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by xandros
Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Newbie needs help
Replies: 11
Views: 8521

Re: Newbie needs help

I presume you have external heat shielding. It can vary from sun to sun - your altitude bar will drop very low sometimes, and the cabin temperature can get quite high. You could try using injectors - but take care, as scooping can be risky. No, no button to activate. well, I try again.... ahhhhhhhh...
by xandros
Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Newbie needs help
Replies: 11
Views: 8521

Re: Newbie needs help

Hi xandros and welcome. You need to be very close to the sun to scoop fuel - so close, that your cabin temperature will rise. Hi El Viejo, thank you for the warm welcome. And congratulations... what a cool adaptation of the original elite. I tried what you said: I run into the sun with "J"...
by xandros
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Newbie needs help
Replies: 11
Views: 8521

Newbie needs help

Hi there, I am running a Boa Class Carrier with all the equipment I can buy for money and some OXP. I tried several times to scoop fuel on different suns, but never recieved the starting msg mentioned in the wiki, nor does I really scoop fuel (fuel is not increasing). Cargo scooping is working fine....