Contracts - Revision history

Cholmondely: Updated links

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Cholmondely: Added Aegidian's point on his design of cargo contracts

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Cholmondely: Added more on reputations

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Added more on reputations

Cholmondely: /* OXP Options */ Added Passenger Comms OXP

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Cholmondely: Tagged as a "Concept"

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Tagged as a "Concept"

Cholmondely: /* BB Discussions */ And added yet another!

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 There are three types of contracts available: '''cargo''', '''parcel''' and '''passenger'''. These contracts are accessed through the [[F4 screen (ship and system interfaces)|F4 Interfaces screen]], via the "Cargo contract deliveries", "Parcel contract deliveries" and "Passenger contract deliveries" items. The quantity and quality of any contracts is variable and dependant on a number of factors (position of the planet in the galactic sector, experience of the pilot, available space on the ship, ''etc'').
-After you accept any contract, a summary of the details of it can located on the [[F5_page_(commander_%22jameson%22:_details)#F5F5_page_.28ship.27s_manifest.29|F5F5 Manifest screen]]. Also, the destination system will be marked on the [[F7 screen (data on "system")|F7 System map]].
+After you accept any contract, a summary of the details of it can located on the [[F5_screen_(commander_%22jameson%22:_details)#F5F5_screen_.28ship.27s_manifest.29|F5F5 Manifest screen]]. Also, the destination system will be marked on the [[F7 screen (data on "system")|F7 System map]].
 Contracts are automatically completed when you dock at the destination station. Depending on the result, a message will be added to your arrival report, informing you of the result and the amount of any payment made to you (if applicable).
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 * For older Oolite versions: [[Equipment Aide OXP]] underlays a chart telling roughly how much time it takes to install new equipment from the F3 screen (the newer Oolite versions give exact times automatically)
 * [[Cargo Contract Mod OXP]] makes cargo contracts a little more profitable
-* [[Display Current Course]] adds the current plotted course to all new contract detail pages, enabling one to see if a new contract is on a similar path to what is presently plotted.
+* [[Display Current Course]] adds the current plotted course to all new contract detail screens, enabling one to see if a new contract is on a similar path to what is presently plotted.
 * [[Enhanced Passenger Contracts]] - more picky passengers who want to avoid fights, anarchies and feline worlds! And change their minds half-way through!
 * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=224131#p224131 Passenger Comms] - if you are carrying passengers, sometimes they get chatty!

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 ==Contracts==
-There are three types of contracts available: '''cargo''', '''parcel''' and '''passenger'''. These contracts are accessed through the [[F4 page (ship and system interfaces)|F4 Interfaces screen]], via the "Cargo contract deliveries", "Parcel contract deliveries" and "Passenger contract deliveries" items. The quantity and quality of any contracts is variable and dependant on a number of factors (position of the planet in the galactic sector, experience of the pilot, available space on the ship, ''etc'').
+There are three types of contracts available: '''cargo''', '''parcel''' and '''passenger'''. These contracts are accessed through the [[F4 screen (ship and system interfaces)|F4 Interfaces screen]], via the "Cargo contract deliveries", "Parcel contract deliveries" and "Passenger contract deliveries" items. The quantity and quality of any contracts is variable and dependant on a number of factors (position of the planet in the galactic sector, experience of the pilot, available space on the ship, ''etc'').
-After you accept any contract, a summary of the details of it can located on the [[F5_page_(commander_%22jameson%22:_details)#F5F5_page_.28ship.27s_manifest.29|F5F5 Manifest screen]]. Also, the destination system will be marked on the [[F7 page (data on "system")|F7 System map]].
+After you accept any contract, a summary of the details of it can located on the [[F5_page_(commander_%22jameson%22:_details)#F5F5_page_.28ship.27s_manifest.29|F5F5 Manifest screen]]. Also, the destination system will be marked on the [[F7 screen (data on "system")|F7 System map]].
 Contracts are automatically completed when you dock at the destination station. Depending on the result, a message will be added to your arrival report, informing you of the result and the amount of any payment made to you (if applicable).

