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by Zbond-Zbond
Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:45 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: E POD or GAL H?
Replies: 21
Views: 3376

...but what happens when the fuel injectors run out, there's no energy for cloaking & the shields are gone? I usually have an escape pod, but hardly ever use it -- mainly because I forget it's there (but sometimes I remember) -- unless it's a stratagem to go somewhere "impossible" aka ...
by Zbond-Zbond
Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:30 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: E POD or GAL H?
Replies: 21
Views: 3376

E POD or GAL H?

Reading some recent posts e.g. https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?t=7479&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45 Fifteen seconds of frantic running away and a Hyperspace jump just about saved me. I wondered whether other commanders favour escape from certain doom via GALACTIC HYPERDRIVE or ...
by Zbond-Zbond
Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: The trading game
Replies: 82
Views: 15765

:lol:
by Zbond-Zbond
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: The trading game
Replies: 82
Views: 15765

It's the Military HUD, which has a aiming point that changes colour when you are lined up with the target AT LAST ! ! I have a working Military HUD (never been able to get it to work before) and HUD link also reminded me that I have a Medusa HUD here somewhere - another one I really like.. hmmm, it...
by Zbond-Zbond
Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: blending physical and digital worlds
Replies: 3
Views: 1386

There was some work taking place in London in an endeavour to combine the Alesis Air Synth
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Mar03/a ... rsynth.asp
with the Makaton sign language
http://www.makaton.org/about/ss_what.htm
by Zbond-Zbond
Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: When does Dr Who restart
Replies: 63
Views: 15502

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by Zbond-Zbond
Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: The trading game
Replies: 82
Views: 15765

How do I know? You're looking at the proud captain of "The Briar Rabbit". That is a nice HUD - what is it? I also like the Terrapin HUD which I have transferred to my Pallas for weekend showing off multi-goverment rich industrial in this girl, and you'll know what white-knuckle flying is....
by Zbond-Zbond
Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:06 am
Forum: Outworld
Topic: ? windows 7 on HP
Replies: 19
Views: 6910

Thanks :) that's what we wanted to hear, I suppose. HP is recommending Windows7 on workstations with downgrade avail., but I don't know much about Windows xcpt that Vista is &%#@÷¿ (NOTE to MS personnel "&%#@÷¿" is code for "Practically Perfect In Every Way") Uses limited...
by Zbond-Zbond
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: ? windows 7 on HP
Replies: 19
Views: 6910

? windows 7 on HP

Does anyone know what Windows7pro64 might be like on HewlettPackard Elite PC's :?: They also offer "Windows XP Professional (available through downgrade rights from Genuine Windows® 7 Professional)" .. .. any experiences with this? HP TouchSmart 9100 is another option being explored .. .. ...
by Zbond-Zbond
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Outworld
Topic: When does Dr Who restart
Replies: 63
Views: 15502

think have seen this with Spanish sub-titles v. interesting experience, and the music was excellent Dr. Who ..crossing another ocean, we have just seen The Master engaging in antics (our St. Valentine's day treat), his very cool wife seeming a bit miffed (whilst remaining very cool) and usually epis...
by Zbond-Zbond
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Constrictor Mission
Replies: 53
Views: 21468

OK thank-you all my false memory experience is expunged :)
by Zbond-Zbond
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Looking for a challenge?
Replies: 14
Views: 3156

Overshoot at an angle of >45° and approach from behiund
Be prepared to zigzag a bit as you come around the front and don't slow down as you weave into the docking bay :twisted:
by Zbond-Zbond
Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:08 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Constrictor Mission
Replies: 53
Views: 21468

that was a rapid reply :o thank-you so I'll forget about other ships (we might have hacked the thing) but continue to remember fuel injectors (for the time being) I meant to mention before that a game started in strict mode can't be opened later in Oolite mode, and a commander saved in normal Oolite...
by Zbond-Zbond
Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:00 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Looking for a challenge?
Replies: 14
Views: 3156

allikat wrote:
..on the beeb version..
:?: can you remember whether fuel injectors were available on either the cassette or disk versions from that era..
by Zbond-Zbond
Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:50 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Constrictor Mission
Replies: 53
Views: 21468

The options I have on the F2 menu are to turn Reduced Detail to ON....and Reset to strict gameplay I am using Oolite v1.73.4 At start-up: click on Oolite icon (mssg: "populating space…") mssg: "Load Previous Commander (Y/N)?" press "Y" (a list of any saved games appear...