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Fyzixfighter: /* Dangers */ not all of the "plants" are harmless - Whackin' Bush is the exception. Also added a bit more about the variety of behaviors

2014-04-27T00:12:31Z

Dangers: not all of the "plants" are harmless - Whackin' Bush is the exception. Also added a bit more about the variety of behaviors

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	*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.		*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.
	*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally impossible above 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation is often sparse by comparison.		*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally impossible above 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation is often sparse by comparison.
	*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander and kill your crew, ~~others~~ are ~~plants~~. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.		*'''[[Table of bio types\|Life forms]]''' may attack your Lander and kill your crew. If a life form sees the Lander and moves towards it, the life form is hostile and will attack. However, not all life forms that will attack are predatory, even some of the stationary and cowardly life forms will attack. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.

	===Other Considerations===		===Other Considerations===

Shiver at 20:31, 26 April 2014

2014-04-26T20:31:44Z

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	*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. Lightning '''will kill crew''' if it strikes the lander directly. The Lander can safely drive thru the beam, but not the end points. Early in the game, its advisable to avoid landing on planets with high atmospheric activity.		*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. Lightning '''will kill crew''' if it strikes the lander directly. The Lander can safely drive thru the beam, but not the end points. Early in the game, its advisable to avoid landing on planets with high atmospheric activity.
	*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.		*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.
	*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally impossible above 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation ~~will be extremely thin compared to their scorching brethren~~.		*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally impossible above 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation is often sparse by comparison.
	*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander and kill your crew, others are plants. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.		*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander and kill your crew, others are plants. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.

Donutcity: /* Other Considerations */

2014-04-26T16:52:33Z

Other Considerations

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	*'''Fuel usage:''' It takes fuel to land and lift off from a planet. The bigger the planet is, the higher the surface gravity, and the larger the fuel cost. The exact fuel amount required is shown when you select a place for your lander to set down. You can still abort at that time. The amount of fuel used is 2 times the surface gravity, though never more than 3.0 fuel units. Make sure it's worth it and remember to keep enough fuel in reserve to return to Sol.		*'''Fuel usage:''' It takes fuel to land and lift off from a planet. The bigger the planet is, the higher the surface gravity, and the larger the fuel cost. The exact fuel amount required is shown when you select a place for your lander to set down. You can still abort at that time. The amount of fuel used is 2 times the surface gravity, though never more than 3.0 fuel units. Make sure it's worth it and remember to keep enough fuel in reserve to return to Sol.
	*'''Distance to Sol:''' Carrying back the gathered minerals to the Star Base costs fuel and time. Make sure it's worth it. If you're far away from home, you should not spend your valuable cargo space on common minerals.		*'''Distance to Sol:''' Carrying back the gathered minerals to the Star Base costs fuel and time. Make sure it's worth it. If you're far away from home, you should not spend your valuable cargo space on common minerals.
	Remember that you can jettison your less valuable minerals (using the Manifest/Cargo-Menu) to make room for more valuable ones if you run out of cargo capacity.		*'''Jettison cargo:''' Remember that you can jettison your less valuable minerals (using the Manifest/Cargo-Menu) to make room for more valuable ones if you run out of cargo capacity.

	==Tips for surviving semi-dangerous planets==		==Tips for surviving semi-dangerous planets==

Donutcity: /* Dangers */

2014-04-26T16:46:13Z

Dangers

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	Of the dangers facing your crew and Lander, atmosphere and seismic activity are rated on a scale from 0 to 8. Hazardous elements begin to appear above 2, and 7 & 8 are extremely dangerous. When formulating a landing strategy, try to keep the following factors in mind:		Of the dangers facing your crew and Lander, atmosphere and seismic activity are rated on a scale from 0 to 8. Hazardous elements begin to appear above 2, and 7 & 8 are extremely dangerous. When formulating a landing strategy, try to keep the following factors in mind:
	*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. '~~''Lightning storms are unavoidable and~~ ''will kill crew'''~~'' when they hit your~~ Lander. ~~Try not~~ to ~~land~~ on planets with atmospheric activity ~~unless you must~~.		*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. Lightning '''will kill crew''' if it strikes the lander directly. The Lander can safely drive thru the beam, but not the end points. Early in the game, its advisable to avoid landing on planets with high atmospheric activity.
	*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.		*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.
	*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally ~~possible below~~ 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation will be extremely thin compared to their scorching brethren.		*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally impossible above 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation will be extremely thin compared to their scorching brethren.
	*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander~~, killing~~ your crew. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.		*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander and kill your crew, others are plants. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.

