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Named after the distinct shape of its hull, [http://goonhub.com/maps/Manta '''Manta'''] is the second underwater-themed map to arrive on Goonstation and the first ship map to be set underwater. Created by admin & spriter Azungar with the help of several other admins and community members, it was released to the public on [TBA] after several months of teasers and tests.
Named after the distinct shape of its hull, [http://goonhub.com/maps/manta '''Manta'''] is the second underwater-themed map to arrive on Goonstation and the first ship map to be set underwater. Created by admin & spriter Azungar with the help of several other admins, coders, mentors and community members, it was released to the public in September 2019 after several months of teasers and tests.


Though the NSS ''Manta'' is a slick new vessel, it still needs tuning and fixing from time to time. If you notice something missing or malfunctioning or want to make a suggestion, however small, however big, be sure to visit the [TBA Official Manta FIX THIS SHIT! thread].
Though the NSS ''Manta'' is a slick new vessel, it still needs tuning and fixing from time to time. If you notice something missing or malfunctioning or want to make a suggestion, however small, however big, be sure to visit the [https://forum.ss13.co/showthread.php?tid=12797 Official Manta FIX THIS SHIT! thread].


'''[TBA] to Present'''
'''September 14, 2019 to Present'''


As with its stationary cousin [[Oshan]], Manta heralded many new features and firsts, namely being first to:
As with its stationary cousin [[Oshan]], Manta heralded many new features and firsts, namely being first to:
*Hire a [[Communications Officer]].
*Simulate ship movement! See [[#Ship Movement Mechanics|below]] for more details.
*Forgo a [[Plasma Research]] area in favor of...
*Feature an actual [[Communications Officers#The Communications System|communications system]] and hire a [[Communications Officer]] to protect it.
*Feature the ship torpedo system, complete which tied into...
*Forgo a [[Plasma Research]] area in favor of the [[Torpedoes|ship torpedo system]].
*Have its own unique random event, where you have to launch certain missles to response to certain threats.
*Have its own map-specific random event, which involves...
*Use [[Engineering Objects#Junction Box|junction boxes]], which can malfunction during [[Random Events#Ion Storm|ion storms]].
*Use [[Engineering Objects#Junction Box|junction boxes]], which can [[Random Events#Junction Box Malfunction|sometimes malfunction]].
*Feature functional display cabinets, shelves, and racks, the latter of which are promienently used in the [[Garbage Garbs#Manta|Garbage Garbs clothing store]], another new addition.  
*Feature functional display cabinets, shelves, and racks, the latter of which are prominently used in the [[Garbage Garbs#Manta|Garbage Garbs clothing store]], another new addition.  
*Include a [[General Objects#Roulette Wheel|roulette wheel & table]] in the bar.
*Have [[Foods and Drinks#Coffeemakers|coffeemakers]] and dispensers.
*Include a roulette wheel & table in the bar.
*Incorporate a rock worm farm, located, naturally, in [[Mining Department#Manta|Mining]].
*Incorporate a rock worm farm, located, naturally, in [[Mining Department#Manta|Mining]].
*Substitute the Captain's bonzai plant with something else, namely the ship in a bottle.
*Have loudspeakers, prominently featured in [[Engineering#Manta|Engineering]].
*Utilize several new flooring sprites and unfortunately purely aesthetic pieces of furniture, such as clocks, toilet paper, diploma frames, ATM covers, and, many, many more.  
*Substitute the Captain's bonsai plant with something else, namely the ship in a bottle.
*Utilize several new flooring sprites and unfortunately purely aesthetic pieces of furniture, such as clocks, posters, toilet paper, diploma frames, ATM covers, and, many, many more.
 
==Ship Movement Mechanics==
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In real life, submarines require highly-advanced hydraulics and other mechanical systems to move, but here in the comfortably soft sci-fi universe of SS13, you start and stop the ''Manta'' through a simple computer, called the [[Computers#Lever Console|lever console]], that's locked to [[Heads of Staff]] and is located in the [[Bridge#Manta|Bridge]]. There's a big server-wide announcement every time the ship stops and goes, accompanied by a brief screen shake, and once you pull the lever, you can't touch it again until at least five minutes have passed, so drive with care. 
 
