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Fuel Scoops

2006-01-27T09:51:44Z

Dilbert: /* Scooping Debris ("Feeding") */

[[Image:Oolite-scoop.png|right|290px|thumb|space flotsam ingested in the green highlight quadrant]]
== Overview ==
Fuel Scoops, alternately known as Cargo Scoops, are considered an essential for deep space, and danger zone trading, Having a standardised design, and a standard fitment. They use powerful electro-magnetic fields to guide the solar wind into their ReQax convertors to fill the Witch-Space fuel condensors, and may also may be used to pick up small space debris.

== Use ==
===Scooping Fuel ("Skimming")===
To scoop fuel from a star's corona, a ship of moderate speed should [[Witch fuel injectors|Witchdrive Fuel Injectors]] installed or else be prepared to quickly hyperspace out. Secondly, make sure the sun is not too hot (this will take some practice) so scooping isn't a certain death. Approach the star. Fly at top speed as you'll want to exit again as soon as possible. Close to the sun the cabin temperature will start to rise and continue until it reaches the top of the gauge, at which point life support systems will fail and you will die an agonising death. Leaving that aside, once your scoops auto-initialise, level out just above the coronal 'horizon'. When the tank is full, exit by hyperjumping or engage the fuel injectors to go directly away from the sun, ''inter-space jumping'' at first possible moment. Be sure to get expert advice from a veteran co-pilot as far too many young [[Jameson]]s die a fiery death.

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*'''Commander Dilbert's Guide to "Failsafe" Sun Skimming'''
This technique works with every sun I've ever tried skimming, whether you have [[Witch fuel injectors|Witchdrive Fuel Injectors]] fitted or not.

[[Image:SunSkim01.png|left|thumb|Hyperspace directly into the star...]]
[[Image:SunSkim02.png|left|thumb|It looks alarming but eventually your drive will mass-lock at a reasonable altitude.]]
[[Image:SunSkim03.png|none|thumb|Pull back on the stick, position your gun sights on the star's horizon and just cruise (use injectors if you have 'em) until your tanks fill up with magic sunshine.]]

Be sure to keep an eye on your altitude and cabin temperature, and have an emergency hyperdrive location set just in case.

''Footnote for newcomers: Don't forget inertia. It'll take a while for your cabin to heat up - and cool down again. If you're looking at a blinking red Cabin Temperature gauge, you're most likely barbeque fuel already.''
----

===Scooping Debris ("Feeding")===
With fuel scoops installed you may scoop up an object (cargo cannisters, minerals, life pods) by framing the target in the lower part of the viewscreen while flying right up to it. Some vessels with off-centre viewer positions may require additional practice. Nearly all pirate vessels have scoops fitted so they can blast their prey apart and sift among the wreckage rather than attempt to dock with a hostile craft.

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*'''Commander Dilbert's Guide to Cargo Scooping'''
Craft: Cobra Mark III 
Scoop Location: Directly below cockpit

[[Image:Scooping-01.png|left|thumb|That silly Python's gone and lost its lunch.]]
[[Image:Scooping-02.png|left|thumb|And now the careless fellow has exploded! ]]
[[Image:Scooping-03.png|none|thumb|Well ''someone'' should clean up the mess...]]
 
[[Image:Scooping-04.png|left|thumb|Up the nose a bit and lose a little speed...]]
[[Image:Scooping-05.png|left|thumb|...there! All tidy now. ]]
''Commander Dilbert says:'' [[Image:DilbertTidy.png]] 

----

== Availability ==
Price: 525.0 Cr.
Techlevel: 5

== Links ==
Back to: [[Oolite Equipment]]
[[Category:Oolite]]

File:DilbertTidy.png

2006-01-27T09:34:39Z

Dilbert:

Fuel Scoops

2006-01-27T08:53:23Z

Dilbert: /* Use */

[[Image:Oolite-scoop.png|right|290px|thumb|space flotsam ingested in the green highlight quadrant]]
== Overview ==
Fuel Scoops, alternately known as Cargo Scoops, are considered an essential for deep space, and danger zone trading, Having a standardised design, and a standard fitment. They use powerful electro-magnetic fields to guide the solar wind into their ReQax convertors to fill the Witch-Space fuel condensors, and may also may be used to pick up small space debris.

