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When attacked by pirates, one way of escape is by dumping some of your cargo. They will often announce a "toll" of say 2 or 5 TC (cargo containers) which you must dump if you wish to flee unmolested. | When attacked by pirates, one way of escape is by dumping some of your cargo. They will often announce a "toll" of say 2 or 5 TC (cargo containers) which you must dump if you wish to flee unmolested. | ||
| − | Procedure: | + | '''Procedure''': |
| − | :'''R''' selects cargo to be dumped | + | : <font color="Red">'''R'''</font>: selects cargo to be dumped |
| − | :'''D''' dumps one container for each press | + | : <font color="Red">'''D'''</font>: dumps one container for each press |
| − | Tips: | + | '''Tips''': |
*You need to do this fairly quickly, otherwise the pirates might get in range and start firing on you anyway. | *You need to do this fairly quickly, otherwise the pirates might get in range and start firing on you anyway. | ||
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*[[Dealing with piracy (Oolite)]] | *[[Dealing with piracy (Oolite)]] | ||
*See also the '''OoliteRS''' (Reference Sheets) and '''AdviceforNewCommanders''' which came as .pdfs in your original game download. Probably worth printing out! | *See also the '''OoliteRS''' (Reference Sheets) and '''AdviceforNewCommanders''' which came as .pdfs in your original game download. Probably worth printing out! | ||
| + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3217 An amusing thread] from 2007. See especially Pause (July 27th) & onwards! | ||
== OXPs == | == OXPs == | ||
| − | *[[Ejection Damper]] stops the cargo from moving once dumped. Not recommended for pirate-provoked dumping! | + | *[[Ejection Damper]] (from [[GalCop Missions]]) stops the cargo from moving once dumped. Not recommended for pirate-provoked dumping! Especially if you dump more than one cargo canister - as it will stop them from dispersing and make them easier to scoop. |
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Latest revision as of 01:36, 29 February 2024
When attacked by pirates, one way of escape is by dumping some of your cargo. They will often announce a "toll" of say 2 or 5 TC (cargo containers) which you must dump if you wish to flee unmolested.
Procedure:
- R: selects cargo to be dumped
- D: dumps one container for each press
Tips:
- You need to do this fairly quickly, otherwise the pirates might get in range and start firing on you anyway.
- When you dump the cargo, make sure you dump it in a way that makes the pirates have to run to get it. Turn, and fly directly away from them, then pull up and dump. That should send the cargo on a direct line away from the pirates, meaning they will spend a bit of time chasing down the cargo and giving you more of a chance to escape. Then change course (to make it more difficult for them to follow you) - and run!.
- Keep some "pirate kibble" in your cargo hold if this is a tactic you follow - some cheap containers of food or other such to be dumped.
Links
- Dealing with piracy (Oolite)
- See also the OoliteRS (Reference Sheets) and AdviceforNewCommanders which came as .pdfs in your original game download. Probably worth printing out!
- An amusing thread from 2007. See especially Pause (July 27th) & onwards!
OXPs
- Ejection Damper (from GalCop Missions) stops the cargo from moving once dumped. Not recommended for pirate-provoked dumping! Especially if you dump more than one cargo canister - as it will stop them from dispersing and make them easier to scoop.