When the ship is moving, technically the ship itself doesn't move; the game isn't changing the location of the ship. Instead, it simulates the ocean moving around the ship, thus creating the effect of things moving relative to the ship.  Any people and any objects in the water that aren't properly anchored will start moving southward towards the lower edge of the [[Z-level#Station|station z-level]], shifting left or right if there's an obstacle. If something reaches the edge of the Manta ship [[Z-level]], it'll fall into the [[Z-level#The Trench|trench]]. No matter what side it's coming from, it'll always fall in the same section of the [[Trench]]. However, this section can change from round to round. 
 
When you are in the rest or horizontal position, you'll receive a "knocked-down effect", which slows your movement through the ocean. In addition, all the sponges, seaweed, kelp, coral, and other flora and fauna disappear. They're actually still there, just invisible; you can cut them if you right click the tile there's on and choose ''Interact'' and such. Also, the eight propellers become active; currently, they don't consume any power or anything, but it is a Bad Idea to go near them. Finally, explosions can't make holes into [[Trench]] like they do on [[Oshan]]. Speaking of which, like [[Oshan]], while you still need air when exploring the water, the water's shallow enough that you don't need a diving suit.
 
When the ship is still, it's basically like playing on [[Oshan Laboratory]]. You can see coral, seaweed, and other sea life, explosions create holes to the [[Trench]], all that jazz associated with the [[Seafloor]].
 
===Safe Movement===
 
If you're out in the ocean while the ship is moving, and you don't have the correct equipment on, you're gonna get swept away by the current. Immediately scream over the radio, activate a crisis alert for Medical, and/or try to send a [[PDA]] to someone to rescue you or the Command staff to [[Computers#Lever Console|stop the ship]]. The current's slow enough that you can probably afford to do all three.
 
If you only have [[Clothing#Flippers|flippers]] on, you'll only be able to remain in place when swimming against the current. To actually safely transverse the seas when the ship is moving, you need to either:
*Be in a [[Space Pods#Minisub|minisub]]. The sub is completely immune to the sway of the currents, but be careful when exiting it, for you can still be dragged away if you get out on a seafloor tile or lattice.
*Have a [[jetpack]] or equivalent with thrusters activated. You'll still feel the pull of the currents, but you won't be carried away if you stand still. The [[Engineering Objects#Magnetic Tether|magnetic tether]] also needs to be active. 
**Also, unless you have [[Guide to Genetics#Aquatic Genetics|aquatic genetics]], you can't breathe in the ocean, so you should also have [[Terminology#Internals|internals]].
**Cyborgs can safely propel themselves through the currents with [[Cyborg#Propulsion Thrusters|propulsion thrusters]]. [[Ghostdrone]]s and the [[AI]]'s small eggbot/eyebot shells it starts with have built-in thrusters, so while they still have to fight the tug of currents, they don't have to worry about being dragged away. 
 
If you can't get anybody to help you in time and fall into the [[Z-level#The Trench|trench]], there's still some hope. If you haven't called for help through any of the aforementioned methods, do it now. Stay put while waiting for rescue. You always wind up in the same part of the [[Trench]] no matter what part of the map you fall off of. When people attempt to do the same to find you, they'll spend less time searching for if you just stay where you are.
 
If you have the [[Clothing#Civilian Diving Suit|diving]] [[Clothing#Civilian Diving Helmet|equipment]] or equivalent and [[Terminology#Internals|internals]], you could try going to the [[Tunnel Snake Mining Rig#Manta|Tunnel Snake Mining Rig]]. However, the path to it might have sharkdrones, fishdrones, and other hazards, and you might not even be able to get to it without mining tools, so if you're not prepared for either, it's better to stay where you are and call for help.