== Use ==
===Scooping Fuel ("Skimming")===
To scoop fuel from a star's corona, a ship of moderate speed should [[Witch fuel injectors|Witchdrive Fuel Injectors]] installed or else be prepared to quickly hyperspace out. Secondly, make sure the sun is not too hot (this will take some practice) so scooping isn't a certain death. Approach the star. Fly at top speed as you'll want to exit again as soon as possible. Close to the sun the cabin temperature will start to rise and continue until it reaches the top of the gauge, at which point life support systems will fail and you will die an agonising death. Leaving that aside, once your scoops auto-initialise, level out just above the coronal 'horizon'. When the tank is full, exit by hyperjumping or engage the fuel injectors to go directly away from the sun, ''inter-space jumping'' at first possible moment. Be sure to get expert advice from a veteran co-pilot as far too many young [[Jameson]]s die a fiery death.

----
*'''Commander Dilbert's Guide to "Failsafe" Sun Skimming'''
This technique works with every sun I've ever tried skimming, whether you have [[Witch fuel injectors|Witchdrive Fuel Injectors]] fitted or not.

[[Image:SunSkim01.png|left|thumb|Hyperspace directly into the star...]]
[[Image:SunSkim02.png|left|thumb|It looks alarming but eventually your drive will mass-lock at a reasonable altitude.]]
[[Image:SunSkim03.png|none|thumb|Pull back on the stick, position your gun sights on the star's horizon and just cruise (use injectors if you have 'em) until your tanks fill up with magic sunshine.]]

Be sure to keep an eye on your altitude and cabin temperature, and have an emergency hyperdrive location set just in case.

''Footnote for newcomers: Don't forget inertia. It'll take a while for your cabin to heat up - and cool down again. If you're looking at a blinking red Cabin Temperature gauge, you're most likely barbeque fuel already.''
----

===Scooping Debris ("Feeding")===
With fuel scoops installed you may scoop up an object (cargo cannisters, minerals, life pods) by framing the target in the lower part of the viewscreen while flying right up to it. Some vessels with off-centre viewer positions may require additional practice. Nearly all pirate vessels have scoops fitted so they can blast their prey apart and sift among the wreckage rather than attempt to dock with a hostile craft.

----
*'''Commander Dilbert's Guide to Cargo Scooping'''
Craft: Cobra Mark III 
Scoop Location: Directly below cockpit

[[Image:Scooping-01.png|left|thumb|That silly Python's gone and lost its lunch.]]
[[Image:Scooping-02.png|left|thumb|And now the careless fellow has exploded! ]]
[[Image:Scooping-03.png|none|thumb|Well ''someone'' should clean up the mess...]]
 
[[Image:Scooping-04.png|left|thumb|Up the nose a bit and lose a little speed...]]
[[Image:Scooping-05.png|left|thumb|...there! All tidy now. ]]

== Availability ==
Price: 525.0 Cr.
Techlevel: 5

== Links ==
Back to: [[Oolite Equipment]]
[[Category:Oolite]]

File:Scooping-05.png

2006-01-27T08:19:15Z

Dilbert:

File:Scooping-04.png

2006-01-27T08:18:48Z

Dilbert:

File:Scooping-03.png

2006-01-27T08:18:19Z

Dilbert:

File:Scooping-02.png

2006-01-27T08:15:04Z

Dilbert:

File:Scooping-01.png

2006-01-27T08:14:33Z

Dilbert:

Mission One - FAQ

2006-01-26T12:51:15Z

Dilbert:

''Oolite News'' recently spoke with Captain Curruthers of Her Imperial Majesty’s Space Navy.

'''How does one get the first mission?'''

One does not “get” anything from Her Imperial Majesty’s Space Navy. One may however be invited to assist in expediting certain matters once one has reached a requisite level of skill.

'''By “level of skill” you mean slaughter, murder and mayhem in the space-lanes?'''

HIMSN would never condone that sort of behaviour from any Commander. However when one is looking for certain qualities one rarely questions how they were attained.

'''Is that ethical?'''

When did you last question the background of the chap that fitted your Military Laser or the lass who installed your Galatic Hyperdrive? Do you care if they gained their experience outfitting pirate fleets? Of course not. You just want the things to do what they’re supposed to do when you need ‘em.

