Energy banks

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Overview

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The energy in the energy banks of a vessel can be regarded as its life-blood, once it runs out the ship will die. On every ship the HUD will have indicators to display the levels of energy available. All equipment is powered by these banks, including the Shields, which contribute a considerable drain. When the shields are depolarised, more damage will cause a massive loss of power as the ship's systems short out. Fortunately the banks are recharged continuously by the Engine Main Drive turbines.

There are two important matters to consider when buying a new ship: how many energy banks are there - and how quickly do they recharge? The Cobra MkIII is one of the best ships available in the Vanilla game in this respect. It is excelled in both number and recharge rate only by the police Viper Interceptor. The Escape Pod is the worst (one energy bank, slow recharge). See the OoliteRS.pdf (Reference Sheets) which came in your original game download: it contains details of the other Vanilla game ships with these details.

Upgrading to the best

Extra Energy Units with improved efficiency to standard units can be purchased at medium to high tech (level 8) starports, and will set you back a handsome 1500.0 creds. This will greatly improve your recharge rate, and thus your ability to maintain your shields in combat.

New developments

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What Spaceship? featured an article in the last edition about developments at a Naval research base, based on various stolen papers. Said papers were delivered anonymously to the editors of WS?. Judging from the usually airtight security at the Naval base in question, the thieves must have been professionals (possibly insiders)? The motivation behind the 'donation' is unknown to the WS? editorial team: "Maybe they were Starship Otaku" quipped Matt Yellow, an amphibian reporter of WS?

According to the specs What Spaceship? mentions, this Naval Energy Unit is far superior in efficiency to current high-end civilian energyflux-rechargers.

Navy officials were not available for comment.

Links

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OXP's

The following OXPs all make the game harder (and more realistic).

  • Breakable Energy Unit OXP allows your Energy Units to be disabled by a direct hit in combat
  • Hard Way uses up fuel to recharge the energy stack and power the ship's engines, life support etc.
  • NPC Energy Units OXP helps even the playing field for the NPCs (see Cheating! for more details)
  • Ship Configuration OXP allows installment of different versions (or even extra units) of energy equipment. A very complex .oxp in its effects.




Oolite Equipment
Standard Equipment
Astrogation ConsoleCargo HoldCompassEnergy banksEngine/Main Drive • HUDIFF ScannerLife Support SystemsMissilePulse LaserShieldsShip's HullTorus Jump DriveView Screen • Witchspace/Hyperspace Drive
Optional Equipment
Advanced Navigational ArrayAdvanced Space CompassCargo Bay ExpansionDocking ComputersE.C.M. SystemEscape PodExtra Energy UnitExternal Heat ShieldingFuel ScoopsGalactic HyperdriveIntegrated Targeting SystemMilitary Shield EnhancementMulti-Targeting SystemNaval Energy UnitPassenger BerthScanner Targeting EnhancementShield BoostersTarget System Memory ExpansionWitchdrive Fuel InjectorsWormhole Scanner
Weapons
Beam LaserECM Hardened MissileEnergy BombMilitary LaserMining LaserMissilePulse LaserQuirium Cascade MineTwin Plasma Cannon