Stasis - Revision history

HIII: Overall page rewrite. Added some Star Sonata 2 pics of stasised ships.

2024-02-13T14:07:36Z

Overall page rewrite. Added some Star Sonata 2 pics of stasised ships.

Davik: Slave to Bot.

2020-06-10T17:27:55Z

Slave to Bot.

SunDog60: Removed info on player and slave ships becoming abandoned spaceships as this no longer happens

2015-11-12T02:34:37Z

Removed info on player and slave ships becoming abandoned spaceships as this no longer happens

captainGarfield: forgot to mention wild slaves

2014-03-23T16:18:14Z

forgot to mention wild slaves

captainGarfield at 16:16, 23 March 2014

2014-03-23T16:16:21Z

captainGarfield: minor formatting changes

2013-03-05T08:56:21Z

minor formatting changes

The Voomy One at 06:15, 19 March 2010

2010-03-19T06:15:52Z

JeffL: Added stasis pictures

2010-03-14T11:05:39Z

Added stasis pictures

JeffL: Added headings to make it easier to read

2010-03-14T10:37:20Z

Added headings to make it easier to read

JeffL: Expanded information about stasis and added a bit of lore

2010-03-14T10:03:29Z

Expanded information about stasis and added a bit of lore

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-A [[Stasis]] Field is a protective, impenetrable field that envelopes a [[ship]] when its shields have been depleted. In order to prevent the destruction of the ship, the ship goes into stasis right before hull breach. Stasis fields are deadly to life forms, so the pilot must be ejected from the ship in an [[Equipment|escape pod]]. If an escape pod is not equipped, then the pilot is killed by either the vacuum of space or the stasis field, depending on how unlucky they are. After this happens, the player becomes a [[Spirit]]. In either case, the player can reclaim the ship once it has left stasis.
+A '''Stasis''' field is a protective, impenetrable field that envelopes a [[ship]] when its shields have been depleted. In order to prevent the destruction of the ship, the ship goes into stasis right before hull breach. Stasis fields are deadly to life forms, so the pilot must be ejected from the ship in an [[escape pod]]. If an escape pod is not equipped, then the pilot is killed by either the vacuum of space or the stasis field, depending on how unlucky they are. After this happens, the player becomes a [[Spirit]]. In either case, the player can reclaim the ship once it has left stasis.
-Both player ships and [[Bots]] can use stasis fields, and every ship has the capability to use one. [[AI]] and Wild Bots on the other hand do not have stasis fields and are lost forever once destroyed. The same is true of [[Fighters]], though [[Drones]] can now be repaired once destroyed.
+Both player ships and [[Bots]] can use stasis fields, and every ship has the capability to use one. [[AI]] and [[Wild Bots]] on the other hand do not have stasis fields and are lost forever once destroyed. The same is true of [[Fighters]], although they will automatically return to the owner's inventory when destroyed, and can be repaired and reused.
 == Types of Stasis  ==
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-A stasis field exists in one of two states: heavy stasis, where the ship cannot be interacted with as the [[Shields]] regenerate, and light stasis, where the stasis field is lowered and the ship can be reclaimed.
+A stasis field exists in one of two states:
-After being killed, a ship always goes into heavy stasis first. Heavy stasis appears blue and will remain for as long as it takes the shields to recharge, or until 5 minutes have elapsed - whichever is shorter.
+*Heavy stasis, when the owner of the ship cannot pilot it as its [[Shields]] regenerate
-Following heavy stasis, the ship enters into light stasis and can then be reclaimed. Light stasis appears yellow and the pilot can dock their escape pod or spirit by getting close and pressing the '''R''' key. A prompt will appear, asking the pilot if they wish to reclaim the ship where it lay, or have it towed to the nearest applicable galaxy.
+*Light stasis, when the owner of the ship can re-enter it
 == Additional Information  ==
 Here are further details on the nature of stasis fields and how they work:
-''Bot Stasis''
+;Shield Transference (Healing)
-Bot will enter into stasis when killed the same way as a player ship. Once a bot has entered light stasis, it can be reclaimed by targeting it and pressing the '''X''' key and clicking ''Leave Stasis''. Bots in stasis will continue to take up [[Remote Control]] slots and will still appear in the player's ''Possessions'' tab. Also through this tab, bots can be told remotely to leave stasis or to be destroyed permanently.
+Bots in stasis will continue to take up [[Remote Control]] slots and will still appear in the player's ''Possessions'' tab. Through this tab, bots can be remotely ordered to leave stasis or to be destroyed permanently.
 See also: [[Killed|Death]], [[Death Debt]], [[Suicide]]
 [[Category:Gameplay]]

