The location of the Crew Deck on the USG Ishimura.
The Crew Deck of the USG Ishimura was a large area located on the bottom portion of the ship towards the front, and it served as the residential area for all crew members working aboard the Planet Cracker. This deck was designed for everyone to feel like they were at home, and it featured many necessities for the crew to live on the ship such as spacious common rooms, sleeper bunks that could be arranged in any fashion, a large Mess Hall as well as recreational areas like the gym, Zero-G Basketball Court, fitness center, and also a cinema and a chapel and most likely more.
Tram Station[]
The Crew Deck Tram Station, of course, was like all others on the ship: it had a sheltered waiting space, encased in glass and furnished with seats, presumably for those who were departing the Crew Deck to wait for their tram to arrive. There was also a vending machine full of refreshments. The Tram Station was located next to a service entrance leading to the Tram Tunnels and from there to the Bridge Security Station.
Common Area[]
A spacious, two-level room where miners, doctors, technicians and other workers aboard the Ishimura could relax and socialize. It featured many sofas and tables where they could sit as well as vending machines and posters. There was an entrance to the Zero G-Basketball Gym and an elevator to the Central Nexus and Sleeping Quarters. By the time of Isaac Clarke's arrival, this area had been turned into a chapel for all Unitologists on board who had fled to the Crew Deck only to commit ritualistic suicide.
Zero-G Basketball Gym & Court[]
- Main article: Z-Ball
This area featured a large gym and preparation room for all crew members who wanted to hone their Zero-G Basketball skills or play for relaxation. There was also a shower room and lockers for players to store their belongings before training. The upper floor of the gym featured a large seating area for those interested in watching the training or, more importantly, according to the schedules, the matches between teams either from the Ishimura or from other ships visiting.
Central Nexus[]
The main center of the Crew Deck that served as the crossroads with guide arrows to all other areas on this deck such as the Sleeping Quarters, the Mess Hall, the Fitness Center, the Chief Steward Offices, the Executive Shuttle Bay, the Cinema, the Chapel and many more areas. Zach Hammond hid in the air vents in the Central Nexus and witnessed the Unitologists bringing Marker 3A from the Cargo Bay to the Central Nexus; as he talked to Isaac Clarke and Kendra Daniels via live transmission, the Marker set off a massive signal pulse, disrupting Hammond's transmission and shocking Kendra and Isaac.
Mess Hall[]
A spacious, two-level room where miners, doctors, technicians and other workers aboard the Ishimura could relax, socialize and purchase food from the second level canteen. The first level was more of a lounge type area with sofas and chairs as well as vending machines selling Sun Cola and Meat Snacks. The second level was dominated by a large U-shaped Mess Hall where off-duty workers could buy full meals and drinks. On the walls were posters with announcements and advertisements as well as CEC pennants. According to the sign above the door it currently served fresh halibut with sweet potatoes. The Mess Hall was placed close to the Standard Quarters. By the time of Isaac's visit, the Mess Hall was largely infested by the Corruption.
Standard Quarters A[]
The Standard Quarters were placed on Level 1 of the Central Hub and were the closest ones to the Mess Hall. As the name suggests, these were designed for all crew members with lower rankings. The Standard Quarters, just like other quarters, had a Common Area as a relaxing place for workers and family members to go in order to relax and enjoy their time off. The Sleep Block Common Area contained tables, chairs, vending machines and restroom facilities. It also had advertising posters on the walls, and in one room there was a holographic display possibly to show TV or ship-wide announcements to the crew - here, Dr. Challus Mercer displayed his holographic figure giving speeches to the Unitologists in the Standard Quarters. From the Common Area, there was a very spacious Sleep Bunks Room containing many bunks that could be arranged in fashion and could be closed so the occupants could have some privacy. Additionally, there was a bathroom and a storage place. By the time of Isaac's arrival, the entire Sleep Bunks Room in Standard Quarters was filled with toxic gas, pumped from the Hydroponics Deck by Dr. Challus Mercer, poisoning all of the crew members there.
Deluxe Quarters B[]
The Deluxe Quarters were placed on Level 2 of the Central Hub. As the name suggests, these were designed for all crew members with higher rankings, and it is known that Dr. Challus Mercer had his personal room here. The Deluxe Quarters, just like other quarters, had a Common Area as a relaxing place for workers and family members to go in order to relax and enjoy their time off. The Sleep Block Common Area contained tables, chairs, vending machines and restroom facilities. It also had advertising posters on the walls, and in one room there was a holographic display possibly to show TV or ship-wide announcements to the crew. From the Common Area, the Sleep Bunks were divided into several subrooms, such as the Deluxe Quiet Bunks and the Deluxe Shift Bunks; although smaller, these provided more privacy. Just like with the Standard Quarters, these rooms contained many bunks that could be arranged in fashion and could be closed so the occupants could have some privacy. Additionally, there was a bathroom, a storage place and Guest Consultants Suites.
