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And Snoopers brings them to you. Directly onto your screen, through your eyeballs and into your brain.
 
And Snoopers brings them to you. Directly onto your screen, through your eyeballs and into your brain.
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=== Channels ===
 
=== Channels ===
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'''The Tionisla Chronicle'''<br>[[Image:Snoopers_TC.png|right|The Tionisla Chronicle - THE network]]
 
'''The Tionisla Chronicle'''<br>[[Image:Snoopers_TC.png|right|The Tionisla Chronicle - THE network]]
 
Affectionately known as the 'Chronic', and considered by many to inhabit the trashy end of the news market, nevertheless the Tionisla Chronicle is one of the most widely read news feeds broadcasting around the galaxy with advertising revenues in excess of five million credits per year. Its blend of populist articles, local news, hyperbole and scant regard for complete factual accuracy, aimed squarely at the impecunious yet entreprenurial small-time trader, endears it to many.
 
Affectionately known as the 'Chronic', and considered by many to inhabit the trashy end of the news market, nevertheless the Tionisla Chronicle is one of the most widely read news feeds broadcasting around the galaxy with advertising revenues in excess of five million credits per year. Its blend of populist articles, local news, hyperbole and scant regard for complete factual accuracy, aimed squarely at the impecunious yet entreprenurial small-time trader, endears it to many.
 
It is one of the longest-running news networks, with an unbroken line of editors stretching back to 2781. The current editor-in-chief, Anna Mereso, worked her way up through the ranks as a reporter, finally clinching the top job by being in the right place at the right time to cover the 'Lave Blockade' of 3125 as featured in the closing chapters of [[Status Quo]]. The origin of its famous catchphrase, "Truth is, we don't know!", has unfortunately been lost in the mists of time.
 
 
The Chronicle operates from its base at Tionisla, transmitting from the Chronicle Array, on wideband channel 385.2.
 
 
=== Features ===
 
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{{Infobox OXP| title = Snoopers
 
{{Infobox OXP| title = Snoopers
 
|image = [[Image:Snoopers_example.png|Tionisla Chronicle transmission|180px]]
 
|image = [[Image:Snoopers_example.png|Tionisla Chronicle transmission|180px]]
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|author = DaddyHoggy<br>Disembodied<br>Drew<br>Svengali
 
|author = DaddyHoggy<br>Disembodied<br>Drew<br>Svengali
 
}}
 
}}
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It is one of the longest-running news networks, with an unbroken line of editors stretching back to 2781. The current editor-in-chief, Anna Mereso, worked her way up through the ranks as a reporter, finally clinching the top job by being in the right place at the right time to cover the 'Lave Blockade' of 3125 as featured in the closing chapters of [[Status Quo]]. The origin of its famous catchphrase, "Truth is, we don't know!", has unfortunately been lost in the mists of time.
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The Chronicle operates from its base at Tionisla, transmitting from the Chronicle Array, on wideband channel 385.2.
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=== Features ===
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Snoopers gives players some nice and well-thought screens to learn a bit more about the Ooniverse brought to you
 
Snoopers gives players some nice and well-thought screens to learn a bit more about the Ooniverse brought to you
 
by all established news agencies. News can be accessed via the SYSTEM DATA SCREEN (F7), when any important
 
by all established news agencies. News can be accessed via the SYSTEM DATA SCREEN (F7), when any important
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* Configurable (by editing or [[OXPConfig|OXPConfig2]]) and selfconfiguring
 
* Configurable (by editing or [[OXPConfig|OXPConfig2]]) and selfconfiguring
  
=== OXPConfig2 ===
 
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Snoopers can be adjusted via the following properties...
 
{| border="0" style="text-align:left; width:60%"
 
|-
 
! this.logging
 
| Boolean || Internal logging.
 
|-
 
! this.audio
 
| Boolean || Music and sound for commsMessage. Disabling for internal news only.
 
|-
 
! this.extraA
 
| Boolean || Background pic and rotating logo.
 
|-
 
! this.sliderA
 
| INT || Chance factor for a newsflash.
 
|-
 
! this.sliderB
 
| INT || Max pause in days between newsflashes.
 
|-
 
! this.sliderC
 
| INT || Adjusts the brightness of the rotating logo.
 
|}
 
Additionally there's a mission variable (mission_snoopers_dateCheck) that holds the date (min) for the next newsflash.
 
  
=== Usage for other [[OXP|Oxps]] ===
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=== Usage for [[OXP|OXPs]] ===
 
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Snoopers has a inbuilt feature to implement news. This gives other worldScripts a platform to add even more flavour
 
Snoopers has a inbuilt feature to implement news. This gives other worldScripts a platform to add even more flavour
and to integrate own stories.
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and to integrate own stories. See [[Snoopers_Doc|Snoopers Quick Guide]] for more details.
  
The standard syntax is:
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For oxp developers a test oxp is available [http://www.box.net/shared/3vn6cabc2q Snoopers2.x_setter.zip] (88KB).
 
 
  worldScripts.snoopers.insertNews(object);
 
  
The passed object can hold a couple of properties.<br><br>
 
Required:<br>
 
''ID:(string)'' Name property of the calling script. Snoopers stores a checksum (CRC) to scatter the messages on every start and inbetween.<br>
 
''Message:(string)'' can be string or keyname(s) for descriptions.plist or missiontext.plist. Mixtures are allowed, overall length limit (after expansion) is 700 chars.
 
