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Virtual reality is an offstation location accessed by using either [[Clothing#VR_Goggles|VR Goggles]] or entering a [[General_Objects#VR_Pod|VR Pod]], both of which are usually found at the [[Arcade]]. A special set of VR Goggles, the [[Detective#Your Equipment|detective's goggles]], transport the user to the otherwise-inaccessible [[#Detective's_Resort|virtual resort]]. The regular goggles and pods, meanwhile, access the other areas.
'''Virtual Reality''' refers to a set of off-station/off-ship areas that represent various computer simulations, some for work, some for entertainment. Usually, you enter Virtual Reality by putting on VR goggles; different types of goggles take you to different areas. The [[Clothing#VR Goggles - 'ArcadeVR'|ones labeled "arcadevr"]] take you to a hub area for various multiplayer games; [[General_Objects#VR_Pod|VR pods]] do the same thing, and both are usually found at the [[Arcade]]. [[Security Objects#VR Goggles - 'Det_Net'|'Det_net' VR goggles]] transport the user to an otherwise-inaccessible [[#Detective's_Resort|virtual beach for performing investigative duties]]. [[Science Objects#VR Goggles - 'Bombtest'|"Bombtest" goggles]] go to a [[Plasma Research#How to use the bomb simulator|explosive testing ground]].


Inevitably, you'll want to leave VR. To do so, you can either press one of the prominent ''Leave VR'' buttons or kill your virtual self in some manner, which is easily done with the suicide command or just punching yourself senseless. Note that dying outside of VR or getting taken out of your pod/getting your glasses taken off will automatically log you out of VR as well.
Inevitably, you'll want to leave VR. To do so, you can either press one of the prominent ''Leave VR'' buttons or kill your virtual self in some manner, which is easily done with the suicide command or just punching yourself senseless. Note that dying outside of VR or getting taken out of your pod/getting your glasses taken off will automatically log you out of VR as well.
Spooky [[Ghost|ghosts]] can also join VR by clicking spawn, and clicking “Join VR”. They can also just go to the [[Arcade|arcade]]. Your player experience is limited as a ghost, but they can still enjoy having fun with other players. You also don’t have to set DNR to play VR, which is a plus.


==Entry Zone==
==Entry Zone==


When you enter Virtual Reality, you spawn in the Entry Zone. Besides being a lounge to watch the start of the Go-Kart Track races, the Entry Zone has [[Clothing#Generic Jumpsuit|outfits]], [[General_Objects#Vending Machine|vending machines]], a couple of snacks and games, and ways to get to each other section; the [[#Go-Kart_Track|Go-Kart Track]] and [[#Thunderdome_Court|Thunderdome Court]] are just above it, while a room to the left has a ladder to the [[#Critter_Gauntlet|Critter Gauntlet]], [[#Pod_Colosseum|Pod Colosseum]], and [[#Chessboard|Chessboard]] as well as a portal to the [[#Murderbox|Murderbox]].
When you enter Virtual Reality, you spawn in the Entry Zone. Besides being a lounge to watch the start of the Go-Kart Track races, the Entry Zone has [[Clothing#Generic Jumpsuit|outfits]], [[General_Objects#Vending Machine|vending machines]], a couple of snacks and games, and ways to get to each other section; the [[#Go-Kart_Track|Go-Kart Track]] and [[#Thunderdome_Court|Thunderdome Court]] are just above it, while a room to the left has a ladder to the [[#Critter_Gauntlet|Critter Gauntlet]], and [[#Chessboard|Chessboard]] as well as a portal to the [[#Murderbox|Murderbox]].


==Go-Kart Track==
==Go-Kart Track==


The Go-Kart Track is a short track which loops around the Thunderdome Court. To start, hop in a go-kart by right clicking one and clicking enter; do the same but with exit to leave it. Try to make your way around the track quickly, taking advantage of hallmark go-kart game features; a variety of powerups, some boost arrows, and a few shortcuts.
The Go-Kart Track is a short track which loops around the Thunderdome Court. To start, hop in a go-kart by either 1) click-dragging your character's sprite onto the go-kart's or 2) right-clicking one and clicking ''enter''; to exit, either 1) click on the go-kart or 2) right-click the go-kart and pick ''exit''. Try to make your way around the track quickly, taking advantage of hallmark go-kart game features; a variety of powerups, some boost arrows, and a few shortcuts.


