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[[File:Zero Map.png|thumb|right|200px|F6 Long distance chart (Zero Map)]] | [[File:Zero Map.png|thumb|right|200px|F6 Long distance chart (Zero Map)]] | ||
[[File:SOTL Altmap F6.png|thumb|right|200px|New Galaxy: SOTL Altmap]] | [[File:SOTL Altmap F6.png|thumb|right|200px|New Galaxy: SOTL Altmap]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sotl-gravity.png|thumb|right|200px|New Game: SOTL Exploration]] | + | [[File:Sotl-gravity.png|thumb|right|200px|New Game: SOTL Exploration<br>Prospecting for resources]] |
[[File:Sotl-hyperspace.png|thumb|right|200px|Hyperspace jumping in SOTL Exploration]] | [[File:Sotl-hyperspace.png|thumb|right|200px|Hyperspace jumping in SOTL Exploration]] | ||
To perform meaningful "exploration" in Oolite requires two matters. | To perform meaningful "exploration" in Oolite requires two matters. | ||
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:*For those not yet knowledgeable about the vanilla eight galaxies, the relevant information can be hidden using OXP's. | :*For those not yet knowledgeable about the vanilla eight galaxies, the relevant information can be hidden using OXP's. | ||
:*For those who have know too much about [[The Eight]], one can play in other galaxies. These will ''not'' share the lore built up around the eight, but they ''will'' be new! | :*For those who have know too much about [[The Eight]], one can play in other galaxies. These will ''not'' share the lore built up around the eight, but they ''will'' be new! | ||
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| + | == Things to do == | ||
| + | * Explore the [[Tionisla Orbital Graveyard]] (with the three OXP's loaded - ''and'' equipped with [[BroadcastComms MFD]] to interrogate the monuments). You can throw in the [[Tionisla Chronicle Array]] for good measure! | ||
| + | * Explore the Tianve Pulsar (with [[Tianve OXP]] loaded) | ||
| + | * Try and find a [[Generation ship]] (don't forget to load the oxp first!) | ||
| + | * Visit [[Sector3/Ribiara|Aqualina]] in Galaxy 3 (with [[Aquatics]] loaded) | ||
| + | * Load either [[FarPlanets]] or the [[Strangers World]] suite and visit some far-out planets (in Stranger's World you can make excellent profits on alcoholic drinks if visiting a distant station!). | ||
| + | * Try and find the [[HIMSN]] naval stations (don't forget to load the oxp first!)! | ||
== Game modifications == | == Game modifications == | ||
| − | ==== OXP's hiding | + | ==== OXP's hiding unexplored parts of the galaxy ==== |
| − | *[[Here be Dragons]] hides the unexplored systems on the F6/F7 pages (2012-19) | + | *[[Here be Dragons]] hides the unexplored systems on the F6/F7 pages (2012-19). |
| + | :Unexplored systems are still shown on the map but all F6/F7 details of them are hidden. | ||
*[[Zero Map - Explore the galaxy]] hides the unexplored systems on the F6 charts: customisable (2016) | *[[Zero Map - Explore the galaxy]] hides the unexplored systems on the F6 charts: customisable (2016) | ||
| − | *[[Buyable map]] (2012) | + | :Only neighbouring and local systems (within 7ly) are shown on the map (this is customisable). On the F7 screen, vanilla game details are hidden, but details from Smugglers, Diplomancy, Galactic Almanac ''etc''. are still displayed. |
| + | *[[Buyable map]] (2012) - only works for older versions of Oolite (pre-v.1.82?): not as good as the other two, as the other systems are still there on the map - but their details are obscured and replaced with a nonsensical tag for a high-tech TL1 anarchy! | ||
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| + | :At the time of writing (June 2022) only Zero Map seems to function on the AppleMac (Oolite v.1.90). | ||
==== OXP's recording explorational exploits ==== | ==== OXP's recording explorational exploits ==== | ||
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:This is a scenario oxp which prevents including other oxp's. You might wish to tweak this to allow loading some of these other OXPs as well as, say, [[Market Observer]]. See page for details. | :This is a scenario oxp which prevents including other oxp's. You might wish to tweak this to allow loading some of these other OXPs as well as, say, [[Market Observer]]. See page for details. | ||
*[[Galaxy Seeds]] - essay on creating new galaxies, link to Pleb's Oolite Galaxy Generator (Windows only) | *[[Galaxy Seeds]] - essay on creating new galaxies, link to Pleb's Oolite Galaxy Generator (Windows only) | ||
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| + | ==== Changing those Galaxies ==== | ||
| + | Different stars, more/different planets, moons, rings, flares, ''etc''. | ||
| + | *See [[Guide to Ambience OXPs]] for comparisons of the more far-reaching of what is available | ||
| + | *See [[:Category:Ambience OXPs]] for a list of what is available | ||