	===Other Considerations===		===Other Considerations===

81.102.218.112: /* Tips for surviving semi-dangerous planets */

2012-03-25T16:44:22Z

Tips for surviving semi-dangerous planets

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	==Tips for surviving semi-dangerous planets==		==Tips for surviving semi-dangerous planets==
			* save before landing on a planet, have a few practice runs on a planet to see how viable it is. if the lander keeps getting destroyed find another planet.
	*Keep a finger on the escape button. If you are running low on crew or get into trouble, return to the ship before your lander gets destroyed. All minerals and data you had on your lander will be destroyed along with it.		*Keep a finger on the escape button. If you are running low on crew or get into trouble, return to the ship before your lander gets destroyed. All minerals and data you had on your lander will be destroyed along with it.
	*It is wise to carry more than one lander at a time, in case one gets destroyed. This is especially important early in the game so you don't have to interrupt your scavenging session and use valuable fuel flying back to Sol to get a new lander.		*It is wise to carry more than one lander at a time, in case one gets destroyed. This is especially important early in the game so you don't have to interrupt your scavenging session and use valuable fuel flying back to Sol to get a new lander.

24.244.216.250: /* Dangers */ spelling correction

2010-11-09T18:19:32Z

Dangers: spelling correction

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	*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. '''Lightning storms are unavoidable and ''will kill crew''''' when they hit your Lander. Try not to land on planets with atmospheric activity unless you must.		*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. '''Lightning storms are unavoidable and ''will kill crew''''' when they hit your Lander. Try not to land on planets with atmospheric activity unless you must.
	*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.		*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.
	*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally possible below 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation will be extremely thin compared to their scorching ~~bretheren~~.		*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally possible below 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation will be extremely thin compared to their scorching brethren.
	*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander, killing your crew. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.		*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander, killing your crew. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.

67.182.152.234: Phrase already in Temperatures

2010-04-23T18:37:45Z

Phrase already in Temperatures

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	There are a number of dangers — dangers that affect both your Lander and its crew — to be cautious of while exploring a planet's terrain. Many of these dangers can kill members of your crew. If the entire Lander's crew of 12 die, the Lander will explode; retreat before your Lander's crew is completely obliterated. Returning the Lander to [[the Flagship]] will recrew your Lander, provided you have crew to spare.		There are a number of dangers — dangers that affect both your Lander and its crew — to be cautious of while exploring a planet's terrain. Many of these dangers can kill members of your crew. If the entire Lander's crew of 12 die, the Lander will explode; retreat before your Lander's crew is completely obliterated. Returning the Lander to [[the Flagship]] will recrew your Lander, provided you have crew to spare.

	Of the dangers facing your crew and Lander, atmosphere and seismic activity are rated on a scale from 0 to 8. Hazardous elements begin to appear above 2, and 7 & 8 are extremely dangerous~~. Fire storms appear when the surface temperature is above 100°c and exploration is possible under 400°c, depending on your skill~~. When formulating a landing strategy, try to keep the following factors in mind:		Of the dangers facing your crew and Lander, atmosphere and seismic activity are rated on a scale from 0 to 8. Hazardous elements begin to appear above 2, and 7 & 8 are extremely dangerous. When formulating a landing strategy, try to keep the following factors in mind:
	*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. '''Lightning storms are unavoidable and ''will kill crew''''' when they hit your Lander. Try not to land on planets with atmospheric activity unless you must.		*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. '''Lightning storms are unavoidable and ''will kill crew''''' when they hit your Lander. Try not to land on planets with atmospheric activity unless you must.
	*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.		*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.

67.182.152.234: Fixed sequence, increased readibility

2010-04-23T18:19:35Z

Fixed sequence, increased readibility

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	===What's to gain===		===What's to gain===
	You might want to land on a planet if it has lots of good minerals, biological life forms, or energy signatures on the surface. Run an Auto Scan (Mineral, ~~Bio~~, and ~~Energy~~ Scans one after another) to check.		You might want to land on a planet if it has lots of good minerals, biological life forms, or energy signatures on the surface. Run an Auto Scan (Mineral, Energy, and Bio Scans one after another) to check.
	*Check the "Cargo" menu option to remind yourself which colors of mineral are most valuable. You get more Resource Units per part from mineral types near the bottom of the list, like Radioactives and Exotics.		*Check the "Cargo" menu option to remind yourself which colors of mineral are most valuable. You get more Resource Units per part from mineral types near the bottom of the list, like Radioactives and Exotics.
	*There's more to planets than just minerals. Life forms (revealed with a Bio Scan) provide valuable data. Use the lander's blaster to stun the life form (it may take a few hits) and pick up any capsules dropped. Keep an eye on the blue "DAT" meter on the right, though — like minerals, your lander can only hold so many capsules at once. Note: Predatory animals can be dangerous to your lander.		*There's more to planets than just minerals. Life forms (revealed with a Bio Scan) provide valuable data. Use the lander's blaster to stun the life form (it may take a few hits) and pick up any capsules dropped. Keep an eye on the blue "DAT" meter on the right, though — like minerals, your lander can only hold so many capsules at once. Note: Predatory animals can be dangerous to your lander.
	*Occasionally, you will find an energy signature on a planet. An energy signature could be a building, a ship or a useful device, so the size of the object on the surface varies. Energy readings are rare and indicate a point of interest in the game. They are always worth checking out even if conditions are not optimal.		*Occasionally, you will find an energy signature on a planet. An energy signature could be a building, a ship or a useful device, so the size of the object on the surface varies. Energy readings are rare and indicate a point of interest in the game. They are almost always worth checking out, even if conditions are not optimal.

