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Help Needed Loading Commander

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Hi. I discovered Oolite about a month ago, and it's brought back fond memories of playing Elite on the old Amiga. I'm currently flying a Cobra 3 in Galaxy 3 and rated Deadly. Thanks to all concerned for keeping this classic game alive, and you've made an old Elite fan very happy.

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I'm having problems loading from the Load Commander screen. I've somehow managed to get into a directory of my C drive, which shows as a list of folders beneath the 'Commander Name' heading. I've tried all the function keys; but can't get back to my list of saved Comanders. I've tried reloading the game and even rebooted the PC, but can't get them back. I'm sure a combination of keys will do it; but I've no idea which ones. Help!!!!!!!
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Hi Bazza and welcome to the board. You want to press Ctrl+Return to open a directory. oolite-saves is the directory you're looking for, it's under C:\Oolite\oolite.app from a Windows PC (if you installed to the C: drive).
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Blimey, that was quick! Thanks, Pleb, I suspected it might be something like that; but I didn't want to risk messing anything up. Appreciate the help. Now off to find some pirates and blow them up.
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Lol no problem, good luck with those damn pirates! :D
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Bazza wrote:
Hi. I discovered Oolite about a month ago, and it's brought back fond memories of playing Elite on the old Amiga.
And welcome to the Friendliest Board this Side of Riedquat™. (I didn't get that until I actually noticed the forum's logo last night. :oops: )
Bazza wrote:
Hi. I discovered Oolite about a month ago, and it's brought back fond memories of playing Elite on the old Amiga. I'm currently flying a Cobra 3 in Galaxy 3 and rated Deadly.
Not hanging about then! :lol:

Out of curiosity, what version are you playing?

Also, have you got any feedback after a month's playing?
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I'm playing 1.76.1 with CB Hud Mk2, Ironhide 2, Target Autolock and Target Reticle1.2.1. Also PAGroove Stations and SSD4 Replacement Ships for the eye candy.

It's everything I remember from the old Elite and more. Lots of nice new stuff to put in the ship - Witchdrive Fuel Injectors are essential for dogfighting - and manual docking with the station is easier than I remember, the nav beacons certainly help there. I can see myself playing this for years.
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Bazza wrote:
I can see myself playing this for years.
Me too! :lol: Although it has been years since I started playing this...2007 I think it was now, very long time ago!
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Hi Bazza,

welcome aboard, I have also been playing for years, I wouldn't know how much of my lifetime I have already invested in this game....

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Thanks for making me feel really welcome here. Got me an Avatar now.
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Bazza wrote:
Thanks for making me feel really welcome here. Got me an Avatar now.
No problem Bazza. Lol isn't that Thargoid in the avatar? :mrgreen: :wink:
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Pleb wrote:
Bazza wrote:
Thanks for making me feel really welcome here. Got me an Avatar now.
No problem Bazza. Lol isn't that Thargoid in the avatar? :mrgreen: :wink:
Is Thargoid another board member? Should I change to another Marvin?
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Bazza wrote:
Is Thargoid another board member?
Indeed... Thargoid previously had a 'Marvin' as his avatar.
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Bazza wrote:
Is Thargoid another board member? Should I change to another Marvin?
Lol I don't see why they can't be more than one Marvin running around the forums! I keep meaning to hange my avatar to look like my own Griff Cobra III as mine is much more blue and has a great big middle finger in place of the pirate decal that is normally there! :D (I will of course make sure the middle finger is not visable as not to offend anyone :twisted: )
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You're welcome to him - I decided to use a more realistic one ;)
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Thargoid wrote:
You're welcome to him - I decided to use a more realistic one ;)
Thanks Thargoid. I'll take good care of him. :lol:
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