Smivs' ShipSet

Overview

This Oolite Expansion Pack (OXP) is a replacement texture set giving the ships in Oolite a new 'realistic' look and lighting effects. This is achieved by applying new textures (skins) to the original models which improve the look of the game while preserving authenticity and originality...the ships are the same shape, but much better looking!

The models used are the original models from Oolite v1.65 which have been adapted for use in Smivs'Shipset.
Smivs'Shipset v3.1 includes additional versions of many of the standard ships for more variety. In total, there are 40 different ship textures.

This OXP features lighting effects which should work on all computers including those that do not support shaders. The ships have illuminated cockpit and porthole windows, boat-style Navigation Lights and other additional lights, plus 'glow' effects for the radiators/heat-exchangers. Several also feature hull spotlighting. The ships' hulls also have realistic shininess and reflectiveness.

Also included in Smivs'Shipset is a kit which will allow you to make a custom texture for the player Cobra 3. This is a very easy process and will allow you to personalise your own Cobra 3 if you want to. Full instructions are included.

This OXP also adds the Galcop Viper Interceptor, Python Blackdog (pirate) and Python Trader, FerDeLance Hunter and FerDeLance Executive, Boa Trader, Anaconda Trader, Adder Scavenger, Krait Hunter, Viper Pursuit and the Constrictor to the Start-up demo ships display.

Gallery

Link to Smivs' Website

Smivsonline. Visit here to find information about Smivs' ShipSet and Smivs' other OXPs. The ShipSet section contains a gallery with full-size (950x950px) images available.

Complementary OXP

Accessories OXP is the companion to Smivs' ShipSet, and adds all the non-ship objects. Together these two OXPs replace every standard object in Oolite.

Licence & Credits

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit the Creative Commons website or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA.

The OXP was developed by Smivs. Thanks to Capt Solo for testing.

Version History

Smivs'Shipset v3.1

released 26th August,2011. v3.1 features new and revised textures. Thargoid 'missile_launch_position' issue corrected. 'Kit' added to allow users to make a custom texture for the Player Cobra Mk III.

Smivs'Shipset v3.0

released 8th December,2010. Adds on-board models, extra versions of Adder and FerDeLance, some new textures and improved lighting effects.

Smivs' ShipSet v2.0

released 27th July, 2010. Adds lighting effects and some new textures.

Shipset SD version v1.2, and HD version v1.1

Update released on 24th June 2010.
Added minor ships from the old Smivs'Shipset-Supplement OXP into the main Smivs'Shipset OXP on release of Accessories OXP v1.0.

Shipset SD version v1.1 - Bugfix released on 22nd May 2010.
There was a slight error in the shipdata.plist on the Standard Definition edition of the Shipset which caused the exhaust flumes on the Boa Class Cruiser to be in the wrong position, and the Exhaust flume of the Boa to be far too big. This has now been corrected in Version 1.1. The High Definition edition is OK (I'd changed them here during testing, but forgot to transfer the changes to the SD edition).

v1.0 - First released on 21st May 2010.

Download Links

N.B. The Shipset is available in three editions, a Standard Definition edition suitable for all computers, and a High Definition edition for use on computers with high-end graphics cards. There is also a Basic version which might suit computers with poor graphics-handling abilities.

Smivs'Shipset Standard Definition Download
Smivs'Shipset High Definition Download
Smivs'Shipset Basic Edition Download
(Downloads are direct from Smivs' website, Smivsonline)

Oolite Forum thread

Any questions, problems or bug reports should be posted on this OXP's BB thread here