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Docked HUDs

Wildeblood — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:18:08 GMT

‎License

AI Trading Backup Datalogger

Wildeblood — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:51:01 GMT

‎Summary: Yes, summary.

File:OresratiChallenge v0.9.zip

Switeck — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:09:59 GMT

Switeck uploaded File:OresratiChallenge v0.9.zip OresratiChallenge OXP by Okti. This OXP adds a fun mission to the lonelinest system of the oouniverse, Oresrati. If you find a way to reach Oresrati, this mission offers a way out of the galaxy 8.

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== Summary ==
OresratiChallenge OXP by Okti.

This OXP adds a fun mission to the lonelinest system of the oouniverse, Oresrati. If you find a way to reach Oresrati, this mission offers a way out of the galaxy 8.

AI Trading Backup Datalogger

Cholmondely — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:48:55 GMT

Page created (stub)

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This OXP records your transactions on the F8 screen for later use by the [[AI Trading Assistant]]

Author: [[User:Wildeblood]]

Download: [[File:AI Trading Backup Datalogger 3.oxz]] (June 2026)

Links: [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=293796#p293796 Discussion (2024)]

{{misc-OXP}}

User:Wildeblood

Wildeblood — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:22:57 GMT

File:Oolite.oxp.UK Eliter.NexusMissile.oxz

Uk Eliter — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:11:06 GMT

Uk Eliter uploaded a new version of File:Oolite.oxp.UK Eliter.NexusMissile.oxz

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File:Docked HUDs data sources.oxz

Wildeblood — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:05:43 GMT

‎Summary: Hey!

File:Docked HUDs data sources.oxz

Wildeblood — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:39:18 GMT

Wildeblood uploaded File:Docked HUDs data sources.oxz Version 1.5

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== Summary ==
Version 1.5

Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:26:03 GMT

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:47:57 GMT

Version 1.1 renders the entire discussion academic, obviating any further need for its retention.

File:Untrumbled.oxz

Wildeblood — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:52:57 GMT

Wildeblood uploaded a new version of File:Untrumbled.oxz Reverted to version as of 04:01, 17 June 2015 (BST) SyntaxError: missing } after function body Active script: oolite.oxp.Wildeblood.Untrumbled.oxz.anon-script

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Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:27:25 GMT

version 1.1 amendments and downloads

File:Tractor-Tow.oxp.zip

Reval — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:23:43 GMT

Reval uploaded a new version of File:Tractor-Tow.oxp.zip Version 1.1 - Galcop's autonomous AI tractor beam package will lock onto and drag with it one or more neutralized hulks to be shepherded toward Station for tug operations, then refitted or broken up. A generous percentage is granted to Licensed Contrac...

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== Summary ==
Version 1.0 - Galcop's autonomous AI tractor beam package will lock onto and drag with it one or more neutralized hulks to be shepherded toward Station for tug operations, then refitted or broken up. A generous percentage is granted to Licensed Contractors on salvage.

File:Tractor-Tow.oxz

Reval — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:22:57 GMT

Reval uploaded a new version of File:Tractor-Tow.oxz Version 1.1 - Galcop's autonomous AI tractor beam package will lock onto and drag with it one or more neutralized hulks to be shepherded toward Station for tug operations, then refitted or broken up. A generous percentage is granted to Licensed Contrac...

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User:Wildeblood

Wildeblood — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:01:35 GMT

‎A.D. 2014 trinkets

File:Untrumbled.oxz

Wildeblood — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:45:17 GMT

Wildeblood uploaded a new version of File:Untrumbled.oxz Version 1.2

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Hyperspace

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:56:00 GMT

‎Links: Added link to PAGroove's music

OXP howto texture

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:44 GMT

‎Planet textures: Added Phkb's comment

Python ET Special

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:37:26 GMT

Reverted edits by Cholmondely (talk) to last revision by Murgh

Corporate States

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:16:20 GMT

Tweak

Sector1/Tibecea

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:05:28 GMT

‎The Feudal States: Added note

Sothis Trade Center

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:43:48 GMT

Page created (redirect)

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#REDIRECT [[Sothis]]

