Oolite Bulletins

I just used an escape pod (getting tired of flying to planet while testing a new OXP), and after I left the station, I eneded up in space. Not orbit by the station, but pretty much right back where I escaped from. Didn't the old Elite always have you leave the station at the station itself?

In old Elite the station was the only place to dock. But in Oolite you can dock with Rock Hermits, Carriers, Pirate Coves, Dredgers etc. When you hit the escape pod, you appear at the nearest "dockable" place. This may be the station, but could also be a Rock Hermit etc.

Ah! Makes sense. Thanks.

What LittleBear said.

Once after using the pod, I wound up launching from a Rattler somewhere in deep space, which emmediately opened up and chopped my replacement Cobra to pieces. The Rattler must've scooped my pod.