Oolite Bulletins

In general, if you're calling a JS method or property which gives you an array, and you need to use it more than once in a function, caching it to a local variable saves both time and - because of the way JS garbage collection works - memory. There's a lot of this in the priority AI code.

phkb wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to find and debug the issue Norby.

Thanks for your time also, now Hyperspace Hangar can store advanced ships without this error in the log. I do this in my spare time and usually I assign higher priority to fixing bugs in my way than other improvements.

Programming is a modern art in my eyes, like an artist start make paintings just for fun and not for the value what his work will earn in auctions several years later.

Norby wrote:

Programming is a modern art in my eyes, like an artist start make paintings just for fun and not for the value what his work will earn in auctions several years later.

I hope this doesn't mean that I will have to cut my ear off, or die in poverty!

Smivs wrote:

I hope this doesn't mean that I will have to cut my ear off, or die in poverty!

Pumpkins have ears?

Version 1.4.13 has been released, which fixes a couple of issues, one with the rescued escape pod email, the other with the maintenance email.

phkb wrote:

Version 1.4.13 has been released, which fixes a couple of issues, one with the rescued escape pod email, the other with the maintenance email.

Hi phkb, I'm currently adding passengers berths each time I need one, and I noticed that I received mail for having removed the equipment, rather than for having added it.

Thanks for the heads up! New version on the way.

Edit: And up. Version 1.4.14 now available in download manager or from links in the first post.

Thank you

But where is this "bowing smiley" when you need it?

Sorry for the constant updates, but version 1.4.15 is up, which fixes an issue with the accepted contract email.

Don't apologize, phkb! Your work ethic is inspiring and mildly terrifying!

Version 1.4.16 has just been released. In this version:

• Added ellipsis to columns when text is truncated
• Slight adjustment to column widths to cater for wider fonts
• Removed seconds component from email items on the inbox display. The full sent date/time, including seconds is still visible when you open an email.

Also, I was thinking about adding a new email. This one would be a "Welcome to the galaxy/sector" email you receive whenever you do a galactic jump. What sort of things could be included in the email, do you think? Notable galactic features (great rift, spaceways/lanes)? Particular systems (eg, GalCop HQ system, TechLevel 15 systems)? Other things?

phkb wrote:

Other things?

Something about what you can do here. Usually OXP specific things, like missions or Superhub positions - I know gathering these is not easy but informative.

Version 1.4.17 has just been released, which finally fixes the calculation of the fine amount for the offender fine email. Totally for sure this time.

Version 1.4.18 has just been released
In this version:

• Checks for the "allow_big_gui" HUD option.
• Escape pod recovery emails now turn up immediately.
• Added RRS refueling to list of equipment items excluded from purchase emails.
• Reworked the procedure for when the player buys equipment, to ensure the email process happens after any other OXP process.
• Added condition for when the purchase price of an item is 0 (zero) credits (eg removing lasers).

Version 1.4.19 has just been released. In this version:

• Added specific docking fine email for Black Monks monastery.
• Moved list of Federation HQ planet ID's to be accessible to external OXP's (via worldScripts.GalCopAdminServices._fedHQ array), in case it's ever needed.
• Switched back to "shipKilledOther" so untargeted ships destroyed by the player (eg via missile) are included in the kill count and email.