Corporate States

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:42:50 GMT

Update

Anaconda Cruise Liners

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:28:46 GMT

Added notes on spawning options and on liner livery

Salvage Gang

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:08:33 GMT

Tweaks

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Phkb — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:55:46 GMT

Planet description tables

Cholmondely — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:52:14 GMT

Added note

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:02 GMT

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Phkb — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:01:10 GMT

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:12:15 GMT

Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:21:36 GMT

File:AI Trading Backup Datalogger 3.oxz

Wildeblood — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:50:30 GMT

‎Summary

Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:45:29 GMT

File:AI Trading Backup Datalogger 3.oxz

Wildeblood — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:39:06 GMT

Wildeblood uploaded a new version of File:AI Trading Backup Datalogger 3.oxz Version 3-ish.

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== Summary ==
Preview version, use at own risk.

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Phkb — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:38:23 GMT

Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:40:09 GMT

version 1.0.2 (removal of extraneous lines/conditions)

File:Tractor-Tow.oxz

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:36:29 GMT

Reval uploaded a new version of File:Tractor-Tow.oxz Version 1.0.2 - Galcop's autonomous AI tractor beam package will lock onto and drag with it one or more neutralized hulks to be shepherded toward Station for tug operations, then refitted or broken up. A generous percentage is granted to Licensed Contr...

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File:Tractor-Tow.oxp.zip

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:35:49 GMT

Reval uploaded a new version of File:Tractor-Tow.oxp.zip Version 1.0.2 - Galcop's autonomous AI tractor beam package will lock onto and drag with it one or more neutralized hulks to be shepherded toward Station for tug operations, then refitted or broken up. A generous percentage is granted to Licensed Contr...

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Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:45:21 GMT

response to phkb

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Phkb — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:13:44 GMT

NPB Neutralizer OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:39:29 GMT

Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:33:23 GMT

Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:27:58 GMT

Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:23:35 GMT

version 1.0.1 (NPB Neutralizer dependency)

File:Tractor-Tow.oxz

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:20:30 GMT

Reval uploaded a new version of File:Tractor-Tow.oxz Version 1.0.1 - Galcop's autonomous AI tractor beam package will lock onto and drag with it one or more neutralized hulks to be shepherded toward Station for tug operations, then refitted or broken up. A generous percentage is granted to Licensed Contr...

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Talk:Tractor-Tow OXZ

Reval — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:11:15 GMT

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 == Downloads ==
 Recent bloatware: [[File:Docked HUDs.oxz]]
 Svelte original: [[File:Wildefire Docked HUDs 1.1.oxz]]
 == License ==
-*License: CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0
+*License: CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
 *Author: [[User:Wildeblood|Wildeblood]]
-*Version: 1.4.2
+*Version: 1.4.3
 *Required Oolite Version: 1.80

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	This OXP records your transactions on the F8 screen for later use by the [[AI Trading Assistant]]		This OXP records your transactions on the F8 screen for later use by the [[AI Trading Assistant]]

		+	Does what it says - quietly logs data, while being invisible in-game. You install this alongside the main OXP, then forget about it. When you want to try out Market Observer OXP, you remove AI Trading Assistant OXP, but leave the backup logger. When you realize you've made a horrible mistake, you put AI Trading Assistant OXP back, remove Market Observer OXP, and (like magic!) there's no gap in your data. Everything carries on as though you had never strayed. ("It's alright, Pam, it was just a dream.")

	Author: [[User:Wildeblood]]		Author: [[User:Wildeblood]]

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-[[File:Distant Space album cover.png|thumb|right|500px|Distant Space series of OXPs.]]
 [[File:Distant Thunder album cover.png|thumb|right|500px|Miss Sexy Voice announces goings on, and thunderous hyperspace sound.]]
 [[File:Very Advanced Space Compass album cover.png|thumb|right|500px|It's the space compass, Jim, but not as we know it.]]
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   [[File:AristoShares.oxz]]
   [[File:Docked_HUDs.oxz]]
   [[File:Polarity_Reverser.oxz]]