==Thunderdome Court==
==Thunderdome Court==


The Thunderdome Court is a good place to practice fighting and, in theory, play basketball. You can arm up with a variety of weapons found in lockers; although it's a game of basketball, it's more likely you'll just find yourself beating up the other team with [[Murder#FlarePistol|fire]], [[Murder#AdvLaserGun|lasers]], [[Syndicate Items#Cyalume Saber|swords]], [[Predator|spears]], [[Syndicate Items#Stimulants|stims]], and, naturally, [[Syndicate Items#Wrestling Belt|wrestling]].
The Thunderdome Court is a good place to practice fighting and (''in theory'') play basketball. You can arm up with a variety of weapons found in lockers; although it's a game of basketball, it's more likely you'll just find yourself beating up the other team with [[Murder#Pelican Flare Gun|fire]], [[Murder#Plasma Rifle|plasma orbs]], [[Syndicate Items#Cyalume Saber|swords]], [[Hunter#Hunting_Spear|spears]], [[Syndicate Items#Stimulants|stims]], and, naturally, [[Syndicate Items#Wrestling Belt|wrestling]].


==Critter Gauntlet==
==Critter Gauntlet==


Take the ladder down below the Entry Zone, and you will find the Critter Gauntlet just north of you. This area throws waves of increasingly powerful [[Critter|critters]] at you - with some [[Medical_Objects#Medkits|meds]] provided between some waves. How far can you get before the critters crit you?
Take the ladder down below the Entry Zone, and you will find the Critter Gauntlet just north of you. This area throws waves of increasingly powerful [[Critter|critters]] at you - with some [[Medical_Objects#Medkits|meds]] provided between some waves. How far can you get before the critters crit you?
==Pod Colosseum==
The pod colosseum, found even farther north of the ladder, is similar to the gauntlet, but instead of fighting critters on foot, you fight them from a pod. Unlike regular pods, you get into and leave these pods by clicking them, fire a primary weapon with C, a secondary weapon with E, and use Q to brake. Do note that this is notoriously buggy and may not work properly! If it does work, you can look forward to fighting off hostile drones, much like those you may see in the [[Debris Field]] or [[Trench]], among other space-related critters.


==Chessboard==
==Chessboard==
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==Murderbox==
==Murderbox==


The murderbox, found by taking a portal in the Entry Zone, contains "executables" which, when clicked, will turn you into a [[Werewolf|werewolf]], a [[Wizard|wizard]], or a [[Wrestler|wrestler]] - or it will give you a syndicate uplink that can buy any [[Syndicate Items]]. A second portal leads you to an empty dead-end room to test everything out in.
The murderbox, found by taking a portal in the Entry Zone, contains "executables" which, when clicked, will turn you into a [[Werewolf|werewolf]], a [[Wizard|wizard]], or a [[Wrestler|wrestler]] - or it will give you a syndicate uplink that can buy a limited section of [[Syndicate Items]]. It also has a Syndicate Requisition Token [[file:SyndicateRequisitionToken.gif]], so you can get some [[Syndicate_Items#Syndicate_Weapons_Vendor|sweet goodies]]. A second portal leads you to an empty dead-end room to test everything out in. The Murderbox is also not only a epic box to murder helpless NPCs, it’s great place to practice gear and weapons with friends, strangers, or even enemies! This place is a safe and contained area to fight and kill people, as you're not in real life. It can also be used to practice [[Nuclear Operative]] gear.
 
