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[[File:F4 screen (OXP'd).png|thumb|right|450px|F4 screen after being OXP'd <br>
 
[[File:F4 screen (OXP'd).png|thumb|right|450px|F4 screen after being OXP'd <br>
 
*''Docked HUDs'' removes the HUD from the bottom of the screen leaving just the fuel bar & missile display <br>
 
*''Docked HUDs'' removes the HUD from the bottom of the screen leaving just the fuel bar & missile display <br>
*''Equipment Remove Item Color'' colours the ''sell'' options red <br>
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*''BGS'' adds the monitor surround - and the backdrop behind it<br>
*''Equipment Aide'' tells you how long installation/maintenance takes (last column)<br>
 
*''XenonUI'' adds the text in the margins - the helpful functional menu & sub-commands<br>
 
 
*The list has been added to by OXPs: HUD Selector, Headlights, Naval Grid, Asteroids3D, Mine Safety Catch ''etc'']]
 
*The list has been added to by OXPs: HUD Selector, Headlights, Naval Grid, Asteroids3D, Mine Safety Catch ''etc'']]
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[[File:BGS 1.10.9 F4.png|thumb|right|450px|F4 screen ornamented by the older BGS (v.1.10.9).<br>
 
[[File:BGS 1.10.9 F4.png|thumb|right|450px|F4 screen ornamented by the older BGS (v.1.10.9).<br>
 
Note the Vanilla game HUD at the bottom]]
 
Note the Vanilla game HUD at the bottom]]

Revision as of 04:06, 19 August 2021

F4 screen from the Vanilla game
F4 screen after being OXP'd
*Docked HUDs removes the HUD from the bottom of the screen leaving just the fuel bar & missile display
*BGS adds the monitor surround - and the backdrop behind it
*The list has been added to by OXPs: HUD Selector, Headlights, Naval Grid, Asteroids3D, Mine Safety Catch etc
File:BGS 1.10.9 F4.png
F4 screen ornamented by the older BGS (v.1.10.9).
Note the Vanilla game HUD at the bottom


This page is only accessible while docked - naturally - it controls the interface between your ship and the station you are docked at. the station can be an orbital station, a rock hermit or even a dockable vessel such as a liner. The F4 page is where you can interface with the station, GalCop etc.

Key-commands

  • The "Arrow keys" navigate around & between the pages, while the "Enter" key selects the option in question. Depeending on how many OXPs you have loaded, the ship-station interface can easily run to 3 or more pages!
  • There is (as yet) no F4F4 page.

Number of options on offer

The OXPs which you have loaded determine the number of options on offer! These are grouped by category:

AddOns
Captains Log
Commerce
Diplomacy
Informational
Logs
Organisations
Ship Systems
Station Interfaces





Changing the page

  • BGS 2.5.1 provides a backdrop of your ship's bridge - and appropriate station noises!
  • BGS 1.10.9 provides a more visible backdrop - with a suitable cacophonic accompaniment.
It also provides a key on the left for the F1-F8 buttons.
  • Werewolf's HUD nicely emphasises the monitor effect.
  • XenonUI provides an on-screen reference list of key commands for this and the other F4-F8 pages
  • Docked HUDs removes your HUD from the bottom of the page, leaving only the fuel bar & missile display. Some of the more recent HUDs do this automatically.