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The subject of this article is from the Companions update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 30 March, 2021. |
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 30 March, 2021.
| Communications Station | |
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| Inter-player communications | |
| Category | Technology |
| Type | Communications terminal |
| Updated | Companions |
A Communications Station is a means of leaving brief messages for other players.
Summary[ | ]
Preparing to create a message
Entering a message
Reading a comm station message
A Comm Station provides a way for a player to leave a message for other travellers to find. These messages cannot be lengthy, but they do provide a way to let other players know you exist. The are also known as "Comm Balls".
Game description[ | ]
A terminal for the composition and transmission of messages to other travellers.
Sources[ | ]
Communications Station can be built using a blueprint and the following ingredients:
Pure Ferrite ×20 → Communications Station
Communications Station cannot be dismantled.
Additional information[ | ]
After building a Communications Station, it can be programmed with a selected message. When interacting with the terminal, a message will be displayed saying "The Communications Station stands ready to accept any message left for other travellers to find."
An entry box will then be displayed, requesting that a message be entered. If the message is accepted, it will be stored in the comm station for future reference.
If you encounter a Communications Station, you will see the message "The Communications Station holds a message from a fellow traveller. It reads:", followed by the stored communication.
You may also alter the colour and material of the Communications Station by accessing the same build menu and switching to the "Delete/Colour" tab while hovering the marker over a Communications Station you have placed.
It is also important to note, that a Communications Station with an already stored message could not be deleted by the player in normal circumstances and functions as a permanent building item (like eg. the Base Computer)!
Unverified Information[ | ]
As of the Origins update, there are reports that a player is limited to three Communications Stations per system, and only the most recent three stations placed will appear to other players.
Trivia[ | ]
- The Communications Station bears a resemblance to the Aperture Labs Personality Spheres seen in Valve's Portal 2, (e.g. Wheatley).
- During the Waking Titan Arg, Communications Stations were used several times to give clues to players.
Release history[ | ]
- Foundation - Added as a base building item.
- NEXT - Blueprint changed, formerly used Iron.
Gallery[ | ]
Blueprint
(Origins)
Blueprint
(Visions)
Info panel
(Atlas Rises)Info panel
(Foundation)
