Pods OXP - Revision history

Cholmondely: Emphasis for clarity

2025-05-30T11:45:29Z

Emphasis for clarity

Cholmondely: Hid massive list of intermediate versions, and also listed the various maintainers separately

2025-05-30T11:43:52Z

Hid massive list of intermediate versions, and also listed the various maintainers separately

Cholmondely: Tweaks! Added pretty picture!

2025-05-30T11:28:26Z

Tweaks! Added pretty picture!

Phkb: Updating BB links

2024-02-29T02:36:52Z

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Cholmondely: /* Links */ Added another

2022-10-03T06:13:25Z

‎Links: Added another

Milo: 1.48 update

2020-07-12T05:34:05Z

1.48 update

Milo: Pods 1.47 update

2020-07-10T19:04:58Z

Pods 1.47 update

Rustem at 15:06, 20 December 2018

2018-12-20T15:06:00Z

Rustem at 11:09, 17 December 2018

2018-12-17T11:09:39Z

Rustem at 05:58, 1 December 2017

2017-12-01T05:58:45Z

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 ==OXP Pods==
 These are now included within the main pods OXZ (no additional add-on OXPs are needed any more). <br>
-If you ''do'' have [[UPS Courier]], [[Cargo Wreck Teaser OXP|Cargo Wreck Teaser]] and Svengali [[CCL|Cabal Common Library]] v1.7.1 installed, then some of the cargopods should be from Pods.
+If you ''do'' have [[UPS Courier]], [[Cargo Wreck Teaser OXP|Cargo Wreck Teaser]] and Svengali [[CCL|Cabal Common Library]] v1.7.1 installed, then some of ''their'' cargopods should now be from Pods.
 == Technical Information ==

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 ==OXP Pods==
-These are now included within the main pods OXZ (no additional add-on OXP is needed any more). If you have [[UPS Courier]], [[Cargo Wreck Teaser OXP|Cargo Wreck Teaser]] and Svengali [[CCL|Cabal Common Library]] v1.7.1 installed, then some of the cargopods should be from Pods.
+These are now included within the main pods OXZ (no additional add-on OXPs are needed any more). <br>
+If you ''do'' have [[UPS Courier]], [[Cargo Wreck Teaser OXP|Cargo Wreck Teaser]] and Svengali [[CCL|Cabal Common Library]] v1.7.1 installed, then some of the cargopods should be from Pods.
 == Technical Information ==
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 ===License===
-This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike 3.0 license with clauses - see readme file.
+*This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike 3.0 license with clauses - see readme file.
+*The original OXP was by [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]]. After he was assimilated by the Witchspace Lobster, [[User:Cag|Cag]] & [[User:Rustem|Rustem]] filled the breach. [[User:Milo|Milo]] has been the most recent maintainer.
 === Version History ===
 /08/2008 - Version 0.20, Beta-test release version.
 /08/2008 - version 1.00, Full release, now with Trumble, piggybank, breach and exploding pods added.
 /08/2008 - version 1.01, minor bug fix for the fuel pods fuel leak.
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 /07/2020 - Version 1.47, updated by Milo
   - Fixed errors in the scripts for the breach pod, jam pod, and exploding pod.
+</div>
 /07/2020 - Version 1.48, updated by Milo
   - Fixed another error in the script for the exploding pod.
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 ===Links===
 *[[User:Thargoid|Thargoid's OXP page]]
-*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15713 Dangerous cargo - OXP idea] (2013) - a similar suggestion followed by Thargoid's analysis of the response to this one over the years... (people wanted me to make it easier)
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15713 Dangerous cargo - OXP idea] (2013) - a similar suggestion followed by Thargoid's analysis of the response to this one over the years... ("''people wanted me to make it easier''")
 ==Quick Facts==

