Long Time Away...

Phoenix4 · Post by **Phoenix4** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:39 pm

Hi guys!

I've been away from Oolite for a VERY long time - over a year at least!

Anyway, I was browsing through the web yesterday and hit on this site again. I got the urge to install the test release on Windows, and have been having a blast!

The only OXP I installed was the Realistic Shipyard as it contained so many other vessels etc. thrown in (nice mod by the way).

However, as its been so long, and I've no doubt missed a lot of info amongst the hundreds of posts on this site, can anyone recommend any additional updates or mods they recommend?

I looked through the Wiki pages at the OXP's, but how do you tell the latest versions (sorry if its easily found, guess I missed it).

Also, with the shipyard mod, a couple of planets near Lave have shipyards floating near the stations. However, I've flown into them and nothing happens - do I need to initiate contact, or press something? (Again, sorry if I've missed this

).

As I say, I have a lot to 're-learn' but so far I'm having fun!

Cheers!

Px4

Diziet Sma · Post by **Diziet Sma** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:51 pm

Welcome back! and G'day, I'm new here myself...

Which OXP's you install is very much a personal preference thing, but others have asked the same question, If you look through the Expansion Pack Board you'll see some recommendations to get you started. One I definitely recommend though, is Random Hits. Getting paid good money for bounty-hunting instead of the tiny bounties paid by GalCop is great.

My understanding of the OXP list in the Wiki is that they always link to the latest versions, or sometimes, if certain versions only work with certain releases, there will be several links on the page dedicated specifically to that OXP.

Happy Hunting!

Re Shipyards, I haven't tried that one yet, so I couldn't say... (note to self, download it!)

Rebecca · Post by **Rebecca** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:05 pm

Welcome back ....im new too well newish!!!!

your not a rock hermit are you?

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Rxke · Post by **Rxke** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:12 pm

Welcome back, Phoenix4!

Phoenix4 · Post by **Phoenix4** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:19 pm

Thanks for the kind welcome guys!

@Diziet, I'll take a look at the Random Hits oxp, sounds good - but as a newbie player on Harmless I think my bounty hunting skills are a little way off yet.

I need some decent weapons

Cheers all!

Px4

Wiki pages · Post by **Thargoid** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:28 pm

Maybe take some practice at Lave Academy, or if you need some docking help talk to Traffic Control? Or just land on the planets instead?

All and more via the link below

radcapricorn · Post by **radcapricorn** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:31 pm

Don't forget Sung's detailed textures and maybe some Griff's ships (all of this if you have a decent machine of course)

EDIT:
Hmm, yeah, I sound like an old timer, though I'm newcomer poster too

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:35 pm

radcapricorn wrote:
Don't forget Sung's detailed textures and maybe some Griff's ships (all of this if you have a decent machine of course)

EDIT:
Hmm, yeah, I sound like an old timer, though I'm newcomer poster too

Or Simon B's "re-imagining" of the original Elite Classics.

Your Ad here - if you want to add some colour and additional trading opportunities to the Ooniverse.

Wiki pages · Post by **Thargoid** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:39 pm

DaddyHoggy wrote:
Your Ad here - if you want to add some colour and additional trading opportunities to the Ooniverse.

Something large and interesting to crash into in the case of the billboards all too often

Phoenix4 · Post by **Phoenix4** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:39 pm

Wow Thargoid!

You have a lot of OXP's there!

I'll definitely try some of those when I get home tonight.

Px4

pagroove · Post by **pagroove** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:49 pm

If we are promoting our OXP's then also don't forget to download Famous Planets. 40+ Custom planets for Galaxy 1.
Download it via the link in or under my banner.

And re-welcome

Grtz,
P.A. Groove

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:26 pm

Thargoid wrote:
DaddyHoggy wrote:
Your Ad here - if you want to add some colour and additional trading opportunities to the Ooniverse.
Something large and interesting to crash into in the case of the billboards all too often

Weird ain't it - I've never hit a billboard...

Cmd. Cheyd · Post by **Cmd. Cheyd** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:07 pm

I did first time I witched into a system that had one... Happens semi-frequently for me.

_ds_ · Post by **_ds_** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:50 pm

Rebecca wrote:
Welcome back ....im new too well newish!!!!

your not a rock hermit are you?

Running out of prey, are you?

radcapricorn · Post by **radcapricorn** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:56 pm

Careful now, _ds_, AFAIK she won't ask if you're a Hermit or not when angry