help structures
General Structure Information Summary Structures range in type from huts to huge senate halls. They also vary in cost and the amount of components that are needed to build one. Any skilled engineer may build a structure, but they are best completed by a team due to the components required. Structures are customizable both inside and out, and allow a character to impact the game world in a meaningful way. There are many commands associated with the structure building and customizable process, all documented through the various help files below. Building a Structure Engineers build a structure by holding a set of structural schematics and using the buildstructure command (HELP BUILDSTRUCTURE). Once the structure's scaffolding is in place, the engineer can use the upkeep <structure> display command (HELP UPKEEP) to see what components are necessary to complete the building. Metal, stone, and wood can be found in their natural environments out in the galaxy and are gathered by an engineer(HELP GATHER). Duraplast and durasteel (as well as the tools needed to gather) may be purchased from the same vendor that sells the structure schematics. Not all structures need every structure component. Customizing a Structure Structures may be customized by the owner to appear as something completely different. The layout of the rooms within the structure and the room flags themselves may not be changed, but room names and descriptions can be modified using remodel. Through the upkeep command (HELP UPKEEP), there are various options as to who is allowed within the structure, and even how much they may have to pay to the owner to enter. Realtors rejoice: Structures may even be purchased and sold! Skills and Feats Anyone may own and customize a structure, but only engineers can build and repair them. Several engineering feats assist with not only gathering extra resources (HELP HARVESTER), but also allows experienced engineers to build structures more effectively (HELP STRUCTURE_BUILDING). Structure Policies * Characters may own only one structure per planet. * There must be a valid IC reason to own more than one structure. * Players may not hoard structure spots for the purpose of price hiking or denying structure locations. * Character may only place vendors in structures that they own, or have the owner's permission for. See Also: HELP BUILDSTRUCTURE, HELP GATHER, HELP HARVESTER, HELP REMODEL, HELP RENAMESTRUCTURE, HELP REPAIRSTRUCTURE, HELP STRUCTURE_BUILDING, HELP SURVEY, HELP UPKEEP