'''So you don’t care whether a Commander is clean, offender or a fugitive?'''

Let me put it this way, HIMSN is not in the habit of hiring rock hermits, ninnies, nincompoops or girl’s blouses.

'''So there’s no chance of us ever getting a mission then?'''
''(Question submitted by Commanders Ninny, Nincompoop and Girlsblouse.)''

No.

'''What about peaceable miners and rock hermits?'''
''(Question submitted by the Peaceable Miners and Rock Hermits Association.)''

As they’re unlikely to have built up the requisite skill-set, they’re unlikely to be asked. But if we ever lose our rockery or if someone makes off with the herbaceous border no doubt they’ll hear from us right away.

'''Ah! So the mission has something you ''losing'' something!'''

I never said that.

'''But you suggested...'''

No I didn't!!

'''Very well then. Moving on. There have been some criticisms in the past of the military not providing enough information or updates about the progress of certain missions. How does this one rate?'''

HIMSN is not in the business of hand-holding. We relay information as and when it is received, and only then. If you don’t receive an update when you dock, then we simply have no new information. If you need hand-holding I suggest you hire a nanny.

'''What about the time factor? Does a Commander have to sell his/her cargo, mortgage his Escape Pod and commence the mission immediately?'''

Not at all. When we request civilian assistance it’s on the understanding that time is not critical. Indeed, it may take a Commander some little time to assemble the... ah... necessary equipment.

'''Some Commanders claim they’ve been unable to locate the final objective of this mission. '''

That’s not my information. From what I’ve heard you’ve only to Witchspace into [''information restricted''] for the [''information restricted''] to be on you before you can count to ten.

'''Count to ten?'''

I believe it goes one... two... three... four...

'''Others complain it disappears after only a brief encounter.'''

Well follow the blighter! What the devil do you think a Witchspace drive is for?

'''There’s been some criticism of the recompense for this mission, a mission that often involves expensive upgrades as well as putting the Commander in great personal danger. How do you react to that?'''

We of course recognise those factors and are not unappreciative of the effort involved. The recompense made is merely a modest token of that appreciation. Commanders should realise that successfully completing the mission brings them to the attention of the HIMSN hierachcy. The chaps and chapesses back at HQ will sit up and take notice, follow their careers with interest, keep their eyes and ears open for signs of progress, if you catch my drift.

'''Does that mean they may be singled out for further missions?'''

No comment.

----
''© Oolite News: First for News Across Eight Galaxies''
----

[[Category:Oolite]]

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T10:18:32Z

Dilbert: /* Other Keyboard Tricks */

== Default Key Assignments ==

Linux users will find the following key assignments in <code> /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/keyconfig.plist </code> (assuming you did a default installation!).

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Roll Left
| Left arrow || 253 || FD ||
|-align="center"
! Roll Right
| Right arrow || 252 || FC ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Forward
| Up arrow || 255 || FF ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Back
| Down arrow || 254 || FE ||
|-align="center"
! Increase Speed
| w || 119 || 77 ||
|-align="center"
! Inject Fuel
| i || 105 || 69 ||
|-align="center"
! Decrease Speed
| s || 115 || 73 ||
|-align="center"
! Fire Lasers
| a || 97 || 61 ||
|-align="center"
! Target Missile
| t || 116 || 74 ||
|-align="center"
! Untarget Missile
| u || 117 || 75 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Missile
| m || 109 || 6D ||
|-align="center"
! Next Missile
| y || 121 || 79 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate Ident System
| r || 114 || 72 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate ECM
| e || 101 || 65 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Escape Pod
| Esc || 27 || 1B ||
|-align="center"
! Energy Bomb
| Tab || 9 || 09 ||
|-align="center"
! Galactic Hyperspace
| g || 103 || 67 ||
|-align="center"
! Emergency Hyperdrive
| H || 72 || 48 || ??
|-align="center"
! Hyperspace
| h || 104 || 68 ||
|-align="center"
! Jumpdrive
| j || 106 || 6A ||
|-align="center"
! Dump Cargo
| d || 100 || 64 ||
|-align="center"
! Autopilot
| c || 99 || 63 ||
|-align="center"
! Autodock
| D || 68 || 44 ||
|-align="center"
! Take a Snapshot
| * (shift+8) || 42 || 2A || Written to /usr/lib/Oolite
|-align="center"
! Docking Music Toggle
| s || 115 || 73 || Only if Docking Computer fitted!
|-align="center"
! Scanner Zoom
| z || 122 || 7A ||
|-align="center"
! Map Dump
| ! (shift +1) || 33 || 21 ||
|-align="center"
! Map Home
| || 302 || || ??
|-align="center"
! Comms Log
| ` || 96 || 60 ||
|-align="center"
! Next Compass Mode
| \ || 92 || 5C ||
|-
|}

