Void Crew: Beginners Guide (How to Start)

Well here we are a new Early Access Game. Lets see what we can find shall we? You start out in the tutorial but I am skipping that to start this guide.

• First, gather some friends… You can not play this game solo. I mean you can but lord have mercy its not worth your sanity. IF no one wants to buy the game there are plenty of public lobbies. Make sure your microphone works in the settings first.
• Second, You will need to realize that levels in this game are everything. You can not build anything except the absolute basics your first run through. But do not worry you gather levels pretty fast.
• Third, Just have fun and carry on.

• First things first, Join a Group. A reminder to what I said earlier this game is nearly impossible solo. so keep that in mind. Enter the server manager as soon as you leave your pod it is to the left or right. See the image below for what it looks like.
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• Second, Pick a Ship. If you are the host you will need to pick either a 2-3 person ship or a 3-4 person ship. Once you exit your pod and enter the large room with the map the terminal will be on your left. The top set of ships contain the 3-4 person ships and the bottom set of ships contain the 2-3 person ships. This heavily effects game play so pick the right kind for your team.
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• Third, Select Your Mission. If you are the host you will need to now pick a mission in the center of the room. Enter the terminal and we can go over the mission types in the next chapter.
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• Finally, Once you select your mission you and your team of spacemen will proceed to the doors in the rear of the room and take your seats GTFO or DRG style.

So… You want to hear a story, eh? One about treasure hunters? Well you have come to the wrong place. We are on our pilgrimages.
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There are 3 Main zones to Helios at this time. (I can not see into Vigilance or Bravery yet but will update once I can)

• Temperance – Starting Level 0 – 5 Missions
• Vigilance – Starting Level 8 – 4 Missions
• Bravery – Starting Level 19 – 5 Missions

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You may choose a mission that only has one of these mission types or multiple. I have seen missions of up to 3 types so far in my game play. You gain XP and Cosmetic Loot boxes for completing missions. No pay to win and I hope it stays that way.
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• Ambush – A Skull
  Ambush is exactly what it sounds like. During the mission you will have an Ambush encounter. During the encounter you will lure a ship in and destroy it gaining loot for your ship. This loot converts into XP at the end of the mission and does not carry over.
  
• Cleanse – A Geometric Globe
  Cleansing is an interesting one. Your mission is to just destroy fragments floating around in space. But be warned its not all sunshine and rainbows you will be attacked.
  
• Download – A Satellite Dish Broadcasting
  Download missions are fun. It requires someone to go out and repair a large satellite spire while the rest of the crew defends it. There are many puzzles and repairs that need to be done to the dish but you have a limited amount of time so be quick.
  
• Protect – A Shield
  Protection missions require you to protect allied ships. Think of them as escort missions except without the annoying walking speed of half your running speed. It is wave based defense.
  
• Raid – A set of Hands Stealing a Box
  Raid missions involve gathering resources from inside derelict structures while having to repair those structures to get in. Similar to the download missions there are many puzzles and repairs that need to be done to complete them.
  
• Strike the Hollow – Arthur’s Fist
  Strike the Hollow missions involve large shielded ships that require you to destroy a bunch of shield projection ships before you can attack the main ship.
  

Each zone has a set of modifiers inside. I am not sure if these change or remain the same as of writing. Please leave a comment if you notice them changing.
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You can find the modifiers at the bottom of any of the zone pages. I have included a screenshot example of Temperance during my play.

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Current Modifiers -Temperance

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These little monsters will mess you up if you are outside or mess up parts of the ship. They come at random intervals and are just not fun to deal with.
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Limited Visibility messes with your system sensors and reduces how far out you can see. This can be scary when dealing with ships but I do not think it is a major scare factor.
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This one is painful. It causes a static like fuzz around your screen and makes things hard to see/use. It can also cause some systems on your ship to malfunction like power. We had our power go out and overload because of this modifier once and it was not a good time.
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Heat Storms will randomly start. These storms cause the internal temperature of the ship to skyrocket. You need to have the life support system online in order to lower the internal temperature.

This reduces your power by 2 for the entire sector.

These little monsters will mess you up if you are outside or mess up parts of the ship. They come at random intervals and are just not fun to deal with. They appear to only spawn from a singular direction so getting behind a rock or structure to block them is a good way to avoid them.