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	Version 1.5		Version 1.5
		+
		+	This is the script that provides the function labels for Docked HUDs. If you have Docked HUDs, version 1.4, you can delete the file Scripts/docked_huds_button_data.js from within it, and this OXZ will take over.
		+
		+	Here is an actual manifest of the contents of this OXZ.
		+	There are no "strings" of text whatsoever in the javascript.
		+	If you wish to change the words that appear,
		+	edit the configuration file, "descriptions.plist".
		+	<pre>
		+	Docked_HUDs_data_sources.oxz/
		+	├── manifest.plist
		+	├── README.txt
		+	├── Backup/
		+	│ └── descriptions.plist.txt
		+	├── Config/
		+	│ ├── descriptions.plist
		+	│ └── world-scripts.plist
		+	└── Scripts/
		+	└── docked_huds_button_data.js
		+	</pre>

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 == Notes for Operators ==
-First, it should be remembered that the Tractor-Tow AI system is not physical or solid. It relies on multiple inputs in the form of feedback pulses per microsecond. The Tractor is maintaining a continuously adjusted and precise bombardment of gravitons to keep the tractored hulk 'tethered' and following in the wake of the Operator's vessel.
+First, it should be remembered that the Tractor-Tow AI system is not physical or solid. It relies on multiple inputs in the form of feedback pulses per microsecond. The Tractor is maintaining a continuously adjusted and precise bombardment of gravitons to keep the tractored hulk 'tethered' to the Operator's vessel. The beam is omnidirectional, forming an invisible sphere around the guiding ship.
 It may be likened to a sheepdog or steer, as these animals were (and perhaps still are) employed in ancient pastoral societies.
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 However, should you be forced into a situation where you must '''suspend towing operations''' - through an unexpected attack, for example - you can break the current Tractor Lock by firing your '''Injectors''' for a few seconds. To resume the tow, proceed again as you did on initial acquisition.
-Successful completion of a towing run brings substantial cash rewards: Your fee is calculated based on the [[Small Ships OXZ#New Prices|'''rationalized market price''']] of the ship-type you bring in. A generous proportion of '''half this value''' goes into the Contractor's account.
+Successful completion of a towing run brings substantial cash rewards: Your fee is calculated based on the [[Small Ships OXZ#New Prices|'''rationalized market price''']] of the ship-type you bring in. A generous proportion of '''half this value''' goes into the Contractor's account, along with any '''bonus''' accruing from the sale of '''residual cargo''' carried by the hulk.
 And our graviton beam technology can handle multiple disabled vessels.

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−	~~You need to mark your OXP as conflicting with [[Towbar]] ("oolite.oxp.Norby.Towbar")~~

