AutoSkim OXP

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For automatic Sun Skimming

Overview

This is a small OXP to give an AI to the player ship. The OXP adds an equipment called Auto Sun Skimmer to TL 10 or higher system.

Use

The equipment can be primed by shift n (N) and then used by n or disengaged by pressing n again. When Activated the equipment takes control of the ship and goes to sun skim automatically. The player has no control on the stick, but can set the speed and use torus drive or injectors.

Instructions

Unzip the file, and then move the folder "AutoSkim.oxp" to the AddOns directory of your Oolite installation. Then start the game up and the equipment should be added.

Version History

  • Version 0.9.5 by phkb
- Tweaks to the AI for more reliability when close to the sun.
  • Version 0.9.4 by phkb
- Fixed bug where the auto-skimmer could not be manually disengaged when the fuel level is full.
- Attempt to fix issue where engine effects were sometimes visible at the front of the ship.
  • Version 0.9.3 by phkb
- Updated for current versions of Oolite.
- Added some quality of life improvements to the operation of the auto skimmer.
- Fixed AI which was not correctly reading the player's speed in all situations.

License

  • License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
  • Author: Okti, updated by Phkb
  • Version: 0.9.5
  • Oolite version: v.1.82

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Helps with sunskimming!