Tutorial

The tutorial is a feature that guides the player at the very beginning of a game, showing them how to navigate it and how to progress. The tutorial can be enabled while setting a game, alongside Difficulty and Biomass/Biosphere mode.

The explanations are always accompanied by the main representative of the Faction the player picked while setting a game. This only has aesthetical value.

If you were instead looking for tips and tricks, see this page.

## Tutorial text

[Horizon Corporation: So, you've made it to [World]. I am Appolo Matiba, founder and CEO of the Horizon Corporation, and it is my job to train you on the proper settlement and terraforming protocols.]

[Daughters of Gaia: Welcome to [World]! I am Alana Lee, and I will be your guide as you bring life to this world.]

[UNSA: Welcome to [World]! My name is Layla al-Battani, and I'm here to show you the ropes on this new frontier]

[Sons of Hephaestus: Wellcome to [World]! I'm Neil Jansson, and I'm here to help you settle this pristine world and preserve its natural beauty]

You have embarked upon an awe-inspiring journey: the quest to hominize an entire world, transforming it into a suitable home for humanity.

The dreams and hopes of our entire species follow you into the stars.

### Main Game Screen

This is the main game screen. From here you'll be able to track your planet's progress, and guide its evolution.

To begin, tap the 'Population' button to establish your first settlement on this world.

### Population

In this section you'll find a list of all your current cities and outposts.

From here you'll be able to manage and expand your settlements all across the planet, even as you dramatically transform the surface.

This is also where you'll come to found new cities.

Let's do that now: tap 'Found New City' to choose a proper site for your next settlement.

### City

Your settlers are ready to land, they just need a proper site. On this page you'll find a map of the planet as it currently exists.

Be sure to keep one eye on the elevation map as well: as your sea levels begin to change, any city submerged beneath the waves will be destroyed!

The darker areas on the elevation map are lower, and will be the first to fill with water.

Tap anywhere on the map to found a city, and then provide it with a name suitable for its place in history.

Welcome to [City]! Your settlers have landed and are beginning to make a home for themselves.

From here you can manage your city, taking it from a tiny interplanetary station to a home for millions of people.

Cities are, among other things, the primary production facilities for your new world. Any terraforming efforts you make will be started from within a city.

For now, let's build another Hab Unit, so there's room for more settlers.

Tap 'Build New Facility', open the Population section, and begin construction on a new Hab Unit.

Alright, construction has begun!

Normally, this would take a while, but let's cut to the chase: you have a certain number of Genesis Points available to you.

These allow you a number of advantages, including the ability to hurry production on a facility.

Tap the new facility, and choose 'Hurry Construction'.

(This costs no Genesis Points, because it's part of the tutorial)

Very good. Before long this city will be a thriving community.

As your terraforming efforts progress, you'll add more facilities like this to move you toward your goals.

But for now, our first requirement is income: we won't be able to get far without a few credits to spend!

Exit this view and return to the Outposts list. From there, you'll build your first outpost and start your mining operation!

### Outpost

In addition to managing your Cities, this screen also lets you build and manage your Outposts.

Outposts are your primary source of income; from there, you'll be able to scan and mine for resources which will help fund your operations.

(It is actually recommended not to rely on mining as primary source for your credits. Culture Revenue, and revenue from spaceports are a more reliable source.)

Placing an Outpost works just like placing a City. Tap 'Found New Outpost', and find a suitable location.

Welcome to your new outpost! Here you'll generate credits by mining for valuable resources.

Tap 'Build New Mine' to begin the search for a resource-rich spot to start mining!

### Mine

Alright, you're ready to place your first mine! Use the direction controls to move the scanner, and watch for a spike in the results on the left.

When you've found a significant deposit, focus your scans using the slider on the right.

When you've tightened your scan all the way down, you'll be able to tap 'Establish Mine' and place your first mine.

From there, this mine will produce credits for you automatically until it is depleted. Feel free to establish multiple mines in the area, to increase your revenue stream.

You can also research more valuable resources to mine for, and you can change the selected resource using the button at the left.

(The tutorial does not give you a choice where, or whether, you want to place your mine.)