==Upper Midsection==
==Upper Midsection==
===Security===
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaSecurityWing.png | [[Security (place)#Manta|Security Wing]]
Image:MantaSecurityFoyerCheckpoint.png | [[Security Foyer Checkpoint#Manta|Security Foyer Checkpoint]]
Image:MantaSecOfficersQuarters.png | [[Security (place)#Manta|Sec. Officers Quarters]]
Image:MantaCourtroom.png | [[Courtroom#Manta|Courtroom]]
Image:MantaDefendantChair.png | [[Courtroom#Manta|Defendant Chair]]
Image:MantaHoSOffice.png | [[Head of Security#Manta|Head of Security's Office]]
Image:MantaArmory.png | [[Armory#Manta|Armory]]
Image:MantaInterrogationRoom.png | [[Interrogation Room#Manta|Interrogation Room]]
Image:MantaBrig.png | [[Brig#Manta|Brig]]
Image:MantaCellBlockControl.png | [[Brig#Manta|Cell Block Control]]
Image:MantaGenpopCell.png | [[Brig#Manta|Genpop Cell]]
Image:MantaBrigCell1.png | [[Brig#Manta|Cell #1]]
Image:MantaSolitaryConfinement.png | [[Brig#Manta|Solitary Confinement]]
Image:MantaVisitation.png | [[Brig#Manta|Visitation]]
</gallery>
===Command===
===Command===
===Security===
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaCommunicationsOffice.png | [[Communications Office#Manta|Communications Office]]
Image:MantaCommunicationsOfficeBedroom.png | [[Communications Officer#Manta|Communications Office Bedroom]]
</gallery>
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaHoPOffice.png | [[Head of Personnel's Office#Manta|Head of Personnel's Office]]
Image:MantaHoPPersonalQuarters.png | [[Head of Personnel's Personal Quarters#Manta|Head of Personnel's Personal Quarters]]
Image:MantaCaptainOffice.png | [[Captain's Office#Manta|Captain's Office]]
Image:MantaCaptainQuarters.png | [[Captain's Quarters#Manta|Captain's Quarters]]
</gallery>
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaTeleporter.png | [[Teleporter Room#Manta|Teleporter]]
Image:MantaAIUploadFoyerPort.png | [[AI Module Storage#Manta|AI Upload Foyer Port]]
Image:MantaAIUploadFoyerStarboard.png | [[AI Module Storage#Manta|AI Upload Foyer Starboard]]
Image:MantaAIUploadChamber.png | [[AI Chamber#Manta|AI Upload Chamber]]
Image:MantaBridge.png | [[Bridge#Manta|Bridge]]
</gallery>
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaTorpedoRoomStarboard.png | [[Torpedo Bay#Manta|Starboard Torpedo Bay]]
Image:MantaTorpedoRoomPort.png | [[Torpedo Bay#Manta|Port Torpedo Bay]]
</gallery>
 
