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| Race - Class - Profession - Faction | |||||
| Official Player Factions | Official NPC Factions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha'ha'dem Explorers | Sharim Traders | Shinwa Warriors | Anseria | Bogeril | Chavez |
| Hyperia Explorers | InfinitiCorp Traders | EarthCorps Warriors | Glenn Commission | Psionics | The Alliance |
| Sabine Explorers | Collegia Traders | Centuriata Warriors | The Mordana | The Red Dragon | V'rix |
| Official Moto NPC Factions | Unofficial Factions | ||||
| Progen Combine | Terran Alliance | Free Spacers | The Kokura | Renegade Progen | |
| List of Faction Changes by Mob | |||||
Description
The V'rix are an alien race which wants to force all humans away from the ancient star-gates. They are highly aggressive and intimidate by announcing a scan of your ship before attacking (they will attack you even if you are more powerful than they are). Their ships are insect-like and are usually observed flying in a squadron of six, in a hexagonal formation. They have studied their human enemy, tinker with human technology, and have a predilection for choosing names derived from the human Aztec culture.
They are an ancient species whose Empire spread and contracted thousands of years ago. They are a predatory species that came out from the coreward star clusters of the galaxy toward the rim and the spinward arms. They accomplished this using technology left by the first races – The Ancients. Much like humans, the V'rix stumbled upon the Star Gates. With this technology, the V'rix were like locusts, traveling from world to world, consuming native species, turning the planets into outposts of their Imperium.
V'rix society is task oriented. Each V'rix is genetically designed for a specific function or task. Even the Sovereign is designed by its predecessor to rule. V'rix Society ranges from extremely intelligent and completely autonomous ruling classes – the Regents – to non-intelligent bio-mechanical drones.
There is no advancement as such in V'rix society since the function of V'rix workers and drones does not change. Rewards for tasks well done are chemical enhancements. V'rix are designed to feel pleasure when a task is done well, fear when a failure occurs.
The V'rix are a driven and warlike species. Their original genetic predisposition was toward conquest of other races for their Masters, the Sharh. Somehow – at least with the collective that was imprisoned in gate-stasis at Deneb VII – the collective’s predisposition altered toward expansion of the collectives throughout the galaxy – if not the universe – for themselves.
They are not unlike invading locust in that respect. Their greatest advantage, however, is the collective's knowledge of the true nature of the Gates and the actual power the Gates possess.
Making Contact
By default, all new pilots have negative faction status with the V'rix. All V'rix are extremely aggressive towards their enemies and will attack you even if you have a significantly higher Combat Level (CL) than they do. Fortunately for younger pilots with lower CL's, V'rix are rigidly hive-minded and will always initiate a scan of your ship before attacking: you will be alerted by an alarm sound and a pop-up window. Pilots who are outgunned can easily warp away and avoid battle while the V'rix are conducting their scan, but departure must be initiated promptly.
V'rix ships will nearly always cruise in a hexagonal formation of six ships. When attacking you, they will circle your ship in an attempt to confuse your targeting efforts. Once fired upon, some or all of the V'rix ships will cluster together behind a lead ship, giving the appearance of a single ship. This can also confuse your targeting efforts for, as you kill more of the V'rix squadron, your chances of targeting a wreck instead of an attacking ship increase, because they are so close together they appear to be superimposed.
Pilots needing to leave their controls for a time should be careful not to do so in locations where V'rix are known to conduct patrols. Even if you have a higher Combat Level and good shields, a squadron of lower-CL V'rix may appear in what appeared to be a deserted area and proceed to slowly gnaw away at your shields without let-up. Even a strong ship can succumb to small-but-relentless V'rix attack if its pilot is out back in the galley, making coffee.
Gaining Friendly Faction
- Kill your own race/faction. The V'rix are hostile to all player factions. If you choose this method, damaging your InfinitiCorp faction (for example) is easily repaired by shooting Manes and handing in Manes Essence to Josher, located in the lobby of Orsini Mining Platform (OMP). Just keep an eye on your InfinitiCorp faction to be sure it does not drop below 2001, or you will not be allowed to dock at OMP.