You can also upgrade your mines, to generate that revenue faster.

Tap on a mine and tap 'Upgrade' to upgrade the mine to the next level.

Welcome back! We're almost done, but there are a few more sections you need to learn about before you'll be ready to take over the hominization of this planet.

### Research

Let's start with the Research view: tap the leftmost hex button to open the 'Research' section.

Settling and terraforming an entire planet will require the development of enttirely new industries, and those begin with researching new technologies.

Here you'll find a list of all the technologies available for research in your labs, divided into the six zones of interest for your terraforming efforts.

For now, let's get started researching Cooling Plant. Tap on the Cooling Plant row and click 'Research.'

Good job! You can use Genesis Points to hurry research as well, when you need to.

### Culture

For now let's move on to the Culture section, where you'll manage your world as a whole and work toward victory.

When you're finished examining this section, tap the third Hex button above to visit the Culture section.

At first, your planet's culture will be determined entirely by the faction who first landed upon it.

But as the population grows and the planet develops a history of its own, your culture will begin to grow and change.

At certain population thresholds you will earn Culture Points, which can be spent here in one of five sections.

Each gives its own benefits, and comes with its own penalties, so choose wisely.

This is also where you'll work toward victory, by spending Culture Points to declare yourself an independent civilization.

Go ahead and spend your first Culture Point on independence, by tapping on that section.

Great! We're now on the way toward independence!

You can also spend Culture Points on the four culture sliders below to get powerful bonuses.

Spending Culture Points can have a huge impact on your game, and are the key to eventual victory, so check back often!

For now, tap the top right button to exit this subsection and return to the main Game Screen.

### Missions

Now that you know how to manage your world, it's time to show you what you're working toward.

Listed on this screen is your current priority, a helpful tip of what you should work on next. (Genuinely, you can ignore these and it won't make a difference.)

Tap the text to open the Missions page, for more info.

This is the Missions section, where you'll get guidance on where to focus your efforts.

This section includes your current missions, plus a record of all the missions you've completed.

Tap on a row for more details, including the threshold for success and your reward for completion!

You've already completed several missions, but for now we need to complete the tutorial.

### Stats Page

Next step, the Stats Page, where you can track the current status of your world in detail.
Tap the blue Stats Page button in the top left corner of the screen.

On this page, you'll be able to track each of the zones of interest for your terraforming efforts, to make sure your efforts are on-track to turn this planet into a paradise.

This page is a rich resource, so examine it closely and get to know it well. When you're done, exit this page with the 'X' button in the top right corner.

Lastly, let's check out some control systems that will help you on your way.

### View Planet Mode

Tap the top right button once to exit this subsection, then again to enter the 'View Planet' mode.

This view will allow you to examine your planet from every angle, as well as control it with a variety of options.

The pause button is available at the bottom left. Feel free to use it whenever you want, otherwise all in-game effects will continue in real time, even when you're not playing.

The top left includes several important buttons, including the Control Panel, TerraGenesis Store, and Customer Support.

Finally, the bottom right corner includes several options for exploring your world, such as manual rotation, a flat map, annotated screenshots, and your random event history.

You can use these buttons at any time. When you're done, just tap the 'X' button to return.

Congratulations! You now have all the tools and knowledge you'll need to settle and transform [World] into the next step of humanity's journey into the universe.

Reward: 5,000,000c

You have an entire world at your command. Govern it wisely, manage it delicately, and bring your vision of humanity's future to life.

Good luck!

## Extra Tutorial Parts

These only pop up when you go to their corresponding section and are not part of the initial tutorial.

### Governors

The tutorial part on governors will only appear if you have not collected your free daily governors yet for that day. Otherwise, it will appear the first time you open the Governors section the next day.

Welcome to the Governors section. These are powerful characters who can give huge benefits to your cities.

And even better: Governors are accessible app-wide, and can be used on all your worlds or even in simultaneous games!

Governors are unlocked and upgraded through cards, which can be acquired a number of ways, including totally free each day.

For now, go ahead and collect the free daily card pack.

Congratulations, you've got some Governors ready to unlock!

Tap on them to open the detail screen, and hit Unlock to reveal the Governor's details.