Oolite Bulletins

SandJ wrote:

Since slavery is still happening in the world today, it is probably reasonable to assume it would be not just legal, but legitimate trade, on many of the Oolite worlds.

However, assuming the slave trade is legal according to government type is too simple: a slave revolt would turn a planet into an anarchy and trading slaves there would be ... unwise. Equally, pinnacles of order, civilisation and learning included Imperial Rome, Carthage and many others that relied upon slavery in some form to function so there is no reason why a Tech 15 Democracy cannot have a slave trade.

Cmdr. Maegil wrote:

SandJ wrote:

Since slavery is still happening in the world today, it is probably reasonable to assume it would be not just legal, but legitimate trade, on many of the Oolite worlds.

From the Wikipedia article on slavery, "there are more slaves today than at any point in history, remaining as high as 12 million to 27 million, even though slavery is now outlawed in all countries". Besides, Galcoop doesn't forbid slavery on the systems themselves; what it does prohibit (in Vanilla) is leaving its main stations with slaves.

However, assuming the slave trade is legal according to government type is too simple: a slave revolt would turn a planet into an anarchy and trading slaves there would be ... unwise. Equally, pinnacles of order, civilisation and learning included Imperial Rome, Carthage and many others that relied upon slavery in some form to function so there is no reason why a Tech 15 Democracy cannot have a slave trade.

I'd think it easier to happen on a Corporate system than on a Democracy... In any case, I believe it was Plato who said that "slavery won't end until the looms can weave alone" - which is to say, until all forms of work are automated.

Fatleaf wrote:

Also found this in the log:

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07:53:43.799 [script.javaScript.exception.unexpectedType]: ***** JavaScript exception ([b]illegal_goods_missions 1.4[/b]): TypeError: System.infoForSystem(system.info.galaxyID, system.info.systemID).routeToSystem(System.infoForSystem(system.info.galaxyID, this.ig_potentialmissionsystem)) is null
07:53:43.799 [script.javaScript.exception.unexpectedType]:       ../AddOns/[b]Illegal_goods_tweak_1.4.oxp[/b]/Scripts/illegal_goods_missions.js, line 68.

Hope it helps.

20:07:42.558 [log.header]: Opening log for Oolite version 1.76 (PPC-32 test release) under Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 (Build 8S165) at 2011-12-19 20:07:42 -0800.
Machine type: PowerBook6,8, 1280 MiB memory, 1 x PowerPC G4 (7450) @ 1500 MHz.
Build options: spoken messages, mass/fuel pricing, JavaScript console support, Debug plug-in support, OXP verifier, localization tools, debug GraphViz support, JavaScript profiling.
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20:08:00.206 [plist.parse.failed]: Failed to parse /Applications/Games/Oolite 1.76/AddOns/Illegal_goods_tweak_1.5.oxp/Config/equipment.plist as a property list.
XML parser error:
Unexpected character ( at line 1
Old-style plist parser error:
Expected terminating ')' for array at line 17

Version 1.6 05/02/12: Requires Oolite 1.76. Made JS strict mode compatible. Made Save Anywhere OXP compatible. Fixed bug in parsing of equipment.plist on mac systems. Reduced unnecessary missionVariable storage. Found and fixed several other minor bugs. One of special missions now uses Griff model for station if installed.

Version 1.7 14/4/12: Requires Oolite 1.76. Added compatibility for New Cargoes 1.0.5 or above. Updated Compatibility for HyperCargo 1.06 or above and Vortex 1.23 and

above in light of changes to those OXPs for New Cargoes compatibility. Vortex update includes bugfix that affected Maelstrom pilots only. Added optional compatibility

for OXPConfig (v2.09 or above). Added detected contraband info to mission screens.

Compatibility Information.

This release introduces compatibility with New Cargoes OXP (1.0.5 or above) and it's permit system. Contraband which is a New Cargoes Special Cargo is ignored by

Illegal Goods Tweak if a valid New Cargoes permit is held. Otherwise it is treated in the same way as standard contraband. Also Illegal Goods Tweak will run on docking

at certain OXP stations defined by New Cargoes OXP if installed (this option can be turned off).

Compatibility with HyperCargo OXP (1.06 or above) and Vortex OXP (1.23 or above) has also been updated to take into account New Cargoes and it's permit system. Also

fixed a bug affecting Vortex OXP users flying a Maelstrom.

This release introduces optional OXPconfig compatibility(version 2.0.9 or above) as a method to set some options.

Options that can be set via OXPConfig are (line numbers given for those who just wish to edit the script "illegal_goods_tweak.js"):

alwaysDetect (default true) (line 9); If set to false a variable contraband detection rate is used, dependent on tech level and government type of the system. Low Tech

Anarchies will have the lowest detection rate, High Tech Corporate States the highest. High Tech Anarchies and Low Tech Corporate States will fall somewhere in

between. If not detected players carrying contraband still have an opportunity to voluntarily handover contraband for a small reward.

loggingEnabled (default false) (line 10) : if set to true enables some debug log messages.

ncOXPStations (default true) (line 11) : ignored unless New Cargoes OXP installed. If true customs are also active at certain OXP stations (defined via New Cargoes).

Version 1.7.1 28/4/12: Requires Oolite 1.76. Raised compatibility limits for New Cargoes to 1.06 and HyperCargo to 1.07. Fixed some bugs in the special slaves mission set-up. Thanks to richard.a.p.smith for reporting.

Version 1.7.2 - 25/5/12: Requires Oolite 1.76. Update to maintain compatibility with HyperCargo version 1.08 and above. Continues to work with HyperCargo v1.07. Minor tweaks in preparation for Oolite 1.77. Raised compatibility limit for new Cargoes to 1.1.0. Fixed non-critical typo in missions script (thanks Switeck).