 

== Changing Key Assignments ==

If you want to change key assignments ''don't'' alter the default file. Instead copy <code> keyconfig.plist </code> from
<code> /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/ </code> to
<code> /usr/lib/Oolite/AddOns/Config/</code>.
(Note that you may need to create the Config directory first.)

You can edit <code> keyconfig.plist </code> with any standard text editor. You'll find a list of Linux keycodes [http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/howlinuxworks/linux_hlkeycodes.html here]. Note that Oolite uses ''decimal'' values whereas most keycodes are expressed in ''hexadecimal''. This can cause confusion. For example the comma key produces a keycode of 2C (hex) which translates to 44 (decimal), whereas keycode 44 (hex) refers to the uppercase "D" key, which is actually 68 (decimal)! (If you don't have a hex/decimal calculator handy try [http://www.lookuptables.com/ this table].)

 

== Undocumented Keys ==

The following keys aren't yet official so your mileage may vary!

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Toggle Mouse Conrol
| Shift + M || 77 || 4D || When activated, the mouse becomes a virtual joystick. The left mouse button fires and the right should re-centre your ship.
|-
|}

 

== Silly Keyboard Tricks ==

* Change <code> key_launch_missile </code> to 112. Now you'll need to hit "p" to launch a missile - which also pauses the game. You'll sometimes get a nice snapshot of the departing missile!

[[category:oolite]]

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T10:09:02Z

Dilbert: /* Changing Key Assignments */

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T10:08:05Z

Dilbert: /* Changing Key Assignments */

== Default Key Assignments ==

Linux users will find the following key assignments in <code> /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/keyconfig.plist </code> (assuming you did a default installation!).

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Roll Left
| Left arrow || 253 || FD ||
|-align="center"
! Roll Right
| Right arrow || 252 || FC ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Forward
| Up arrow || 255 || FF ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Back
| Down arrow || 254 || FE ||
|-align="center"
! Increase Speed
| w || 119 || 77 ||
|-align="center"
! Inject Fuel
| i || 105 || 69 ||
|-align="center"
! Decrease Speed
| s || 115 || 73 ||
|-align="center"
! Fire Lasers
| a || 97 || 61 ||
|-align="center"
! Target Missile
| t || 116 || 74 ||
|-align="center"
! Untarget Missile
| u || 117 || 75 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Missile
| m || 109 || 6D ||
|-align="center"
! Next Missile
| y || 121 || 79 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate Ident System
| r || 114 || 72 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate ECM
| e || 101 || 65 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Escape Pod
| Esc || 27 || 1B ||
|-align="center"
! Energy Bomb
| Tab || 9 || 09 ||
|-align="center"
! Galactic Hyperspace
| g || 103 || 67 ||
|-align="center"
! Emergency Hyperdrive
| H || 72 || 48 || ??
|-align="center"
! Hyperspace
| h || 104 || 68 ||
|-align="center"
! Jumpdrive
| j || 106 || 6A ||
|-align="center"
! Dump Cargo
| d || 100 || 64 ||
|-align="center"
! Autopilot
| c || 99 || 63 ||
|-align="center"
! Autodock
| D || 68 || 44 ||
|-align="center"
! Take a Snapshot
| * (shift+8) || 42 || 2A || Written to /usr/lib/Oolite
|-align="center"
! Docking Music Toggle
| s || 115 || 73 || Only if Docking Computer fitted!
|-align="center"
! Scanner Zoom
| z || 122 || 7A ||
|-align="center"
! Map Dump
| ! (shift +1) || 33 || 21 ||
|-align="center"
! Map Home
| || 302 || || ??
|-align="center"
! Comms Log
| ` || 96 || 60 ||
|-align="center"
! Next Compass Mode
| \ || 92 || 5C ||
|-
|}

 

== Changing Key Assignments ==

If you want to change key assignments ''don't'' alter the default file. Instead copy <code> keyconfig.plist </code> from
<code> /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/ </code> to
<code> /usr/lib/Oolite/AddOns/Config/</code>.
(Note that you may need to create the Config directory first.)