==Lower Midsection==
==Lower Midsection==
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaArrivals.png | [[Arrivals Shuttle#Manta|Arrivals]]
Image:MantaArrivals.png | [[Arrivals Shuttle#Manta|Arrivals]]
Image:MantaEscape.png | [[Escape Arm#Manta|Escape]]
Image:MantaEscape.png | [[Escape Arm#Manta|Escape]]
Image:MantaEVA.png | [[EVA#Manta|EVA ?]]
Image:MantaEVA.png | [[EVA#Manta|EVA Storage]]
Image:MantaBar.png | [[Bar#Manta|The Rising Tide/Bar]]
Image:MantaBar.png | [[Bar#Manta|The Rising Tide/Bar]]
Image:MantaBarmanOffice.png | [[Barman#Manta|Barman's Office]]
Image:MantaBarmanOffice.png | [[Barman#Manta|Barman's Office]]
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===Engineering===
===Engineering===
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaEngineeringBreakRoom.png | [[Engineering Break Room#Manta|Engineering Break Room ?]]
Image:MantaEngineering.png | [[Engineering#Manta|Engineering]]
Image:MantaEngineeringQuarters.png | [[Engineering Quarters#Manta|Engineering Quarters ?]]
Image:MantaEngineeringBreakRoom.png | [[Engineering Break Room#Manta|Engineering Break Room]]
Image:MantaEngineeringQuarters.png | [[Engineering Quarters#Manta|Engineering Quarters]]
Image:MantaEngineeringRestroom.png | [[Engineering Quarters#Manta|Engineering Restroom]]
Image:MantaCEOffice.png | [[Chief Engineer#Manta|Chief Engineer's Office]]
Image:MantaCEPrivateQuarters.png | [[Chief Engineer#Manta|Chief Engineer's Private Quarters]]
Image:MantaEngineeringStorage.png | [[Engineering Storage#Manta|Engineering Storage]]
Image:MantaEngineeringStorage.png | [[Engineering Storage#Manta|Engineering Storage]]
Image:MantaCEOffice.png | [[Chief Engineer#Manta|Chief Engineer's Office ?]]
Image:MantaEngineeringControlRoom.png | [[Engine Control Room#Manta|Engineering Control Room]]
Image:MantaInnerEngineering.png | [[Inner Engineering#Manta|Inner Engineering]]
Image:MantaInnerEngineering.png | [[Inner Engineering#Manta|Inner Engineering]]
Image:MantaEngineControlRoom.png | [[Engine Control Room#Manta|Engine Control Room]]
Image:MantaSingularityCore.png | [[Inner Engineering#Manta|Singularity Core]]
Image:MantaPowerRoom.png | [[Power Room#Manta|Power Room ?]]
Image:MantaEngineeringPowerRoom.png | [[Engineering Power Room#Manta|Engineering Power Room]]
Image:MantaEngineeringGasStorage.png | [[Engineering Gas Storage#Manta|Engineering Gas Storage ?]]
Image:MantaEngineeringGasStorage.png | [[Engineering Gas Storage#Manta|Engineering Gas Storage]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==East==
==East==
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaWasteDisposal.png | [[Waste Disposal#Manta|Waste Disposal]]
Image:MantaSubmarineBaySecurity.png | [[Security Dock#Manta|Submarine Bay (Security)]]
Image:MantaSubmarineBayStarboard.png | [[Main Hangar#Manta|Submarine Bay (Starboard)]]
</gallery>
===Medical===
===Medical===
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaMedbay.png | [[Medbay#Manta|Medbay]]
Image:MantaMedbayLobby.png | [[Medbay#Manta|Medbay Lobby]]
Image:MantaCloning.png | [[Medical Doctor#The Cloner|Cloning]]
Image:MantaMedicalResearch.png | [[Genetics#Manta|Medical Research]]
Image:MantaMonkeyDome.png | [[Genetics#Manta|Monkey Dome]]
Image:MantaMorgue.png | [[Morgue#Manta|Morgue]]
Image:MantaMedbayTreatmentArea.png | [[Medbay#Manta|Medbay Treatment Area]]
Image:MantaCryo.png | [[Medical Doctor#Using the Cryo Chamber|Cryo]]
Image:MantaMedbayOperatingTheater.png | [[Operating Theater#Manta|Medbay Operating Theater]]
Image:MantaMedbayRestroom.png | [[Medbay Restroom#Manta|Medbay Restroom]]
Image:MantaBeepskyHouse.png | [[Beepsky's House#Manta|Beepsky's House]]
Image:MantaRobotics.png | [[Robotics#Manta|Robotics]]
Image:MantaTreatmentRooms.png | [[Treatment Rooms#Manta|Treatment Rooms]]
Image:MantaMedbayStaffArea.png | [[Medbay Staff Area#Manta|Medbay Staff Area]]
Image:MantaMedicalStorage.png | [[Medical Storage#Manta|Medical Storage]]
Image:MantaMDIROffice.png | [[Medical Director#Manta|Medical Director's Office]]
