Oolite Bulletins

spud42 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:27 pm

might be a bit complicated, the next person would have to have the exact same OXZ's installed as well.

spud42 wrote:

interesting.... is there a cross platform VM engine? say VMware that runs on all 3 platforms and a single VM could be passed around?

be interesting..... say each player gets to do a set number of jumps. then has to pass it on... could have a box account where it lives.

next commander would have to hit the ground running, especially if cody got hold of it and stacked a dozen courier jobs on a tight schedule... lol

Astrobe wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:33 pm

spud42 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:27 pm

might be a bit complicated, the next person would have to have the exact same OXZ's installed as well.

There's A_C's OOlite-in-a-VM thingy. It's a bit heavy though (178Mo IIRC) and it requires Windows.

OldThrashbarg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:27 pm

Is there a link or a description? Why would one pass on a VM when you can pass on savegames though?

spud42 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:19 am

OldThrashbarg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:27 pm

Is there a link or a description? Why would one pass on a VM when you can pass on savegames though?

because if there is an item in the save that depends on a certain OXZ , and the next commander doesnt have it installed then at best items will be missing , a save could be corrupted etc.

i wouldnt call a 178MB VM weighty.

i suppose that a read.me file with the required OXZ's to install is all thats needed. then a new commander could set up a new oolite download the needed OXZ'z and then load up the save...
it would have to be limited to 1 player at a time or we will have multiple branching saves....

OldThrashbarg wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:01 pm

I've been missing the opportunity to play oolite online/MP scince day one. Knowing that it won't be implemented soon i was thinking about some sort of common savegame. You upload your savegame and sort of pass it on to others like a continuous narrative.
I'd upload the file here but due to security concerns maybe there can be a better solution.

spud42 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:33 pm

interesting.... is there a cross platform VM engine? say VMware that runs on all 3 platforms and a single VM could be passed around?

be interesting..... say each player gets to do a set number of jumps. then has to pass it on... could have a box account where it lives.

next commander would have to hit the ground running, especially if cody got hold of it and stacked a dozen courier jobs on a tight schedule... lol

spud42 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:19 am

i suppose that a read.me file with the required OXZ's to install is all thats needed. then a new commander could set up a new oolite download the needed OXZ'z and then load up the save...

Cholmondely wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:48 pm

Did you see this: https://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Nexus (Hiran's attempt at introducing a multi-player element into Oolite)?






Not to mention his Oolite Starter which allows transference of saved games with OXP information.

OldThrashbarg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:43 am

Ok, some time has passed, but why not agree on a specific version/OXZ?

OldThrashbarg wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:40 am

Cholmondely wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:48 pm

Did you see this: https://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Nexus (Hiran's attempt at introducing a multi-player element into Oolite)?






Not to mention his Oolite Starter which allows transference of saved games with OXP information.

It's been a while. The aegidian.org guy who was sort of my entry point to get to the oolite bulletins seems to be moving boats around in UK now, but i'm glad the boards are still up. Even my thread still dwells here. Unfortunately all my Updates and Addons and also my savegames were lost over the last years. I'm eager to learn about ambitions to include multiplayer elements in oolite.

But until then, the basic idea would be swapping a savegame back and forth over a thread on the oolite-boards. Each player adapts it, flies exactly one jump, docks on a station and then uploads the savegame here, passing it on. Maybe commenting on missions or contracts, long term plans for equipment or trade strategies.

OldThrashbarg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:43 am

Ok, some time has passed, but why not agree on a specific version/OXZ?

The question of the proper version is relevant, i remember starting with the version available at standard debian repositories, but having a way more immersive and diversive experience with the latest version and some of the OXZs. Allthough i advocate more 'universal' and therefore more plain and simple version for experiments like this, at least for start.

 Oolite Starter

Cholmondely wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:46 am

Hiran's  Oolite Starter can now create a file listing (almost?) all the OXPs in one's game - and this file can be passed on to another. But I'm unconvinced that you would have enough takers, I'm afraid.

OldThrashbarg wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 1:01 pm

Cholmondely wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:46 am

Hiran's  Oolite Starter can now create a file listing (almost?) all the OXPs in one's game - and this file can be passed on to another. But I'm unconvinced that you would have enough takers, I'm afraid.

It's not a big deal. If the board is being maintained it doesn't matter if the thread with the attatched savedgame-files rests a while, anyone can allways pick it up whenever they want to.