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--- modding:xml:game_lifecycle [2012/04/08 18:47] – created rpc
+++ modding:xml:game_lifecycle [2014/10/06 20:43] – [Entering a Stargate] gpm
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     - <OnGlobalTopologyCreated> is called for all design types.
   - Determine the starting node.
-  - Create the starting system.
+  - Create all systems in the game.
   - Add initial credits to the player.
   - Create the player ship.
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   - gPlayer and gPlayerShip defined.
   - <OnGlobalUniverseCreated> is called for all design types.
+  - <OnGlobalSystemStarted> is called for all design types.
   - <OnGlobalPlayerEnteredSystem> is called for all design types.
   - <OnPlayerEnteredSystem> is called for all objects in the system.
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     - Ships get an <OnCreateOrders> event.
   - Any stations with an <OnCreate> in their creation element get called here.
+====== Entering a Stargate ======
+When the player enters a stargate the engine follows these steps:
+  - <OnGlobalPlayerLeftSystem> called for all types.
+  - gPlayerShip set to Nil
+  - The current system continues updating for a few ticks.
+  - <OnGlobalSystemStopped> called for all types (for the old system).
+  - The current system is changed to the new system.
+  - <OnGlobalSystemStarted> called for all types (for the new system).
+  - The current (new) system updates for a few ticks.
+  - gPlayerShip is defined
+  - <OnGlobalPlayerEnteredSystem> called for all types.
+  - <OnPlayerEnteredSystem> called for all objects in system (and all active missions).