Neptune Escape Rocket

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Neptune 1 rocket online.

― PDA, DialogueFile:NeptuneVO.ogg

The Neptune Escape Rocket is a vehicle that is used to leave Planet 4546B. It consists of five constructable parts: the Neptune Launch Platform, the Neptune Gantry, Neptune Ion Boosters, Neptune Fuel Reserve, and Neptune Cockpit. The Neptune Launch Platform can be built using the Mobile Vehicle Bay, while the other four components are built on the launch platform.

The Neptune Escape Rocket cannot be launched unless the Quarantine Enforcement Platform is disabled. Attempting to do so will result in the PDA informing the player that the base needs to be disabled.

Description

Blueprints

The Player can find the blueprints for the Neptune Launch Platform inside the Captain's Quarters of the Aurora. The door will be locked, but can be accessed using the entry code, which is 2679. Accessing the data entry will unlock the Blueprints.

Neptune Launch Platform

The Neptune Launch Platform is a very large floating barge with ladders on each side. In the middle is a circular indentation where the rocket will sit. On one side is a terminal used to construct the individual rocket segments, and can be used to rename and recolor the rocket once it has been fully completed. The terminal possesses fabrication drones similar to the Mobile Vehicle Bay.

Neptune Gantry

The Neptune Gantry is the second component of the Neptune Rocket. It consists of a small metal pillar with a bridge (which eventually leads into the Neptune Rocket) and an elevator which can lift the player to the top of the gantry to access the cockpit.

Neptune Ion Boosters

The first stage of the Neptune Rocket consists of a cylindrical shape with launching clamps connected to it. This portion consists of the thrusters which will provide enough velocity to leave the orbit, and serves no personal function other than to progress to the other stage.

Neptune Fuel Reserve

The second stage adds more to the body of the rocket, including the hatch that leads inside, where the player can find a ladder leading up to the cockpit, as well as lockers surrounding the central column. Three levers can be found in this section as well, and it is required to pull them in order to launch. The engine is housed here as well.

Neptune Cockpit

The third and final stage represents the main cockpit of the Neptune Rocket. Here the player can access the Time Capsule launcher, main CPU, life support systems, and the command chair which will initiate the launch to escape Planet 4546B.

Lift off

Once the Neptune Escape Rocket has been completed, the player can "say farewell" to their Cuddlefish.

In order for the Neptune Escape Rocket to be able to launch off world there are certain, smaller requirements that have to be met.

Firstly, the player has to activate five out of six Neptune's, various subsystems - three on the lower deck, right after entering the rocket and two out of three on the upper deck, in the cockpit after climbing a ladder. Upon subsystem activation, Neptune's AI will inform the player about it; the ordering doesn't matter.

Pre-Flight Check

	"NEPTUNE: Life support systems online." File:Lifesupport on.ogg
	"NEPTUNE: Pressurizing hydraulics." File:Hydrolics on.ogg
	"NEPTUNE: Auxiliary power unit online." File:Auxilery on.ogg
	"NEPTUNE: Time Capsule ready." File:Time Capsule.ogg
	"NEPTUNE: Communications systems array active." File:Comms on.ogg
	"NEPTUNE: Primary computer systems active." File:Computer on.ogg

Launch Sequence

	"Ready to launch on your command captain. Launch in 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1... Time capsule jettisoned. Caution: approaching orbital debris field. Orbital debris field clear. Performing gravity turn maneuver. Confirm destination coordinates: nearest interstellar phasegate. Engaging ion thrusters in 3...2...1..." File:EndCinematicSFX.ogg
	"Welcome home to Alterra. Permission to land will be granted once you have settled your outstanding balance of: 1,000,000,000,000 credits." File:1 trillion credits.ogg
	"What is a wave without the ocean? A beginning without an end? They are different, but they go together. Now you go among the stars, and I fall among the sand. We are different. But we go... together." File:Rocket Emperor.ogg

Crafting

Neptune Launch Platform

×4

Neptune Gantry

Neptune Boosters

Neptune Fuel Reserve

×4×4

Neptune Cockpit

Total Raw Materials List (alphabetical)
×4	×8
×10	×3
×3	×2
×4	×2
×3	×1
×2	×60 or ×15
×10	×8
×4	×1
×4	×6
×4

Data Bank Entry

This blueprint set was developed at Alterra headquarters specifically to get you off 4546B and back to the nearest phasegate. It takes into account local gravity, astronomical data and available resources, and is piloted by AI. It may be adapted to employ whatever power source is available - but it will require a lot of it. It consists of five independently constructible elements: - Launch Platform: Floating platform provides a solid base from which to launch the rocket - Gantry: Provides structural support - Stage 1: Primary thrusters for reaching atmosphere escape velocity - Stage 2: Fuel reserve - Stage 3: Cockpit Features: - One-person life support - Short-range communications - Adaptable power supply - Orbital shielding - Onboard time capsule Warning: Onboard AI will not launch if local threats are detected. Warning: The use of alien materials to power the craft may increase its range in unpredictable ways.

Gallery

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  Concept art of the different Neptune stages

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  Another, different file for PDA entry.

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Trivia

• The Neptune Launch Platform would originally require Ion Cube Matrix in order to craft the Neptune Fuel Reserve. This was later changed in version 1.0, with the craft using Ion Power Cells instead. It is unknown exactly why the Ion Cube Matrix was removed.