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+[[File:Cargo sm.png.png|right|thumb|400px|What might be lurking ''inside''?]]
 ==Overview==
-A general expansion to the Ooniverse, this OXP introduces a number of new [[Cargo Container (Oolite)|cargo pod]] variations. Some are nice, some less so...
+A general expansion to the Ooniverse, this OXP introduces a dozen new [[Cargo Container (Oolite)|cargo pod]] variations. Some are nice, some less so...
 ==New Pods==
-* Standard containers - some more descriptive variants on the standard 1t cargo pods.
+* Standard containers - but with rather more descriptive variants than the standard 1TC cargo pods!
-* Bulk container - larger capacity pod, featuring up to 10 tons of cargo, 100 kilos of metals (gold/platinum) or 200 grammes of gem-stones.
+* Bulk container - larger capacity pod, featuring up to 10 TC of cargo, 100 kilos of metals (gold/platinum) or 200 grammes of gem-stones.
-* Missile pod - again exactly what it says, a missile that can be scooped and added to your arsenal (if you have a free pylon). Usually standard missiles, but sometimes ECM hardened ones for the lucky commander. If scooper not have a free pylon. Then a missile pod will scooped as firearms. If you have a free pylon and it has been scooped missile pod to the cargo hold. If you like, so you can dumping a firearms and scooped for mount to pylon.
+* Missile pod - again exactly what it says, a missile that can be scooped and added to your arsenal (if you have a free pylon). Usually standard missiles, but sometimes ECM hardened ones for the lucky commander. If the scooper lacks a free pylon, then the missile pod will scooped as "firearms". If you have a free pylon and it has been scooped missile pod to the cargo hold. If you like, so you can dumping a firearms and scooped for mount to pylon.
 * Fuel pod - similar in nature to the external fuel tank, a pod which can carry up to 3.0 ly of witchspace fuel for your thirsty tanks. Occasionally the fuel has been known to be contaminated, requiring a tank purge.
 * Piggybank pod - some poor soul's personal effects, including their life savings of up to 1000 credits.
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   - Added logging for error cargo type in pods_standardPod.js.
   - Edited name of the cargo type in description.plist and script for pods_standardPod.
-  - Edited the scripts: correct name decsriptions, sometimes increased time for display consoleMessage.
+  - Edited the scripts: correct name descriptions, sometimes increased time for display consoleMessage.
   - Edited the shipdata: for pods_emptyBarrel (and pods_UPS_emptyBarrel) decreased value role of the cargopod from 0.1(0.12) to 0.005.
   - Edited the shipdata: for pods_missileBarrel decreased value role of the cargopod from 0.05 to 0.005.
-  - Edited the shipdata: for all standart pods decreased value role of the cargopod from 0.5 to 0.05.
+  - Edited the shipdata: for all standard pods decreased value role of the cargopod from 0.5 to 0.05.
   - Added damage sounds to Jam, Exploding and Breach pods.
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   - Resorting and optimization by template pods in the shipdata.plist.
   - Added cargopod(hexapod) from CargoWreck OXP like external dependency as broken pods.
-  - Edited group role names for standart pods.
+  - Edited group role names for standard pods.
 /10/2017 - Version 1.41, updated by Rustem
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 /12/2018 - Version 1.46, updated by Rustem
-  - Adds cargopods from the Griff Cargopods OXP as standart pod and piggybank pod.
+  - Adds cargopods from the Griff Cargopods OXP as standard pod and piggybank pod.
   - Reduce chance to award a trumble in the trumble pod.
   - Code refactoring of the trumblepod-scooping.
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 == Gameplay and Balance indicator ==
-[[File:Tag-colour-orange.png]]
+The contaminated fuel pod will be lethal in [[Strangers World]] if you have no spare fuel tanks! [[File:Tag-colour-orange.png|right]]
 {{mechanics-OXP}}

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 ===Links===
 *[[User:Thargoid|Thargoid's OXP page]]
-*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15713 Dangerous cargo - OXP idea] (2013) - a similar suggestion followed by Thargoid's analysis of the response to this one over the years... (people wanted me to make it easier)
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15713 Dangerous cargo - OXP idea] (2013) - a similar suggestion followed by Thargoid's analysis of the response to this one over the years... (people wanted me to make it easier)
 ==Quick Facts==
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 |author = [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]], [[User:Rustem|Rustem]] (maintainer), [[User:Milo|Milo]] (maintainer)
 |download = [[Media:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.47.oxz|Download]]
-|feedback = [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4952 BB-Link]
+|feedback = [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4952 BB-Link]
 }}