</gallery>
===Research===
===Research===
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaResearchSector.png | [[Research Sector#Manta|Research Sector]]
Image:MantaTelescience.png | [[Telescience#Manta|Science Teleporter]]
Image:MantaArtifactLab.png | [[Artifact Research#Manta|Artifact Lab]]
Image:MantaTechnicalStorage.png | [[Technical Storage#Manta|Technical Storage]]
Image:MantaResearchRestroom.png | [[Research Restroom#Manta|Research Restroom]]
Image:MantaChemistry.png | [[Chemistry#Manta|Chemistry]]
Image:MantaRDPrivateQuarters.png | [[Research Director#Manta|Research Director's Private Quarters]]
Image:MantaTestChamber.png | [[Test Chamber#Manta|Test Chamber]]
Image:MantaRobotDepot.png | [[Robot Depot#Manta|Robot Depot]]
Image:MantaPathologyResearch.png | [[Pathology#Manta|Pathology Research]]
</gallery>
==West==
==West==
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaSubmarineBayMining.png | [[Mining Dock#Manta|Submarine Bay (Mining)]]
Image:MantaSubmarineBayPort.png | [[Main Hangar#Manta|Submarine Bay (Port)]]
</gallery>
===Civilian & Recreation===
===Civilian & Recreation===
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaHydroponics.png | [[Hydroponics#Manta|Hydroponics]]
Image:MantaKitchen.png | [[Kitchen#Manta|The Rusty Crab/Kitchen]]
Image:MantaFreezer.png | [[Catering Storage#Manta|Freezer]]
Image:MantaChapel.png | [[Chapel#Manta|Chapel]]
Image:MantaChapelOffice.png | [[Chapel#Manta|Chapel Office]]
Image:MantaCrematorium.png | [[Chapel#Manta|Crematorium]]
Image:MantaFitnessRoom.png | [[Gym#Manta|Fitness Room]]
Image:MantaCrewLounge.png | [[Nerd Dungeon#Manta|Crew Lounge]]
Image:MantaCrewQuarters.png | [[Crew Quarters#Manta|Crew Quarters]]
Image:MantaCrewQuartersA.png | [[Crew Quarters A#Manta|Crew Quarters A]]
Image:MantaCrewQuartersB.png | [[Crew Quarters B#Manta|Crew Quarters B]]
Image:MantaCrewQuartersC.png | [[Crew Quarters C#Manta|Crew Quarters C]]
Image:MantaBathroom.png | [[Bathroom#Manta|Bathroom]]
Image:MantaSauna.png | [[Sauna#Manta|Sauna]]
Image:MantaArcade.png | [[Arcade#Manta|Arcade]]
Image:MantaJanitorOffice.png | [[Custodial Closet#Manta|Janitor's Office]]
</gallery>
===Supply===
===Supply===
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
Image:MantaMechanics.png | [[Mechanics#Manta|Mechanic's Lab]]
Image:MantaGarbageGarbs.png | [[Garbage Garbs#Manta|Garbage Garbs]]
Image:MantaDetectiveOffice.png | [[Detective's Office#Manta|Detective's Office]]
Image:MantaDetectiveBedroom.png | [[Detective's Office#Manta|Detective's Bedroom]]
Image:MantaMining.png | [[Mining Department#Manta|Mining]]
Image:MantaCargoBay.png | [[Cargo Bay#Manta|Cargo Bay]]
Image:MantaCargoBayOffice.png | [[Cargo Bay#Manta|Cargo Bay Office]]
</gallery>
==Off-Station==
==Off-Station==
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
<gallery widths=96px heights=96px perrow=7>
File:MantaClownHole.png | [[Clown#Manta|Clown Hole]]
File:MantaClownHole.png | [[Clown#Manta|Clown Hole]]
File:MantaGhostDroneFactory.png | [[Ghost Drone Factory#Manta|Ghost Drone Factory]]
File:MantaGhostDroneFactory.png | [[Ghost Drone Factory#Manta|Ghost Drone Factory]]
File:MantaListeningPost.png | [[Listening Post]]
File:MantaSyndicateAssaultVessel.png | [[Syndicate Assault Vessel]]
File:MantaSeaDiner.png | Sea Diner
File:MantaSeaDiner.png | Sea Diner
File:MantaDOCShip.png | D.O.C. Ship
File:MantaRobotTradingOutpost.png | Robot Trading Outpost
File:SyndicateShuttle3.png | [[Syndicate Shuttle]]
File:MantaAbandonedShip.png | Abandoned Ship
File:MantaTunnelSnakeMiningRig.png | [[Tunnel Snake Mining Rig#Manta|Tunnel Snake Mining Rig]]
File:SyndicateBattlecruiser.png | [[Syndicate Battlecruiser]]
File:WizardsDen2.png | [[Wizard's Den]]
File:WizardsDen2.png | [[Wizard's Den]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Unofficial Map==
Slightly modified from a map compiled by pali6 and friends. Save or open in a new tab for a bigger version. Now with ship directions.
<img src=https://i.imgur.com/Mo5HokP.png style="width:1100px;height:750px;>