You can edit <code> keyconfig.plist </code> with any standard text editor. You'll find a list of Linux keycodes [http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/howlinuxworks/linux_hlkeycodes.html here]. Note that Oolite uses ''decimal'' values whereas most keycodes are expressed in ''hexadecimal''. This can cause confusion. For example the comma key produces a keycode of 2C (hex) which translates to 44 (decimal), whereas keycode 44 (hex) refers to the uppercase "D" key, which is actually 68 (decimal)! (If you don't have a hex/decimal calculator handy try [http://www.lookuptables.com/ this table].)

== Undocumented Keys ==

The following keys aren't yet official so your mileage may vary!

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Toggle Mouse Conrol
| Shift + M || 77 || 4D || When activated, the mouse becomes a virtual joystick. The left mouse button fires and the right should re-centre your ship.
|-
|}

 

== Other Keyboard Tricks ==

[[category:oolite]]

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T09:05:45Z

Dilbert: /* Undocumented Keys */

== Default Key Assignments ==

Linux users will find the following key assignments in <code> /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/keyconfig.plist </code> (assuming you did a default installation!).

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Roll Left
| Left arrow || 253 || FD ||
|-align="center"
! Roll Right
| Right arrow || 252 || FC ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Forward
| Up arrow || 255 || FF ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Back
| Down arrow || 254 || FE ||
|-align="center"
! Increase Speed
| w || 119 || 77 ||
|-align="center"
! Inject Fuel
| i || 105 || 69 ||
|-align="center"
! Decrease Speed
| s || 115 || 73 ||
|-align="center"
! Fire Lasers
| a || 97 || 61 ||
|-align="center"
! Target Missile
| t || 116 || 74 ||
|-align="center"
! Untarget Missile
| u || 117 || 75 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Missile
| m || 109 || 6D ||
|-align="center"
! Next Missile
| y || 121 || 79 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate Ident System
| r || 114 || 72 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate ECM
| e || 101 || 65 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Escape Pod
| Esc || 27 || 1B ||
|-align="center"
! Energy Bomb
| Tab || 9 || 09 ||
|-align="center"
! Galactic Hyperspace
| g || 103 || 67 ||
|-align="center"
! Emergency Hyperdrive
| H || 72 || 48 || ??
|-align="center"
! Hyperspace
| h || 104 || 68 ||
|-align="center"
! Jumpdrive
| j || 106 || 6A ||
|-align="center"
! Dump Cargo
| d || 100 || 64 ||
|-align="center"
! Autopilot
| c || 99 || 63 ||
|-align="center"
! Autodock
| D || 68 || 44 ||
|-align="center"
! Take a Snapshot
| * (shift+8) || 42 || 2A || Written to /usr/lib/Oolite
|-align="center"
! Docking Music Toggle
| s || 115 || 73 || Only if Docking Computer fitted!
|-align="center"
! Scanner Zoom
| z || 122 || 7A ||
|-align="center"
! Map Dump
| ! (shift +1) || 33 || 21 ||
|-align="center"
! Map Home
| || 302 || || ??
|-align="center"
! Comms Log
| ` || 96 || 60 ||
|-align="center"
! Next Compass Mode
| \ || 92 || 5C ||
|-
|}

 

== Changing Key Assignments ==

== Non-Configurable Keys ==

Some keys are built directly into the game so they're not user-configurable. If you're setting up your own controls watch out you don't double up!

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Pause the Game
| p || 112 || 70 || Hit "p" again to continue.
|-align="center"
! Toggle Mouse Conrol
| Shift + M || 77 || 4D || When activated, the mouse becomes a virtual joystick. The left mouse button fires and the right should re-centre your ship.
|-
|}

 

== Other Keyboard Tricks ==

[[category:oolite]]

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T08:30:50Z

Dilbert: /* Undocumented Keys */

== Default Key Assignments ==

Linux users will find the following key assignments in <code> /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/keyconfig.plist </code> (assuming you did a default installation!).