- Have an alt or a friend kill lots of V'rix, especially low level ones. Collect the Chitin Bits that drop from the slain V'rix, and then trade those to the character needing its V'rix faction increased. When that alt takes the mission "Deliver Chitin Bits" and then hands the chitin bits in to the V'rix Oracle in Witberg, it will receive V'rix faction points.
- See Harvey Krum in Chernevog Station — he has three profession-specific missions which each give +200 V'rix faction, (e.g. Harvey Krum Chitin Bits trader mission).
- Caution: The V'rix are an ally of The Mordana faction. If you shoot Mordana ships, you will damage your V'rix faction.
- See the faction chart on Net-7.org website for any current change of status in alliances.
Sectors with Known Activity
Take care not to leave your ship console for coffee or other breaks while in a sector where V'rix patrols are known to occur. What can seem to be a nice quiet location in which to park can suddenly turn into a battleground if a V'rix squadron shows up. Even low CL V'rix will attack without respect to their own safety and, if your ship is unattended, even small enemies can do much damage over time.
- Akeron's Gate
- Aragoth Prime (CL17s show up at East gate to Muspelheim: do not park here)
- Endriago (isolated high-level V'rix Helkos ships are sometimes found in the asteroid fields to the far north of the Endriago planet nav).
- Fenris (you can even be attacked directly outside Fenris Prime Observatory)
- Jotunheim (low-level V'rix mainly at the southern gate)
- Primus
- Pr12t4r35m M4ns 1r21 (Pl1n2t Pr3m5s) (highly dangerous —it's a good idea to have a JE with the Group Cloak skill with you)
- Valkyrie Twins (CL26s patrol the south gate to Aragoth Prime)
- Glenn (CL 10-13s will spawn on you if you wait at a gate)
The above list may not list all V'rix locations. Please add sector names and details when found.
Modified Items
The V'rix are known to experiment with captured human technology, particularly weapons. V'rix-modified items may sometimes offer slightly better features, but not always. However, one clear benefit of such items is that once tinkered with by the V'rix, any usage restrictions on Jenquai or Progen items are removed, allowing these races to use the other's items (normally not possible).
All V'rix modified items are Non-Manufacturable, and cannot be analyzed by Builders.
Language
The V'rix have not entirely grasped the nuances of our language, and their translators broadcast messages to our ships in a fashion which seems suitable to them. Messages will typically be entirely capitalized, contain no spaces between words or punctuation, and will use numbers instead of vowels.
| V'rix | English
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|---|---|
| 3NTH2N3NTH621R4FTH2645NGK3NGWH4H1THR3S2N1SK3NG3NTH2PL1C24FH3SF1TH2R | In the ninth year of the young King, who hath risen as King in the place of his father
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| TH2Q53CKBR4WNF4XJ5MP2D4V2RTH2L1Z6D4G | The quick, brown fox jumped over the lazy dog!
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| SC1NF4RTH2V3SH14C4D2XN2G1T3V2 sic: SC1NF4RTH2V3SH14C4D2X...N2G1T3V2 |
Scan for the Vishao Codex... negative.
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| S2RV1NTS4FTH21NC32NTS | Servants of the Ancients
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| TH3S3T2MC4NST3T5T2SN2WT2CHN4L4G64BT13N2D3NTH245T2RW4RLDS5S23SC1T2G4R3Z2D1S1TR3SKR2P4RTD3S1ST2RST4TH2C45NC3L sic: TH3S3T2MC4NST3T5T2SN2WTCHN4L4G64BT13N2D3NTH245T2RW4RLDS5S23SC1T1G4R3Z2D1S1TR3SKr2P4RTD3S1ST2RST4TH2C45NC3L |
This item constitutes new technology obtained in the outer worlds. Use is categorized as at risk. Report disasters to the council.
