Hypertram

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The Phiela government operates a public transportation system, called the HyperTram, composed of vacuum-filled tunnels which allow tram cars to travel at very high speeds between various locations on the planet surface.

To access the HyperTram system, colonists much purchase a HyperTram Pass from the Phiela Exchange (PX). Passes are available in 1, 7 and 28 day durations. After buying a HyperTram pass, you must activate the pass from your avatar's inventory (under the Miscellaneous tab). Once activated, the pass begins counting down to the expiration date. Your current available HyperTram access time can be viewed on the travel page.

Access to stations in the HyperTram system is tightly controlled by the Phiela government. All colonists have access to the following stations:

• Phiela City Central - The original settlement and capital of Phiela.
• Phiela Spaceport
• Twelve Foothills - Low hills southwest of the city which form a natural protection for the capital.
• Kelvin's Outpost - A small and bustling outpost of traders and explorers.
• Northwest Plains - A wide expanse of rolling fields and wooded areas northwest of Phiela City.
• Wasteland - A barren and desolate region far to the east of Phiela City, where future industrial expansion has been planned by the central government.
• Southern Cliffs - Rocky bluffs and outcroppings overlooking Essler, an inland sea.
  
  

Additional locations become available as a colonist's Influence increases, and will automatically appear on the map.

Traveling between stations costs a varying amount of stamina, depending on the distance. This stamina cost is displayed dynamically on the map as a number in parentheses next to each station. Your current location is represented on the map by a brown colored hexagon, and your currently selected destination is highlighted as a green hexagon.

Note that many actions and activities in FinalEscape are location-specific. For example, academy study, crimes and fabrication actions are only available in populated areas (i.e. Phiela City and Kelvin's Outpost). Availability of various scouting and surveying actions are also highly dependent on an avatar's location.