Xeptatl's Sword - Revision history

Phkb: Reverted edits by Phkb (talk) to last revision by Cholmondely

2026-07-21T13:55:06Z

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

Phkb: Added advice section harvested from Wayback machine

2026-07-21T13:54:32Z

Added advice section harvested from Wayback machine

Cholmondely: Updated link

2026-06-30T20:52:03Z

Updated link

Cholmondely: Followed Murgh's advice!

2026-02-19T20:42:35Z

Followed Murgh's advice!

Phkb: Updating BB links

2024-02-29T03:43:27Z

Updating BB links

Cholmondely: Oops! Fixed link

2023-03-09T11:58:06Z

Oops! Fixed link

Cholmondely: /* Smiv's original versions */ added note

2022-11-08T13:06:33Z

‎Smiv's original versions: added note

Cholmondely: /* Download */ Added link to new version

2022-11-05T18:06:11Z

‎Download: Added link to new version

Cholmondely: Added BGS icon

2022-10-28T13:32:09Z

Added BGS icon

Cholmondely: /* Links */ Tweaks

2022-10-20T11:45:46Z

‎Links: Tweaks

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:55, 21 July 2026
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	[[BGS]] enhances this OXP		[[BGS]] enhances this OXP
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−	~~==Advice==~~
−	There will be several occasions throughout this mission where equipment will need to be added to your ship's pylons. You will be informed during the mission when this is necessary, and you will be prompted in advance so you may clear pylons in good time.
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−	As this mission involves multiple galactic Jumps you are advised to replace Galactic Hyperdrives as soon as possible after using them, and it is suggested you always have at least one GalDrivePod on board. These are available from TL12 and above systems.
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−	~~You will visit several Xeptatl Society stations and installations during this mission. These will be marked with an 'X' on the Space Compass.~~
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−	Save often! As with all missions it is advisable to save the game frequently and it is also advised that you keep 'old' saves. This will allow you to go back to previous parts of the mission if required. This may be necessary if you get 'lost' on the mission, but is also useful if you simply want to re-visit a previous part of the mission.
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−	The mission could however be broken if the player arrives at a target system where characters/installations etc are spawned on exiting witchspace but then goes to the main station and saves before completing that part of the mission. Upon re-launch the characters etc may no longer be present.
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−	~~If you are en route to a destination system, save before you get there unless your instructions are to go to the main station. In these cases it is safe (and wise) to make a save there.~~
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−	~~A great deal of time and effort has gone into the graphics and visual effects in Xeptatl's Sword and it is very likely that you may wish to repeat certain sections just to 'enjoy the show'.~~

	==Download==		==Download==

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:54, 21 July 2026
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	[[BGS]] enhances this OXP		[[BGS]] enhances this OXP
		+
		+	==Advice==
		+	There will be several occasions throughout this mission where equipment will need to be added to your ship's pylons. You will be informed during the mission when this is necessary, and you will be prompted in advance so you may clear pylons in good time.
		+
		+	As this mission involves multiple galactic Jumps you are advised to replace Galactic Hyperdrives as soon as possible after using them, and it is suggested you always have at least one GalDrivePod on board. These are available from TL12 and above systems.
		+
		+	You will visit several Xeptatl Society stations and installations during this mission. These will be marked with an 'X' on the Space Compass.
		+
		+	Save often! As with all missions it is advisable to save the game frequently and it is also advised that you keep 'old' saves. This will allow you to go back to previous parts of the mission if required. This may be necessary if you get 'lost' on the mission, but is also useful if you simply want to re-visit a previous part of the mission.
		+
		+	The mission could however be broken if the player arrives at a target system where characters/installations etc are spawned on exiting witchspace but then goes to the main station and saves before completing that part of the mission. Upon re-launch the characters etc may no longer be present.
		+
		+	If you are en route to a destination system, save before you get there unless your instructions are to go to the main station. In these cases it is safe (and wise) to make a save there.
		+
		+	A great deal of time and effort has gone into the graphics and visual effects in Xeptatl's Sword and it is very likely that you may wish to repeat certain sections just to 'enjoy the show'.

	==Download==		==Download==

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:52, 30 June 2026
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	[[User:Spara\|Spara]] developed a '''newer version''' (v.3.0, 2015-16, 20.3Mb) for newer Oolite versions - but with a couple of the old graphics still in place. That is [[File:XeptatlsSword.oxz\|here]]. If you open it up you will see a list of his changes. It should work just fine with Oolite versions 1.81 onwards.		[[User:Spara\|Spara]] developed a '''newer version''' (v.3.0, 2015-16, 20.3Mb) for newer Oolite versions - but with a couple of the old graphics still in place. That is [[File:XeptatlsSword.oxz\|here]]. If you open it up you will see a list of his changes. It should work just fine with Oolite versions 1.81 onwards.

