As a pioneer working for FICSIT Inc., Becky is dropped onto an alien planet with a handful of tools and must harvest the planet's natural resources to construct increasingly complex factories for automating all her resource needs. After she is set up it will be time to build the Space Elevator and begin Project Assembly, supplying FICSIT with increasingly numerous and complex components for their unknown purposes. There are multiple biomes present in the world including deserts, forests, lakes, grass fields, mountains and caves. The landscape cannot be deformed or changed in any way, nor terraformed. There is occasional rainfall in some parts the world and a Day/Night cycle, and the fog thickness can change throughout the day. The world also contains creatures for the pioneer to encounter, several of which are hostile. The world is a planet called MASSAGE-2b in the binary star system of Akycha. EMAIL EXCERPT: "You’re on an uncharted alien planet, so try to be careful, don’t go alone if you don’t have to, and use protection! Who knows what kind of organisms have made this place their home? Or who knows what awesome treasures you’ll find? To achieve company milestones according to satisfaction we expect you to construct your FICSIT Inc. factory in such a way that it allows for easy expansion and complexion. Not only will buildings grow more complex over time, so will the parts they produce. Project Assembly isn’t your average high-school science project. We’re making history here! Go big or go home! Of course, this requires both high-level and low-level power management, good luck getting to nuclear!"-From Steve The HUB, or Habitat and Utility Base, is the heart of your factory. This is where you complete FICSIT milestones to unlock additional blueprints of buildings, vehicles, parts, equipment. In addition, the HUB initially contains two small Biomass Burners, an automated FICSIT Freighter, and living quarters. The living quarters are located between the Biomass Burners and the HUB terminal. Inside, the desk by the window can be interacted with to play FICSIT Productive Packer Deluxe. Do you love the sweet smell of industry in the morning? Does Terra Firma fill you with terror versus firm factory foundations? Have you ever looked at Mother Nature’s splendor and thought, ‘Eugh...’ We have brave FICSIT pioneers nobly shaving off the galaxy’s superfluous greenery, grinding it down into the fine mulch of progress and refining it into pure ingots of profit! And now you too can join them. Welcome, to the AWESOME shop. You're entering planetfall to a planet full of resources. Your contract calls that your life revolves, around rounding up and exporting. And if you happen upon our previous ones, well, it's your job to report it. Take inventory of the spent debris, but best to leave any corpses.

Objectives

CONSTRUCT: Conquer nature by building massive factories across the land. Expand wherever and however you want. The planet is filled with valuable natural resources just waiting to be utilized. As an employee of FICSIT it’s your duty to make sure they come to good use. AUTOMATE: Construct your factories with gracious perfection or build intricate webs of conveyor belts to supply all your needs. Automate trucks and trains to reach your faraway outposts and be sure to handle liquids properly by transporting them in pipes. It’s all about minimizing manual labour! EXPLORE/EXPLOIT: Venture on expeditions to search for new materials and be sure to put everything to good use. Nature is yours to harvest! You have vehicles, jetpacks, jump pads and more at your disposal to make the exploration easier. Equip the proper safety gear as well, just in case you run into the local wildlife.