−	~~phkb 2026-06-08 09:56:47 (AEST)~~
−
−
−	Exactly how does Tractor-Tow 'conflict' with Towbar? (not that I've ever checked out Towbar, nor have any intention to). Does Towbar lock onto and tractor _neutralized_ ships? Is the *[[NPB Neutralizer OXZ\|'''NPB Neutralizer''']] required in order to use Towbar?
−
−	~~''IF'' there is such a conflict, why is it for me to mark my OXP as conflicting, and not Norby as conflicting with mine?~~
−
−	~~<small>* Now marked as a <u>dependency</u> in manifest.plist.</small>~~
−
−	~~[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 02:37, 9 June 2026 (BST)~~
−
−
−	The "towbar" in the Towbar OXP cannot tow your "neutralised" ships. Your Tractor-Tow cannot tow derelict ships (which is what Towbar will work with), because they are not "neutralised". Both OXPs have similar functionality, and would create a potentially confusing experience for the player, working out which towing system to use for the type of ship in front of them. The safest thing to do to prevent that confusion is to flag them as incompatible.
−
−	~~As for why your OXP should flag the incompatibility, it's because yours is the newest of the two, and because you, as the author, are around and able to make the change.~~
−
−	~~While we're discussing changes, the following items need to be addressed/removed:~~
−
−	~~In your "equipment.plist" you have:~~
−	~~// restrict to aft facing~~
−	~~weapon_flags = "WF_MOUNT_AFT"; // NOT documented!~~
−
−	That option doesn't do anything. There is no "weapon_flags" in equipment.list. I don't know where this came from but it certainly didn't come from the documentation. It should be removed so as not to cause confusion for anyone looking at your source code in future.
−
−	~~In your "tt_equipment_conditions.js" file you have:~~
−	~~// Only check on purchase or installation~~
−	~~if (context == "purchase" \|\| context == "install") {~~
−
−	~~There is no "install" context. Oolite will never send "install" as a context. Only "purchase" is valid here for your purposes. This again should be removed so as not to cause future confusion.~~
−
−	~~phkb 2026-06-09 14:07:00 (AEST)~~
−
−
−	Thanks. Yes, I had my doubts about those too. Will amend the relevant files tonight. I am happy to indicate a possible 'functionality' conflict with Towbar, provided that the ''way'' I do it does not prevent '''Tractor-Tow''' OXZ from being loaded in favour of Norby's. Offhand, I cannot think of a way to accomplish this that does not sacrifice mine (using manifest.plist it certainly would).
−
−	~~[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 05:45, 9 June 2026 (BST)~~
−
−
−	There is no other way to do it except with the manifest conflict_oxps item. Any other method would have to rely on the player reading some information somewhere and understanding the differences between both mods. But where would they see that?
−
−	You are attempting to add an OXP into a sea of existing mods. It is your responsibility to do the due diligence to ensure basic compatibility with OXP's that clearly have similar functionality. Failing that, I would have thought you would at least accept the direction of someone who has vastly more experience in these matters than you do.
−
−	Given that you obviously don't trust my views, I have posted a generalised question on the BB to see what the rest of the community feels about which OXP should have the conflict message: a pre-existing older one, or the newer one. I hope that will at least give some idea on which path is the correct one.
−
−	~~phkb 2026-06-09 16:37:00 (AEST)~~
−
−
−	~~It is not a matter of 'distrust' of anyone's views, but one of simple difference of philosophy and opinion.~~
−
−	While I fully acknowledge your wider experience in the Oolite arena, I must respectfully disagree with the premise that I owe anyone due diligence regarding compatibility. I develop OXPs primarily for my own entertainment and personal setup. As long as my modifications function cohesively within my own installation and 'play nicely' with all ''my'' other OXPs and those of others that I actually use, that is the only metric of success I recognize. I have no interest in broader community compatibility or consensus, as my goal for the most part is personal satisfaction and challenge.
−
−	The rest - namely overall enjoyment among users of my OXPs - is purely incidental. I try to make them work; I will respond positively to criticisms and suggestions for improvement; but I do not in general concern myself with OXPs that are not my own. Life is too short to bother about such things.
−
−	~~[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 10:12, 9 June 2026 (BST)~~
−
−
−	I hope that you can at least appreciate the other side of this. You may not care about any other OXPs, but some of us do. Players will play with more than just your OXPs, and come to the bulletin board looking for answers to issues they’ve experienced. Some of us are trying to make Oolite a welcoming game for everyone, which means trying to solve those compatibility issues players might have. Taking an “I only care about my OXPs” view makes the task of general OXP support a real chore. Even now, having this drawn out disagreement is raising my blood pressure, causing me to lose sleep and making me want to throw in the towel with everything Oolite. So understand there are flow on effects for your approach.
−
−	I don’t want to end up in the position I was with your Goods Containers and Cargo Space refit, where your implementation was flawed and players were losing cargo and in game credits, and you weren’t here to answer the questions. That sort of weird issue, that’s hard to explain and debug, discredits the entire game. Players feel they can’t trust the game or the mods, and players will leave. That’s the future I’m looking at, and at the moment it’s feeling more and more likely.
−
−	~~phkb 2026-06-09 19:59:07 (AEST)~~
−
−
−	While I sympathize with what is obviously becoming a burden (and probably an excessive workload), I believe you are blowing this tiny matter out of all proportion: So there is another OXP called Towbar; it is an older OXP than Tractor-Tow; you believe that it ''might'' conflict in some minor way as regards general functionality. Until evidence of a <u>real incompatibility</u> between the two mods is uncovered or observed, I don't see that the issue merits further action.
−
−	Should loading and testing Towbar ''along with'' Tractor-Tow reveal a serious conflict, I will be more than glad to reconsider placing the conflict_oxps line in my manifest.plist. I do not at present have time to perform an adequate test of the two OXPs together (yes, I ''do'' - unlike some I could name - have a life apart from Oolite).
−
−	~~So let's just see what emerges.~~
−
−	~~[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 11:31, 9 June 2026 (BST)~~
−
−
−	~~This will be the last time I interact with you. I've added your expansion to the list. I will be standing down from my duties on the expansion pack manager. Good bye.~~
−
−	~~phkb 2026-06-09 21:54:00 (AEST)~~

