Cruiser Command - User contributions [en]

Consoles

2013-03-12T20:37:53Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.

'''Navigation'''

The BC is controlled by the Navigation console (NAV). This console has many tools: Radar Ping, Fire Yamato Cannon, and Engine Boost to name a few.

[[Navigation Console]]

'''Weapons'''

Weapons are controlled here. Lasers, kinetics, and missiles can be launched from this station. It is the only console that can unlock the camera and provide overwatch support for team members.

[[Weapons Console]]

'''Drones [A.I]'''

Drones can be purchased here, and given certain tasks. Currently drones can refine, mine, and load missiles.

[[Drones]]

'''Upgrades'''

One of the most important consoles on the BC is the Upgrades console. From here small ships, and the BC can be upgraded.

[[Upgrades Console]]

'''Science Console'''

This console is all about supporting team members. It can transfer power from the BC to small ships, stabilize the core, and arm the yamato cannon.

[[Science Console]]

'''Power Management'''

Power levels for weapons, shields, and engines can be managed here. There are also a few other options like Shield Boost and increasing/decreasing core output.
If you're new, stay off this console.

[[Power Management]]

'''Construction'''

This console has many useful items that it can build. All items, unlike the Upgrade console can be carried in a player's inventory.
Missiles, pilot items, and ship items can be purchased here.

[[Construction Console]]

'''Mass Replicator'''

The Mass Replicator allows players to convert power, from the BC's main power core, to minerals.
It's not available in the beginning of the match. The Replicator must be purchased through the Upgrades console.
If you're new to the game, stay off this console. You can quickly find yourself on the receiving end of a vote kick for fiddling with it.

[[Mass Replicator]]

Consoles

2013-03-12T20:34:47Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.

'''Navigation'''

The BC is controlled by the Navigation console (NAV). This console has many tools: Radar Ping, Fire Yamato Cannon, and Engine Boost to name a few.

[[Navigation Console]]

'''Weapons'''

Weapons are controlled here. Lasers, kinetics, and missiles can be launch from this station. It is the only console that can unlock the camera and provide overwatch support for team members.

[[Weapons Console]]

'''Drones [A.I]'''

Drones can be purchased here, and given certain tasks. Currently drones can refine, mine, and load missiles.

[[Drones]]

'''Upgrades'''

One of the most important consoles on the BC is the Upgrades console. From here small ships, and the BC can be upgraded.

[[Upgrades Console]]

'''Science Console'''

This console is all about supporting team members. It can transfer power from the BC to small ships, stabilize the core, and arm the yamato cannon.

[[Science Console]]

'''Power Management'''

Power levels for weapons, shields, and engines can be managed here. There are also a few other options like Shield Boost and increasing/decreasing core output.
If you're new, stay off this console.

[[Power Management]]

'''Construction'''

This console has many useful items that it can build. All items, unlike the Upgrade console can be carried in a player's inventory.
Missiles, pilot items, and ship items can be purchased here.

[[Construction Console]]

'''Mass Replicator'''

The Mass Replicator allows players to convert power, from the BC's main power core, to minerals.
It's not available in the beginning of the match. The Replicator must be purchased through the Upgrades console.
If you're new to the game, stay off this console. You can quickly find yourself on the receiving end of a vote kick for fiddling with it.

[[Mass Replicator]]

Consoles

2013-03-12T20:30:42Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.
''Feel free to start working on filling in the blanks guys''

'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

Weapons are controlled here. Lasers, kinetics, and missiles can be launch from this station. It is the only console that can unlock the camera and provide overwatch support for team members.

[[Weapons Console]]

'''Drones [A.I]'''

Drones can be purchased here, and given certain tasks. Currently drones can refine, mine, and load missiles.

[[Drones]]

'''Upgrades'''

One of the most important consoles on the BC is the Upgrades console. From here small ships, and the BC can be upgraded.

[[Upgrades Console]]

'''Science Console'''

This console is all about supporting team members. It can transfer power from the BC to small ships, stabilize the core, and arm the yamato cannon.