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| H5M1N4R3G3NST4T1L2FF2CTS5NKN4WNC4MPL31NTW3THN4THN4T3C24FH1Z1RDS1CT | Human origins. Total effects unknown. Compliant with NOTH Notice of Hazards Act.
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| 1D1PT2DH5M1NT2CHN4L4G6S2C4NDST1G2 sic: 1D1PT2DH5M1NT2CHN4L4G6S2C3NDST1G2 |
Adapted Human Technology: Second Stage
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| N2WT2CHN4L4G6P4SS3BL25S2PR2V2NT34NC4NTR4L3NJ5R6D3S1B3L3T6 | New Technology: Possible Use: Prevention, Control, Injury & Disability
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| PR4D5C2DTHR45GHH4L4S6NTH2S3ST2CHPR4C2D5R2SR1NG25ND2T2RM3N2DR2Q53R2SN4KN4WL2DG24F4TH2RT2CHN4L4G32S sic: PR4D5C2DTHR45GHH4l4S6NTH2S3ST2CHPR4C22D5R2SR1NG25ND2T2RM3N2DR2Q53R2SN4KN4WL2DG24F4TH2RT2CHN4L4G32S |
Produced through Holo-synthesis Tech procedures. Range: <undetermined>. Requires no knowledge of other technologies.
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| M4D3F32DM5SK2T sic: M4D3F43DM5SK2T |
Modified Musket
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| 5NST4PP1BL2F4RC2 | Unstoppable Force
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| B5RN3NGS5N | Burning Sun
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| PR2S2NC2R2D5C3NG1W1R2N2SS2XP1ND3NG sic: PR2S2NC2R2D5C3NG1W1R2N2SS2XPINDING |
Presence reducing. Awareness expanding.
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| 1TR3SKF4RR2S3D51L3M1G2R6M6TH4L4G3C1LL6S3GN3F3C1NT3F4V2RS1T5R1T2D5S2C15T34NS2L2CT3NGS45RC2F32LDSST1ND1RDR2T5RN1NDR2P4RT sic: 1TR3SKF4RR2S3D51L3M1G2R6M6TH4L4G3C1LL6S3GN3F3C1NT3F4V2R- S1T5R1T2D,5S2C15T34NS2L2CT3NGS45RC2F32LDS---STINIRDRR2T5RN1NDR2P4RT |
At risk for residual imagery. Mythologically significant if over-saturated, use caution selecting source fields. Standard return and report.
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| PR12T4R35MM4NS1R21PL1N2TPR3M5S sic: Pr12t4r35m M4ns 1r21 (Pl1n2t Pr3m5s) |
Praetorium Mons Area (Planet Primus)
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| 3C4M23NP21C2 | I come in peace.
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| H4W3STH3SP4SS3BL2 sic: H4W 3S TH3S P4SS3BL2 ? |
How is this possible?
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| 3MM3N2NTD1NG2R3N1RD5S sic: 3MM3N2NT D1NG2R 3N 1RD5S. |
Imminent danger in Ardus.
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| S22KTH24R1CL2 sic: S22K TH2 4R1CL2 |
Seek the Oracle
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| S22KTH2K26N21RTH2R3NGS sic: S22K TH2 K26 N21R TH2 R3NGS |
Seek the key near the rings
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| TR1V2LT41RD5S sic: TR1V2L T4 1RD5S |
Travel to Ardus
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| W1RN1Z1Z2L sic: W1RN 1Z1Z2l |
Warn Azazel
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| 1Z1Z2L sic: 1Z1Z2l |
Azazel
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| T2Z | Tez
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| 1C4615H | Acoyauh
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| S1CR3F3C2 | Sacrifice
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| 1D2F3N3NGM4M2NTT1K2TH2D1GG2R1NDSH4WTH25N3V2RS2WH46451R2 sic: 1 D2F3N3NG M4M2NT. T1K2 TH2 D1GG2R 1ND SH4W TH2 5N3V2RS2 WH4 645 1R2. |
A defining moment. Take the dagger and show the universe who you are.