Deluxe Quiet Bunks[]
Deluxe Shift Bunks[]
Guest Consultants Suites[]
Executive Quarters D[]
Captain B. Mathius' Quarters[]
First Officer D. White's Quarters[]
Lt. Commander V. Holt's Quarters.png[]
Second Officer J. Chic's Quarters.png[]
Chief Steward's Offices[]
Executive Shuttle Bay[]
Trivia[]
- The Crew Deck is where Chapter 10: End of Days of Dead Space (2023) takes place.
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The Crew Deck of the USG Ishimura was the residential area for the ship's crew. It was a large, relaxing area comprised mainly of sleeper bunks. The area also had a Mess Hall and a Zero-G basketball court.
The Crew Deck had several small lounges, comprised of one room with some chairs and sofas lined around a big projector. The Executive Lounge and Executive Quarters were located here as well as the Executive Shuttle USG-09.
Tram Station[]
The Crew Deck Tram Station looked very similar to the other Tram Stations around the Ishimura. Although it had some different qualities to it, the darkened platform did not show any present lights. The only visible source of light in this area came from the lights shining from the Unitologists' lanterns.
Commons[]
Mess Hall[]
A spacious, two-level room where miners, doctors, technicians and other workers aboard the Ishimura could relax, socialize and purchase food from the second level canteen. The first level was more of a lounge type area with sofas and chairs as well as vending machines selling Sun Cola and Meat Snacks. The second level was dominated by a large U-shaped Mess Hall where off-duty workers could buy full meals and drinks. On the walls were posters with announcements and advertisements as well as CEC pennants.
Residential Hall[]
This area of the Crew Deck was comprised of several smaller sections where the crewmen and workers of the Ishimura slept. Each worker was assigned a personal bunk where they could sleep, relax and have some privacy.
Lobby[]
Sleep Blocks[]
The Crew Deck contained at least three known sleep block bunks and commons, labelled Block A, Block B and Block C.
- Sleep Block Bunks
At some point during the Necromorph outbreak on the Ishimura, the Block B chamber was breached and its atmosphere was compromised, eventually turning the chamber into a vacuum room. Block C was the closest chamber located near the Zero-G Basketball Court. It was the most heavily infested chamber out of the three sleeping blocks. This is due to the significant number of ship personnel that retreated to the confines of Block C and were able to survive the initial ravaging of the Crew Deck, only to commit mass suicide under the direction of the deranged Challus Mercer.
- Sleep Block Commons
Like every other area of the ship, these areas were littered with bodies and furniture that were strewn about. The Sleep Block Commons areas were a relaxing place for workers and family members to go in order to relax and enjoy their time off. The Sleep Block Commons areas contained tables, chairs, vending machines and restroom facilities. Most of the Commons Areas had advertising posters located throughout them and in one, there was a holographic display possibly able to show TV or ship-wide announcements to the crew.
Recreational Hall[]
The Recreational Hall was a larger hallway complete with an elevator, restroom, waiting room and Zero-G Basketball access.
Zero-G Basketball Facilities[]
- Main article: Z-Ball
The Zero-G Basketball Court was a spacious room with several artificial gravity plates.
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Executive Block[]
- Executive Quarters
- The Executive Block contained the quarters of the Ishimura's most senior staff
- Captain Benjamin Mathius, First Officer D. White, CSO Terrence Kyne, and First Engineer Jacob Temple. It was much the same in layout as the Crew Sleeper Blocks, though more opulently furnished, with sofas rather than a projection screen in the center of the room and carpeted.
Security Room The Security Room was a small two-section space. The hallway led from the upper Crew Deck walkway.
- Shuttle Bay
- The Executive Shuttle USG-09 was located here, to be used by senior officers to leave the ship for various reasons. It was not linked to the other shuttles on the Ishimura, explaining why it was not jettisoned during the initial chaos. Unfortunately, it was missing a singularity core and the navigation cards had been removed, rendering the shuttle useless until they could be located.
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Cinema[]
It is believed that the Crew Deck also contained a movie theater of sorts.[note 1]
Trivia[]
- The Crew Deck is where Chapter 10: End of Days of Dead Space (2008) takes place.
- This deck, along with the Vestri, is where Chapter 4: Rendezvous With Fate of Dead Space: Extraction takes place.
- Upon arriving at the Mess Hall, the player witnesses the brutal murder of Jacob Temple at the hands of Challus Mercer.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ā Posters in the Mess Hall of the Crew Deck allude to a movie theater on board the Ishimura, intended to entertain off-duty workers or their families.
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