[[Science Console]]

'''Power Management'''

Power levels for weapons, shields, and engines can be managed here. There are also a few other options like Shield Boost and increasing/decreasing core output.
If you're new, stay off this console.

[[Power Management]]

'''Construction'''

This console has many useful items that it can build. All items, unlike the Upgrade console can be carried in a player's inventory.
Missiles, pilot items, and ship items can be purchased here.

[[Construction Console]]

'''Mass Replicator'''

The Mass Replicator allows players to convert power, from the BC's main power core, to minerals.
It's not available in the beginning of the match. The Replicator must be purchased through the Upgrades console.
If you're new to the game, stay off this console. You can quickly find yourself on the receiving end of a vote kick for fiddling with it.

[[Mass Replicator]]

Consoles

2013-03-12T20:26:28Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.
''Feel free to start working on filling in the blanks guys''

'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

'''Drones [A.I]'''

Drones can be purchased here, and given certain tasks. Currently drones can refine, mine, and load missiles.

[[Drones]]

'''Upgrades'''

One of the most important consoles on the BC is the Upgrades console. From here small ships, and the BC can be upgraded.

[[Upgrades Console]]

'''Science Console'''

This console is all about supporting team members. It can transfer power from the BC to small ships, stabilize the core, and arm the yamato cannon.

[[Science Console]]

'''Power Management'''

Power levels for weapons, shields, and engines can be managed here. There are also a few other options like Shield Boost and increasing/decreasing core output.
If you're new, stay off this console.

[[Power Management]]

'''Construction'''

This console has many useful items that it can build. All items, unlike the Upgrade console can be carried in a player's inventory.
Missiles, pilot items, and ship items can be purchased here.

[[Construction Console]]

'''Mass Replicator'''

The Mass Replicator allows players to convert power, from the BC's main power core, to minerals.
It's not available in the beginning of the match. The Replicator must be purchased through the Upgrades console.
If you're new to the game, stay off this console. You can quickly find yourself on the receiving end of a vote kick for fiddling with it.

[[Mass Replicator]]

Consoles

2013-03-12T20:20:56Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.
''Feel free to start working on filling in the blanks guys''

'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

'''Drones [A.I]'''

'''Upgrades'''

'''Science Console'''

This console is all about supporting team members. It can transfer power from the BC to small ships, stabilize the core, and arm the yamato cannon.

[[Science Console]]

'''Power Management'''

Power levels for weapons, shields, and engines can be managed here. There are also a few other options like Shield Boost and increasing/decreasing core output.
If you're new, stay off this console.

[[Power Management]]

'''Construction'''

This console has many useful items that it can build. All items, unlike the Upgrade console can be carried in a player's inventory.
Missiles, pilot items, and ship items can be purchased here.

[[Construction Console]]

'''Mass Replicator'''

The Mass Replicator allows players to convert power, from the BC's main power core, to minerals.
It's not available in the beginning of the match. The Replicator must be purchased through the Upgrades console.
If you're new to the game, stay off this console. You can quickly find yourself on the receiving end of a vote kick for fiddling with it.

[[Mass Replicator]]

Consoles

2013-03-12T20:16:07Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.
''Feel free to start working on filling in the blanks guys''

'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

'''Drones [A.I]'''

'''Upgrades'''

'''Science Console'''

'''Power Management'''

Power levels for weapons, shields, and engines can be managed here. There are also a few other options like Shield Boost and increasing/decreasing core output.
If you're new, stay off this console.

[[Power Management]]

'''Construction'''

This console has many useful items that it can build. All items, unlike the Upgrade console can be carried in a player's inventory.
Missiles, pilot items, and ship items can be purchased here.

[[Construction Console]]

'''Mass Replicator'''

The Mass Replicator allows players to convert power, from the BC's main power core, to minerals.
It's not available in the beginning of the match. The Replicator must be purchased through the Upgrades console.
If you're new to the game, stay off this console. You can quickly find yourself on the receiving end of a vote kick for fiddling with it.

