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* This OXP features an adaptation of the military vessel found in David Braben's Frontier game.
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* This OXP's features an adaptation of the military vessel found in David Braben's Frontier game.
  
* The ship is based on the Imperial Trader OXP (2010, outdated) and the ADCK's FFE Ships OXP (2011). Most specifications
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* The ADCK Imperial Trader OXP ships are based on the Imperial Trader OXP (2010, outdated) and the ADCK's FFE Ships OXP (2011). Most specifications
 
: of the T-01 are from Dertien's version of the Imperial Trader (BBS Shippack OXP).
 
: of the T-01 are from Dertien's version of the Imperial Trader (BBS Shippack OXP).
  
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If you are currently flying the player-ship from ADCK's FFE Ships OXP you will face some changes after installing this
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If you are currently flying the player-ship from ADCK's FFE Ships OXP and install the updated ADCK Imperial Trader OXP you will face some changes after installing :
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* Your energy is a bit decreased while your trust is a little up.  
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* Your energy is a bit decreased, while your trust is a little up.  
 
* The ship texture is replaced with materials using the latest standards.
 
* The ship texture is replaced with materials using the latest standards.
 
* The after view and the weapon positions are corrected.
 
* The after view and the weapon positions are corrected.
  
Otherwise both packages don't interfere with each other.
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Otherwise, both packages don't interfere with each other.
  
  

Revision as of 06:19, 24 April 2022

Imperial Trader
(ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)
Imperial trader adck IT.JPG
Size (W×H×L) 156 m×61 m×126 m
Cargo capacity 125 TC
Cargo bay extension N/A
Maximum speed 0.37 LM
Manoeuvrability Pitch: 1.50
Roll: 2.00
Yaw: 1.50
Thrust: 30
Energy banks 9
Energy recharge rate

Excellent (4.50)

Gun mounts Fore: 1x
Rear: 1x
Port: 1x
Starboard: 1x
Missile slots 4
Shield boosters available Yes
Military shields available Yes
Hyperspace capable Yes
OXP or standard OXP
Available to player Yes
Base price 800,000 ₢


Overview

Designed along the same line as the Imperial Courier, in the Imperial Navy's Battle Line, the Imperial Trader is a troop transport/boarding vessel.

In civilian life, it does, however, commonly fulfill the role it's name belies.

People venture into space for all sorts of reasons - to live the life they want to live, to make money, impress women, explore the galaxy etc. etc. - This ship will enable you to do all of these things.

Get one as soon as you can.


The Imperial Trader is a military vessel found in the service of the Achenar Empire from David Braben's Frontier game. It is one of a set of three: Imperial Courier (Oolite), Imperial Explorer and this one. These ships have nothing to do with the Imperial Lictor, Imperial Censor, Imperial Qaestor etc from Dictators OXP.

In Oolite various variants of the Imperial Trader exist, some of them outdated while others unmaintained. This page is trying to offer some help for your decision which OXP to install.


ADCK's Versions (2010 & 2011, updated 2022)

Overview

The Imperial Trader is an adaptation of the military vessel found in the service of the Achenar Empire. While inferior to the technology of the Imperial Navy this is a notable vessel for GalCop standards.


History

For years, ships of the Achenar Empire could be spotted in GalCop space, although these encounters were rare. This changed when ADCK Transport Ltd acquired from unknown sources various blueprints from outer-GalCop ships. Adapting this ships to conventional technology caused nightmares to the design department, but finally the Imperial Trader was introduced to the public.

While the ship proved to be a great success, after years of pressure from the authorities the company was forced to stop the production and introduce 2 specialized alternatives instead. The T-01 (transport) is a well armed trader while the C-01 (combat) is a powerful vessel for individuals and organizations in need of a significant weaponry. Though officially a license is required to own a C-01 a quick check of the shipyards will show that this regulation is widely ignored.


Remarks
  • This OXP's features an adaptation of the military vessel found in David Braben's Frontier game.
  • The ADCK Imperial Trader OXP ships are based on the Imperial Trader OXP (2010, outdated) and the ADCK's FFE Ships OXP (2011). Most specifications
of the T-01 are from Dertien's version of the Imperial Trader (BBS Shippack OXP).


Credits
  • David Braben (Frontier game)
  • ADCK (author, models, basic textures and basic specifications)
  • Dertien (basic specifications of the T-01)
  • Slartibartfast (various modifications and corrections)
  • Griff (model and basic textures escape pods)
  • another_commander (basic specular and normal maps escape pods)


Requirements

Oolite V 1.88 or higher.