=== New Explorational Game === | === New Explorational Game === | ||
| − | *[[SOTL Exploration]] - no combat. New galaxy, different hyperspace jump method. Locate resources for your stranded mother ship! | + | *[[SOTL Exploration]] - no combat. New galaxy, different hyperspace jump method (which requires steering). Locate resources for your stranded mother ship! |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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*[[Maps]] | *[[Maps]] | ||
*[[Galaxy Seeds]] | *[[Galaxy Seeds]] | ||
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| + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=279948#p279948 Oolite as exploration game: Essay by Stranger (author of Here Be Dragons.oxp)] | ||
| + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16141 More/ larger galaxies] BB Thread (2013-date) | ||
| + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13266 Peaceful skies] BB Thread (2013) Is exploration possible in Oolite? | ||
| + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21254 Oolite as exploration game] BB Thread (2022) | ||
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| + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=204378#p204378 Updated Explorers proposal] (Elite: Dangerous - Design Decision Forum: 2013) | ||
[[Category:Oolite]] [[Category:Concepts]] [[Category:Factual]] | [[Category:Oolite]] [[Category:Concepts]] [[Category:Factual]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:27, 18 March 2024
To perform meaningful "exploration" in Oolite requires two matters.
- Ignorance about what one is exploring!
- Game modifications enhancing the act of exploration!
Contents
Ignorance
Ignorance can be achieved in one of two ways.
- For those not yet knowledgeable about the vanilla eight galaxies, the relevant information can be hidden using OXP's.
- For those who have know too much about The Eight, one can play in other galaxies. These will not share the lore built up around the eight, but they will be new!
Things to do
* Explore the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard (with the three OXP's loaded - and equipped with BroadcastComms MFD to interrogate the monuments). You can throw in the Tionisla Chronicle Array for good measure! * Explore the Tianve Pulsar (with Tianve OXP loaded) * Try and find a Generation ship (don't forget to load the oxp first!) * Visit Aqualina in Galaxy 3 (with Aquatics loaded) * Load either FarPlanets or the Strangers World suite and visit some far-out planets (in Stranger's World you can make excellent profits on alcoholic drinks if visiting a distant station!). * Try and find the HIMSN naval stations (don't forget to load the oxp first!)!
Game modifications
OXP's hiding unexplored parts of the galaxy
- Here be Dragons hides the unexplored systems on the F6/F7 pages (2012-19).
- Unexplored systems are still shown on the map but all F6/F7 details of them are hidden.
- Zero Map - Explore the galaxy hides the unexplored systems on the F6 charts: customisable (2016)
- Only neighbouring and local systems (within 7ly) are shown on the map (this is customisable). On the F7 screen, vanilla game details are hidden, but details from Smugglers, Diplomancy, Galactic Almanac etc. are still displayed.
- Buyable map (2012) - only works for older versions of Oolite (pre-v.1.82?): not as good as the other two, as the other systems are still there on the map - but their details are obscured and replaced with a nonsensical tag for a high-tech TL1 anarchy!
- At the time of writing (June 2022) only Zero Map seems to function on the AppleMac (Oolite v.1.90).
OXP's recording explorational exploits
New Galaxies to explore
- SOTL Altmap - a new suite of 8 galaxies with political regions, uninhabited systems, new commodities and slightly different equipment. Unfinished but playable.
- This is a scenario oxp which prevents including other oxp's. You might wish to tweak this to allow loading some of these other OXPs as well as, say, Market Observer. See page for details.
- Galaxy Seeds - essay on creating new galaxies, link to Pleb's Oolite Galaxy Generator (Windows only)
Changing those Galaxies
Different stars, more/different planets, moons, rings, flares, etc.
- See Guide to Ambience OXPs for comparisons of the more far-reaching of what is available
- See Category:Ambience OXPs for a list of what is available
New Explorational Game
- SOTL Exploration - no combat. New galaxy, different hyperspace jump method (which requires steering). Locate resources for your stranded mother ship!
Links
- Oolite as exploration game: Essay by Stranger (author of Here Be Dragons.oxp)
- More/ larger galaxies BB Thread (2013-date)
- Peaceful skies BB Thread (2013) Is exploration possible in Oolite?
- Oolite as exploration game BB Thread (2022)
- Updated Explorers proposal (Elite: Dangerous - Design Decision Forum: 2013)
