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Scattered throughout the X-universe are numerous stations and more will be constructed while other will be destroyed as play progresses. Stations consume wares to manufacture other wares or build and equip ships. Trading Stations are special in that they will both buy and sell a range of wares. Defence Platforms provide a means for a faction to maintain ownership of a sector.
At this time (v1.50), players are able to build manufacturing stations and Defence Platforms. Station Trade offers are only available to the player has gather this information (see the Trading and Mining page).
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Stations have unique IDs displayed within menus. The generation of IDs is completely random.
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Platforms
Docking modules that look small when seen from space appear vast when explored on foot. Each docking module has a unique layout from which the player can watch ships come and go. Automated safety systems prevent unoccupied landing pads from being walked on (if you find yourself trapped in a bay, look for escape ladders near regular exits). Player-owned ships can have their Ship Options displayed via interacting with the panel on the edge of the landing pad in front of the ship. In addition to docks, all stations have an Engineering Bay, Managers Office and a mission-unlocked Bar.
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Modules, Audio Signals and Data Leaks are scanned by setting the player ship or Space Suit to Scan Mode and facing the object to scan before flying close enough. With Audio Signals and Data Leaks the player needs to aim for the middle of the glowing red part while station modules can be scanned from any place on the module.
Audio Signals
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and Data Leaks
When approaching a station there is a chance Audio Signals and Data Leaks will spawn at specific hardpoints on modules. These can be repaired using the Repair Laser of the Space Suit to earn some notoriety with the faction which owns the station or scanned for other benefits. Audio Signals will reveal hidden missions when scanned while Data Leaks can grant temporary station wide discounts or commissions for specific wares. There is even a chance to obtain a free Blueprint for the module with the Data Leak when scanned. The probability of obtaining rewards when scanning data leaks is dependent on the type of Data Leak and the type of scanner used to scan it with. This means not all Blueprints can be obtained using ships to scan the Data Leaks and using the Spacesuit Scanner yields the best results.
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Certain missions will require crates hidden on the station platforms to be found and collected by the player. These crates usually contain wares to progress the mission.
Climb On-board
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a Ship
The player can enter owned and friendly docked ships. If the player owns the ship it is possible to interact with the pilot seat ask the pilot to vacate their seat and let the player fly the ship while NPC owned ships will permit the player to be a passenger while they go about their business.
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