How do I ...
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How do I ... dock / succeed in trading / win a fight / configure my controller/joystick etc
- General: Oolite FAQ
- Combat (Tactics): Oolite Tactics, Laser tactics, Missile tactics
- Combat (Thargoids): Dealing with Thargoids
- Docking: How to Dock
- Trade: Oolite Trading, Oolite FAQ (see Q: How do I make decent profits?)
- Also see the OoliteRS (Reference Sheets) and AdviceforNewCommanders which came as .pdfs in your original game download.
- Career Options: Trader, Smuggler, Courier, Chauffeur, Miner, Bounty Hunter, Pirate, Rescuer
- also includes OXP Careers: Rescue Stations, Galactic Navy Reservist, Salvage Operator, Ship Escort Services, Jouster.
Keyboard
You might find it helpful to reconfigure your keyboard:
- Keyboard Cobra OXP retunes the navigation keys to be more precise helping accuracy with your laser.
- TSOJ suggests rebinding the navigation keys in a more easy-to-use manner
- This key-map [v.1.79] is a little dated, but is still helpful
- Foreign language keyboards.
- Linux keyboards (non US) can be a major problem: see here.
Joysticks/Controllers
- Joysticks: Guide to Setting Up Controllers & Joysticks
- Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles
The Dark Side
- How to tweak OXZ's
- OXP howto create them - with another dozen links at the bottom