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This one is painful. It causes a static like fuzz around your screen and makes things hard to see/use. It can also cause some systems on your ship to malfunction like power. We had our power go out and overload because of this modifier once and it was not a good time.
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This reduces your power by 2 for the entire sector.

Shield Disruption will be updated once i get there 🙂

Access the gene tree menu via the customization terminal in the hub. You may reset your skills at anytime with no penalty while at the Hub. You get Gene Points by leveling up and completing optional missions.

Lot of things are possible to be changed after the launch of game I expect these to get re-balanced a lot so take what you see in the game as fact over what I say here. There are 4 Major Gene Trees. You can only have 1 tree selected at a time so make sure that ALL of your points are within a single tree. At the time of writing your points are wasted outside of your active tree. Active trees have an orange circle around them.

• Scavenger
• Pilot
• Gunner Generalist
• Grease Monkey

Scavenger excels at EVA journeys and gathering resources from wrecks/derelict structures. Their abilities are well suited for powering up facilities and using turrets that exceed the power of our ship weapons for long periods of time. They are also very good for going out and repairing the ship with their dash speed and low cooldowns.

• Oxygen Tank Extension – 1 Level
  Increase jetpack oxygen tank capacity. Useful for longer periods outside the ship.
  +200% Oxygen Capacity Max Level
• Heat Resistance – 3 Levels
  Reduced damage from heat. Useful for taking less damage during scorching modifiers.
  LV1 – 30%, LV2 – 60%, LV3 90%
• Dash Recharge – 3 Levels
  “Improves” (Reduces) jetpack dash cooldown. VERY good for moving around quickly while in EVA.
  LV1 – 25%, LV2 – 50%, LV3 -75%
• Dash Thruster Augment – 3 Levels
  Increases jetpack dash speed. Combined with Dash Recharge you can zoom around in space.
  LV1 50%, LV2 – 100% LV3 – 150%
• Dash Oxygen Compression – 4 Levels
  Improve (Reduces) jetpack dash oxygen consumption. Makes it so you can zoom around more.
  LV1 – 20%, LV2 – 30%, LV3 40%, LV4 – 50%

Pilot excels at exactly that. Being a pilot. This guy usually never leaves the helm and uses his speed to evade all incoming fire. The Rotation and Strafing upgrades are insanely powerful and you should max them as soon as you can.

• Engine Efficiency – 1 Level
  Increases ship’s engine efficiency while you are seated at the helm. (Negates some trim modifiers)
  +20% Engine Propulsion
• Channeled Void Jump Charge – 3 Levels
  Increases Void Drive charge rate while you are seated at the helm. (Reduces time taken)
  LV1 – 50%, LV2 – 75%, LV3 100%
• Strafe Thruster Sync – 4 Levels
  Increases ship strafing speed while seated at the helm. (Left Right movement using Q and E)
  LV1 – 20%, LV2 – 30%, LV3 40%, LV4 – 50%
• Thruster Booster Duration – 3 Levels
  Increases the duration of the ship’s Thrust Boosters. (Shift Key)
  LV1 – 30%, LV2 – 60%, LV3 90%
• Rotation Acceleration Matrix – 4 Levels
  Increases ship turning speed also known as yaw while seated at the helm. (Turning using A and D)
  LV1 – 20%, LV2 – 30%, LV3 40%, LV4 – 50%

• Focused Fire – 1 Level
  Increases damage output by 1 level. +1 Modifier per level inside of turrets.
  +1 Modifier at Max Level
• Trigger Finger – 3 Levels
  Increases rate of fire by 1 level. +1 Modifier per level inside of turrets.
  LV1 – +1, LV2 – +2, LV3 +3
• Steady Aim – 3 Levels
  Increases accuracy by 1 level. +1 Modifier per level inside of turrets.
  LV1 – +1, LV2 – +2, LV3 +3
• Focused Fire – 3 Levels
  Increases damage output by 1 level. +1 Modifier per level inside of turrets.
  LV1 – +1, LV2 – +2, LV3 +3
• Range Aim Compensation – 4 Levels
  Increases maximum range. +25% per level inside of turrets.
  LV1 – 25%, LV2 – 50%, LV3 – 75%, LV4 100%

