Communication Facility Ruins (Starting Zone)[]
This is the game's starting and tutorial location. Once completed, this zone will never generate in the player's game-world again.
General Tips[]
- Follow the quest directions in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Info messages will appear in the upper right corner. Press and hold the TAB key to get more details.
- This is your time to get a feel for the hunger, thirst, and fatigue bars (referred to as Health Parameters) that you'll need to manage throughout your voyage. These stats will drain faster on higher difficulty settings than they would on Easy or Normal. Because of this, your gameplay loop will adjust accordingly. If these are too difficult (or just plain not fun for you), you'll want to adjust the difficulty in the main menu.
- Your inventory is fairly limited, but you won't run into that issue here. Don't be afraid to pick up all the items you find, particularly machine parts.
- Take your time preparing your ship for departure. Everything you need to survive while you do is readily available to you.
- Research as much as you can once you have the Research Station, and check the Fabricator to make sure you have crafted everything you need before you depart.
- Don't be afraid to scan everything once you've located the Scanner. Many of your new discoveries will yield new blueprints that will aid you on your journey.
- If you found all the machine parts in the starting area, you have enough to do all the initial researches, and craft one of all the items you need.
- When you've located the deck extractor, objects in the world that can be broken down into their base materials are highlighted with a gold aura. You may even find a secret location, shortcut, or path forward by keeping a keen eye!
- You only need one engine for takeoff, but it's totally up to you whether you want to build a second one. Keep in mind that they will contribute heavily to your overall weight limit, and that time spent flying can be time spent extracting or taking care of your Health Parameters.
- Before you leave, the only quest you should have left is the one to depart the location. All others can be completed at this first location.
- Before you leave, check the Studies tab of your inventory/database to make sure you scanned everything here before you go (this is a good practice for all locations).