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 ===Links===
 *[[User:Thargoid|Thargoid's OXP page]]
+*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15713 Dangerous cargo - OXP idea] (2013) - a similar suggestion followed by Thargoid's analysis of the response to this one over the years... (people wanted me to make it easier)
 ==Quick Facts==

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 ===Download===
-[[Media:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.47.oxz|Pods 1.47]] ({{#downloads:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.47.oxz}} downloads).
+[[Media:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.48.oxz|Pods 1.48]] ({{#downloads:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.48.oxz}} downloads).
 Old versions:
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 /07/2020 - Version 1.47, updated by Milo
   - Fixed errors in the scripts for the breach pod, jam pod, and exploding pod.
 ===Links===
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 ==Quick Facts==
 {{OXPLevel|0}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = Pods
-|version = 1.47
+|version = 1.48
-|release = 2018-12-20
+|release = 2020-07-12
 |features = New cargo pods and pod features
 |license = CC BY-NC-SA 3

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 ==New Pods==
-*Standard containers - some more descriptive variants on the standard 1t cargo pods.
+* Standard containers - some more descriptive variants on the standard 1t cargo pods.
-*Bulk container - larger capacity pod, featuring up to 10 tons of cargo, 100 kilos of metals (gold/platinum) or 200 grammes of gem-stones.
+* Bulk container - larger capacity pod, featuring up to 10 tons of cargo, 100 kilos of metals (gold/platinum) or 200 grammes of gem-stones.
 * Missile pod - again exactly what it says, a missile that can be scooped and added to your arsenal (if you have a free pylon). Usually standard missiles, but sometimes ECM hardened ones for the lucky commander. If scooper not have a free pylon. Then a missile pod will scooped as firearms. If you have a free pylon and it has been scooped missile pod to the cargo hold. If you like, so you can dumping a firearms and scooped for mount to pylon.
 * Fuel pod - similar in nature to the external fuel tank, a pod which can carry up to 3.0 ly of witchspace fuel for your thirsty tanks. Occasionally the fuel has been known to be contaminated, requiring a tank purge.
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 * Retry pod - a little annoyance, a pod that doesn't quite scoop right. If all else fails, try try again...
 * Jam pod - no, not a pod full of jam, but when a pod tries to go through a fuel scoop sideways. Pod jams in the scoop, rendering it inoperable until a friendly tech can apply a pry-bar to it in dry-dock.
-* Exploding pod - pod explodes within the ships shields during scooping. Energy damage done to the ship, and fuel scoops destroyed.
+* Exploding pod - pod explodes within the ship's shields during scooping. Energy damage done to the ship, and fuel scoops destroyed.
 * Breach pod - pod explodes in hold, causing hull breach. Some cargo may be vented before breach can be repaired.
 ==OXP Pods==
-These are now included within the main pods OXP (no additional add-on OXP is needed any more). If you have [[UPS Courier]], [[Cargo Wreck Teaser OXP|Cargo Wreck Teaser]] and Svengali [[CCL|Cabal Common Library]] v1.7.1 installed, then some of the cargopods should be from Pods.
+These are now included within the main pods OXZ (no additional add-on OXP is needed any more). If you have [[UPS Courier]], [[Cargo Wreck Teaser OXP|Cargo Wreck Teaser]] and Svengali [[CCL|Cabal Common Library]] v1.7.1 installed, then some of the cargopods should be from Pods.
-== Technical Informations ==
+== Technical Information ==
 This OXP requires at least version 1.79 of Oolite.
 ===Download===
-[[Media:Pods.oxz|Pods 1.46]] ({{#downloads:Pods.oxz}} downloads).
+[[Media:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.47.oxz|Pods 1.47]] ({{#downloads:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.47.oxz}} downloads).
 Old versions:
 [[Media:Pods_1.35.oxz|Pods 1.35]] ({{#downloads:Pods_1.35.oxz}} downloads).