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File:Murderbox.jpeg|In the Murderbox, anything is possible!
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==Detective's Resort==
==Detective's Resort==


You need the special detective's goggles to go to the Detective's Resort, and for good reason - it's outfitted with a security camera TV, a security records cabinet, and the detective's treasured cigarette machine, on top of a few miscellaneous mostly beach-themed objects lying around.
You need the special detective's goggles to go to the Detective's Resort, and for good reason - it's outfitted with a security camera TV, a security records cabinet, and the detective's treasured cigarette machine, on top of a few miscellaneous mostly beach-themed objects lying around.
==The Colosseum==


==VR Dungeon==
There used to be an area called the Colosseum (more often called the Pod Colosseum), located even farther north of the ladder in VR. It was similar to the gauntlet, but instead of fighting critters on foot, you fought them from a pod. Unlike regular pods, you would enter and leave these pods by clicking them, fire their primary weapons with {{Key|C}} or {{Key|Spacebar}}, their secondary weapons with {{Key|E}}, and use {{Key|Q}} to brake. The enemies you would fight were hostile drones, much like those you may see in the [[Debris Field]] or [[Trench]], among other space-related critters.
Puzzles! A whole level full of fun puzzles and mysteries to solve. It's almost like a [[Adventure Zone]] area, complete with a hall of fame commemorating past divers who successfully conquered the dungeon. (Signups to be commemorated are unfortunately closed now.) Occasionally and formerly called "Urs Dungeon", after its creator, UrsulaMajor.  
 
To enter the VR Dungeon, you need a special pair of VR goggles, whose sprite is noticeably darker than other goggles. One pair is in the [[AfterlifeBar|Afterlife Bar]] for the [[Ghost]]s to enjoy. For living, they need to swing by the Space/Sea Diner; there's usually a beacon for [[Space Pod]]s to warp to there, and on maps set in outer space, the Mining Shuttle near/in the [[Mining Department]] takes you to the Diner. An arcade section has a [[General Objects#Secure Safe|safe]] with the goggles. One of the Bill family members might be able to help you out.
 
Put the "strange VR goggles" in your eyes slot, and you'll be transported to VR Dungeon! Note that putting on the goggles deletes all your equipment, so you can't bring in any external aid, and your body in the normal, non-VR-Dungeon world poofs away completely, so no one can take you out by removing your goggles (which drop onto the floor). In other words, '''once you go in, you can't go back out until you've solved certain puzzles'''. Enter at your own peril. (Also, you can't put the goggles on others. It'd also be griefing if you could.) 


There's a new version of VR Dungeon every couple months or so. Currently, it is on iteration 5, with the theme of "Shitty Bill Is Missing!" As you might have gathered, Shitty Bill is trapped in the dungeon, and dungeon crawlers must use the power of friendship (no, seriously, you'll need multiple people for this one) to save him! (Please ignore the fact that Shitty Bill is also still at the Diner. Don't think about it too hard how this is possible.)
Unfortunately, the Colosseum was also ''incredibly'' buggy, and was eventually removed.
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Virtual Reality refers to a set of off-station/off-ship areas that represent various computer simulations, some for work, some for entertainment. Usually, you enter Virtual Reality by putting on VR goggles; different types of goggles take you to different areas. The ones labeled "arcadevr" take you to a hub area for various multiplayer games; VR pods do the same thing, and both are usually found at the Arcade. 'Det_net' VR goggles transport the user to an otherwise-inaccessible virtual beach for performing investigative duties. "Bombtest" goggles go to a explosive testing ground.

Inevitably, you'll want to leave VR. To do so, you can either press one of the prominent Leave VR buttons or kill your virtual self in some manner, which is easily done with the suicide command or just punching yourself senseless. Note that dying outside of VR or getting taken out of your pod/getting your glasses taken off will automatically log you out of VR as well.

Spooky ghosts can also join VR by clicking spawn, and clicking “Join VR”. They can also just go to the arcade. Your player experience is limited as a ghost, but they can still enjoy having fun with other players. You also don’t have to set DNR to play VR, which is a plus.

Entry Zone

When you enter Virtual Reality, you spawn in the Entry Zone. Besides being a lounge to watch the start of the Go-Kart Track races, the Entry Zone has outfits, vending machines, a couple of snacks and games, and ways to get to each other section; the Go-Kart Track and Thunderdome Court are just above it, while a room to the left has a ladder to the Critter Gauntlet, and Chessboard as well as a portal to the Murderbox.

