SCS Eureka
From Space Quest Omnipedia
 SCS Eureka | |
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| Locations seen or mentioned in: |
Most of SQ5 |
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| Weapons: |
Torpedos |
| Max speed: |
Light speed |
| Price |
Unknown |
The SCS Eureka is both a light fighter and a refuse disposal ship. She was commissioned at the time of the DustBunny Wars centuries ago.[1] At the time of the Pukoid affair, it was captained by Roger Wilco. Droole had the conn, while Flo held ops. Cliffy was chief engineer, and WD40 was employed as science officer. During the action leading up to the conclusion of the Eureka's assignment, Ambassador Beatrice Wankmeister was rescued and held in the cryochamber.
The Eureka was destroyed with only one casualty - Captain Raems T. Quirk of the SCS Goliath.
[edit] Plot Inconsistencies
Eureka's shield usage doesn't always make sense. Having shields up or down has no effect on the attacks of WD40 and the Goliath, weapons use, the RRS, or the EVA Pod, or beaming down to some planets. However, if you try to enter Genetix or Molly's Chug & Glug SpaceBar, or beam down to the colony on Klorox II too early, you won't be able to get through their transporter shields.
When you first get into the Eureka (in the docking bay of StarCon Academy), you can go down to where the pod is and click "Airlock". Although Roger is still inside the bay, the game "thinks" you're in outer space. The consequences, needless to say, are not very good for Roger.
When Cliffy goes out to fix the Eureka, he is wearing a spacesuit, but where did he get it? There are two in the pod bay, but the game states that one had the seat of the pants ripped out and the other is too small for Roger. If it's too small for Roger, it's definitely too small for Cliffy. Looks like someone on the design forgot to tie up all the loose ends on this one!
[edit] References
The name "Eureka" is a spoof on a vacuum cleaner brand of the same name.
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