−	It also features a couple of cbr's new textures and the better known ships are now listed on the [[View ship specifications]] screen (accessed from the docked [[F4 ~~page~~ (ship and system interfaces)]]).	+	It also features a couple of cbr's new textures and the better known ships are now listed on the [[View ship specifications]] screen (accessed from the docked [[F4 screen (ship and system interfaces)]]).

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-'''A new updated version of Xeptatl's sword is finally out. There are one or two more tweaks needed before publication on the in-game Expansions Manager.'''
+{| class="floatright" style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em; padding: .2em; float: right; clear: right;" cellpadding="4"
-== Overview ==
+|}
 Xeptatl's Sword is an Oolite mission OXP which will take you twice round the 'Eight' on an epic quest to avert a full-scale colonisation of GalCop space by the Thargoids.
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 === Historical footnote ===
 The continual updating of Oolite and concomitant changes to the game mechanics (combined with the remorseless rise of cheat oxp's in varying forms) led Smivs to abandon this OXP back c.2014. He took down the website and the links to the oxp itself.
 The '''promotional video''' is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye9jGSSB6Oo here]
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 ::[[Okti]]: Dark Arts Devilry
 ::[[User:Spara|Spara]]: maintainer
 === BB Threads ===

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 Place the XeptatlsSword.oxp in your AddOns folder. If you do not already have [[GalDrivePod|GalDrivePod OXP]] installed, also place GalDrivePodv1.3.oxp (supplied with this OXP) into your AddOns folder.
 === Incompatibilities ===
-*Variant .oxp versions of the Galactic Hyperdrives (such as [[Galactic Hyperdrive OXP]] or Switeck's [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21146 Quantum Drive] will destroy this mission oxp.
+*Variant .oxp versions of the Galactic Hyperdrives (such as [[Galactic Hyperdrive OXP]] or Switeck's [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21146 Quantum Drive] will destroy this mission oxp.
 ==Version History==
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 === BB Threads ===
-* [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10300 Official BB Thread] (2011-date)
+* [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10300 Official BB Thread] (2011-date)
-* 2015: The brokenness of version 2 with [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=233423#p233423 cim's newer versions of Oolite] (v.1.80+) These were fixed by Spara
+* 2015: The brokenness of version 2 with [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=233423#p233423 cim's newer versions of Oolite] (v.1.80+) These were fixed by Spara
 == Note ==
-The updated links are from Commander_X [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=280750#p280750 here] and [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=280765#p280765 here].
+The updated links are from Commander_X [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=280750#p280750 here] and [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=280765#p280765 here].
 ==Gameplay and Balance indicator==

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 === Spara's update ===
-[[User:Spara|Spara]] developed a '''newer version''' (v.3.0, 2015-16, 20.3Mb) for newer Oolite versions - but with a couple of the old graphics still in place. That is [[File:XeptatlsSword.oxz|here]. If you open it up you will see a list of his changes. It should work just fine with Oolite versions 1.81 onwards.
+[[User:Spara|Spara]] developed a '''newer version''' (v.3.0, 2015-16, 20.3Mb) for newer Oolite versions - but with a couple of the old graphics still in place. That is [[File:XeptatlsSword.oxz|here]]. If you open it up you will see a list of his changes. It should work just fine with Oolite versions 1.81 onwards.
 It also features a couple of cbr's new textures and the better known ships are now listed on the [[View ship specifications]] screen (accessed from the docked [[F4 page (ship and system interfaces)]]).

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 These do not work with Oolite v.1.81 and newer.
 *Xeptatl's Sword can now be downloaded from [http://www.smitheman.org/xeptatl/Xeptatl's Sword.zip here] (2021)
-*:[https://sourceforge.net/projects/oolite-linux.berlios/files/?source=navbar Older Oolite versions] for which this .oxp is not broken
+*:[https://sourceforge.net/projects/oolite-linux.berlios/files/?source=navbar Older Oolite versions] for which this older .oxp is not broken
 ==Installation==

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 ==Download==
 The original links are all broken.
 === Smiv's original versions ===
 *Xeptatl's Sword can now be downloaded from [http://www.smitheman.org/xeptatl/Xeptatl's Sword.zip here] (2021)
 *:[https://sourceforge.net/projects/oolite-linux.berlios/files/?source=navbar Older Oolite versions] for which this .oxp is not broken
 ==Installation==

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 The '''promotional video''' is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye9jGSSB6Oo here]
 ==General Information==
 '''Xeptatl's Sword v2.3 requires Oolite v1.77.'''
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 The mission has been designed so that it can be carried out with any of the commonly used 'core' ships. The only requirement is that the ship must have at least two pylons, and be able to scoop items.
 The mission has also been designed to require only weapons and equipment provided by the 'core' game or this OXP. An experienced Commander will find Military lasers and Standard and ECM-hardened missiles will be sufficient to deal with all the situations you will encounter.
 ==Download==