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== Cloaking Device == | == Cloaking Device == | ||
| + | A cloaking device is an item gained from one of the native [[Vanilla game|vanilla game]] missions. Below is a spoiler 'how to' for users who do not wish to go about things under the cloak of ignorance. | ||
| − | + | The device cannot be bought. | |
| − | + | It forces your ship to flicker and be removed from radar scanners so people upon whom you fire or even follow can't see you. It also allow users to attack GalCop vipers without fear of fugitive rating. | |
| − | However, the cloaking device slowly ebbs away at your energy banks, therefore rendering it not only temporary, but also a danger if it runs out in the midst of | + | However, the cloaking device slowly ebbs away at your energy banks, therefore rendering it not only temporary, but also a danger if it runs out in the midst of laser fire. (It is your energy banks which allow you to survive shield failure). |
| − | + | Note also that any kills you make while cloaked do not add to your [[Elite Rating]]. | |
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| − | === Links | + | === Activation === |
| + | This is now a regular primeable piece of equipment. See [[Priming Equipment]]. | ||
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| + | === Activation on old versions of Oolite === | ||
| + | It is activated by the number 0 above the letters O and P on a standard qwerty keyboard (default settings). | ||
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| + | In the older versions, this OXP was more effective, as the NPCs acted in utter ignorance of your existence. Since v.1.80 they are less stupid. | ||
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| + | <font color="Red">'''=== SPOILER ALERT ------- SPOILER ALERT ==='''</font> <br> | ||
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| + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="Show secret tip" data-collapsetext="Hide secret tip" style="overflow:auto;"> | ||
| + | The cloaking device mission is informal in the sense you do not get a display screen hinting that it is a mission. | ||
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| + | On roughly your sixth jump through the 5th galaxy, you shall arrive to meet normally 3 happy vessels. Suddenly, one shall fire at you whilst the other just sits there idly. The one that fires on you then turns away - still orange. You could kill them, but better still is to wonder where the third ship went? They will start firing on you soon and will flicker visibly, but not on radar. They will be untargetable. Kill them carefully and scoop up the cargo. You then have the cloaking device. | ||
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| + | WARNING - IF YOU MISS THIS MISSION (death, destruction of the device, they got away) YOU MUST RE-LOAD YOUR GAME AND TRY AGAIN. THE MISSION DOES NOT COME TWICE! | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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| + | === Usage === | ||
| + | if you are being attacked on two or three fronts, a good tactic is to cloak, move a bit, target one of your assailants, un-cloak and fire, then repeat this for the other enemy ships. The enemy usually take a second or two to find you and they're usually dead by then if you're quick enough. Also note that you don't score a 'Kill' if you destroy another ship while cloaked [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=102562#p102562 Smivs (2010)] | ||
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| + | == Repair == | ||
| + | Repairing the Cloaking Device is not easy. | ||
| + | OXP's which help include | ||
| + | *[[RepairBots]] OXP | ||
| + | *[[Cloak Repair]] OXP | ||
| + | *visiting a [[Hacker Outpost]] from the [[Anarchies]] OXP | ||
| + | *visiting the [[Aquatics]] Corp HQ in Aqualina and doing them a favour (they might just do you one in return!) | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
* [[Oolite_Keyboard_Controls]] | * [[Oolite_Keyboard_Controls]] | ||
| + | * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6501 I feel very guilty] (2009) | ||
| + | * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8363 Cloaking device non-quirks] (2010) | ||
| + | * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=154366#p154366 Start of Discussion] comparing Cloaking Device with Military Anti-Scanner Countermeasures (2011) | ||
| + | * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?t=7574 Escape capsule "Insurance"] (2010) Issues: is it covered by Escape Capsule insurance? Fixing it. Using lasers. Avoiding hardheads. | ||
| + | * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17573 Cloaking Device] (2017) altering the effects by altering the Vanilla game code (remember to back-up first!) | ||
| + | * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21076 Cloaking Device is not working] (2021) | ||
| − | [[Category:Factual]] | + | [[Category:Factual]][[Category:Equipment]] |
Latest revision as of 16:51, 22 June 2026
Contents
Cloaking Device
A cloaking device is an item gained from one of the native vanilla game missions. Below is a spoiler 'how to' for users who do not wish to go about things under the cloak of ignorance.
The device cannot be bought.
It forces your ship to flicker and be removed from radar scanners so people upon whom you fire or even follow can't see you. It also allow users to attack GalCop vipers without fear of fugitive rating.
However, the cloaking device slowly ebbs away at your energy banks, therefore rendering it not only temporary, but also a danger if it runs out in the midst of laser fire. (It is your energy banks which allow you to survive shield failure).
Note also that any kills you make while cloaked do not add to your Elite Rating.
Activation
This is now a regular primeable piece of equipment. See Priming Equipment.
Activation on old versions of Oolite
It is activated by the number 0 above the letters O and P on a standard qwerty keyboard (default settings).
In the older versions, this OXP was more effective, as the NPCs acted in utter ignorance of your existence. Since v.1.80 they are less stupid.
=== SPOILER ALERT ------- SPOILER ALERT ===
The cloaking device mission is informal in the sense you do not get a display screen hinting that it is a mission.
On roughly your sixth jump through the 5th galaxy, you shall arrive to meet normally 3 happy vessels. Suddenly, one shall fire at you whilst the other just sits there idly. The one that fires on you then turns away - still orange. You could kill them, but better still is to wonder where the third ship went? They will start firing on you soon and will flicker visibly, but not on radar. They will be untargetable. Kill them carefully and scoop up the cargo. You then have the cloaking device.
WARNING - IF YOU MISS THIS MISSION (death, destruction of the device, they got away) YOU MUST RE-LOAD YOUR GAME AND TRY AGAIN. THE MISSION DOES NOT COME TWICE!
Usage
if you are being attacked on two or three fronts, a good tactic is to cloak, move a bit, target one of your assailants, un-cloak and fire, then repeat this for the other enemy ships. The enemy usually take a second or two to find you and they're usually dead by then if you're quick enough. Also note that you don't score a 'Kill' if you destroy another ship while cloaked Smivs (2010)
Repair
Repairing the Cloaking Device is not easy. OXP's which help include
- RepairBots OXP
- Cloak Repair OXP
- visiting a Hacker Outpost from the Anarchies OXP
- visiting the Aquatics Corp HQ in Aqualina and doing them a favour (they might just do you one in return!)
Links
- Oolite_Keyboard_Controls
- I feel very guilty (2009)
- Cloaking device non-quirks (2010)
- Start of Discussion comparing Cloaking Device with Military Anti-Scanner Countermeasures (2011)
- Escape capsule "Insurance" (2010) Issues: is it covered by Escape Capsule insurance? Fixing it. Using lasers. Avoiding hardheads.
- Cloaking Device (2017) altering the effects by altering the Vanilla game code (remember to back-up first!)
- Cloaking Device is not working (2021)