[[Mass Replicator]]

Consoles

2013-03-12T20:12:48Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.
''Feel free to start working on filling in the blanks guys''

'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

'''Drones [A.I]'''

'''Upgrades'''

'''Science Console'''

'''Power Management'''

'''Construction'''

This console has many useful items that it can build. All items, unlike the Upgrade console can be carried in a player's inventory.
Missiles, pilot items, and ship items can be purchased here.

[[Construction Console]]

'''Mass Replicator'''

The Mass Replicator allows players to convert power, from the BC's main power core, to minerals.
It's not available in the beginning of the match. The Replicator must be purchased through the Upgrades console.
If you're new to the game, stay off this console. You can quickly find yourself on the receiving end of a vote kick for fiddling with it.

[[Mass Replicator]]

Small Ships

2013-03-12T19:59:15Z

Skyblade: Created page with "Six types of small ships are usable in Cruiser Command (CC). '''Miner''' '''Wraith''' '''Corvette''' '''Minelayer''' '''Chomper''' '''Destroyer'''"

Six types of small ships are usable in Cruiser Command (CC).

'''Miner'''

'''Wraith'''

'''Corvette'''

'''Minelayer'''

'''Chomper'''

'''Destroyer'''

Main Page

2013-03-12T19:55:21Z

Skyblade:

'''Cruiser Command wiki'''

Welcome to the Cruiser Command official wiki.
The goal of this wiki is to be as complete as possible.

For new players, I would recommend to start reading [[Basic Gameplay Instructions]]

For more advanced players, you should use the top right search bar to find or contribute information about the game.

[[Consoles]]

[[Small Ships]]

[[Missiles]]

Cruiser Command [[Changelog]]

== Getting started with wiki==
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Consoles

2013-03-12T19:54:15Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.
''Feel free to start working on filling in the blanks guys''

'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

'''Drones [A.I]'''

'''Upgrades'''

'''Science Console'''

'''Power Management'''

'''Construction'''

'''Mass Replicator'''

Consoles

2013-03-12T19:53:54Z

Skyblade:

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.
''Feel free to start working on filling in the blanks guys''
'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

'''Drones [A.I]'''

'''Upgrades'''

'''Science Console'''

'''Power Management'''

'''Construction'''

'''Mass Replicator'''

Consoles

2013-03-12T19:53:09Z

Skyblade: Created page with "There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth. '''Navigation''' '''Weapons''' '''Drones [A.I]''' '''Upgrades'''..."

There are eight consoles on each battle-cruiser (BC). Each BC starts with seven and can buy an eighth.

'''Navigation'''

'''Weapons'''

'''Drones [A.I]'''

'''Upgrades'''

'''Science Console'''

'''Power Management'''

'''Construction'''

'''Mass Replicator'''

Main Page

2013-03-12T19:43:38Z

Skyblade:

'''Cruiser Command wiki'''

Welcome to the Cruiser Command official wiki.
The goal of this wiki is to be as complete as possible.

For new players, I would recommend to start reading [[Basic Gameplay Instructions]]

For more advanced players, you should use the top right search bar to find or contribute information about the game.

[[Consoles]]

Cruiser Command [[Changelog]]

== Getting started with wiki==
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]

Basic Gameplay Instructions

2013-03-11T19:58:03Z

Skyblade:

'''MINING 101'''

People who are new to Cruiser Command are usually asked to go mine asteroids.

To get to your miner, walk either to the left or to the right and hop on the big orange
circle. The circle is an elevator that takes you to the Hangar deck.

Once you've arrived you'll notice six small blue circles next to six small light blue
circles. Walk onto one of the light blue circles. It does not matter which one.

The select small ship screen will pop up and allow you to choose which ship you want
to take for a spin. Select the miner and launch.

Once in space, you need to find some asteroids. Accelerate your ship by using the W key
and Decelerate your ship by using the S key. Usually there are asteroids right next to
the Battle Cruiser (BC), but sometimes you must go look for them.

