WEAR AND TEAR (Full System Coming Soon)
Over time, if components are not properly maintained, they will suffer wear and tear that reduces their effectiveness. This degradation increases resource consumption, raises heat output, and heightens the chance of malfunctions. It is essential to maintain components to keep them operating correctly.
As components continue running, wear will build up, leading to damage that directly affects their performance. The more wear they accumulate, the less efficient they become, eventually reaching a point where they fail and take on damage rapidly. If left unchecked, this can threaten the ship’s ability to operate.
To prevent this, you must monitor component status and repair or replace them when needed, whether during flight or once safely docked. Keeping the ship healthy is an ongoing responsibility and a key part of keeping your crew in the fight.
HEAT AND FIRE
Heat is now a crucial element for pilots and engineers to monitor. As components operate, they generate heat and raise their temperature, creating a constant balancing act between cooling systems and maintaining performance. Coolant must be directed appropriately to keep components within safe operating limits while still supporting the needs of the ship.
The longer a component runs at high temperatures, the faster it will accumulate wear, reducing efficiency and increasing the chance of failure. If a component overheats beyond safe thresholds, it will trigger a thermal shutdown and stop functioning until it cools down.
However, letting shield generators get to the point of malfunction, or surfaces getting too hot, increases the risk of fire: one of the most dangerous situations a ship can face. Fires can start due to malfunctions, or direct damage. Engineers must respond quickly using fire extinguishers or by venting a room to remove oxygen and suppress flames.
Staying on top of heat management is essential to keeping your ship safe and operational.
MALFUNCTIONS
Components that are damaged, worn, or running too hot can begin to malfunction, and the results can range from reduced performance, to complete shutdowns.
They may be triggered by taking additional damage, failing to activate when needed, or requiring immediate repair. In the worst cases, they can ignite fires that cause long lasting harm and threaten the ship.
Engineers must stay vigilant and take care of their systems by avoiding overuse or overpowering, keeping heat under control, and maintaining components in good condition. Proactive care is the key to preventing malfunctions before they escalate.
CRITICAL FAILURE
Critical failures are catastrophic states that may cause your entire vehicle to explode. They can occur when a critical part of your hull takes significant damage after reaching zero health, or your power plant is destroyed.
Once you experience a critical failure, there remains a window of opportunity to act. allowing you to stabilize the situation.
For components, you can repair, remove or externally eject them before destruction, and when your ship’s hull is brought to zero health, there is still time to repair the vehicle itself before the worst occurs, but should damage continue being delivered beyond zero health and without necessary action, a “hard death” may be triggered that ultimately causes the ship to explode.