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 == Download ==
-Download Version 1.0 of Tractor-Tow (zipped OXP):
+Download Version 1.1 of Tractor-Tow (zipped OXP):
 https://wiki.alioth.net/img_auth.php/0/09/Tractor-Tow.oxp.zip
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 '''OR'''
-Download Version 1.0 of Tractor-Tow (OXZ):
+Download Version 1.1 of Tractor-Tow (OXZ):
 https://wiki.alioth.net/img_auth.php/5/58/Tractor-Tow.oxz
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 <pre>
 	Version 1.0.2
 		* Removed extraneous line from equipment.plist
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 [[File:Tag-colour-green.png]]
 {{OXPLevel|1}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = Tractor-Tow
-|version = 1.0
+|version = 1.1
-|release = 2026-06-08
+|release = 2026-06-11
 |features = Creates an immersive task
 |license = CC BY-NC-SA 4

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   [[File:Display_Reputation.oxz]]            (Updated 2025 [[Display Reputation]])
   [[File:Explorers_Club_1.4.4.oxz]]          (Updated 2024 [[Explorers' Club]])
-  [[File:Untrumbled.oxz]]                    (Updated 2015 [[Untrumbled]])
+  [[File:Untrumbled.oxz]]                    (Updated 2026 [[Untrumbled]])
 ==== A.D. 2012 trinkets ====

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 *[[Spacelane]]
 *[[Misjump]]
 <div style="clear:both"></div>
 [[File:Sotl-hyperspace.png|400px|thumb|right|Jumping through Hyperspace/WitchSpace: [[SOTL Exploration]] <br>You need to steer your ship during the jump with this one!<br> SOTL is an Oolite scenario, incompatible with normal Oolite]]

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 === Planet textures ===
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21259 Planet illumination user defined colors] ([[User:Another_commander|Another_commander]] 2022)
 == Internal Links ==

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 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11893 (WIP) Corporate Trading Outpost OXP] with OXP download (Buy your own Trading Outpost - buggy)
-=== Cholly's views on the above ===
+=== Musings on the above ===
 The other Systems OXPs give a flavour of their political makeup. I'm unsure as to the extent that the above does the same for a Corporate State. Yes, they have oodles of money and thus oodles of stations/ships. But I would like to feel the domineering presence of a Corporation the same way that I feel it in the pages of [[Imprint]]. Or that of the Communist Government in the [[Commies]] OXP.
 == Links ==

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	The legendary lion of St. Mark is emblazoned across a golden background, emphasising the mythical Venetian background of many of the nobles and the financial foundations of their wealth, through trade and industry, and of course, their inclusion in the original Golden Book, fabled forerunner of the Sable Onomasticon. The portrayal of the left-hand side of the lion symbolically shows the nurturing side of the national leaders, who are sworn to protect their serfs.		The legendary lion of St. Mark is emblazoned across a golden background, emphasising the mythical Venetian background of many of the nobles and the financial foundations of their wealth, through trade and industry, and of course, their inclusion in the original Golden Book, fabled forerunner of the Sable Onomasticon. The portrayal of the left-hand side of the lion symbolically shows the nurturing side of the national leaders, who are sworn to protect their serfs.
		+
		+	==== DGill's Feudal States OXP suite ===
		+	Available through the [[Feudal States]] wiki page. This adds much to the original OXP including a "Feudal States Tibecea OXP" which enables estate management but also flavours Tibecea itself as well as the region surrounding it (adding the Vecchi trading houses from the Rough Guide description)!
	<div style="clear:both"></div>		<div style="clear:both"></div>

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 === Current OXPs ===
 *[[Ring Racer OXP]] for Corporate States in Galaxy 1 only: by [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]] (2009-14): downloadable through the in-game [[Expansions Manager]]
-*[[Sothis]] by KillerWolf (2010) as modified by Spara's [[SothisTC]] (2013) - Mr Troomp's Trade Centre orbital stations only exist in Corporate states (Good for [[New Cargoes]] trade deals).
+*[[Sothis Trade Center]] - Mr Troomp's Trade Centre orbital stations - only exist in Corporate states (Good for [[New Cargoes]] trade deals).
 *[[Taxi Galactica]] only has taxi stations in Corporate states.
 *[[Saleza Aeronautics]] adds ships to high-tech Corporate states only.
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=240019#p240019 Old Recipe] for tweaking HOopy Casinos and Your Ad Here that limits their appearance to Corporate systems only, thus making a de facto system OXP out of them.

