That’s to say, they’ll try to do 1-rated tasks, then 2-rated tasks, and so on, until there’s nothing for them to do. This screen has two modes, but the one you want to use the vast majority of the time is 'Manual.' Manual lets you set each Colonist’s task priorities on a scale of one to four within the normal left-to-right priority system. Here, you’ll see the things Colonists can do, from most important on the left to least important on the right, along with a check mark saying whether or not they’re allowed to do it. The thing you’ll want to keep fine-tuned is the 'Work' menu-that’s one of the tabs across the bottom of the screen.

The Work menu: So, let’s talk the basics of how to get your colonists doing things. Ideally, you set your priorities right, give general orders, and let the game run. While you can manually tell your people what to do one thing at a time, that’s going to be a total waste of your time outside of combat. During combat, your game will lock at speed one. Speed two will get you through the days while speed three gets you through the nights. You’ve also got three game speeds-mapped to 1, 2, and 3 on your keyboard.

(Actually, it’s your only friend!) Pause early. Pause is going to be your most faithful friend in this game. Learn to pause: Let your colonists’ escape pods hit the dirt. You'll learn to understand it before long.

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