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| WH61R2645H2R2 sic: WH6 1R2 645 H2R2? |
Why are you here?
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| 3RR2L2V1NT1LL3SPR2P1R2DTH261R2T44L1T2 sic: 3RR2L2V1NT. 1LL 3S PR2P1R2D. TH26 1R2 T44 L1T2. |
Irrelevant. All is prepared. They are too late.
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| F4R5S23NM4D3F32DCH2M3C1LR4CK2TT6P2B sic: F4R5S23NM4D3F32DCH2M32LR4CK2TT6P2B |
For use in Modified Chemical Rocket Type B
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| H5M1N1D1PT1T34NPH1S2TW4 | Human Adaptation, Phase Two
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| BL3ND3NGSTR3K2 | Blinding Strike
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| 1M1HS1NG2R | Amah's Anger
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| 1M1HSP13N | Amah's Pain
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| 1M1HSW3LL | Amah's Will
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| D3SC3PL24F1M1H | Disciple of Amah
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| V1L4R4F1M1H | Valor of Amah
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| D3ST3LL2DH5M1N1NG2R5S2C1R2 | Distilled Human Anger. Use Care.
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| H5M1NW3LLS4L3D3F32D5NST1BL2 | Human Will Solidified. Unstable.
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| 2TH2R21LF22DB1CKSH23LD | Ethereal Feedback Sheild
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| 2TH2R21LH1RN2SS | Ethereal Harness
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| F3N1LSTR5CT5R2C4MP4N2NT3N3T31L | Final Structure Component Initial
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| P13N2XPR2SS2DSH32LD2D5S2R2STR13NT3NF5NCT34N | Pain Expressed Shielded Use Restraint in Function.
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| V3SC3DP13N sic: V3SC3DP31N |
Viscid Pain
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| B1TTL2R21CT4RF4RM8 sic: B1TTL2 R21CT4R - F4RM 8 |
Battle Reactor - Form 8
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| B1TTL2R21CT4RF4RM9 sic: B1TTL2 R21CT4R - F4RM 9 |
Battle Reactor - Form 9
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| M1RN2R3V | Marneriv |
Translators
DIY
The code below will enable you to translate either:
- V'rix to English: This should work on any V'rix text obtained from the Wiki, Net-7 database, ENB Gearlist website, in-game, or from...
- English to V'rix: So you can have some fun role-playing your V'rixsona!
If you are not familiar with how to create a browser-readable file, follow these instructions:
- Create a text file on your desktop. If using Windows, you can right-click on the Desktop and select New > Text Document from the contextual menus.
- Name the file something like
vrixtran.txtand open it. - Copy the code shown below, paste into the file, and save it.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Earth & Beyond - V'rix Bidirectional Translator</title> </head> <style> body { color: #ff0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; background-image: url('https://net7wiki.bmsite.net/images/9/9a/Space_tile_bg.jpg'); } a { color: #fff; } input { color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: #000; } textarea { color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: #000; } </style> <body> <div align="center"> <p style="font-size:48px; margin-bottom: 0;">Earth & Beyond<br />V'rix Bidirectional Translator</p> <p style="font-style: italic; margin: 0; padding-top: 0;">Powered by one extremely underappreciated <a href="https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Babel_Fish">Babel Fish</a></p> <form id="io" action="" autocomplete="off"> <p>Input:</p> <textarea name="i" rows="8" cols="80" placeholder="Enter text to translate..."></textarea><br> <input value="V'rix to English" type="button" onclick="codec(this.form, false);" /> <input value="English to V'rix" type="button" onclick="codec(this.form, true);" /><br><br> <p>Output:</p> <textarea name="o" rows="8" cols="80" readonly="readonly"></textarea><br> <input value="Reset" type="reset"> </form> <script type='text/javascript'> const VRIX='1\|2\|3\|4\|5\|6'; const ENGLISH='A\|E\|I\|O\|U\|Y'; function codec(io, encode) { let src = encode? ENGLISH : VRIX; let dst = encode? VRIX : ENGLISH; io.o.value = io.i.value.toUpperCase().replace(/\s|[^[A-Z0-9]/g, "").replace(new RegExp(src, "g"), function(x) { return dst.charAt(src.indexOf(x)); }); } </script> </div> </body> </html> - Change the file extension to ".htm" (i.e. rename
vrixtran.txttovrixtran.htm). - Once the file has its .htm extension, it should open in your default web browser when clicked on. If you have a script-blocker add-on installed in your browser, remember to disable it for this page.