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 [[image:anaconda_cruises.png|right|500px|A small selection of Anaconda Cruise Liners]]
 ==Overview==
-This mod aims to add a little scenery to various systems by having an occasional Ananconda cruise liner flying on one of the standard routes.
+This mod aims to add a little scenery to various systems by having an occasional Anaconda cruise liner flying on one of the standard routes.
 == Download ==

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	FE Shipyards' premier trader/vigilante HUD now '''integrates realtime tracking''' of this OXP's closest High Offender in-system. Unzip the file to your Oolite AddOns folder.		FE Shipyards' premier trader/vigilante HUD now '''integrates realtime tracking''' of this OXP's closest High Offender in-system. Unzip the file to your Oolite AddOns folder.

		+
		+	== Versions ==
		+
		+	<pre>
		+	Version 1.0.1
		+	* NPB Neutralizer marked as a dependency in manifest.plist
		+
		+	</pre>

	== Quick Facts ==		== Quick Facts ==

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 ==Images==
 <gallery>
 Image:SalvagerHognose1.png|Another retired Python being tugged to the Salvage Gang...
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 == Download Link ==
-Salvage Gangs are part of ''[[Anarchies_OXP]]''.
+Salvage Gangs are part of [[Anarchies OXP]] which can be downloaded through the in-game [[Expansions Manager]].

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	[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 11:31, 9 June 2026 (BST)		[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 11:31, 9 June 2026 (BST)
		+
		+
		+	This will be the last time I interact with you. I've added your expansion to the list. I will be standing down from my duties on the expansion pack manager. Good bye.
		+
		+	phkb 2026-06-09 21:54:00 (AEST)

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 The [[Random_number_generator|planet description strings]] for [[Oolite_planet_list|Oolite]] and [[Classic Elite planet descriptions|BBC model B classic Elite]] are summarized in the following tables, which contain the following description keys for each planet.
 == Description Key ==
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 <code>^C </code> silliness in midst of civil war
 == Oolite Galaxies ==

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		+	While I sympathize with what is obviously becoming a burden (and probably an excessive workload), I believe you are blowing this tiny matter out of all proportion: So there is another OXP called Towbar; it is an older OXP than Tractor-Tow; you believe that it ''might'' conflict in some minor way as regards general functionality. Until evidence of a <u>real incompatibility</u> between the two mods is uncovered or observed, I don't see that the issue merits further action.
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		+	Should loading and testing Towbar ''along with'' Tractor-Tow reveal a serious conflict, I will be more than glad to reconsider placing the conflict_oxps line in my manifest.plist. I do not at present have time to perform an adequate test of the two OXPs together (yes, I ''do'' - unlike some I could name - have a life apart from Oolite).
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		+	So let's just see what emerges.
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		+	[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 11:31, 9 June 2026 (BST)

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		+	I hope that you can at least appreciate the other side of this. You may not care about any other OXPs, but some of us do. Players will play with more than just your OXPs, and come to the bulletin board looking for answers to issues they’ve experienced. Some of us are trying to make Oolite a welcoming game for everyone, which means trying to solve those compatibility issues players might have. Taking an “I only care about my OXPs” view makes the task of general OXP support a real chore. Even now, having this drawn out disagreement is raising my blood pressure, causing me to lose sleep and making me want to throw in the towel with everything Oolite. So understand there are flow on effects for your approach.
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		+	I don’t want to end up in the position I was with your Goods Containers and Cargo Space refit, where your implementation was flawed and players were losing cargo and in game credits, and you weren’t here to answer the questions. That sort of weird issue, that’s hard to explain and debug, discredits the entire game. Players feel they can’t trust the game or the mods, and players will leave. That’s the future I’m looking at, and at the moment it’s feeling more and more likely.
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		+	phkb 2026-06-09 19:59:07 (AEST)

