There are two color pickers underneath the Assembly diagram -one for the main color of the mech, and one for accent color. These slots can be fitted with corresponding mech components.Īs pieces are slotted in, the total energy and energy usage rate as well as the mech appearance will adjust. The mech assembly station window.After interacting with the Assembly Station players will see slots, similar to their armor equipment slots. The player's mech automatically despawns when the player beams off of a planet or out of a space encounter, becoming available to deploy again from the player's ship. Also, the Interact input causes the player to exit and enter the mech. In all cases, Left Mouse Button activates the mech's left arm, Right Mouse Button activates the mech's right arm, and F activates the mech's horn if one is equipped. The directional inputs accelerate the mech in their respective directions, and the Jump input brings the mech to a stop. In sections of space encounters without gravity, the mech uses a different movement scheme. Left and Right inputs move the mech left and right, Jump input causes the mech to boost upward, and Down + Jump causes the mech to drop through platforms.

On planets and in sections of space encounters with gravity, the mech's movement is similar to that of the player.

Clicking this button launches a drop pod containing the player inside their mech which breaks apart upon arrival on a planet or entrance into a space encounter. Once completed, they can deploy their mech while they are on their Ship using the 'Deploy Mech' option on the teleporter - this option only appears if the ship is parked at a space encounter, an asteroid field, or orbiting a visitable planet. The player automatically acquires a mech by completing the Test Drive quest. They can be equipped to the mech by using the Mech Assembly Station on your space station, or in Dr. Horn: In space, nobody can hear you honk.ĭifferent parts can be obtained by learning their corresponding blueprints, usually found in non-planet locations in space. Legs: Affects Ground Speed and Jump Power. Left and Right Arms: Are weapons, with different effects and energy usage. Also determines the resistance of the mech to planetary hazards ( Deadly Radiation, Deadly Chill, and Deadly Heat).īoosters: Affects Flight Speed and Maneuverability. Mechs are composed of 6 customizable parts, each of which can change different characteristics of the mech:īody: Affects Maximum Energy of the mech and its Defense.

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