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| + | |name = Blarg Tactical Research Station |
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| − | The '''Blarg Tactical Research Station (BTS)''' was [[Drek]]'s research lab and weapon-testing center. The [[Grind Boots]] were developed here, as well as many other illegal gadgets. The Station was in the [[Nebula G34]] and was connected to several asteroids to refine the metal in them for testing. |
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| + | |galaxy = [[Solana Galaxy|Solana]] |
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| + | |type = Space station |
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| + | |people = [[Fred (engineer)|Fred]] |
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| + | |affiliation = [[Blarg]] |
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| + | |missions rc = [[Explore the space station]]<br>[[Buy Grindboots]]<br>[[Explore the blarg warship]]<br>[[Destroy the warship]]<br>[[Journey outside the airlock]] |
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| − | On return visits, the player would find that the Blarg Space Commandos scattered around the main path to the grind boots were mostly replaced with [[Space Mutants]]. |
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| + | |enemies rc = [[Blarg Space Commando]]<br>[[Alien Swarmer]]<br>[[Space Mutant]]<br>[[Alien Queen]] |
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| + | |equipment rc = [[Taunter]] (becomes available at [[vendor]])<br>[[Grind Boots]] (purchased from Fred for 2,000 [[bolt]]s after "Explore the space station")<br>[[Hydrodisplacer]] (found during "Journey outside the airlock") |
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| + | |gold bolts rc = 2 |
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| + | |skill points rc = [[Girl Trouble]] |
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| + | }} |
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| + | The '''Blarg Tactical Research Station (BTS)''' is a space station located in '''Nebula G34''' in the [[Solana Galaxy]], and appears in ''[[Ratchet & Clank (2002 game)|Ratchet & Clank]]''. It is [[Drek]]'s research lab and a weapon testing center for the [[blarg]], connected to several asteroids in the nebula to refine their metals for testing. The station is used to test many gadgets, and contains mutant aliens as well as blarg commandos. |
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| + | [[Ratchet]] and [[Clank]] arrived after an [[Infobot]] on [[Eudora]] gave them coordinates to the station. Here, they could both explore the space station, travel to a [[Blarg Command Ship|warship]] located outside, and [[Clank]] could venture outside the airlock where Ratchet was unable to breathe. While exploring the station, the two encountered an [[Alien Queen]], an enormous [[Space Mutant]], before finally meeting [[Fred (engineer)|Fred]]. Fred was an engineer who developed the [[Grind Boots]], and purchase them for 2,000 [[bolt]]s, which he claimed was the price including the employee discount. |
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| − | ==Testing Station== |
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| − | [[File:Blarg Ship.png|thumb|The Blargian Warship]] |
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| − | While in BTS, Ratchet and [[Clank]] could travel to a [[Blarg Command Ship|warship]] outside the Station, which contained new [[Blarg]]ian technology. The duo could "press the big red shiny button" to activate the warship's self-destruct system, which would cause a countdown to commence, giving Ratchet and Clank enough time to escape the ship before it exploded. |
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| + | The two also took a shuttle to the warship outside, which contained new blargian technology. After pressing the "big red shiny button" in the command bridge of the warship, the ship began to self destruct, commencing a countdown for them to leave. Doing so allowed them to flee before it was destroyed, and then view an [[Infobot]] containing a news report on and coordinates to planet [[Rilgar]]. |
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| − | ==Outside BTS== |
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| − | Clank could be controlled for the first time in the [[Ratchet & Clank series|''Ratchet & Clank'' games]] by exploring outside the station, where [[Ratchet]] could not go without an [[O2 Mask]]. It was there that the [[gadgebots]] made their first appearance, and where Clank found the [[Hydrodisplacer]]. |
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| + | When journeying outside the airlock into space, Clank explored several areas outside, and commanded [[Gadge Bot]]s to allow him to proceed further. Eventually, he found the [[Hydrodisplacer]] before returning to Ratchet. Ratchet was unable to venture outside the airlock until acquiring an [[O2 Mask]]. |