• Electrical Resistance – 1 Level
  Reduces damage from electrical sources.
  75% Reduction in damage.
• Enhanced Magnetic Boots – 3 Levels (Appears Bugged)
  Improved resistance to inertia and other movement effects.
  LV1 – 30%, LV2 – 60%, LV3 90%
• Battery Charger – 4 Levels
  Allows you to charge a battery in your hands faster than a power port.
  LV1 400%, LV2 – 600% LV3 – 800%, LV4 – 1200%
• Suit Enhancement – 3 Levels
  Reduces damage from oxygen deprivation and freezing.
  LV1 – 25%, LV2 – 50%, LV3 -75%
• Master Engineer – 3 Levels
  Chance to auto-complete repairs when interacting.
  LV1 – 20%, LV2 – 40%, LV3 60%

*DISCLAIMER* This information can be changed at any time by a patch or rebalance. Please let me know if something needs updating.

There are currently 2 main ship types that players use in the game. The METEM Destroyer and the METEM Frigate. The main key difference is the amount of players needed to run each comfortably. A destroyer requires between 3 and 4 players while a Frigate requires between 2 and 3 players. If you are trying to solo cause you want to be the best player use a frigate.

Bow = Front, Port = Left, Starboard = Right, Stern = Rear

• Rookie
  • Weapons
    Benediction Cannon MK1 X 3 – Bow, Port, and Starboard (Front, Left, and Right)
  • Defenses
    Arc Shield MK1 X 1 – Bow (Front)
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1

  

• CQB
  • Weapons
    Litany Minigun MK1 X 2 – Bow (Front)
    Benediction Cannon MK1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Defenses
    Kinetic Point Defense MK1 X 2 – Port and Starboard (Left and Right)
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Small Bullet Crate X 8

  

• Broadside
  • Weapons
    Litany Minigun MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
    Benediction Cannon MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
    Shuriken Carronade MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
  • Defenses
    Arc Shield MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Bow (Front)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Small Bullet Crate X 3
    Minor Power Cell X 1

  

• Energy Boat
  • Weapons
    Shuriken Energy-Gatling MK1 X 2 – Bow (Front)
    Recurser Beamcaster MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
  • Defenses
    Arc Shield MK1 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Support
    Charge Station X 1 – Port (Left)
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Bow (Front)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Minor Power Cell X 2

  

• CQB MkII
  • Weapons
    Litany Minigun MK2 X 3 – Bow, Port, and Starboard (Front, Left, and Right)
  • Defenses
    Kinetic Point Defense MK2 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Small Bullet Crate X 9

  

• Rookie
  • Weapons
    Litany Minigun MK1 X 2 – Port and Starboard (Left and Right)
  • Defenses
    None
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1

  

• CQB
  • Weapons
    Litany Minigun MK1 X 2 – Port and Starboard (Left and Right)
  • Defenses
    Kinetic Point Defense MK1 X 1 – Starboard (Right)
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Small Bullet Crate X 5

  

• Broadside
  • Weapons
    Litany Minigun MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
    Shuriken Carronade MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
  • Defenses
    Arc Shield MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Starboard (Right)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Small Bullet Crate X 3
    Minor Power Cell X 1

  

• Energy Boat
  • Weapons
    Shuriken Energy-Gatling MK1 X 1 – Starboard (Right)
    Recurser Beamcaster MK1 X 1 – Port (Left)
  • Defenses
    Arc Shield MK1 X 1 – Starboard (Right)
  • Support
    Charge Station X 1 – Port (Left)
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Minor Power Cell X 1

  

• CQB MkII
  • Weapons
    Litany Minigun MK2 X 1 – Port (Left)
    Benediction Cannon MK2 X 1 – Starboard (Right)
  • Defenses
    Kinetic Point Defense MK2 X 2 – Port and Starboard (Left and Right)
  • Support
    Gravity Scoop MK1 X 1 – Stern (Rear)
  • Resources
    Hull Repair Plate X 1
    Small Bullet Crate X 5

  

 

Ship Mechanics (Power Bar)

• Animus Crate
• Bullet Crate
• Data Shard
• Hull Repair Plate
• Power Cell

 

Bullet Crates are used in Kinetic Point Defense and Miniguns. They are crafted in the Fabricator.