	===Dangers===		===Dangers===

128.139.226.36: /* Dangers */

2008-04-17T09:26:59Z

Dangers

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	Of the dangers facing your crew and Lander, atmosphere and seismic activity are rated on a scale from 0 to 8. Hazardous elements begin to appear above 2, and 7 & 8 are extremely dangerous. Fire storms appear when the surface temperature is above 100°c and exploration is possible under 400°c, depending on your skill. When formulating a landing strategy, try to keep the following factors in mind:		Of the dangers facing your crew and Lander, atmosphere and seismic activity are rated on a scale from 0 to 8. Hazardous elements begin to appear above 2, and 7 & 8 are extremely dangerous. Fire storms appear when the surface temperature is above 100°c and exploration is possible under 400°c, depending on your skill. When formulating a landing strategy, try to keep the following factors in mind:
	*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. '''Lightning storms are unavoidable and ''will kill crew''''' when they hit your Lander. Try not to land on planets with atmospheric activity unless you must.		*'''Atmospheric ratings''' greater than 2 indicate lightning storms on the planet. '''Lightning storms are unavoidable and ''will kill crew''''' when they hit your Lander. Try not to land on planets with atmospheric activity unless you must.
	*'''Seismic ratings''' greater ~~than~~ than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.		*'''Seismic ratings''' greater than 2 indicate earthquakes on the planet. Earthquakes are visible and localized to a small area; it is possible to avoid them. You may be able to navigate planets harboring earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 5 with no loss of crew, depending on your skill.
	*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally possible below 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation will be extremely thin compared to their scorching bretheren.		*'''Temperatures''' on the planet's surface depends on the [[List_of_star_types#Color Classification\|color of its star]] and its distance from that star. Extremely high surface temperatures spawn dangerous fire storms on the surface that can harm your crew. Fire storms begin to appear with surface temperatures above 100°c and exploration is generally possible below 400°c, depending on your skill. Colder planets are safer, though their mineral saturation will be extremely thin compared to their scorching bretheren.
	*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander, killing your crew. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.		*'''Life forms''' may attack your Lander, killing your crew. Take note of which life forms are aggressive and dangerous, and plan your navigation appropriately.

84.159.138.81 at 18:58, 21 October 2007

2007-10-21T18:58:08Z

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	You might want to land on a planet if it has lots of good minerals, biological life forms, or energy signatures on the surface. Run an Auto Scan (Mineral, Bio, and Energy Scans one after another) to check.		You might want to land on a planet if it has lots of good minerals, biological life forms, or energy signatures on the surface. Run an Auto Scan (Mineral, Bio, and Energy Scans one after another) to check.
	*Check the "Cargo" menu option to remind yourself which colors of mineral are most valuable. You get more Resource Units per part from mineral types near the bottom of the list, like Radioactives and Exotics.		*Check the "Cargo" menu option to remind yourself which colors of mineral are most valuable. You get more Resource Units per part from mineral types near the bottom of the list, like Radioactives and Exotics.
	*There's more to planets than just minerals. Life forms (revealed with a Bio Scan) ~~often~~ provide valuable data. Use the lander's blaster to stun the ~~animal~~ (it may take a few hits) and pick up any capsules ~~it drops~~. Keep an eye on the blue "DAT" meter on the right, though — like minerals, your lander can only hold so ~~much information~~ at once. Predatory animals can be dangerous to your lander!		*There's more to planets than just minerals. Life forms (revealed with a Bio Scan) provide valuable data. Use the lander's blaster to stun the life form (it may take a few hits) and pick up any capsules dropped. Keep an eye on the blue "DAT" meter on the right, though — like minerals, your lander can only hold so many capsules at once. Note: Predatory animals can be dangerous to your lander.
	*Occasionally, you will find an energy signature on a planet. An energy signature could be a building, a ship or a useful device, so the size of the object on the surface varies. Energy readings are rare and indicate a point of interest in the game. They are always worth checking out even if conditions are not optimal.		*Occasionally, you will find an energy signature on a planet. An energy signature could be a building, a ship or a useful device, so the size of the object on the surface varies. Energy readings are rare and indicate a point of interest in the game. They are always worth checking out even if conditions are not optimal.