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		+	It is not a matter of 'distrust' of anyone's views, but one of simple difference of philosophy and opinion.
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		+	While I fully acknowledge your wider experience in the Oolite arena, I must respectfully disagree with the premise that I owe anyone due diligence regarding compatibility. I develop OXPs primarily for my own entertainment and personal setup. As long as my modifications function cohesively within my own installation and 'play nicely' with all ''my'' other OXPs and those of others that I actually use, that is the only metric of success I recognize. I have no interest in broader community compatibility or consensus, as my goal for the most part is personal satisfaction and challenge.
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		+	The rest - namely overall enjoyment among users of my OXPs - is purely incidental. I try to make them work; I will respond positively to criticisms and suggestions for improvement; but I do not in general concern myself with OXPs that are not my own. Life is too short to bother about such things.
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		+	[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 10:12, 9 June 2026 (BST)

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 Guiding a hulk to Station is a slow - some might find painfully slow - procedure. Much patience is required to do the job of a licensed Salvage Contractor well. Never engage Torus or injectors! - you will break the Tractor Lock.
-However, should you be forced into a situation where you must suspend towing operations - through an unexpected attack, for example - you can break the current Tractor Lock by firing your Injectors for a few seconds. To resume the tow, proceed again as you initially acquired the Lock.
+However, should you be forced into a situation where you must '''suspend towing operations''' - through an unexpected attack, for example - you can break the current Tractor Lock by firing your '''Injectors''' for a few seconds. To resume the tow, proceed again as you did on initial acquisition.
-On successful completion of a towing run, cash rewards will be substantial. Your fee is calculated based on the [[Small Ships OXZ#New Prices|'''rationalized market price''']] of the ship-type you bring in. A generous proportion of '''half this value''' goes into the Contractor's account.
+Successful completion of a towing run brings substantial cash rewards: Your fee is calculated based on the [[Small Ships OXZ#New Prices|'''rationalized market price''']] of the ship-type you bring in. A generous proportion of '''half this value''' goes into the Contractor's account.
 And our graviton beam technology can handle multiple disabled vessels.

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
−	~~Preview version~~, ~~use at own risk~~.	+
		+	For clarification of "What does 3-ish mean?":
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		+	- The data structure Trading Assistant 3 will use will not change.
		+	- The script inside this OXZ will not change.
		+	- Only the equipment.plist file (to make Trading Assistant harder to acquire)
		+	and the manifest.plist file (to list known incompatibilities) will change.
		+	- This is safe to use.
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		+	I plan to publish Trading Assistant 3 sometime during July, 2026.

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	[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 05:45, 9 June 2026 (BST)		[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 05:45, 9 June 2026 (BST)
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		+	There is no other way to do it except with the manifest conflict_oxps item. Any other method would have to rely on the player reading some information somewhere and understanding the differences between both mods. But where would they see that?
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		+	You are attempting to add an OXP into a sea of existing mods. It is your responsibility to do the due diligence to ensure basic compatibility with OXP's that clearly have similar functionality. Failing that, I would have thought you would at least accept the direction of someone who has vastly more experience in these matters than you do.
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		+	Given that you obviously don't trust my views, I have posted a generalised question on the BB to see what the rest of the community feels about which OXP should have the conflict message: a pre-existing older one, or the newer one. I hope that will at least give some idea on which path is the correct one.
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 <pre>
 	Version 1.0.1
-	    * NPB Neutralizer marked as a dependency in manifest.plist
+	        * NPB Neutralizer marked as a dependency in manifest.plist
 </pre>

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		+	Thanks. Yes, I had my doubts about those too. Will amend the relevant files tonight. I am happy to indicate a possible 'functionality' conflict with Towbar, provided that the ''way'' I do it does not prevent '''Tractor-Tow''' OXZ from being loaded in favour of Norby's. Offhand, I cannot think of a way to accomplish this that does not sacrifice mine (using manifest.plist it certainly would).
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		+	[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 05:45, 9 June 2026 (BST)

