User:Smivs
(Moonscape and Astronaut images:- NASA)
Commander Smivs
A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away a young Cucurbitan known simply as Smivs cut his teeth in a Cobra spacecraft trading goods and collecting bounties to earn an honest crust. He enjoyed this life for just a few brief years before mysteriously disappearing, it seemed forever.
No one knew what had happened or where he had gone, but rumours were that his ship's C64 flight computer had failed on a mission leaving him stranded at the back end of nowhere.
And then, some twenty five years later he miraculously returned, older and wiser but penniless. Starting with a lowly Cobra Mk I he set about cleaning up the Ooniverse and doing a nice bit of trade on the side. He slowly built up some funds which allowed him eventually to upgrade to a Python, and then after a while to a Boa Class Cruiser, until today when you will find him flying the Iron-Ass Boa II Clipper Bilbo Maru.
People sometimes ask Commander Smivs where he had been, what he had seen and done in the intervening years, but they never get an answer. The mystery, the enigma will most likely never be explained. All we know is that the young seed has grown into a Gourd of distinction, and he now strides the Ooniverse like a Colossus, banishing evil, acting as a force for good, and generally making loads of money and having a damn good time.
Bilbo Maru
The Bilbo Maru is a Boa II Clipper Class, bought new from the Gerege Federation Space Works by Commander Smivs to replace the Nemesis a veteran Boa Class Cruiser which after many years of sterling service was starting to get a bit tired.
She is very well equipped, and is a true 'Iron Ass'. As well as the standard Fuel Scoops, Heat Shielding and supplementary 4LY external Fuel Tanks the following equipment has been fitted.
Factory Fitted:-
Escape Capsule, 4 x Military Lasers, ECM, Naval Energy Unit, Docking Computers, Fuel Injectors, Advanced Space Compass, Scanner Targeting Enhancemant, Multi-targeting System, Target System Memory Expansion, Advanced Navigational Array, Shield Boosters, Military Shield Enhancement.
Carried over from previous ship:-
Cloaking Device.
Retro-fitted:-
Wormhole Scanner, Rock Hermit Locator, Beer Cooler, 5 x ECM Hardened Missiles, Galactic Hyperdrive.
Unlike many of the Cucurbita people, Commander Smivs has a fondness for animals, and he has added an image of Bilbo his pet Cat (a type of small furry carnivore from planet Earth) after who the ship was named, to the vessel's sides.
Total cost of purchase and fitting-out was 748 210 Cr.
You can also visit my website, Smivsonline. Here you can learn more about the Man behind the Pumpkin, and find full details of my OXPs with loads of images and the Download links.
Smivs' OXPs
Most of these are already available in OXZ format for Oolite v 1.80. Check the Expansions Manager or their wiki pages. They have been optimised to take advantage of all the new features in v1.80, are available for download and should work as before, or even better in some cases. The remaining OXP updates may take some time as they need major overhauls, but progress is constantly being updated here on my BB OXP update thread.
Aliens v1.1 (OXZ Downloaded 2676 times) This OXP adds mysterious and unknown Alien ships to the Ooniverse. There are three varieties, and they will only appear rarely.
Better Buoys v1.3 (OXZ Downloaded 11885 times) Adds improved graphics for the in-game Navigation and Witchpoint Beacons.
Better Screens v1.2.1 (OXZ Downloaded 6553 times) A subtle cosmetic update to the in-game GUI screens. Bored with black, then this is for you.
BattleDamage v1.1 (OXZ Downloaded 1271 times) Simulates combat battle damage to the players ship for added immersion. Special version for Smivs'Shipset users adds visible damage.
Clippers Long-legged variants of the Python and Boa Class Cruiser - faster but with less cargo space. Player buyable and NPC.
CombatHUD v3.0 (OXZ Downloaded 99 times) A clear and well-laid-out HUD optimised for combat situations with Red Alert mode. Features two MFDs.
Contractor MkII v.4.0 (OXZ Downloaded 179 times) Awesome super-fast Bounty-Hunter/Hitman stealth ship. Player buyable and NPC.
Cup of Tea v1.1 (OXZ Downloaded 1063 times) Buy an express tea maker. Makes a lovely cup of tea in just 15 seconds.
Delightful Docking v1.0 (OXZ Downloaded 159 times) Improves the docking experience with better views when queueing, slower stations and orchestral music.
ExtraFuelTanks v1.4.1 (OXZ Downloaded 2609 times) Refillable internal reserve and auxiliary fuel tanks.
GalDrivePod v1.3: (OXZ Downloaded 1407 times) A portable Galactic Hyperdrive unit. This OXP allows you to do the "Lost Worlds Grand Tour", and safely visit Oresrati.
Giant Space Pizza Adds giant Space Pizzas in solar orbit to a few selected systems around the Eight, with visitor centres.
Smivs' ShipSet A revolutionary re-texture set of all the core Oolite ships, with some awesome graphic and visual special effects.
Star-Jelly v3.0 (OXZ Downloaded 4869 times) Beautiful but mysterious translucent creatures often found in asteroid fields.
TOGY Memorials A small OXP which adds gold 'Starbird' memorials to deceased Commanders into the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard.
YellOo Cabs v2.3 (OXZ Downloaded 1214 times) Adds YellOo Cab taxis to the Ooniverse. Player buyable and NPC.
Collaborative OXPs
Liners (Available as OXZ) A collaboration with Thargoid, P A Groove, ADCK and Griff to add huge liners to the spaceways.
Chopped_Cobra A collaboration with Staer 9. Beautiful 'chopped' versions of the Cobra Mk III.
Teretrurus Mk.I v2.0 (OXZ Downloaded 1741 times) An update of Dr Nil's Teretrurus OXP. Two brash, colourful versions of a 'chopped' Cobra. Player and NPC.
Xeptatl's_Sword: An epic mission taking you twice round the 'Eight' to thwart the Thargoids' invasion plans.
Back catalogue
OXPs which are not scheduled to be converted to OXZ for Oolite v1.80. These will remain available as OXPs.
Accessories OXP: A beautiful re-texture set of all the non-ship stations and objects, with non-shader lighting effects.
Cloak Repair: Allows a damaged Cloaking Device to be repaired at TL15 Worlds.
JellyBaby Dispenser: Adds a handy JellyBaby Dispenser to your ship's cockpit.
ToughGuys: Adds random upgrades to NPC equipment, weapons and pilot skill to make life tougher for experienced Commanders.
WonderWorm 'Time Raiders' arrive from the 39th Century to plunder the past, and sometimes one of their uber-ships can be found for sale.
New OXP authors might also find my Texture Tutorial useful.