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| − | ==Boss== |
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| − | While exploring the station, Ratchet and Clank encountered the [[Alien Queen]], a huge version of the [[Space Mutant]]s encountered throughout BTS. |
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+ | ==Behind the scenes== |
| + | [[File:Observatory.jpg|thumb|right|Chad Dezern's drawing that became the inspiration for BTS]] |
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| − | *[[Fred]] |
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| ⚫ | Insomniac Games artist [[wikipedia:Insomniac Games#Executives|Chad Dezern]] (now the North Carolina studio director) drew a piece of concept art named "Asteroid Observatory" for the first game that showed many of the hallmarks of a trademark Ratchet & Clank level - hoses, antennae, and clustered building composition. This picture later became the inspiration for Nebula G34 - Blarg Tactical Research Station, or as they called it back then, level 6. |
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| − | ==Enemies== |
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| − | *[[Blarg Space Commando]]s |
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| − | *[[Alien Swarmer]]s |
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| − | *[[Space Mutant]]s |
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| − | ===Bosses=== |
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| − | *[[Alien Queen]] |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
| + | <gallery> |
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| − | *[[Hydrodisplacer]] |
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| + | Blarg Ship.png|The blarg warship |
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| − | *[[Grind Boots]] |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | ==Others== |
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| − | *[[Gadge-Bot]]s |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | *A planet resembling [[wikipedia:neptune|neptune]] was visible outside the station. |
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| − | *If the player were in the little orange room or area with several fumes and the Versa Swingshot targets, they could look up at the ceiling and they would see that it was actually an open area above, but Ratchet could still somehow breathe. |
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| − | ==Easter egg== |
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Revision as of 00:10, 18 July 2018
Template:Appearances The Blarg Tactical Research Station (BTS) is a space station located in Nebula G34 in the Solana Galaxy, and appears in Ratchet & Clank. It is Drek's research lab and a weapon testing center for the blarg, connected to several asteroids in the nebula to refine their metals for testing. The station is used to test many gadgets, and contains mutant aliens as well as blarg commandos.
Ratchet and Clank arrived after an Infobot on Eudora gave them coordinates to the station. Here, they could both explore the space station, travel to a warship located outside, and Clank could venture outside the airlock where Ratchet was unable to breathe. While exploring the station, the two encountered an Alien Queen, an enormous Space Mutant, before finally meeting Fred. Fred was an engineer who developed the Grind Boots, and purchase them for 2,000 bolts, which he claimed was the price including the employee discount.
The two also took a shuttle to the warship outside, which contained new blargian technology. After pressing the "big red shiny button" in the command bridge of the warship, the ship began to self destruct, commencing a countdown for them to leave. Doing so allowed them to flee before it was destroyed, and then view an Infobot containing a news report on and coordinates to planet Rilgar.
When journeying outside the airlock into space, Clank explored several areas outside, and commanded Gadge Bots to allow him to proceed further. Eventually, he found the Hydrodisplacer before returning to Ratchet. Ratchet was unable to venture outside the airlock until acquiring an O2 Mask.
Behind the scenes
Chad Dezern's drawing that became the inspiration for BTS
Insomniac Games artist Chad Dezern (now the North Carolina studio director) drew a piece of concept art named "Asteroid Observatory" for the first game that showed many of the hallmarks of a trademark Ratchet & Clank level - hoses, antennae, and clustered building composition. This picture later became the inspiration for Nebula G34 - Blarg Tactical Research Station, or as they called it back then, level 6.
According to cut audio files, the Gemlik Base was originally going to be located at Nebula G34 instead, and Gold Weapons would be bought from here instead.
In each of the small computer monitors scattered around the station, if the first person view was used to see the screen, Dan Johnson's face was visible with an arrow pointing at him.