Compatibility

If you are currently flying the player-ship from ADCK's FFE Ships OXP and install the updated ADCK Imperial Trader OXP you will face some changes after installing :

  • Your energy is a bit decreased, while your trust is a little up.
  • The ship texture is replaced with materials using the latest standards.
  • The after view and the weapon positions are corrected.

Otherwise, both packages don't interfere with each other.


License

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This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0


Version History
  • V 2.00 / 2022/04/23 / Slartibartfast & Montana05
conversion of the original OXP (Slartibartfast)
fix of the subentities (Slartibartfast)
correction of a viewpoint (Slartibartfast)
added shiplibrary.plist (Slartibartfast)
improvement of the materials (Montana05)
included 2 new versions, both NPC and player (Montana05)
synchronized the package with ADCK's FFE Ships OXP (Montana05)
minor adjustments of the package (Montana05)
  • V 1.00 / 2011/07/03 / ADCK
ADCK's FFE Ships OXP (various ships, including this one)
  • V 1.00 / 2010/06/14 / ADCK
Imperial Trader OXP (outdated)


Model comparisons

Imperial Trader
(BBS Shippack OXP)
Imperial Trader
(ADCK's FFE Ships OXP)
Imperial Trader
(ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)
Imperial Trader T-01
(ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)
Imperial Trader C-01
(ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)
Picture
(click to fully expand)
Imperial trader bbs 02.JPG Imperial trader adck FFE.JPG Imperial trader adck IT.JPG Imperial trader adck IT T.JPG Imperial trader adck IT C.JPG
Size (meters: WxHxL) 141 x 48 x 124 156 × 61 × 126 156 × 61 × 126 156 × 61 × 126 156 × 61 × 126
Mass (tons) 191.787 t 239.089 t 239.089 t 239.089 t 239.089 t
Cargo capacity (tons) 200 (not expandable) 125 (not expandable) 125 (not expandable) 200 (not expandable) 100 (not expandable)
Maximum speed (LM) 0.250 0.370 0.370 0.270 0.380
Maneuverability Pitch: 0.80 / Roll: 1.70 / Yaw: 0.80 Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50 Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50 Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50 Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50
Thrust 38 25 30 38 35
Energy banks 10 9 9 10 10
Energy recharge rate Medium (3.00) Excellent (4.50) Excellent (4.50) Medium (3.00) Excellent (4.50)
Gun mounts & Turrets Fore: 1x
Rear: N/A
Port: N/A
Starboard: N/A
Turrets: N/A
Fore: 1x
Rear: 1x
Port: 1x
Starboard: 1x
Turrets: N/A
Fore: 1x
Rear: 1x
Port: 1x
Starboard: 1x
Turrets: N/A
Fore: 4x
Rear: N/A
Port: N/A
Starboard: N/A
Turrets: N/A
Fore: 4x
Rear: 1x
Port: 1x
Starboard: 1x
Turrets: N/A
Missile pylons 6 4 4 6 7
Shield Upgrades Boosters & military Boosters & military Boosters & military Boosters & military Boosters & military
Hyperspace capable Yes (in 15 sec) Yes (in 15 sec) Yes (in 15 sec) Yes (in 15 sec) Yes (in 12 sec)
Available to player Yes (TL 12) Yes (TL 11) Yes (TL 11) Yes (TL 12) Yes (TL 12)
Base price (Cr) 900,000 600,000 800,000 750,000 850,000

Tweaks

To remove the big grey blob from the ADCK version rear view (due to the view being located inside the rear engine!) try changing the aft view in the shipdata.plist from

<key>view_position_aft</key> 
<string>0.0 20.0 -31.0</string>
to (Dertien's tweak)
<key>view_position_aft</key> 
<string>0.0 15.0 -51.0</string>
or to (Slartibartfast's tweak)
<real>25</real>
<key>view_position_aft</key> 
<string>0.0 0.0 -35.0</string> 
  • See How to tweak OXZ's if you need more details

OXP Download

Links

Dertien's Versions (2013-14)

All three Imperial ships (plus 32 others!): see here for the full list. ("stealth" style /more cargo / less speed)

All NPC's will switch on their green and red navigation lights when in the docking queue by installing this additional oxp:

Lore