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by rbird
Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:49 pm
Forum: Testing and Bug reports
Topic: Revision 380 Oolite-PC No Fullscreen
Replies: 26
Views: 15058

So try this... After you change to full screen (and get the "blocks"), hit F2 and scroll down to the third to last choice in the menu. Selecting this enables "strict" Oolite, but also resets the graphics. You can then select the same option again to return to normal play (loading...
by rbird
Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:16 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Offer more plausible contracts
Replies: 7
Views: 6301

If you are using Windows. I don't think the Target Memory was working properly. Dajt released a new build today which is supposed to fix it (off to try it now).

Bob
by rbird
Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:05 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Best ship ever?
Replies: 37
Views: 50624

I finally scraped up the cash to buy a SuperCobra last night...WOW. I was upgrading from a Python, so the difference in speed is unbelievable. I am still oversteering a bit, but this thing is just a joy to fly. And I'm sure this is just my imagination, but it seems to kill things faster, too. :) I ...
by rbird
Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:59 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Offer more plausible contracts
Replies: 7
Views: 6301

I brought this up just a short time ago. I decided to try doing the contracts, just for kicks. I found that they really add a lot to the game. And like Giles says, eventually you get much better offers. I haven't reached the 60000cr level yet, but I did make a 17000cr profit delivering some gold rec...
by rbird
Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:36 pm
Forum: Testing and Bug reports
Topic: v1.64 Patch available (super bugfix version)
Replies: 17
Views: 13255

I've tried using this upgrade quite a few times since purchasing it, but the + and - keys seem to do nothing. Can anyone verify that this is working in the Windows version?

Bob
by rbird
Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Best ship ever?
Replies: 37
Views: 50624

I finally scraped up the cash to buy a SuperCobra last night...WOW. I was upgrading from a Python, so the difference in speed is unbelievable. I am still oversteering a bit, but this thing is just a joy to fly. And I'm sure this is just my imagination, but it seems to kill things faster, too. :) I m...
by rbird
Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Scooping weird stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 7605

I've seen normal system prices for Alien Items as high as 65.x credits. I believe the higher tech systems tend to pay more for them, though I can't prove it. I tend to scoop those items (not quite proficient enough to go Thargoid hunting yet) and save them up until I run into a Behemoth. Of course, ...
by rbird
Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:06 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Trumble infestation
Replies: 11
Views: 7834

Is it my imagination, or are trumble-canisters much more common these days than they used to be? I don't remember ever noticing one until the 1.63 windows version was released. Of course, my play style has changed recently as well (in that I'm now scooping MANY more canisters than before :twisted: )...
by rbird
Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:51 pm
Forum: Testing and Bug reports
Topic: Heat shields too effective?
Replies: 16
Views: 11096

I could skim pretty well in my Python before the heat shields were "invented". I think it mostly depended on the type of sun (and having a little remaining fuel for injectors helps A LOT). Now I haven't had a bit of trouble. However, I don't really think this is really unbalancing. It's ce...
by rbird
Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:47 am
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: 1.62 crashes when I launch for 1st time
Replies: 5
Views: 6948

I don't have any particular suggestions, except to try the latest build, available at http://nic.dnsalias.com/oolite-1.63gust ... -win32.exe .

Hope this helps.

Bob
by rbird
Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:34 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Shoot myself in the foot.....
Replies: 14
Views: 9480

I thought that one was 256. (I'm almost halfway there!)

Bob
by rbird
Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:27 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Windows Build 09/03/06 (1.63/Gusto ish)
Replies: 16
Views: 14728

Yes, worked just fine. Turned out some guy just wanted to sell me a Trumble (the dialog WITH PICTURE (YAY!) popped up almost as soon as I loaded my saved game). Apparently if you don't forcefully tell him no, he keeps asking and asking and asking, even following you from port to port to do so. :) St...
by rbird
Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Windows Build 09/03/06 (1.63/Gusto ish)
Replies: 16
Views: 14728

@rbird: If you could do more testing that would be great. After loading the OXP check in the the stderr.txt (Created in c:\program files\oolite) that there are no errors. There were no errors in the stderr.txt after loading the oxps I mentioned above. Although looking back at it now, it appears I d...
by rbird
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:59 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Where did we all first find Oolite
Replies: 60
Views: 43448

Funny emu story... A few years back, while driving near my hometown in Tennessee, my girlfriend (now wife) and I saw a billboard along the highway which read "Emus - Alternative to Tobacco". Now obviously, this sign was aimed at the local farmers in an attempt to lure them away from growin...
by rbird
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: Oolite-PC
Topic: Windows Build 09/03/06 (1.63/Gusto ish)
Replies: 16
Views: 14728

Wow, it's wonderful! I can see the compass!!! I installed this build today and everything seems to work just fine. All the new features seem to be present as well (the slurping of cargo is...interesting). I did notice the problem with the title screen/shipyards where the ships aren't lit properly. B...