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by jacksy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Joystick recommendation for Windows 7 64-bit
Replies: 37
Views: 40253

Joystick recommendation for Windows 7 64-bit

Anyone give on advice on a joystick for windows 7 64b (not full on cockpit) something simple and fairly reasonably priced.

cheers
by jacksy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Chit-chat
Replies: 8
Views: 2827

Re: Oolite OXP

Ah, Rugby (I had to Google it!). Not really my cup of tea VB either. I'm a footie (soccer) and cricket man Pumpkin :D Smivs, It says you are from Nottingham on your profile..yet you speak of VB. Don't mind a bit of ashes cricket always good to see the England beat the Aussies. Football? can't stand...
by jacksy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Chit-chat
Replies: 8
Views: 2827

Re: Oolite OXP

No, not the kind of thing I'd go to see, sorry.. I've occasionally watched it on TV, but that's about it.. I think I shocked a few Melbournians in my time as a Taxi Driver. :twisted: Passenger gets in.. "Who ya tippin' for the Grand Final next week?" Me: "No idea.. who's playing?&quo...
by jacksy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Espeak voice
Replies: 5
Views: 6770

Re: Espeak voice

Is the game in continuous development?
by jacksy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Chit-chat
Replies: 8
Views: 2827

Re: Oolite OXP

where in Australia you from? Depends when you're talking about.. I was born in Oxford, England, came out to Oz with the family as a kid in '66. Since then I've lived in every State and Territory except Tasmania and the ACT. Favourite place is Alice Springs, NT. Lived the last 12 years in Brisbane, ...
by jacksy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:13 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

Rese249er wrote:
jacksy wrote:
What exactly is the 249th Rese249er?
The 249th Naval Reserve Wing is a series of ships ironassed and set to clean work. They're in most if not all systems. Currently contemplating further ships.
Got it installed now mate

cheers
by jacksy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: Chit-chat
Replies: 8
Views: 2827

Chit-chat

ps did you say you are in Australia? Yep.. Oolite has fans all over the world. :D Clickable map of visitors to an old website of mine where I host some (now-out-of-date) Oolite files. (Note to self: Must do something about that. :lol:) http://www3.clustrmaps.com/counter/index2.php?url=http://s24873...
by jacksy
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

...recently some work has been put into making HUDs that combine various features from several HUDs, so if you like feature X from HUD A, and feature Y from HUD B, there's a chance somebody has already made a HUD that combines both. My cue to plug! :lol: In my sig you'll see my OXP's. Since you're ...
by jacksy
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

Cmd. Cheyd wrote:
My contribution to the Ooniverse is a fairly humble one, but I'm proud of it... The Nav Buoy.
very nice work Cmd. Cheyd
by jacksy
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

Ok.. all the Povray Planets are now uploaded to Google Docs, which should take care of the bandwidth problem. (I hope :mrgreen:) I'll add them to the Wiki shortly. Download Link for the base OXP and Galaxies 1, 2, 4 and 5: https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B5dywOJPG6HnU3ptbEhVdVBJaGs/edit Download ...
by jacksy
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

Hi Jacksy.. looks like you've been having some fun while I was sleeping. :D (Aust being on the other side of the planet from you, and all) The other 4 Povray Planet packs are almost finished uploading now. About the only question I see that nobody has really addressed is OXP clashes. Truth is, they...
by jacksy
Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

It is a tough start so far, finding the stations themselves is a nightmare. I have managed to get to systems and find the buoy but finding the stations is the hardest bit now. Is there a rule of thumb on locating them?I know they are supposed to be green on the scanner Jump to the system and head f...
by jacksy
Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

It is a tough start so far, finding the stations themselves is a nightmare. I have managed to get to systems and find the buoy but finding the stations is the hardest bit now. Is there a rule of thumb on locating them?I know they are supposed to be green on the scanner
by jacksy
Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

put my speed to zero but why didn't it say I had docked successfully? do I need to do something else? Yep... you gotta fly ahead through the far wall of the docking bay. Through the wall? okey dokey once again thank you. edit: right that works. Do you know of any mods that show distances to objects...
by jacksy
Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Oolite OXP
Replies: 81
Views: 38888

Re: Oolite OXP

You gotta buy the docking comp ... or dock manually, which is much better! just realised by reading Mr Gimlet i do not have auto docking :-( OK I just flew very very slowly into a quickly rotating station. Lots of scraping noises etc..put my speed to zero but why didn't it say I had docked successf...