 
Optional:<br>
 
''Agency: (integer)'' - Defines 1=GNN, 2=Rooters, 3=Snoopers. If used Snoopers disables custom pics and models.<br>
 
''Priority: (integer)'' - Used to sort the inserted news on next docking, if not declared defaults to 3 (lowest). Setting it to 1 (highest) bypasses the CRC check and storage.<br>
 
''Pic: (string)'' - Background image, used as overlay. Fileextension is required. If Agency and Pic not declared default setting choosen.<br>
 
''Music: (string)'' - Music for Newsflash. Fileextension is required. If not declared, default setting choosen.<br>
 
''Model: (string)'' - Model for Newsflash, if used Pos must be passed, else disabled.<br>
 
''Pos: (object)'' - Array of 3 valid numbers, ignored if Model not declared.<br><br>
 
For oxp developers a test oxp is available [http://www.box.net/shared/3vn6cabc2q Snoopers2.x_setter.zip] (88KB).
 
  
 
=== Requirements ===
 
=== Requirements ===
 
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{{OXPConfig-small}}
 
 
* Latest version needs Oolite v1.75.
 
* Latest version needs Oolite v1.75.
 
* [[Cabal_Common_Library|Cabal_Common_Library1.1]]
 
* [[Cabal_Common_Library|Cabal_Common_Library1.1]]
 
* To get the full fun play in fullshader mode, reduced details off.
 
* To get the full fun play in fullshader mode, reduced details off.
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=== Download ===
 
=== Download ===
 
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{{OXPLevel|0}}
 
{{OXPLevel|0}}
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{{OXPConfig-small}}
 
[http://www.box.net/shared/htb41qhh8x Snoopers2.1.zip] (4.6 MB) Updated 2011-02-18.
 
[http://www.box.net/shared/htb41qhh8x Snoopers2.1.zip] (4.6 MB) Updated 2011-02-18.
  

Revision as of 13:47, 24 March 2011

Snoopers Cover.jpg

Story


3130 MGMT - GalCop begins a programme of retrofitting out-of-date communications equipment on older vessels. At the same time, satellite and comms buoys are upgraded.


And communications companies popped up like mushrooms, offering dubious and sometimes very expensive services, each trying to grab the biggest slice of this new market, swept up by a goldrush fever. Only a handful of news agencies survived the ensuing 'War of Information' - an orgy of mergers, acquisitions, lawsuits and the occasional little bit of terrorism and sabotage - to create today's stable news market that we know and love.

And Snoopers brings them to you. Directly onto your screen, through your eyeballs and into your brain.


Channels


Snoopers.gal - Independent

Snoopers.gal
We snoop, it's what we do best. Every rumour, every unbelievable tale from every corner of every chart. We collect, collate, dismiss as guff or reveal as unimaginable truth. If you haven't yet heard the one about Raxxla, then visit our pages: ooo.snoopers.gal

Heard a rumour: rumour@snoopers.gal

Got a question: whatisseventimessix@snoopers.gal

GNN - Official GalCoop Network

Galactic News Network
Up to the minute live commentary on the issues that matter across all eight charts. Voted best Serious News Channel for three consecutive cycles. Unparalleled access to the upper echelons of The Galactic Cooperative and the Galactic Navy. We don't start rumours, we don't report rumours, just the news, the truth, without spin or compromise.

Rooters

Rooters - Independent

Didn't 'vape that embarrassing nano-storage crystal properly? Is that fly on the wall really just a fly? Here at Rooters we rely on the fact that corrupt people surround themselves with other like-minded people. Like-minded people who are usually less well paid/bribed than their superiors and not above taking a tongue loosening bung from one of our highly unscrupulous reporters. We're here to reveal the truth and we're not above paying for it, stealing it or intercepting it before it goes to the trash compactor. No matter how well buried you think the truth is, we will dig it up.

The Tionisla Chronicle

The Tionisla Chronicle - THE network

Affectionately known as the 'Chronic', and considered by many to inhabit the trashy end of the news market, nevertheless the Tionisla Chronicle is one of the most widely read news feeds broadcasting around the galaxy with advertising revenues in excess of five million credits per year. Its blend of populist articles, local news, hyperbole and scant regard for complete factual accuracy, aimed squarely at the impecunious yet entreprenurial small-time trader, endears it to many.

Snoopers
Tionisla Chronicle transmission
Download Link See Download
Version 2.1
History 2011-02-18
Stations No
Ships No
Missions No
Equipment No
Alternative HUD
Available
No
Sound Set
Available
No
Category Ambience OXPs
Author DaddyHoggy
Disembodied
Drew
Svengali

It is one of the longest-running news networks, with an unbroken line of editors stretching back to 2781. The current editor-in-chief, Anna Mereso, worked her way up through the ranks as a reporter, finally clinching the top job by being in the right place at the right time to cover the 'Lave Blockade' of 3125 as featured in the closing chapters of Status Quo. The origin of its famous catchphrase, "Truth is, we don't know!", has unfortunately been lost in the mists of time.

The Chronicle operates from its base at Tionisla, transmitting from the Chronicle Array, on wideband channel 385.2.


Features


Snoopers gives players some nice and well-thought screens to learn a bit more about the Ooniverse brought to you by all established news agencies. News can be accessed via the SYSTEM DATA SCREEN (F7), when any important news are available.


Usage for OXPs


Snoopers has a inbuilt feature to implement news. This gives other worldScripts a platform to add even more flavour and to integrate own stories. See Snoopers Quick Guide for more details.

For oxp developers a test oxp is available Snoopers2.x_setter.zip (88KB).


Requirements


  • Latest version needs Oolite v1.75.
  • Cabal_Common_Library1.1
  • To get the full fun play in fullshader mode, reduced details off.


Download


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OXPConfig compatible.png

Snoopers2.1.zip (4.6 MB) Updated 2011-02-18.

Additional galaxy specific news flashes:
G2 - Snoopers2.x_gal2.zip (8.5 KB).