- Have fun!
ENBX: V'rix Decoder
This decoder works slightly differently and does not completely model the V'rix language used in-game. It allows spaces and some special characters.
https://www.enbx.com/decoder.htm
Morse Code
When encountering V'rix ships in space you might notice something odd about the sounds they're making. Those versed in Morse Code will recognize it as such, though very lightly disguised with some background noise.
While you can decipher this the old fashioned way (and if you're good with Morse Code it probably won't take you long!), nowadays there are tools you can run in a web browser that can do this task in real-time and filter out the noise with the right settings!
These recordings are saved as mp3's within the game files and then bundled together as mix files. The extraction of those is beyond the scope of this page, but you can find more info on that in the forums (e.g. Model Extraction or by searching for unmix).
The three audio clips I know of from the game files containing Morse Code are:
- a51_t000_mix_1.mp3
- a51_a000_mix_1.mp3
- a51_b000_mix_1.mp3
which are all three part of 'Data/client/mixfiles/mixfile_sound_35.mix' in the client files.
You can use these files as input to an online tool such as:
https://morsecode.world/international/decoder/audio-decoder-expert.html
and using the following settings:
- FFT size
- 256
- Display frequency range (Hz)
- 750 to 1000
- Filter volume range (db)
- -60 to -30
- Filter frequency range (Hz)
- 750 to 1000
- Volume threshold (0-255)
- 50
- Speed (wpm)
- 10
I was able to get it to decode them as follows:
- a51_t000_mix_1.mp3: GIVE US THE ANCIENT GATE
- a51_a000_mix_1.mp3: WE ARE THE V'RIX SURRENDER WHAT IS OURS
- a51_b000_mix_1.mp3: WE HAVE YOUR WARRIOR
The warrior referred to above is Centuriata Amah.
Missions
A small number of missions are issued by a V'rix called T2Z, who is located at Porvenir Mons, a Progen station on Primus Planet — now captured by the V'rix and renamed 1C4615H. It has been reported that you will need >=-1500 faction standing with the V'rix to be able to dock there. Pilots are warned that the V'rix planetside conduct regular patrols and are exrtremely hostile. Smaller scoutships will call in formations of CL50 and CL54 ships to your position. Visitors are strongly encouraged to travel with a JE who has the group-cloak skill.
Low Level
Available to pilots of OL>=30.
- Deliver V'rix Supplies (possibly new in 2022)
- S1CR3F3C2 (reported as new in the game patch of 29th March 2022)
High Level
Reported to require OL150.
- H4W 3S TH3S P4SS3BL2 ? - rewards you with the recipe to make the Aquitaine Codex (aka "Ardus Key"), needed to operate the stargate leading to Ardus sector.
It should be noted that T2Z has a penchant for Spiced Black Coffee, and you will need to give him a carton or two before he will give you certain (but not all) of these missions. The only place in the galaxy where it can be bought is Nostrand Vor Station and, as it isn't tradable, a personal visit there is required for those seeking missions from T2Z.
See Also
- Item Turn-Ins
- The ENB Faction Chart
- See this page for how to deal with the higher level V'Rix ==> Danger -- V'Rix