Latest revision as of 23:57, 24 December 2019

Current Maps
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Named after the distinct shape of its hull, Manta is the second underwater-themed map to arrive on Goonstation and the first ship map to be set underwater. Created by admin & spriter Azungar with the help of several other admins, coders, mentors and community members, it was released to the public in September 2019 after several months of teasers and tests.

Though the NSS Manta is a slick new vessel, it still needs tuning and fixing from time to time. If you notice something missing or malfunctioning or want to make a suggestion, however small, however big, be sure to visit the Official Manta FIX THIS SHIT! thread.

September 14, 2019 to Present

As with its stationary cousin Oshan, Manta heralded many new features and firsts, namely being first to:

  • Simulate ship movement! See below for more details.
  • Feature an actual communications system and hire a Communications Officer to protect it.
  • Forgo a Plasma Research area in favor of the ship torpedo system.
  • Have its own map-specific random event, which involves...
  • Use junction boxes, which can sometimes malfunction.
  • Feature functional display cabinets, shelves, and racks, the latter of which are prominently used in the Garbage Garbs clothing store, another new addition.
  • Have coffeemakers and dispensers.
  • Include a roulette wheel & table in the bar.
  • Incorporate a rock worm farm, located, naturally, in Mining.
  • Have loudspeakers, prominently featured in Engineering.
  • Substitute the Captain's bonsai plant with something else, namely the ship in a bottle.
  • Utilize several new flooring sprites and unfortunately purely aesthetic pieces of furniture, such as clocks, posters, toilet paper, diploma frames, ATM covers, and, many, many more.

Ship Movement Mechanics

MechanicNew64.png This page is under construction.
The following information may be incomplete.
Confirm knock-down conditions and detail

In real life, submarines require highly-advanced hydraulics and other mechanical systems to move, but here in the comfortably soft sci-fi universe of SS13, you start and stop the Manta through a simple computer, called the lever console, that's locked to Heads of Staff and is located in the Bridge. There's a big server-wide announcement every time the ship stops and goes, accompanied by a brief screen shake, and once you pull the lever, you can't touch it again until at least five minutes have passed, so drive with care.

When the ship is moving, technically the ship itself doesn't move; the game isn't changing the location of the ship. Instead, it simulates the ocean moving around the ship, thus creating the effect of things moving relative to the ship. Any people and any objects in the water that aren't properly anchored will start moving southward towards the lower edge of the station z-level, shifting left or right if there's an obstacle. If something reaches the edge of the Manta ship Z-level, it'll fall into the trench. No matter what side it's coming from, it'll always fall in the same section of the Trench. However, this section can change from round to round.

When you are in the rest or horizontal position, you'll receive a "knocked-down effect", which slows your movement through the ocean. In addition, all the sponges, seaweed, kelp, coral, and other flora and fauna disappear. They're actually still there, just invisible; you can cut them if you right click the tile there's on and choose Interact and such. Also, the eight propellers become active; currently, they don't consume any power or anything, but it is a Bad Idea to go near them. Finally, explosions can't make holes into Trench like they do on Oshan. Speaking of which, like Oshan, while you still need air when exploring the water, the water's shallow enough that you don't need a diving suit.

When the ship is still, it's basically like playing on Oshan Laboratory. You can see coral, seaweed, and other sea life, explosions create holes to the Trench, all that jazz associated with the Seafloor.

Safe Movement

If you're out in the ocean while the ship is moving, and you don't have the correct equipment on, you're gonna get swept away by the current. Immediately scream over the radio, activate a crisis alert for Medical, and/or try to send a PDA to someone to rescue you or the Command staff to stop the ship. The current's slow enough that you can probably afford to do all three.

If you only have flippers on, you'll only be able to remain in place when swimming against the current. To actually safely transverse the seas when the ship is moving, you need to either:

  • Be in a minisub. The sub is completely immune to the sway of the currents, but be careful when exiting it, for you can still be dragged away if you get out on a seafloor tile or lattice.
  • Have a jetpack or equivalent with thrusters activated. You'll still feel the pull of the currents, but you won't be carried away if you stand still. The magnetic tether also needs to be active.
    • Also, unless you have aquatic genetics, you can't breathe in the ocean, so you should also have internals.
    • Cyborgs can safely propel themselves through the currents with propulsion thrusters. Ghostdrones and the AI's small eggbot/eyebot shells it starts with have built-in thrusters, so while they still have to fight the tug of currents, they don't have to worry about being dragged away.

If you can't get anybody to help you in time and fall into the trench, there's still some hope. If you haven't called for help through any of the aforementioned methods, do it now. Stay put while waiting for rescue. You always wind up in the same part of the Trench no matter what part of the map you fall off of. When people attempt to do the same to find you, they'll spend less time searching for if you just stay where you are.

If you have the diving equipment or equivalent and internals, you could try going to the Tunnel Snake Mining Rig. However, the path to it might have sharkdrones, fishdrones, and other hazards, and you might not even be able to get to it without mining tools, so if you're not prepared for either, it's better to stay where you are and call for help.

Upper Midsection

Security

Command

Lower Midsection

Engineering

East

Medical

Research

West

Civilian & Recreation

Supply

Off-Station

Unofficial Map

Slightly modified from a map compiled by pali6 and friends. Save or open in a new tab for a bigger version. Now with ship directions.

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/Mo5HokP.png style="width:1100px;height:750px;>

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