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by grouchy
Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:48 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite and the Joy of Joysticks
Replies: 11
Views: 8132

I tried using my Saitek X45 flightstuck and rudder to control oolite. It was amusing in a laugh off frustration way. Zero wouldn't hold for any axis.

Pulled out my old ms sidewinder stick and that has been working fine.
by grouchy
Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:53 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Can't get to find missions
Replies: 9
Views: 7596

garp wrote:
- but what is OXP...?
Oolite eXpansion Pack was my guess.
by grouchy
Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:50 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Thanks for a brilliant version of Elite
Replies: 59
Views: 29203

Another thank you post.

I was also impressed with the graphics. Saw a Frontier sort of view, coming up on the station and the sunlight on the planet is reflecting off the atmosphere.

Just something to enjoy while waiting for more targets to make lighting off the energy bomb worthwhile. :)
by grouchy
Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:10 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Any benefits in flying near/with other ships?
Replies: 10
Views: 5619

Yes. I like to do a few different things. -Watch the other groups to see if they get jumped and earn some kills. -Follow along behind and wait until a few are blown up and scoop cargo. -Wait for the pirates to arrive and pop off an energy bomb on everybody. -Turn the other direction and get them off...
by grouchy
Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Under equipped, or just pants?
Replies: 7
Views: 4244

I find that even if the combatants have faster ships, they will queue up directly behind me and chase. They also don't start evasive maneuvers until after a large number of hits. I am finding it harder to use my fancy joystick than the old atari 2600 job that was plugged into the c64. Tried using my...
by grouchy
Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:50 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Under equipped, or just pants?
Replies: 7
Views: 4244

I ran a couple hundred trips of Qutiri to Bemaera trips to buy a python. Built up a couple hundred thousand credits, then switched back to a cobra III. I did wait for one to come up with a military shield enhancement. Kitted it out with all the options. Now I run among Xeesle (feudal)/Ensoreus (Corp...