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 A [[Stasis]] Field is a protective, impenetrable field that envelopes a [[ship]] when its shields have been depleted. In order to prevent the destruction of the ship, the ship goes into stasis right before hull breach. Stasis fields are deadly to life forms, so the pilot must be ejected from the ship in an [[Equipment|escape pod]]. If an escape pod is not equipped, then the pilot is killed by either the vacuum of space or the stasis field, depending on how unlucky they are. After this happens, the player becomes a [[Spirit]]. In either case, the player can reclaim the ship once it has left stasis.
-Both player ships and [[Slaves]] can use stasis fields, and every ship has the capability to use one. [[AI]] and Wild Slaves on the other hand do not have stasis fields and are lost forever once destroyed. The same is true of [[Fighters]], though [[Drones]] can now be repaired once destroyed.
+Both player ships and [[Bots]] can use stasis fields, and every ship has the capability to use one. [[AI]] and Wild Bots on the other hand do not have stasis fields and are lost forever once destroyed. The same is true of [[Fighters]], though [[Drones]] can now be repaired once destroyed.
 == Types of Stasis  ==
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 Here are further details on the nature of stasis fields and how they work:
-''Slave Stasis''
+''Bot Stasis''
-Slaves will enter into stasis when killed the same way as a player ship. Once a slave has entered light stasis, it can be reclaimed by targeting it and pressing the '''X''' key and clicking ''Leave Stasis''. Slaves in stasis will continue to take up [[Remote Control]] slots and will still appear in the player's ''Possessions'' tab. Also through this tab, slaves can be told remotely to leave stasis or to be destroyed permanently.
+Bot will enter into stasis when killed the same way as a player ship. Once a bot has entered light stasis, it can be reclaimed by targeting it and pressing the '''X''' key and clicking ''Leave Stasis''. Bots in stasis will continue to take up [[Remote Control]] slots and will still appear in the player's ''Possessions'' tab. Also through this tab, bots can be told remotely to leave stasis or to be destroyed permanently.
 See also: [[Killed|Death]], [[Death Debt]], [[Suicide]]
 [[Category:Gameplay]]

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 == Additional Information  ==
 Here are further details on the nature of stasis fields and how they work:
 ''Slave Stasis''
 Slaves will enter into stasis when killed the same way as a player ship. Once a slave has entered light stasis, it can be reclaimed by targeting it and pressing the '''X''' key and clicking ''Leave Stasis''. Slaves in stasis will continue to take up [[Remote Control]] slots and will still appear in the player's ''Possessions'' tab. Also through this tab, slaves can be told remotely to leave stasis or to be destroyed permanently.
 See also: [[Killed|Death]], [[Death Debt]], [[Suicide]]
 [[Category:Gameplay]]

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 A [[Stasis]] Field is a protective, impenetrable field that envelopes a [[ship]] when its shields have been depleted. In order to prevent the destruction of the ship, the ship goes into stasis right before hull breach. Stasis fields are deadly to life forms, so the pilot must be ejected from the ship in an [[Equipment|escape pod]]. If an escape pod is not equipped, then the pilot is killed by either the vacuum of space or the stasis field, depending on how unlucky they are. After this happens, the player becomes a [[Spirit]]. In either case, the player can reclaim the ship once it has left stasis.
-Both player ships and [[Slaves]] can use stasis fields, and every ship has the capability to use one. [[AI]] on the other hand do not have stasis fields and are lost forever once destroyed. The same is true of [[Fighters]], though [[Drones]] can now be repaired once destroyed.
+Both player ships and [[Slaves]] can use stasis fields, and every ship has the capability to use one. [[AI]] and Wild Slaves on the other hand do not have stasis fields and are lost forever once destroyed. The same is true of [[Fighters]], though [[Drones]] can now be repaired once destroyed.
 == Types of Stasis  ==