Go-Kart Track

The Go-Kart Track is a short track which loops around the Thunderdome Court. To start, hop in a go-kart by either 1) click-dragging your character's sprite onto the go-kart's or 2) right-clicking one and clicking enter; to exit, either 1) click on the go-kart or 2) right-click the go-kart and pick exit. Try to make your way around the track quickly, taking advantage of hallmark go-kart game features; a variety of powerups, some boost arrows, and a few shortcuts.

Thunderdome Court

The Thunderdome Court is a good place to practice fighting and (in theory) play basketball. You can arm up with a variety of weapons found in lockers; although it's a game of basketball, it's more likely you'll just find yourself beating up the other team with fire, plasma orbs, swords, spears, stims, and, naturally, wrestling.

Critter Gauntlet

Take the ladder down below the Entry Zone, and you will find the Critter Gauntlet just north of you. This area throws waves of increasingly powerful critters at you - with some meds provided between some waves. How far can you get before the critters crit you?

Chessboard

Just south of the ladder is the chessboard. Hit the reset board button to the right to populate the improperly oriented how hard is "white on right" gosh board with pieces you can then move by clickdragging.

Murderbox

The murderbox, found by taking a portal in the Entry Zone, contains "executables" which, when clicked, will turn you into a werewolf, a wizard, or a wrestler - or it will give you a syndicate uplink that can buy a limited section of Syndicate Items. It also has a Syndicate Requisition Token SyndicateRequisitionToken.gif, so you can get some sweet goodies. A second portal leads you to an empty dead-end room to test everything out in. The Murderbox is also not only a epic box to murder helpless NPCs, it’s great place to practice gear and weapons with friends, strangers, or even enemies! This place is a safe and contained area to fight and kill people, as you're not in real life. It can also be used to practice Nuclear Operative gear.

Detective's Resort

You need the special detective's goggles to go to the Detective's Resort, and for good reason - it's outfitted with a security camera TV, a security records cabinet, and the detective's treasured cigarette machine, on top of a few miscellaneous mostly beach-themed objects lying around.

The Colosseum

There used to be an area called the Colosseum (more often called the Pod Colosseum), located even farther north of the ladder in VR. It was similar to the gauntlet, but instead of fighting critters on foot, you fought them from a pod. Unlike regular pods, you would enter and leave these pods by clicking them, fire their primary weapons with C or Spacebar, their secondary weapons with E, and use Q to brake. The enemies you would fight were hostile drones, much like those you may see in the Debris Field or Trench, among other space-related critters.

Unfortunately, the Colosseum was also incredibly buggy, and was eventually removed.


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Medical Medbay · Genetics · Medical Director's Office · Morgue · Operating Theatre · Pathology · Robotics · Auxiliary Storage · Medical Booth · Robot Depot
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Engineering Engineering · Chief Engineer's Office · Engineering Pod Bay · Emergency Storage A · Emergency Air Hookup · Mechanics Workshop · Solar Arrays · Technical Storage
Off-Station Ghost Drone Factory · Mining Outpost · Listening Post · Research Outpost · Space · Syndicate Battlecruiser · Wizard's Den · Afterlife Bar · Virtual Reality
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Command Bridge · AI Chamber · AI Upload · AI Upload Foyer · Captain's Quarters · Computer Core · Customs · EVA · Head of Personnel's Office · Teleporter Room
Medical Medbay · Genetics · Medical Director's Office · Morgue · Operating Theatre · Pathology · Robotics · Medical Booth
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Off-Station Ghost Drone Factory · Mining Outpost · Listening Post · Space · Syndicate Battlecruiser · Wizard's Den · Afterlife Bar · Virtual Reality
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Security Security Department · Security Foyer Checkpoint · Sec. Officers Quarters · Armory · Brig · Cell Block Control · General Population · Cell #1 · Solitary Confinement · Visitation · Head of Security's Office · Interrogation Room · Submarine Bay (Security) · Courtroom · Detective's Office · Detective's Bedroom · Beepsky's House
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