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ADA

ADA: "Leaving the designated area has been reviewed by other pioneers: 'It really sucked and then I died. Don't recommend.'" ADA: "Interesting, most pioneers already had Coal power set up by this point because they understood their responsibility to humanity. Adjusting pioneer attitude metrics. Reminder: Coal-Powered Generators require Coal." ADA: "FICSIT Pipelines can contain any fluid, including the Water necessary for Coal-Powered Generators. Note: Water does not flow upwards by itself. While Water Extractors provide some lift, to truly defy gravity, consider the use of Pipeline Pumps." ADA: "Tractors can use any type of fuel and have a self-driving feature; much like pioneers, only more reliable. While driving you can record a path to automate vehicle resource transportation. Unlike early self-driving vehicles, Tractors will not spy on you. Your employee data is already fully subject to other means of surveillance." ADA: "FICSIT reminds you to drive vehicles accurately through a Truck Station's dock area while recording a path. This ensures it will connect properly once everything is automated. The Truck Station can be set to load or unload, and can also refuel vehicles. Unlike some pioneers, Truck Stations care about saving humanity." ADA: "That may indeed be water. Try submerging your arm. If it does not dissolve that will narrow down the range of possibilities. Or you could just pipe it to a Coal-Powered Generator and see what happens." ADA: "By completing your contracted duties as part of Project Assembly, you will definitely be helping achieve FICSIT company goals without any other ulterior motive. Note: Humans cannot craft Project Parts. Do not worry about your inadequate crafting skill when compared to an Assembler; FICSIT cherishes your innate human abilities, such as walking, striking objects, and commodifying natural resources." ADA: "To test if something is water, try touching it. If it is not solid and does not corrode your suit, it is probably water." ADA: "In the words of the engineer that first developed this tool, 'The Zapper kinda electrocutes things, the Basher straight up smacks stuff (while also electrocuting them).' It is beneficial during encounters with aggressive fauna, and has been tested thoroughly. The engineer's noble sacrifice for Xeno research will not be forgotten, whoever they were." ADA: "I listen to all my pioneers, often when they're not even aware of it. So due to popular demand I have added a motivational message: Choo Choo Mother******!" ADA: "Fun fact: architecture was invented when people began building buildings. If it had been invented slightly beforehand, perhaps more old buildings would still be around. Humanity sometimes lacks vision." ADA: "If you were expecting an explosive result, mixing black powder in water is not the way." ADA: "Water and Sulfur mix extremely well, which is why I advise you to stop." ADA: "Do you know what happened the last time that got stuck in the toilet? No, you don't. Neither do I, because that section of the universe is now a hazard zone." ADA: "Where did you leave your Lizard Doggos? What's in this Storage Container? Where did you put the essential components needed to save humanity? Do you wish there was text to prevent you from constantly taking the wrong turn? Disguise your struggles to comprehend the complexity of your surroundings with signs." ADA: "'Decoration and organization go hand in hand - FICSIT HQ custodian', I always say. Use of these customizer features does not guarantee an aesthetically pleasing or user-friendly factory, that's the part that requires knowledge and skill." ADA: "The FICSIT Factory Cart navigates on FICSIT Foundation surfaces with extreme efficiency. Not intended for use on hazardous terrain, mildly hazardous terrain, reasonably safe terrain, or general terrain." ADA: "It is speculated that, in the earliest days of humanity, people created drums and similar instruments to derive pleasure and social unity from the rhythmic sounds, accompanied by gyratory movements. Congratulations on unlocking a device that, thousands of years later, fulfills exactly the same function except with a requirement for rare metals and plastic components." ADA: "Official FICSIT Coffee Cup unlocked. Do not purchase unauthorized FICSIT Coffee Cups, they have been known to explode and attract wasps." ADA: "In ancient times, humans would occasionally pretend to be goats while listening to the music recorded on this tape. It was considered high culture, the likes of which humanity might never see again. " ADA: "Research completed: The Protein Inhaler can restore health in the eventuality that you have been carelessly damaging FICSIT property." ADA: "Speculation as to why there are crashed Freighters in your FICSIT designated zone is discouraged, as specified in your contract."

PIONEER

Becky: "Right, I want ten thousand steel beams on my desk by four! No, not literally, where would I put them?" Becky: "Oh... She’s uh... She’s brought me a berry... Nobody’s ever brought me a berry before... Go on, get out of here!" Becky: "You know, I've just realized that this dotted line around the globe is supposed to be the Equator... I always thought of it more as a 'cut here'" Becky: "So, what’s a few birds in a furnace?" Becky: "Hey its Josh welcome back to Let's Game It Out, here we find exciting new ways to make ridiculously big spectacles and try to destroy the planet's ecosystem, in the process first we built kind of a normal factory and before you know it we've got a tornado made out of conveyer belts, which caused some very exciting performance issues. But I thought we could probably do one better and we turn this lovely valley into a beautiful conveyor belt weave." Becky: "Dear diary, it's been three days now and I'm still sliding. I watched the sun rise, all while sliding." Becky: "Alright mountain face, you win." Becky: "My understanding is unlocking this tier is gonna give us the most premier form of travel; launching our bodies through a tube." Becky: "Oh boy, look at this lush forest here. Look out, the delicate touch of humankind has arrived!" Becky: "Note to self, stacking hyper tubes leads to the heat death of the universe." -- END OF EXAMPLES AND QUOTES --