After you find a field of asteroids use the Cut Engines skill (hotkey X) to stop the miner.
Miners cannot mine while moving.

If the upgrades guy on the BC has upgraded your miner with Scanner Sweep use it (hotkey C).
Scanner Sweep shows you the color of the asteroids around your miner.

Now you'll use the skill Mine Asteroid (hotkey E) to start mining.

You've been mining and you have around 50 ore in the hold (you'll notice the inventory in
the bottom right of your screen just above the skill panel) you'll want to send the ore
back to the BC. Use your Return Minerals skill (hotkey R) to send the ore back home. Be
careful when sending the ore home. It's launched in a fast moving pod that can be shot
down and if it passes an enemy player he'll know the general direction you're in.

Now you're mining, but there are still a few more things to learn.

If you look at your skill panel there's a skill called Accelerate Mining Beam (hotkey Q).
This ability will triple your mining speed temporarily.

The next skill on your skill panel is Turbo Jump (hotkey T). This ability is a very important
for survivability. Activating this ability will quickly accelerate you forward in the direction
you're facing. It takes a second after you activate it to charge up, which gives you time to pick
a direction to go. Don't point your ship at asteroids, and try to go where a friendly combat ship
is.

If the enemy ship is at low health you can point at them, if you have good aim and kill them
by ramming. The last thing to think about when it comes to Turbo Jump is that you should always
have 250 power in your core so you can use it. The skill will not help you if you don't have the
power. I usually only start using Accelerate Mining Beam after my power reaches 400. The reason
for that is Accelerate Mining Beam drains 150 power from your core.

Okay, you've been mining for awhile, bashing into asteroids and being bashed by asteroids, and
maybe taken some shots from the enemy. Your hull is damaged and you need repairs. To repair your
ship dock with your BC and launch again. Your hull will be fully repaired, but your power core
will be almost empty. Docking always drains your power core.

The last thing new people should know is the flying asteroids. The flying asteroids contain the
only source of Kermiculite (green) ore in the beginning of the game. Try to mine them as they fly
by. Later a field of green will spawn, but that field is generally contested (death trap).

----
'''REFINING 101'''

Refining is another job that usually gets tossed to the new guy. That does not make the job
unimportant, but it's a boring job. (But if you can, have a drone do it, more on drones later)Note: This is not a "job" it does not require constant attention. Refining what's stockpiled up every few minutes is more than adequate unless resources are needed immediately.

The ore the miners send back ends up at the bottom of the Hanger deck, and it's easy to see.
The ore shows up as colored cylinders either yellow, blue, red, or green.

To grab the ore you can use your skill Drop/Pick up Items (hotkey Q). Use it when you're
standing right on top of the ore, and your avatar will pick up all the ore he can carry.

Now you need to run the length of the Hangar deck (I know it's a long way. Take it up
with the man who designed the ship. Your Sprint skill (hotkey T) can help with this.) to the refinery.

There will be a blue outlined box with red letters that say "Drop here to refine".

Run into the box and press Q. All the ore in your inventory should drop inside the box.

Run back down to the bottom of the Hanger deck and repeat in an endless cycle
(Unless Command takes pity on you and buys a drone for the job).

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''' WEAPONS '''

The Weapons console is fairly straight forward. You get on it, it shows you an external view of the ship and access to the Cruiser's weapons. The primary weapon fires via hotkey or right click(can fire in any direction), missiles fire straight out the front when you click on a loaded missile. By default there is only the single burst laser and the missile bays. It's damage can be upgraded and triple and penta- burst can be unlocked. The triple and penta- bursts do fire 3x and 5x more lasers respectively but also have higher energy costs. The energy is removed from the weapons capacitor which receives energy allocated from the core(this will be discussed later).

In addition, you can also research kinetics and switch the weapons over to that. Kinetics does better damage against hull and less against shields. They also have divergent upgrade paths, just be mindful of that for now.

