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In order to use a station's services, you must '''dock''' with the station. Docking is a three stage process: | In order to use a station's services, you must '''dock''' with the station. | ||
Docking is a three stage process: | |||
== Requesting Docking Permission == | == Requesting Docking Permission == | ||
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== Landing Your Ship == | == Landing Your Ship == | ||
Landing is simple in theory, but can take finesse if you don't have a joystick throttle. Approach your pad - if you're close enough and landing gears are down, the radar will be replaced with a diagram showing your ship's position relative to the landing point. In the diagram, there is a dot extending from your ship to the pad, like a shadow; you want to get that dot centered with the pad's circle first. When the dot is centered, the pad's diagram will turn blue, and you can thrust down to complete the landing. Congratulations, you're docked! | Landing is simple in theory, but can take finesse if you don't have a joystick throttle. Approach your pad - if you're close enough and landing gears are down, the radar will be replaced with a diagram showing your ship's position relative to the landing point. In the diagram, there is a dot extending from your ship to the pad, like a shadow; you want to get that dot centered with the pad's circle first. When the dot is centered, the pad's diagram will turn blue, and you can thrust down to complete the landing. Congratulations, you're docked! | ||
== Docking Tips == | |||
The docking port on a Coriolis station is always positioned on the 'end' that is spinning anti-clockwise. Looking for the advertising holograms often helps. | |||