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-[[File:Smivs' cargo.jpg|right|200px]]
+[[File:Contract - G7 Ceerti - Becedibi.png|right|thumb|600px|Parcel Contract in G7: An early delivery bonus of up to 50% can be awarded (from [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=281615#p281615 here])
 ==Contracts==
 There are three types of contracts available: '''cargo''', '''parcel''' and '''passenger'''. These contracts are accessed through the [[F4 page (ship and system interfaces)|F4 Interfaces screen]], via the "Cargo contract deliveries", "Parcel contract deliveries" and "Passenger contract deliveries" items. The quantity and quality of any contracts is variable and dependant on a number of factors (position of the planet in the galactic sector, experience of the pilot, available space on the ship, ''etc'').

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 *Items displayed with a gray color are not available for the player for various reasons (insufficient resources, insufficient cargo space, and low reputation are the most common reasons). Items displayed in yellow are available to the player. If only one contract is available, the details of the contract will be displayed immediately. Otherwise, select a contract and press "Enter" to view the details.
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 == Fiction ==
+=== Tales from the spacelanes... ===
 Post by [[User:Diziet Sma|Diziet Sma]] » [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=184111#p184111 Oct, 2012]

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 === Reputation ===
-It is rumoured that if one build up a good and reliable reputation that these contracts can eventually become incredibly lucrative. Good reputations are easily lost though!
+It is rumoured that if one builds up a good and reliable reputation that these contracts can eventually become incredibly lucrative. But it can take ''dozens'' of successful deliveries to create that good reputation. Good reputations are easily lost though! If one waits too long (a dozen or so jumps, say) before taking another contract, people will tend to forget that one was a reliable deliverer, and the more lucrative contracts will be forgone.
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 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13444 Is it time to 'fix' the Anaconda?] (2013) Debate about the size of the 750TC Cargo Hold, how contracts work, letting Anacondas handle massive contractual cargoes which don't fit in TC cannisters.
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?t=13727 How "Reputations" work] (2013)
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17143 You picked the wrong client] (2015) thread on contracts (detailed)

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 == General Notes ==
-It often makes sense to accept more than one contract at the same time - if the destinations make sense. The 2015 record for number of contracts taken and successfully delivered on-schedule was [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=235191#p235191 about 15].
+It often makes sense to accept more than one contract at the same time - if the destinations make sense. The 2015 record for number of contracts taken and successfully delivered on-schedule was [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=235191#p235191 about 15].
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 === BB Discussions ===
-*[http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1848 The 127 Limit] 2006-9; moves on to discussing cargo contracts and then to passenger contracts
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1848 The 127 Limit] 2006-9; moves on to discussing cargo contracts and then to passenger contracts
-*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11397 Oops. I sold the cargo I was meant to deliver.] (2012) Contains a long post by [[User:Switeck|Switeck]] on the inequities of the old system.
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11397 Oops. I sold the cargo I was meant to deliver.] (2012) Contains a long post by [[User:Switeck|Switeck]] on the inequities of the old system.
-*[http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13444 Is it time to 'fix' the Anaconda?] (2013) Debate about the size of the 750TC Cargo Hold, how contracts work, letting Anacondas handle massive contractual cargoes which don't fit in TC cannisters.
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13444 Is it time to 'fix' the Anaconda?] (2013) Debate about the size of the 750TC Cargo Hold, how contracts work, letting Anacondas handle massive contractual cargoes which don't fit in TC cannisters.
-*[http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17143 You picked the wrong client] (2015) thread on contracts (detailed)
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17143 You picked the wrong client] (2015) thread on contracts (detailed)
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 Tales from the spacelanes...
-Post by [[User:Diziet Sma|Diziet Sma]] » [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=184111#p184111 Oct, 2012]
+Post by [[User:Diziet Sma|Diziet Sma]] » [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=184111#p184111 Oct, 2012]