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Alternatively, secondary and tertiary systems can be linked in the Weapon Menu. This is accessed by pressing {{K|Weapon menu}}. Once the Weapon Menu is open, the icons of the desired secondary or tertiary systems can be dragged and dropped into the "Secondary" or "Tertiary" columns in the desired primary system's row. | Alternatively, secondary and tertiary systems can be linked in the Weapon Menu. This is accessed by pressing {{K|Weapon menu}}. Once the Weapon Menu is open, the icons of the desired secondary or tertiary systems can be dragged and dropped into the "Secondary" or "Tertiary" columns in the desired primary system's row. | ||
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Revision as of 08:07, 23 October 2016
One of the key mechanics of setting up systems in StarMade is linking: connecting system modules either directly to a Ship Core, to a relevant controller/computer block, or to other blocks in a mechanism.
Linkable Systems
Systems which can be linked include:
- Weapon Systems
- Support Tool Systems
- Effects
- Logic Blocks
- Doors
- Lights
- Display Modules
Controls
Linking is achieved, either in Build Mode or Astronaut Mode, by aiming at a controller and pressing C, then aiming at the related module(s) to be linked and pressing V. If multiple modules in a physically-contiguous group need to be connected, aiming at part of the group and pressing Left Shift + V will connect them all at once.
Most system controllers can only be linked to their related module type: for example, a Cannon Computer can only be linked to Cannon Barrels.
When a controller is selected, it will be highlighted by a pulsing orange outline around the block, and all modules connected to it will be highlighted by pulsing purple outlines.
Linking Secondary and Tertiary Systems
Most Support Tool Systems can have secondary systems which modify their effect, and all Weapon Systems can have both secondary and tertiary systems linked, allowing even greater modification of their nature. In both cases, these additional systems are added by selecting the primary system's computer, and then connecting it to another system computer. Both the secondary and tertiary system computers must be linked to the primary.
Alternatively, secondary and tertiary systems can be linked in the Weapon Menu. This is accessed by pressing G. Once the Weapon Menu is open, the icons of the desired secondary or tertiary systems can be dragged and dropped into the "Secondary" or "Tertiary" columns in the desired primary system's row.