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'''This page is just started. Factual inaccuracies abound!''' The oxp's should eventually be listed in tables to enable comparison of features. | '''This page is just started. Factual inaccuracies abound!''' The oxp's should eventually be listed in tables to enable comparison of features. | ||
| − | Oolite's collection of Ambience OXPs is a rather rum selection. Some aim at scientific realism in varying degrees. Others aim at spectacular eye-candy. Written by human beings rather than [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=273533#p273533 disembodied organic brainlets], some are stand-alones whilst some form part of suites. Some just twiddle with the one thing (''eg'' distance to the sun) whilst others do many different things (distance to the sun, colour of the sun, grade of quirium scooped from the solar corona ''etc''). | + | Oolite's collection of Ambience OXPs is a rather rum selection. Some aim at scientific realism in varying degrees. Others aim at spectacular eye-candy. Written by human beings rather than [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=273533#p273533 disembodied organic brainlets], some are stand-alones whilst some form part of suites. Some just twiddle with the one thing (''eg'' distance to the sun) whilst others do many different things (distance to the sun, colour of the sun, grade of [[quirium]] scooped from the solar corona ''etc''). |
| − | Hence Cholly's Guide to Ambience OXPS. | + | Hence '''Cholly's partial Guide to Ambience OXPS'''. |
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| − | == | + | == Suns (distances and varieties) == |
Tweaking of the distance between the planet and the sun started early. Here are 7 OXPs which do this. | Tweaking of the distance between the planet and the sun started early. Here are 7 OXPs which do this. | ||
| − | + | *Keeper1st’s '''KeeperSky''' (Ron O’Dell) inspired by Frontier/FFE (before 2016) | |
| − | (Ron O’Dell) inspired by Frontier/FFE (before 2016) | + | *Wildeblood’s '''Sensible Sun''' before 2011 |
| − | + | *Kaks '''farsun''' Simple (March 2008) Just the one .oxp | |
| − | + | *Knotty’s '''Realistic Stars''' (Richard Knott; July 2012) | |
| − | + | :Affects look of galaxy, star colour, corona size and distances. Constant size for sun coronas. | |
| − | before 2011 | + | :Just the one .oxp. (RealisticStars & Realistic Stars SSC seem identical) |
| − | + | *Wildeblood’s '''Distant Suns''' Simple (July 2014). | |
| − | + | :Keeps the same basic distance between the planet and sun but varies it according to sun colour/star type. | |
| − | + | :Just the one .oxp | |
| − | Simple (March 2008) | + | *Rustem’s '''Distant Stars''' Later (Oct 2017) Combines with cim’s Sunspots.oxp |
| − | Just the one .oxp | + | :As for Wildeblood, but adds variable corona flares, local economy correlated with star type and with observed reality etc. |
| − | + | :Partly done in collaboration with Wildeblood, Stranger & cim. | |
| − | + | *Stranger’s '''Sun Gear''' Most recent (July 2020 - but started in 2013) | |
| − | + | :Requires Stranger’s [[Habitable Main Planets]] OXP which moves planets further out to a more realistic distance. | |
| − | (Richard Knott; July 2012) | + | :You may need Stranger’s [[Hard Way]] OXP to allow refuel skimming from Solar Winds as sun-skimming may now be suicidal. And his SW_HUD_CAI .oxp whose revised altimeter is essential for landing without crashing on Habitable Planet surfaces. |
| − | Affects look of galaxy, star colour, corona size and distances. Constant size for sun coronas. | + | :Varies distances yet again according to star type. Star types correlated with observed reality. |
| − | Just the one .oxp. (RealisticStars & Realistic Stars SSC seem identical) | + | :Also varies star radius and luminosity. Includes solar flares and solar winds. |
| − | + | :An Advanced (Solar) System Data MFD displays 2 pages with data on sun & planets (Lock Advanced Space Compass onto sun or planet and then cycle through your MFD modes). | |
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| − | Simple (July 2014). | ||
| − | Keeps the same basic distance between the planet and sun but varies it according to sun colour/star type. | ||
| − | Just the one .oxp | ||
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| − | Later (Oct 2017) | ||
| − | Combines with cim’s Sunspots.oxp | ||
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| − | As for Wildeblood, but adds variable corona flares, local economy correlated with star type and with observed reality etc. | ||
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| − | Partly done in collaboration with Wildeblood, Stranger & cim. | ||
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| − | Most recent (July 2020 - but started in 2013) | ||
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| − | Requires Stranger’s [[Habitable Planets]] OXP which moves planets further out to a more realistic distance. | ||
| − | You may need Stranger’s [[Hard Way]] OXP to allow refuel skimming from Solar Winds as sun-skimming may now be suicidal. And his SW_HUD_CAI .oxp whose revised altimeter is essential for landing without crashing on Habitable Planet surfaces. | ||
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| − | Varies distances yet again according to star type. Star types correlated with observed reality. | ||
