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I know I am a bit late to this... But after Elite, I suppose I like WordStar.. Erm OK... On the CPC 6128 The Sentinel and Marsport... But mostly just played Elite, it was like a 2nd career!. On my Atari ST and Amiga, I don't think I got into the games so much. For me it was the start of graphics ove...

TBH there isn't much positive to read at the FD forums now. I would be very interested to know what some veterans of this forum (and Oolite veterans of course) think of Gamma gameplay wise. Especially on the fun aspect. Does it give as much fun as playing Oolite? I've seen a lot of vids from Alpha ...

Thanks everyone for your welcome!

JazHaz wrote:

Commander Doppler wrote:

I would be in witchspace and confronted by one or more angry thargons. I tried it a few times today and I just safely end up in the chosen system Am being thick?

Yes. They are Thargoids, not Thargons.

That's me told!

<nods> There's a new Oolite (1.80) due for release soon, and interstellar space (witchspace, in 80's parlance) will be subtly different. Sounds interesting ....... Will it still be entered via the up down keys? And sorry but it will always be witchspace to me! Still remember reading about it in the...

Cody wrote:

If you're deliberately Thargoid hunting, ensure that you have oodles of fuel - and injectors!

I do, plus make sure I am close to another planet!

Thanks both! That worked, I had forgotten how hard it was and 5 Thargons first go, I didn't last long! Practice. Cheers

I have not played oolite for year... but loaded up new version, oxps and save games, already to go thargon hunting in witchspace. Last year I am sure, I just pulled back the joystick into a spin as the countdown to hyperspace ended... Then I would be in witchspace and confronted by one or more angry...

I'm new here, but have been playing oolite off n on for a few years...

Good day to you all!