Oolite Bulletins

I've just installed it (running 1.82) , did a few planets, but now removed it. I've not read the first 10 pages of the thread... You didn't even read the last few messages on this page. And like Mazur before you, you've deliberately circumvented the compatibility checks to install something that is...

I've just installed it (running 1.82), did a few planets, but now removed it. I've not read the first 10 pages of the thread, but its basis for how it recommends stuff doesn't seem right!!!! For example, if I go to a poor ag planet, then rich ag, then rich ind, I'd want to buy all the furs, liquor, ...

I bought loads of new equipment I think the contracts was there since you docked, then you spent much time to fit equipments so all is outdated. Don't worry, there are new ones in the next system. Phew! Makes sense now. I have autosave turned on, so I went back a step and added equipment one by one...

I "upgraded" my ship from a Boa Class Cruiser to another Boa Class Cruiser, but with a Naval Energy Unit. I bought loads of new equipment for it - nothing that the previous one didn't have, except for the expensive military shields. Then I went to look at the cargo contracts and they were ...

I wasn't before but I realised last night, after I'd missed the contract and by pressing Shift-6 accidentally and looking at the times. These days I'm taking the quickest, but most stops route, so long as the planet isn't too dodgy, so that I can see more contracts etc. For they more than dodgy pla...

I'm sticking with contracts for now. I've been late for a few, That's something, you should avoid. Are you aware that you can shorten the in game travel time by using short jumps? For example. a 7 LY jump may need 40 hours, whereas a 3.5 LY jump may only need 10 hours, so 2 of the short jumps bring...

Things are going a bit better now. I went to the shops yesterday and bought a joystick (was mass-locked ALL the way there and back.......grrrrrrr) and I'm getting used to it which I guess will take a little time, but it helps for the dogfighting. There's still places I won't go though, like Ritila, ...

Just plain old Windows.....so it should be okay. I'll buy it tomorrow and see how it goes.

Welcome to the forum, even if I'm quite new around here, too. I've been playing it the past couple of days, and I've kinda got the hang of driving the ship, docking, navigation etc.[...] On that note. Docking Computers. Chances are you already bought one, but in case you didn't...do it! You'll save...

Cargo contracts don't vary the deposit or profit ANY for different reputations, so the only difference is whether you get precious metal contracts. Gold/Plat/Gem contracts usually sees max profit bonus, so they are far more profitable than their maximum price differences could be. You'll NEVER get ...

Yeah I bought it again but its not working the same. In the galactic chart thing (button 6) I had lines between all the planets in some kind of map, I don't have this any more even after I bought it again? Probably stating the obvious here, but did you try pressing Shift+6 to cycle trhough the ANA ...

For some reason the advanced navigation thing's not worked when I changed ship There are equipments which portable between ships, others are not, you must buy these again. I think worth to mention at your stage that the main station is not the only place where you can trade in a system, even in the...

Many thanks for the replies so far! Last night, I finally earned enough money to do a ship upgrade to a Python. It already had docking computers and a large cargo bay option, but not the witchdrive so the first few trips were gingerly done, and only part-full hold due to the lack of money! Asset ric...

Yeah, was thinking ahead and with a massive hold, the trading becomes a double-edged sword becuase as well as the profit, there's supply to think about. So, you might do a trip where you alternate between 2x (say) industrial planets, buying and buying computers (in readiness for a trip to an ag plan...

Has anyone ever done the sums (and of course, a bit of guessing since prices aren't stable) whether a 2-hop "round robin" style trip or perhaps even 3+ hops round trip, would eeek out even more profit than 1 1/2 or 2 milkruns? I suspect not, but it would be interesting analysis to try find...