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-'''Stasis''' happens when a player ship's shields are reduced to below 0. In order to prevent the destruction of the ship, the ship goes into stasis right before hull breach. &nbsp;Stasis fields are deadly to life forms, though, so you are ejected from your ship in an escape pod if you have one right before the stasis field activates. If you don't have an equipped escape pod, then you die and enter spirit form and are ejected as a spirit.
+A [[Stasis]] Field is a protective, impenetrable field that envelopes a [[ship]] when its shields have been depleted. In order to prevent the destruction of the ship, the ship goes into stasis right before hull breach. Stasis fields are deadly to life forms, so the pilot must be ejected from the ship in an [[Equipment|escape pod]]. If an escape pod is not equipped, then the pilot is killed by either the vacuum of space or the stasis field, depending on how unlucky they are. After this happens, the player becomes a [[Spirit]]. In either case, the player can reclaim the ship once it has left stasis.
 == Types of Stasis  ==
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 [[Image:HeavyStasis.png|Heavy Stasis]]
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-Heavy Stasis
+''Heavy Stasis''
+|
 [[Image:LightStasis.png|Light Stasis]]
-Light Stasis
+''Light Stasis''
-|}
+== Additional Information  ==
-The ship first goes into '''heavy stasis''', which appears blue and stays there for as long as it takes for the [[Shields]] to recharge or 5 minutes (whichever is shorter). The ship then enters '''light'''-stasis, which appears yellow, where the owner of the ship can re-enter it by flying his or her [[Pod]] or [[Spirit]] over the ship and pressing '''R'''.
+''Stasis Field Decay''
-== Failing to Reclaim from Stasis  ==
+Due to the caustic nature of stasis fields, a ship that has remained in stasis too long will decay, making it impossible to recover. A decaying ship will no longer belong to the player it used to and can be destroyed with any weapon in a single shot as the shields are no longer functional. Finally, a ship in its final stages of decay will eventually phase out of existence, its hull ground to dust by the stasis field.
-If you fail to reclaim your ship once it goes into light stasis after a certain amount of time, then it leaves stasis and you can no longer reclaim it normally and any player or AI that wants to can easily blow it up. Because of this, it is advised to never leave your ships in light stasis for too long.
+Because of this, it is advisable to reclaim any ship in stasis before too much time has passed.
-== Slave Ships and Stasis  ==
+''Slave Stasis''
-Slave ships which have a [[Slave Stasis Generators|Stasis Generator]] equipped also enter into stasis when they run out of shields. Once they reach '''light'''-stasis, they may be reactivated by selecting them, hitting '''X''', and choosing '''Leave Stasis''' from the menu.
+Slaves will enter into stasis when killed the same way as a player ship. Once a slave has entered light stasis, it can be reclaimed by targeting it and pressing the '''X''' key and clicking ''Leave Stasis''. Slaves in stasis will continue to take up [[Remote Control]] slots and will still appear in the player's ''Possessions'' tab. Also through this tab, slaves can be told remotely to leave stasis or to be destroyed permanently.
-== See Also  ==
+Slaves in stasis will also decay like a player ship if left alone.
-*[[Killed|Death]]
+See also: [[Killed|Death]], [[Death Debt]], [[Suicide]]
 [[Category:Gameplay]]

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	The ship first goes into '''heavy stasis''', which appears blue and stays there for as long as it takes for the [[Shields]] to recharge or 5 minutes (whichever is shorter). The ship then enters '''light'''-stasis, which appears yellow, where the owner of the ship can re-enter it by flying his or her [[Pod]] or [[Spirit]] over the ship.		The ship first goes into '''heavy stasis''', which appears blue and stays there for as long as it takes for the [[Shields]] to recharge or 5 minutes (whichever is shorter). The ship then enters '''light'''-stasis, which appears yellow, where the owner of the ship can re-enter it by flying his or her [[Pod]] or [[Spirit]] over the ship.

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 '''Stasis''' happens when a player ship's shields are reduced to below 0. In order to prevent the destruction of the ship, the ship goes into stasis right before hull breach. &nbsp;Stasis fields are deadly to life forms, though, so you are ejected from your ship in an escape pod if you have one right before the stasis field activates. If you don't have an equipped escape pod, then you die and enter spirit form and are ejected as a spirit.
 The ship first goes into '''heavy stasis''', which appears blue and stays there for as long as it takes for the [[Shields]] to recharge or 5 minutes (whichever is shorter). The ship then enters '''light'''-stasis, which appears yellow, where the owner of the ship can re-enter it by flying his or her [[Pod]] or [[Spirit]] over the ship.
 If you fail to reclaim your ship once it goes into light stasis after a certain amount of time, then it leaves stasis and you can no longer reclaim it normally and any player or AI that wants to can easily blow it up. Because of this, it is advised to never leave your ships in light stasis for too long. The amount of time a ship stays in light stasis before leaving is equal to 24 hours plus 12 hours per tech level of the hull.
 Slave ships which have a [[Slave Stasis Generators|Stasis Generator]] equipped also enter into stasis when they run out of shields. Once they reach '''light'''-stasis, they may be reactivated by selecting them, hitting 'x', and choosing Leave Stasis from the menu.