Basic Gameplay Instructions

2013-03-11T19:06:25Z

Skyblade:

'''MINING 101'''

People who are new to Cruiser Command are usually asked to go mine asteroids.

To get to your miner, walk either to the left or to the right and hop on the big orange circle. The circle is an elevator that takes you to the Hanger deck.

Once you've arrived you'll notice six small blue circles next to six small light blue circles. Walk onto one of the light blue circles. It does not matter which one.

The select small ship screen will pop up and allow you to choose which ship you want to take for a spin. Select the miner and launch.

Once in space, you need to find some asteroids. Accelerate your ship by using the W key and Decelerate your ship by using the S key. Usually there are asteroids right next to the Battle Cruiser (BC), but sometimes you must go look for them.

After you find a field of asteroids use the Cut Engines skill (hot key X) to stop the miner. Miners cannot mine while moving.

If the upgrades guy on the BC has upgraded your miner with Scanner Sweep use it (hot key C). Scanner Sweep shows you the color of the asteroids around your miner.

Now you'll use the skill Mine Asteroid (hot key E) to start mining.

You've been mining and you have around 50 ore in the hold (you'll notice the inventory in the bottom right of your screen just above the skill panel) you'll want to send the ore back to the BC.
Use your Return Minerals skill (hot key R) to send the ore back home. Be careful when sending the ore home. It's launched in a fast moving pod that can be shot down and if it passes an enemy player he'll know the general direction you're in.

Now you're mining, but there are still a few more things to learn.

If you look at your skill panel there's a skill called Accelerate Mining Beam (hot key Q) I'm pretty sure it increases your mining speed by three. Whatever the real number is it's far better than the normal mining beam.

The next skill on your skill panel is Turbo Jump (hot key T) This skill will save your bacon, or your miner at least. It takes a second after you activate it to charge up, which gives you time to pick a direction to go. Don't point your ship at asteroids, and try to go where a friendly combat ship is. If the enemy ship is at low health you can point at them, if you have good aim and kill them by ramming. This is not recommended, but another way to use it is to find an enemy miner (first compare your ships hull to theirs, don't engage if your health is lower) go right up to him till you're bumping against him and activate Turbo Jump. The increased acceleration will either kill or almost kill the enemy miner (or other ship). Just make sure there are no asteroids where you're going to end up, because, you'll be at low health too. The last thing I'd like to say about Turbo Jump is you should always have 250 power in your core so you can use it. The skill will not help you if you don't have the power. I usually only start using Accelerate Mining Beam after my power reaches 400. The reason for that is Accelerate Mining Beam drains 150 power from your core.

Okay, you've been mining for awhile, bashing into asteroids and being bashed by asteroids, and maybe taken some shots from the enemy. Your hull is damaged and you need repairs. To repair your ship dock with your BC and launch again. Your hull will be fully repaired, but your power core will be almost empty. Docking always drains your power core.

The last thing new people should know is the flying asteroids. The flying asteroids contain the only source of Kermiculite (green) ore in the beginning of the game. Later a field of green will spawn, but that field is generally contested (death trap).

----
'''REFINING 101'''

Refining is another job that usually gets tossed to the new guy. That does not make the job unimportant, but it's a boring job.

The ore the miners send back ends up at the bottom of the Hanger deck, and it's easy to see. The ore shows up as colored cylinders either yellow, blue, red, or green.

To grab the ore you can use your skill Drop/Pick up Items (hot key Q). Use it when you're standing right on top of the ore, and your avatar will pick up all the ore he can carry.

Now you need to run the length of the Hanger deck (I know it's a long way. Take it up with the man who designed the ship. Your Sprint skill (hot key T) can help with this.) to the refinery.

There will be a blue outlined box with red letters that say "Drop here to refine".

Run into the box and press Q. All the ore in your inventory should drop inside the box.

Run back down to the bottom of the Hanger deck and repeat in an endless cycle (Unless Command take pity on you and buys a drone for the job).