general purpose lab that goes mostly unused. It features a firing range and can be converted into a backup lab when one of the other labs inevitably blows up. Note that rebuilding Toxins in here is not going to make the crew happy, since you probably had to burn down the original first.
Circuitry Lab
Science is now capable of building customizable machines, called integrated circuits, to fill any kind of niche imaginable, like a health monitor, a smart turret, a signaller, or maybe just something like a syringe - or something else entirely. Circuits are very complex, though, and take time to learn and work with, so here's a few primers to getting started.
Disclaimer: Simple circuits and even a lot of complex ones are doable just with knowledge about circuits. However, complex circuits can and often do require math knowledge. There are components that use trigonometry, complex flow control components that can operate differently based on conditions, and component combinations to use tons of arithmetic to get the desired result. Be ready!
Hell on earth awaits those who are prepared.
Tips!
- Don't use the bombs on the main station. You'll get banned otherwise.
- Always warn the station before your detonate a bomb. Your resident Vaurca will be less likely to bite your head off and more likely to help you fix the inevitable damage to Toxins if you do.
- Change the frequency of the remote signalling devices so that other scientists or saboteurs don't set off your explosives themselves.
- You can open your PDA, minimize the new window, and leave your PDA in your pocket so that you can set off your bombs as long as you don't need to change the frequency. Whenever it's time for an explosion you just open the window you minimized, click send signal, and it'll do it!
- Always make sure you have at least one grey slime core on hand in-case of a sudden and unexpected loss of slime life.
- Make sure to keep your magboots on as a xenoarcheologist so you don't fall, taking minor physical damage, and a lot of mental damage from your colleagues and medical staff ridiculing you for being a moron.
- Change the frequency of the remote signalling devices so that other scientists or saboteurs don't set off your explosives themselves.
- It's possible to make bombs that utterly destroy a small area, gib only those people next to you, explode when you die, bring general ruin to entire wings of the station, and more! Experimentation is the key to a scientist's work.
- You can blow up the singularity with a Bag of Holding. Seriously.
- RPEDs can be used to upgrade machines by using a screwdriver on them and then the RPED! It'll replace the parts in the machine with the next best parts in the RPED!
- Using an RPED on a machine will tell you what parts it's made of!
- The BSRPED or the bluespace RPED is an advanced version of this, capable of upgrading instantly from a distance!
- You can upgrade most machines on the station like the teleporter, SMES and even pacmans! Try it out some time!
- Slimes will glomp you if you hug them enough times. This is extremely painful.
- Black extracts turn people into actual slimes, green extracts only turn people into googirls/guys.
- Also black/green slime work even in fairly minute amounts, you can throw 1 unit of green/black extract in 40 units of water and the resulting 5 unit injections would still have an effect.
- The slime processor and the chef's food processor are the same thing. So you can grind slimes in the chef's food processor and make fries in the slime processor!
- Using water on a silver slime core will produce large quantities of booze, including those in large bottles that can be smashed for weapons with an equivalent damage output to a circular saw.
- Tank transfer valve will accept any color of large tank, and it will be reflected accurately in the sprite. It even accepts jetpacks.
- Plasma cutters (AKA infinite welders) can cut through regular walls without causing damage to your eyes.
- You can scan ANY chemical with the Odysseus and have it produce more. Even rare chems such as nanomachines or traitor poisons.
- If an anomaly appears, scan it with an analyzer and then ping the frequency it gives you with a remote signaling device.
- Science's budget card is increased with every successful research technology made. Get to work!
- You can make a generic circuitboard from your circuit printer to make circuitboards from any other department.