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| − | + | A pirate clan | |
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| + | The first of the Pan-Galaxy Outlaw clans to rise through the leadership of some diabolical criminal genius. What are "his", or indeed "hers" or, further indeed, "its" future plans? Will their nefarious example be followed by others? The answers are out there... | ||
This expansion pack introduces the following ships, all of which are playable. | This expansion pack introduces the following ships, all of which are playable. | ||
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|align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Mugger.png |link= Mugger |100px|]]<br>[[Mugger]] | |align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Mugger.png |link= Mugger |100px|]]<br>[[Mugger]] | ||
|align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Scoundrel.png |link= Scoundrel |100px|]]<br>[[Scoundrel]] | |align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Scoundrel.png |link= Scoundrel |100px|]]<br>[[Scoundrel]] | ||
| − | |align="center" width="200" height="175"| [[Image:Spiv.png |link= Spiv |100px|]]<br>[[Spiv]] | + | |align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Spiv.png |link= Spiv |100px|]]<br>[[Spiv]] |
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| − | == | + | === History of OXP === |
| + | The eventual OXP idea was to have another two models - a pirate boss and a pirate base. This OXP contains a texture for a missing ship. ''And'' also to have a number of extra OXPs for different pirate clans, each employing different tactics. | ||
| − | + | These models were originally to be insects: | |
| + | *Grasshopper Light Fighter: Single man fighter. I wanted to explore the idea of ships on the vertical plane, rather than the more usual horizontal. This is about the size of a Krait/Sidewinder (Hoodlum?) | ||
| + | *Ant Tug/Light Transport Ship: empty of cargo (Mugger?) | ||
| + | *Hornet Cruiser: A bit bigger than a cobra (Scoundrel? Now smaller than a cobra) | ||
| + | *Beetle Heavy Cargo Transport: The 'scarring' is from earlier attempts at uv mapping. (Spiv?) | ||
| + | *Mosquito Independent Laser Missile (as discussed in the Thargoid Reverse Engineering Thread). - not obviously in this OXP | ||
| − | == | + | === Age of OXP === |
| + | This OXP dates back to 2008 - so the models and textures date back to that era | ||
| − | + | == Download Link == | |
| + | *v.1.2: [[File:Oolite.oxp.AmenBrick.Pirate Clan Blitzspears.oxp.zip]] | ||
| + | *Amen Brick's original v1.1: [http://app.box.net/shared/p9wjemvoc8 Pirate Clan One: The Blitzspears] - NOTE: you need Chaky's Rejig (below) to make this work | ||
== Version History == | == Version History == | ||
| + | *v1.2 2026 Added in Chaky's rejig; a shiplibrary.plist & a manifest.plist; now re-titled "Pirate Clan Blitzspears" | ||
| + | *v1.1 2008 Mainly graphical changes | ||
| + | *v1.0 2008 Original release | ||
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| + | == Installing and Playing == | ||
| + | To play the OXP, unzip the download file. This will create a file named either "Pirate Clan Blitzspears" or "AAACrooks.OXP". | ||
| + | |||
| + | Move this file into Oolite's AddOns folder: these ships will then be available the next time Oolite is started. V1.1 will also need Chaky's rejig added in. | ||
| − | + | === Chaky's rejig === | |
| − | + | This is a light redux of Amen Brick's Pirate Clan One - The Blitzspears.oxp. a.k.a AAACroocks.oxp/AAACrooks.oxp | |
| − | + | This package contains replacement ships. | |
| + | :- the ship models are oriented correctly and centered (no more flying sideways or backwards!) | ||
| + | :- all weapon mountpoints are actual model's points (no more firing lasers from 50 m away from ship!) | ||
| + | :- all viewpoints are attached to ships (no more 100 m away, some are realistically placed where the cockpit should be, making part of the hull visible) | ||
| + | :- added several lights (constantly lit flashers). Some models have, what can best be described as headlights or missile pylons, so I've placed flashers inside them. | ||
| + | :- exhausts are correctly placed and more-or-less realistic. I added more where originally there was only one, according to the actual model. | ||
| + | :- repositioned cargo and missile launch positions close to ship hulls, making them appear as if the cargo/missiles are coming from the ship, and not from nowhere (appearing 50 m behind the ship). | ||
| + | :- reorganised shipdata.plist. Made use of "like_ship" redirection. | ||
| − | To | + | To install, you need the original (http://app.box.net/shared/p9wjemvoc8) and then replace the older files with the equivalent files from Chaky's pack. |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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*[https://app.box.com/s/p9wjemvoc8 Blitzspears Clan.oxp download] (2008) [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4750 BB thread] | *[https://app.box.com/s/p9wjemvoc8 Blitzspears Clan.oxp download] (2008) [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4750 BB thread] | ||
:Chaky's [https://app.box.net/s/meopusv4fd rejig of Blitzspears] (open and tweak!): [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=86468#p86468 I had to... I just had to... I couldn't help it.. It was chasing me and it was too fast.] | :Chaky's [https://app.box.net/s/meopusv4fd rejig of Blitzspears] (open and tweak!): [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=86468#p86468 I had to... I just had to... I couldn't help it.. It was chasing me and it was too fast.] | ||
| − | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4667 AB's earlier development thread (initially to be a Beetles.oxp)] | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4667 AB's earlier development thread (initially to be a "Beetles" OXP)] |
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| + | *Author: [https://bb.oolite.space/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2095 Amen Brick]. | ||
| + | *Amen Brick's other oxp: [[Amen Bricks Megaships]] | ||
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| + | *[[Piracy]] | ||
| + | *See [[Hotrods OXP]] (2006) for another unfinished pirate OXP with more pirate clans | ||
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| + | == Gameplay and Balance Indicator == | ||
| + | [[File:Tag-colour-orange.png|right]] | ||
| + | More pirates! | ||
| + | === Difficulty Rating === | ||
| + | "Medium" to "Hard". This OXP adds powerful new ships, which might also spawn in the role "pirate". At the same time, you get the opportunity to buy one of these ships for yourself. If you chose to install this OXP, more variety is added to the game: more variety to the ships you will encounter in the space lanes and also find for sale in Shipyards. | ||
| − | + | {{OXPLevel|3|5}} | |
| − | + | Due to their very high energy recharge rate, high speeds, agility and often small size, these ships can prove to be very hard to kill even for experienced commanders, and probably even impossible to kill if the player has not outfitted his ship with powerful offensive weaponry like military lasers. But since avoiding combat and fleeing is always an option, and the ships added by this oxp have no higher offensive capabilities than other ships, this oxp is still suited for commanders with average experience, while at the same time will prove to be a challenge for deadly commanders if they choose to fight. | |
{{ship-OXP}} | {{ship-OXP}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 24 August 2026
A pirate clan
Contents
Overview
The first of the Pan-Galaxy Outlaw clans to rise through the leadership of some diabolical criminal genius. What are "his", or indeed "hers" or, further indeed, "its" future plans? Will their nefarious example be followed by others? The answers are out there...