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   - Edited the shipdata: for all standart pods decreased value role of the cargopod from 0.5 to 0.05.
   - Added damage sounds to Jam, Exploding and Breach pods.
-−
-/09/2017 - Version 1.37
+/09/2017 - Version 1.37, updated by Rustem
   - Added "use strict" in the scripts.
   - Improvement of damage sound effect for the correspond pods (thanks cag!).
   - Add time interval for display consoleMessage of Jam pod (again thanks cag!).
-−
-/09/2017 - Version 1.38
+/09/2017 - Version 1.38, updated by Rustem
   - Fixed: replaced hasScoopMessages on the has_scoop_message in the shipdata.
   - Added no has_scoop_message to: fuelPod, emptyPod, retryPod, jamPod, missilePod, explodingPod, trumblePod (and UPS version also).
-−
-/10/2017 - Version 1.39
+/10/2017 - Version 1.39, updated by Rustem
   - Added worldScript for storing all the resources. Added timer for exploding and breach pods (thanks cag!).
   - Added group roles as brokenpod, bigpod, dampod for application in the other OXPs. Added group role names from UPS Courier OXP.
   - Rebalanced role weights.
   - New calculation of the credits for piggybank pod.
-−
-/10/2017 - Version 1.40
+/10/2017 - Version 1.40, updated by Rustem
   - Resorting and optimization by template pods in the shipdata.plist.
   - Added cargopod(hexapod) from CargoWreck OXP like external dependency as broken pods.
   - Edited group role names for standart pods.
-−
-/10/2017 - Version 1.41
+/10/2017 - Version 1.41, updated by Rustem
   - Added big pod(ccl_crateA) and broken pods(ccl_crateB) for cargopod from Svengali CCL OXP like external dependency.
   - Added model scale factor to big pods.
-  - Fixed bug for external pods.
+  - Fixed shipdata bug for external pods.
-−
-/11/2017 - Version 1.42
+/11/2017 - Version 1.42, updated by Rustem
   - Added a routine for checking a setCargo by other OXPs and etc.
   - Added logging condition in the pod ship.script.
-−
-/11/2017 - Version 1.43
+/11/2017 - Version 1.43, updated by Rustem
-  - Code refactoring: released one script for Bulk container with NPC-scooping feature.
+  - Code refactoring: released an one script for Bulk container with NPC-scooping feature.
   - Added a routine for checking a shipUniqueName for renew of the pod name (for cargo scanner).
   - Modified the missilePod script for player-rescooping.
   - Upgraded all scripts for NPC-scooping.
-−
-/12/2017 - Version 1.44
+/12/2017 - Version 1.44, updated by Rustem
   - Added description for communicate.
   - Fixed bug in the addition cargo to NPC.
   - Code refactoring.
-−
-/12/2018 - Version 1.45
+/12/2018 - Version 1.45, updated by Rustem
   - Logging is off.
   - Formatted the JS code: scripts.
-  - Fixs ship script for trumble pod (a TypeError for player.awardEquipment in pods_standardPod-1t, pods_trumblePod).
+  - Fixed ship script for trumble pod (a TypeError for player.awardEquipment in pods_standardPod-1t, pods_trumblePod).
   - Tweaks in shipdata.plist, adds a materials for missilePod, adds a standartpod role.
   - Upgraded a scripts for trumblePod.
-−
-/12/2018 - Version 1.46
+/12/2018 - Version 1.46, updated by Rustem
-  - Adds a cargopods from the Griff Cargopods OXP as standart pod and piggybank pod.
+  - Adds cargopods from the Griff Cargopods OXP as standart pod and piggybank pod.
   - Reduce chance to award a trumble in the trumble pod.
   - Code refactoring of the trumblepod-scooping.
 ===Links===
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 ==Quick Facts==
 {{OXPLevel|0}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = Pods
-|version = 1.46
+|version = 1.47
 |release = 2018-12-20
 |features = New cargo pods and pod features
 |license = CC BY-NC-SA 3
 |category = Mechanics OXPs
-|author = [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]], [[User:Rustem|Rustem]] (maintainer)
+|author = [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]], [[User:Rustem|Rustem]] (maintainer), [[User:Milo|Milo]] (maintainer)
-|download = [[http://wiki.alioth.net/img_auth.php/d/d3/Pods.oxz|Download]]
+|download = [[Media:oolite.oxp.Thargoid.Pods.1.47.oxz|Download]]
 |feedback = [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4952 BB-Link]
 }}