Difference between revisions of "F7 page (data on "system")"

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[[File:F7 screen (Vanilla game).png|thumb|right|450px|F7 screen from the [[Vanilla game]]]]
 
[[File:F7 screen (Vanilla game).png|thumb|right|450px|F7 screen from the [[Vanilla game]]]]
[[File:F7 screen (oxp'd).png|thumb|right|450px|F7 screen after being OXP'd! <br>
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[[File:F7 screen (oxp'd) .png|thumb|right|450px|F7 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>
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*The HUD shown is the Coluber Red Racer HUD <br>
 
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*''System Data Config'' compresses the text at the top, leaving room for more data at the bottom
*''Famous Planets'' adds the extra text description <br>
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*''Famous Planets'' adds the extra green text description <br>
*''Bugs, glorious bugs'' adds a bug purely to systems populated with insects <br>
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*''Sun Gear'' adds the first yellow star text description <br>
 
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*''Diplomancy'' adds the second yellow text taxes description <br>
*''XenonUI'' adds the text in the margins - the helpful functional menu & sub-commands<br>]]
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*''XenonUI'' adds the text in the margins - the helpful functional menu & sub-commands<br>
 
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*''Smugglers'' would add details of trade embargoes (not shown) <br>
This page is accessible both while docked ''and'' in flight. It gives you information about a star system. The left and right arrow keys toggle between the chosen systems on your route (more than just the two departure and destination systems if you have bought and are using ANA).
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*''Bugs, glorious bugs'' would a bug purely to systems populated with insects (not shown)<br>
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The early HUD (2012) does not work well with the later XenonUI, as can be seen]]
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This page is accessible both while docked ''and'' in flight. It gives you information about a star system. The left and right arrow keys toggle between the current system you are in, and whichever other system you have selected on the F6 Galactic map screen. The keys will also toggle between other systems on your route if you have bought and have used the [[ANA]]/Advanced Navigational Array) to select more than just two systems.
  
 
== Key-commands ==
 
== Key-commands ==
*The "Left & Right Arrow keys" navigate between the selected systems
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This screen is primarily an information screen, rather than one where you make decisions.
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*The "Left & Right Arrow keys" navigate between the selected systems (the one you are currently in and whichever one has been selected on the F6 Galactic map screen).
 
*Pressing the F6 button takes you back to the Galactic map
 
*Pressing the F6 button takes you back to the Galactic map
  
 
== Changing the page ==
 
== Changing the page ==
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*[[System Data Config]] & [[Compressed F7 Layout]] rearrange the page and bring in data from other OXPs
 
*[[XenonUI]] provides an on-screen reference list of key commands for this and the other F4-F8 pages
 
*[[XenonUI]] provides an on-screen reference list of key commands for this and the other F4-F8 pages
*''Famous Planets'' adds the extra text description <br>
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*[[Famous Planets]] adds the extra text description <br>
*Some individual star system OXPs also change the palnet description:
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*Some individual star system OXPs also change the planet description:
::Lave OXP increases the TL from 5 to 8
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::[[Lave OXP]] increases the TL from 5 to 8
::Riredi OXP
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::[[Riredi OXP]]
::Tianve OXP
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::[[Tianve OXP]]
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*Some of the changes that [[Smugglers]] & [[Diplomancy]] bring into the game are outlined on this page.
 
*[[Docked HUDs]] removes your HUD from the bottom of the page, leaving only the fuel bar & missile display. Some of the more recent [[HUD]]s do this automatically.
 
*[[Docked HUDs]] removes your HUD from the bottom of the page, leaving only the fuel bar & missile display. Some of the more recent [[HUD]]s do this automatically.
 
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= F7F7 =
 
= F7F7 =
There is no such page. Various proposals have been put forwards over the years, but ... nothing yet!
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There is no such page. Various proposals have been put forwards over the years (including a page of information about the system - planets, moons ''etc.''), but ... nothing yet!

Revision as of 19:40, 1 June 2021

F7 screen from the Vanilla game
F7 screen after being OXP'd!
*The HUD shown is the Coluber Red Racer HUD
*System Data Config compresses the text at the top, leaving room for more data at the bottom *Famous Planets adds the extra green text description
*Sun Gear adds the first yellow star text description
*Diplomancy adds the second yellow text taxes description
*XenonUI adds the text in the margins - the helpful functional menu & sub-commands
*Smugglers would add details of trade embargoes (not shown)
*Bugs, glorious bugs would a bug purely to systems populated with insects (not shown)
The early HUD (2012) does not work well with the later XenonUI, as can be seen

This page is accessible both while docked and in flight. It gives you information about a star system. The left and right arrow keys toggle between the current system you are in, and whichever other system you have selected on the F6 Galactic map screen. The keys will also toggle between other systems on your route if you have bought and have used the ANA/Advanced Navigational Array) to select more than just two systems.

Key-commands

This screen is primarily an information screen, rather than one where you make decisions.

  • The "Left & Right Arrow keys" navigate between the selected systems (the one you are currently in and whichever one has been selected on the F6 Galactic map screen).
  • Pressing the F6 button takes you back to the Galactic map

Changing the page

  • System Data Config & Compressed F7 Layout rearrange the page and bring in data from other OXPs
  • XenonUI provides an on-screen reference list of key commands for this and the other F4-F8 pages
  • Famous Planets adds the extra text description
  • Some individual star system OXPs also change the planet description:
Lave OXP increases the TL from 5 to 8
Riredi OXP
Tianve OXP
  • Some of the changes that Smugglers & Diplomancy bring into the game are outlined on this page.
  • 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.




F7F7

There is no such page. Various proposals have been put forwards over the years (including a page of information about the system - planets, moons etc.), but ... nothing yet!