Sometimes you need to venture out into the cold expanses of space. Do not get stranded like Sandra Bullock without any fuel in her EVA suit. Wont be a fun time.

There will always be at least one EVA port on your ship.

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The Green Button on the left always Opens/Closes the inner door. The Red Button always Opens/Closes the outer door. The pressure switch on the left lets you pressurize/depressurize the airlock. The middle shows you the current pressure. Filled means you can open the inner door. Empty means you can open the outer door.
Thankfully the devs put in a safety override for all of us feeling on our wild side. Do not flip this switch unless you want to be dangerous.

You will need a spacesuit to go out and survive. You can go out without one but you wont get very far. Grab a suit to prevent yourself freezing and notice that your O2 is now used as fuel as well as your survival tool. Watch your O2 closely. Press Shift to make a speedy dash but note this uses a good chunk of O2. Put your spacesuit back once you are done.

The Astral Map is the way you tell your pilot where the heck you should be going. I crashed into electrical towers and my star charts were erased. I need the ones in your head to complete my mission. So you need ME and my INFERIOR brain to fly that thing? Correction, I need the SUPERIOR information in your INFERIOR brain to fly this… thing.

Once you access the map you will be greeted by all your possible destinations. Select what task you want to complete next and have your pilot send it. Compliance!

There is a Support Module slot on the astral map. You can place any of the support modules into this slot to call in some support. You can also place navigation chips into this slot as part of quests.

Module Minefield: Summons a heat seeking minefield to your current location. Has a 3 Second delay that will place the minefield wherever you are 3 seconds after inserting the module.

Module Escort: Calls a Frigate in to assist you in battle. Follows you in the current system. Does not follow to the next star system.

Module Navigation: Unlocks a new destination on your warp map.

 

SM Core – Auxillary Power

 

SM Core – Fabricator

Fabricator

The Engines are a critical part to any ship. Without them you are a sitting duck and are as good as dead. We will cover the warp drive, thrust boosters, and the trim mini game. The engines can be boosted by the Auxiliary Terminal but that is covered in another section.
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The Warp Drive/Void Drive allows you to travel between distant star systems in the matter of seconds. Make sure you are inside the ship and seated during warp travel otherwise you can either take large amounts of damage or die. This will result in the loss of Organic Matter which we do not want. *Slaps hood of the void drive* Plenty of Void in this bad boy. Be glad it does not explode.
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To charge the void drives you must activate both charging switches (pictured above). This will start the charging of the void drive. It is recommended to have two players in the rear and activate both switches at the same time for a faster charge. But, in some circumstances you can just charge it on your own by activating both. Once charged the pilot can activate the drive (See Pilot Seat Section) after someone selects the destination on the world map (See World Map Section).
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Near the engines will be a set of engine boosters. These each grant an amount of extra thrust but have a limited duration. They can be recharged infinite times after usage.

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If I did not tell you that this mini game is exhausting I would be lying. This is a true mini game inside the game and you will find out for yourself.
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In the engine room and throughout the ship you will find Valves, Switches, and Levers. These all control what is called Engine Trim. The engine trim effects how fast you can go and slows you down rapidly if not taken care of. If one of these activates you will need to run up to it and repair it. You will hear an audible hissing noise coming from it as well as a flashing yellow light. The Pilot is notified whenever the engine trim has a negative impact and can tell you how many items need to be repaired.
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Ship Modules – Defense

Shields are just shields. As long as no one uses a bass cannon I think you will be fine. The shield generator is fairly simple compared to everything else…
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Flip the Switch on the left. Then activate all switches on the inside panel. You will need to hold the activate button for a bit till the levers click in. The basic shield does not cover the rear of itself. The 3 sides it covers are based on where it is placed. If it is placed on the left of the ship only the Rear, Left, and Front will be covered on the basic tier shield.

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You can boost the shield generator by throwing energy cells into the right slot. This increases the recharge rate by a good margin. You will need to have energy cells unlocked by leveling up first and charge them inside the energy room. (See Power Mechanics)

 

SM Defense – Kinetic Point Defense

Point defenses go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Each ammo box grants them 1000 rounds. These things fire like madmen. These things take out missiles and projectiles like its a fire sale.
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CA = Current Ammo in the Module
P = Power Status
A = Ammo Slot for adding ammunition

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Running the enhancement adds some range to the interception.