| − | Also varies star radius and luminosity. | ||
| − | Includes solar flares and solar winds. | ||
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| − | An Advanced (Solar) System Data MFD displays 2 pages with data on sun & planets (Lock Advanced Space Compass onto sun or planet and then cycle through your MFD modes). | ||
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| + | == Planets (extra planets, moons and extra textures) == | ||
Tweaking of the [[Vanilla game]]'s one moonless planet for each sun model. Here are 7 OXPs which do this. | Tweaking of the [[Vanilla game]]'s one moonless planet for each sun model. Here are 7 OXPs which do this. | ||
* [[System Redux (Oolite)]] fully mapped out every system (with planets, moons and stellar environment). | * [[System Redux (Oolite)]] fully mapped out every system (with planets, moons and stellar environment). | ||
| − | * [[System Demux (Oolite]] provided a selection of textures for planets and moons. | + | * [[System Demux (Oolite)]] provided a selection of textures for planets and moons. |
* [http://deephorizonindustries.com/DH-Systems.html DeepHorizon - Systems] | * [http://deephorizonindustries.com/DH-Systems.html DeepHorizon - Systems] | ||
* [[Famous Planets|Povray Planets]] with Povray Sets (?) and Famous Planets (descriptions) fully maps out every system in the 8 galaxies. | * [[Famous Planets|Povray Planets]] with Povray Sets (?) and Famous Planets (descriptions) fully maps out every system in the 8 galaxies. | ||
* [[Additional Planets]] (SR) adds random textures to extra planets/moons only | * [[Additional Planets]] (SR) adds random textures to extra planets/moons only | ||
* BPlanets for system 1.90 - quite unsure what this actually does, other than look nice! | * BPlanets for system 1.90 - quite unsure what this actually does, other than look nice! | ||
| − | * [[Habitable Planets]] & [[Moons]] in the [Strangers World] suite - maps out every System's main planet, rest is randomised. | + | * [[Habitable Main Planets]] & [[Moons]] in the [[Strangers World]] suite - maps out every System's main planet, rest is randomised. |
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20730 BB] discussion | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 30 December 2020
This page is just started. Factual inaccuracies abound! The oxp's should eventually be listed in tables to enable comparison of features.
Oolite's collection of Ambience OXPs is a rather rum selection. Some aim at scientific realism in varying degrees. Others aim at spectacular eye-candy. Written by human beings rather than disembodied organic brainlets, some are stand-alones whilst some form part of suites. Some just twiddle with the one thing (eg distance to the sun) whilst others do many different things (distance to the sun, colour of the sun, grade of quirium scooped from the solar corona etc).
Hence Cholly's partial Guide to Ambience OXPS.
Suns (distances and varieties)
Tweaking of the distance between the planet and the sun started early. Here are 7 OXPs which do this.
- Keeper1st’s KeeperSky (Ron O’Dell) inspired by Frontier/FFE (before 2016)
- Wildeblood’s Sensible Sun before 2011
- Kaks farsun Simple (March 2008) Just the one .oxp
- Knotty’s Realistic Stars (Richard Knott; July 2012)
- Affects look of galaxy, star colour, corona size and distances. Constant size for sun coronas.
- Just the one .oxp. (RealisticStars & Realistic Stars SSC seem identical)
- Wildeblood’s Distant Suns Simple (July 2014).
- Keeps the same basic distance between the planet and sun but varies it according to sun colour/star type.
- Just the one .oxp
- Rustem’s Distant Stars Later (Oct 2017) Combines with cim’s Sunspots.oxp
- As for Wildeblood, but adds variable corona flares, local economy correlated with star type and with observed reality etc.
- Partly done in collaboration with Wildeblood, Stranger & cim.
- Stranger’s Sun Gear Most recent (July 2020 - but started in 2013)
- Requires Stranger’s Habitable Main Planets OXP which moves planets further out to a more realistic distance.
- You may need Stranger’s Hard Way OXP to allow refuel skimming from Solar Winds as sun-skimming may now be suicidal. And his SW_HUD_CAI .oxp whose revised altimeter is essential for landing without crashing on Habitable Planet surfaces.
- Varies distances yet again according to star type. Star types correlated with observed reality.
- Also varies star radius and luminosity. Includes solar flares and solar winds.
- An Advanced (Solar) System Data MFD displays 2 pages with data on sun & planets (Lock Advanced Space Compass onto sun or planet and then cycle through your MFD modes).
Planets (extra planets, moons and extra textures)
Tweaking of the Vanilla game's one moonless planet for each sun model. Here are 7 OXPs which do this.
- System Redux (Oolite) fully mapped out every system (with planets, moons and stellar environment).
- System Demux (Oolite) provided a selection of textures for planets and moons.
- DeepHorizon - Systems
- Povray Planets with Povray Sets (?) and Famous Planets (descriptions) fully maps out every system in the 8 galaxies.
- Additional Planets (SR) adds random textures to extra planets/moons only
- BPlanets for system 1.90 - quite unsure what this actually does, other than look nice!
- Habitable Main Planets & Moons in the Strangers World suite - maps out every System's main planet, rest is randomised.
Links
- BB discussion
