Supernova Station; My Magnum Opus

[Orphaniel]

So I've always struggled with stations... ships I can vomit forth almost without conscious thought (though I do try to think about what I'm doing, to be clear and the effort is defnitely there) but stations always seem to vex me.

Finally, whilst at work I realized why this was; I've always built stations as a side project for some purpose whilst my main project sat off to one side awaiting my eager attentions. I now vow to conquer this with what will be the most ultimate and epic station ever made, truly deserving of the name Supernova Shipyard.

I decided, then, to chronicle my adventures in making it here, since there are so few such work-in-progress logs; and none from me in general.

First-off, there is the general idea and layout that I mentally came upon, It will be a layered station, like a big awesome sammich, Eventually, I hope to have it contained within a cordon of defenses and minefields; but this will likely be the last step.

My intent is not to spare a single detail-- I will not lie, it will take a long time, if I finish it at all. Hopefully you will all join me on this journey and be inspired.

 

[MrFURB]

I welcome this journey, and g'luck with making your ideas take physical form.

 

[Orphaniel]

Here is the documentation I created to flesh it out in my mind so far :
(note: the bit about core/rim/reaver space and the capture points relates to Ragnarok Galaxy)

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Supernova Station
Johan Becconsall's Magnum Opus
HQ of Supernova Shipyard
Ultimate station to end all stations.

Basic Features
Central Well leads to every level.
Logic-activated red alarm lights and beam cannon laser grids.
External cordon of laser cannon grids and minefields. Station accesible by small to medium ships through six customs outposts. Customs outposts to feature parking areas. Larger ships with official permission admitted via Supernova Shipyard Defense Force base.
Poll to decide whether core / rim / reaver sectors.
Internal turrets / security stations with exo-suits
Possible capture point. (extremely difficult!!)
Core-tubes for transit to outlying facilities
Ship Museum
Race-course
Fighter Arena

Divided into levels
In order of level

Apex Level – Authorised personell only
Tactica Control
Orphaniel's Palace

Tower Level – Recognised VIPs or by appointment only
Jovian Embassy (if applicable)
Gardens
Supernova Shipyard Corporate Offices

City Level – SSDF issued ID cards checked randomly
Embassies
Private apartments
Luxury hotels
Casino
Upper Class Commercial options
Approved Supernova VIP Docking Ring
Churches and Religeous halls
Library

Undercity
Clubs
Commercial districts
Astronaut Arena
Recreation decks

Med/Sci
Examination chambers
Auto-surgeries
Cryo-storage
Science labs
Materials Testing
Hazardous Storage
Firing Range

Security and Systems Level
SSDF Barracks
Shield Generatoriums
Power Generatoriums
Starbase Batteries
SSDF Fighter Hangars
SSDF Hunter-killer Garage (riot control ships capable of fitting through main corridors)
Computer Cores
Other essential systems
Engineering areas
Coolant tanks
Life Support

Foundry
Access to Shipyard drydocks
automated industrial production (possible public factories)
Smelting
Materials storage
reclamation bays (enormous ship salvage hangars)

Industrial Level
Sewage treatment
air filtration
Indentured laborer billets
Prison
Neural re-processing lab
Biological Recycling

 

[Zodapop]

Give it a cafe, and the concept's perfect.

Remember the Decree, Johan. The first and last law of rim space.

All stations shall have cafes.

 

[Orphaniel]

Oh Zoda, thou doth wound me most savagely!

You think i would forget a cafe'? Why, there shall be Cafes catering to every level of economic posession, don't you remember that the Traffic Control AI was in charge of Coffee at the old Supernova, and people leaving their ships around randomly would anger it, then everyone got cold, poorly mixed coffee! I refuse to relive that disaster!!!

 

[Keptick]

I wish you luck in this massive undertaking my fellow builder!!! I seriously can't offer anything more that you don't have already.

 

[Orphaniel]

The most central portion of the city level; With help from my ever-present slave, AnonHawk

 

[AnonHawk]

It is true, I am somewhat of a slave to the might of Orphaniel.

 

[Cyco_Reaper]

Wish someone would create "Nowhere" from Guardians of the Galaxy >.<....

 

[Orphaniel]

Wish someone would create "Nowhere" from Guardians of the Galaxy >.<....

I wouldn't be surprised if some team of crazy people somewhere are working on it, but that place was suitable enormous and not a great deal of it was ultimately shown in any kind of detail. But you never know...

 

[Zodapop]

Also it's Knowhere, but that's unimportant.

 

[Orphaniel]

"Rawr, we are dragons, holding up a tower! rawr!"

 

[Farel17]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMFG OMG OMG
*dies from excitement*

 

[Orphaniel]

progress thy name is... er... station.

 

[Orphaniel]

A sneaky peeky of something to come

 

[WarmasterRaptor]

progress thy name is... er... station.

BUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?

Now everybody will have this station on ALL the servers!!

Do you realize the awesomeness?? :D

 

[Keptick]

The way you detail things, it looks more like a 3D model than a grid of blocks. Seriously, I envy you.

 

[Zeno9141]

The way you detail things, it looks more like a 3D model than a grid of blocks. Seriously, I envy you.

Charon also looks very much like a 3d model tbh.

Cool station btw @Orphaniel

 

[Orphaniel]

BUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?

Now everybody will have this station on ALL the servers!!

Do you realize the awesomeness?? :D

You're assuming I will make it available for download. With ships that is definitely the modus operandi, ut this station...? people might have to come and visit the server to experience it themselves - it certainly wouldn't be suitable as a random trade/pirate/derelict station

 

[Reilly Reese]

Wouldnt you need a security card to get into barracks area? It does not say you need anything meaning anyone can get your Hunters meaning rampaging gangs of nuts going down halls which means....death!!!!!