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by mvdw
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:11 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Speed-matching cruise control
Replies: 1
Views: 1161

Speed-matching cruise control

How hard would it be to make a speed-matching "cruise control" for following either prey or ships to escort at a constant distance? Really useful for following prey, particularly when your lasers are hot...
by mvdw
Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:36 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Suggestion for configuration of OXP's
Replies: 11
Views: 3411

I've done some further work on the specs: - In the OoLite application directory, there will be an extra folder called "OxpTool". This will have the following structure: OxpTool/ |------cache/ |------offline/ |------packages/ |------screenshots/ |------OxpTool.exe |------OxpToolPack.exe |--...
by mvdw
Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:36 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Suggestion for configuration of OXP's
Replies: 11
Views: 3411

OK, some really good feedback here. It seems there has been a couple of attempts to do similar to what I am suggesting. I guess the differentiator of what I am suggesting to what has been done before is that it will provide an automated way of installing/deinstalling OXP's and, perhaps more importan...
by mvdw
Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:09 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Multiple machines
Replies: 40
Views: 15394

I wasn't thinking of an extra display to show more views of 3d space, but to display the 2d elements we usually have on the HUD, like the scanner, compass, speed/fuel/temp/etc. For that matter, if the communications could be rerouted of, or even if the text of them to the screen could just be turne...
by mvdw
Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Suggestion for configuration of OXP's
Replies: 11
Views: 3411

Suggestion for configuration of OXP's

Hi All: I used to play Elite way back in the day (on my Amstrad 8086 computer), then played privateer maybe 10-15 years ago (on my next computer, a 486). Many years and computers have passed under the bridge since then, so it was with some enthusiasm that I found, downloaded and played oolite. I LOV...