This expansion pack introduces the following ships, all of which are playable.
 Assassin |
 Hoodlum |
 Mugger |
 Scoundrel |
 Spiv |
History of OXP
The eventual OXP idea was to have another two models - a pirate boss and a pirate base. This OXP contains a texture for a missing ship. And also to have a number of extra OXPs for different pirate clans, each employing different tactics.
These models were originally to be insects:
- Grasshopper Light Fighter: Single man fighter. I wanted to explore the idea of ships on the vertical plane, rather than the more usual horizontal. This is about the size of a Krait/Sidewinder (Hoodlum?)
- Ant Tug/Light Transport Ship: empty of cargo (Mugger?)
- Hornet Cruiser: A bit bigger than a cobra (Scoundrel? Now smaller than a cobra)
- Beetle Heavy Cargo Transport: The 'scarring' is from earlier attempts at uv mapping. (Spiv?)
- Mosquito Independent Laser Missile (as discussed in the Thargoid Reverse Engineering Thread). - not obviously in this OXP
Age of OXP
This OXP dates back to 2008 - so the models and textures date back to that era
Download Link
- v.1.2: File:Oolite.oxp.AmenBrick.Pirate Clan Blitzspears.oxp.zip
- Amen Brick's original v1.1: Pirate Clan One: The Blitzspears - NOTE: you need Chaky's Rejig (below) to make this work
Version History
- v1.2 2026 Added in Chaky's rejig; a shiplibrary.plist & a manifest.plist; now re-titled "Pirate Clan Blitzspears"
- v1.1 2008 Mainly graphical changes
- v1.0 2008 Original release
Installing and Playing
To play the OXP, unzip the download file. This will create a file named either "Pirate Clan Blitzspears" or "AAACrooks.OXP".
Move this file into Oolite's AddOns folder: these ships will then be available the next time Oolite is started. V1.1 will also need Chaky's rejig added in.
Chaky's rejig
This is a light redux of Amen Brick's Pirate Clan One - The Blitzspears.oxp. a.k.a AAACroocks.oxp/AAACrooks.oxp
This package contains replacement ships.
- - the ship models are oriented correctly and centered (no more flying sideways or backwards!)
- - all weapon mountpoints are actual model's points (no more firing lasers from 50 m away from ship!)
- - all viewpoints are attached to ships (no more 100 m away, some are realistically placed where the cockpit should be, making part of the hull visible)
- - added several lights (constantly lit flashers). Some models have, what can best be described as headlights or missile pylons, so I've placed flashers inside them.
- - exhausts are correctly placed and more-or-less realistic. I added more where originally there was only one, according to the actual model.
- - repositioned cargo and missile launch positions close to ship hulls, making them appear as if the cargo/missiles are coming from the ship, and not from nowhere (appearing 50 m behind the ship).
- - reorganised shipdata.plist. Made use of "like_ship" redirection.
To install, you need the original (http://app.box.net/shared/p9wjemvoc8) and then replace the older files with the equivalent files from Chaky's pack.
Links
- Pirate Clan One (2008)
- Blitzspears Clan.oxp download (2008) BB thread
- Chaky's rejig of Blitzspears (open and tweak!): I had to... I just had to... I couldn't help it.. It was chasing me and it was too fast.
- Author: Amen Brick.
- Amen Brick's other oxp: Amen Bricks Megaships
- Piracy
- See Hotrods OXP (2006) for another unfinished pirate OXP with more pirate clans
Gameplay and Balance Indicator
More pirates!
Difficulty Rating
"Medium" to "Hard". This OXP adds powerful new ships, which might also spawn in the role "pirate". At the same time, you get the opportunity to buy one of these ships for yourself. If you chose to install this OXP, more variety is added to the game: more variety to the ships you will encounter in the space lanes and also find for sale in Shipyards.
| 3-5 |
Due to their very high energy recharge rate, high speeds, agility and often small size, these ships can prove to be very hard to kill even for experienced commanders, and probably even impossible to kill if the player has not outfitted his ship with powerful offensive weaponry like military lasers. But since avoiding combat and fleeing is always an option, and the ships added by this oxp have no higher offensive capabilities than other ships, this oxp is still suited for commanders with average experience, while at the same time will prove to be a challenge for deadly commanders if they choose to fight.