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	[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 02:37, 9 June 2026 (BST)		[[User:Reval\|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval\|talk]]) 02:37, 9 June 2026 (BST)
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		+	The "towbar" in the Towbar OXP cannot tow your "neutralised" ships. Your Tractor-Tow cannot tow derelict ships (which is what Towbar will work with), because they are not "neutralised". Both OXPs have similar functionality, and would create a potentially confusing experience for the player, working out which towing system to use for the type of ship in front of them. The safest thing to do to prevent that confusion is to flag them as incompatible.
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		+	As for why your OXP should flag the incompatibility, it's because yours is the newest of the two, and because you, as the author, are around and able to make the change.
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		+	While we're discussing changes, the following items need to be addressed/removed:
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		+	In your "equipment.plist" you have:
		+	// restrict to aft facing
		+	weapon_flags = "WF_MOUNT_AFT"; // NOT documented!
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		+	That option doesn't do anything. There is no "weapon_flags" in equipment.list. I don't know where this came from but it certainly didn't come from the documentation. It should be removed so as not to cause confusion for anyone looking at your source code in future.
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		+	In your "tt_equipment_conditions.js" file you have:
		+	// Only check on purchase or installation
		+	if (context == "purchase" \|\| context == "install") {
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		+	There is no "install" context. Oolite will never send "install" as a context. Only "purchase" is valid here for your purposes. This again should be removed so as not to cause future confusion.
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 Such '''soft-kill''' capability, where the ship is disabled but intact, was a key factor and a spur to Galcop, whose Black Labs invested considerable time and resources into developing and perfecting it.
-Galcop sources call NPB "the perfect first-strike and last-resort enforcer. A '''sustained well-aimed burst''' can render the offending vessel essentially salvage. The resulting derelict or hulk, along with any surviving crew, can be boarded or towed back to Station for processing and penalties. No funerals (or not so many). Win-Win."
+Galcop sources call NPB "the perfect first-strike and last-resort enforcer. A '''sustained well-aimed burst''' can render the offending vessel essentially salvage. The resulting derelict or hulk, along with any surviving crew, can be boarded or [[Tractor-Tow OXZ|'''towed back to Station''']] for processing and penalties. No funerals (or not so many). Win-Win."
 Rights to mount NPB Neutralizers are granted under '''Galcop contract'''. Such a license is issued solely to members of the '''Police SDD-Network''', along with permissions to deploy '''[[Defence Rider Drones OXZ|Ship Defence Drones (SDD)]]'''.
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 == Recommended OXPs ==
-Advisable if you intend to hunt for Offenders:
+Sound choices if you intend to hunt for and recover infractor vessels:
-* [[Police IFF Scanner Upgrade|'''Police IFF Scanner Upgrade''']]
+* [[Tractor-Tow OXZ|'''Tractor-Tow''']]
 * [[Police Player OXZ|'''Police Player''']]

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 The soundest choice if you intend to neutralize and then 'salvage' Offenders is:
 * [[PT-BVRM Pteranodon OXZ|'''PT-BVRM Pteranodon''']]
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 This emergency '''capacitor''' conducts potential energy from the Witchdrive to shore up '''shield resistance''' when hull integrity is critical. If the ship remains under fire, the unit's last-ditch replenishing action will finally drain all fuel. But it represents a highly desirable trade-off between short-term mobility and '''survival'''.
 * [[Small Ships OXZ|'''Small Ships''']]

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-Exactly how does Tractor-Tow 'conflict' with Towbar? (not that I've ever checked out Towbar, nor have any intention to). Does Towbar lock onto and tractor _neutralized_ ships? Is the [[NPB Neutralizer OXZ|'''NPB Neutralizer''']] required in order to use Towbar?
+Exactly how does Tractor-Tow 'conflict' with Towbar? (not that I've ever checked out Towbar, nor have any intention to). Does Towbar lock onto and tractor _neutralized_ ships? Is the *[[NPB Neutralizer OXZ|'''NPB Neutralizer''']] required in order to use Towbar?
 ''IF'' there is such a conflict, why is it for me to mark my OXP as conflicting, and not Norby as conflicting with mine?
 [[User:Reval|Reval]] ([[User talk:Reval|talk]]) 02:37, 9 June 2026 (BST)