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Roll Left
| Left arrow || 253 || FD ||
|-align="center"
! Roll Right
| Right arrow || 252 || FC ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Forward
| Up arrow || 255 || FF ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Back
| Down arrow || 254 || FE ||
|-align="center"
! Increase Speed
| w || 119 || 77 ||
|-align="center"
! Inject Fuel
| i || 105 || 69 ||
|-align="center"
! Decrease Speed
| s || 115 || 73 ||
|-align="center"
! Fire Lasers
| a || 97 || 61 ||
|-align="center"
! Target Missile
| t || 116 || 74 ||
|-align="center"
! Untarget Missile
| u || 117 || 75 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Missile
| m || 109 || 6D ||
|-align="center"
! Next Missile
| y || 121 || 79 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate Ident System
| r || 114 || 72 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate ECM
| e || 101 || 65 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Escape Pod
| Esc || 27 || 1B ||
|-align="center"
! Energy Bomb
| Tab || 9 || 09 ||
|-align="center"
! Galactic Hyperspace
| g || 103 || 67 ||
|-align="center"
! Emergency Hyperdrive
| H || 72 || 48 || ??
|-align="center"
! Hyperspace
| h || 104 || 68 ||
|-align="center"
! Jumpdrive
| j || 106 || 6A ||
|-align="center"
! Dump Cargo
| d || 100 || 64 ||
|-align="center"
! Autopilot
| c || 99 || 63 ||
|-align="center"
! Autodock
| D || 68 || 44 ||
|-align="center"
! Take a Snapshot
| * (shift+8) || 42 || 2A || Written to /usr/lib/Oolite
|-align="center"
! Docking Music Toggle
| s || 115 || 73 || Only if Docking Computer fitted!
|-align="center"
! Scanner Zoom
| z || 122 || 7A ||
|-align="center"
! Map Dump
| ! (shift +1) || 33 || 21 ||
|-align="center"
! Map Home
| || 302 || || ??
|-align="center"
! Comms Log
| ` || 96 || 60 ||
|-align="center"
! Next Compass Mode
| \ || 92 || 5C ||
|-
|}

 

== Changing Key Assignments ==

== Undocumented Keys ==

The following keys aren't yet official so your mileage may vary!

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Toggle Mouse Conrol
| Shift + M || 77 || 4D || When activated, the mouse becomes a virtual joystick. The left mouse button fires and the right should re-centre your ship.
|-
|}

 

== Other Keyboard Tricks ==

[[category:oolite]]

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T08:16:53Z

Dilbert: /* Default Key Assignments */

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T08:14:20Z

Dilbert: /* Default Key Assignments */

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T08:08:36Z

Dilbert: /* Default Key Assignments */

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T08:06:28Z

Dilbert:

Oolite Keyboard Controls

2006-01-26T08:03:12Z

Dilbert:

=== Default Key Assignments ===

Linux users will find the following key assignments in <code> /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Contents/Resources/Config/keyconfig.plist </code> (assuming you did a default installation)...

{| border="1" cellpadding="9" align="center"
|+
|-style="background:darkslateblue; color:white"
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-align="center"
! Roll Left
| Left arrow || 253 || FD ||
|-align="center"
! Roll Right
| Right arrow || 252 || FC ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Forward
| Up arrow || 255 || FF ||
|-align="center"
! Pitch Back
| Down arrow || 254 || FE ||
|-align="center"
! Increase Speed
| w || 119 || 77 ||
|-align="center"
! Inject Fuel
| i || 105 || 69 ||
|-align="center"
! Decrease Speed
| s || 115 || 73 ||
|-align="center"
! Fire Lasers
| a || 97 || 61 ||
|-align="center"
! Target Missile
| t || 116 || 74 ||
|-align="center"
! Untarget Missile
| u || 117 || 75 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Missile
| m || 109 || 6D ||
|-align="center"
! Next Missile
| y || 121 || 79 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate Ident System
| r || 114 || 72 ||
|-align="center"
! Activate ECM
| e || 101 || 65 ||
|-align="center"
! Launch Escape Pod
| Esc || 27 || 1B ||
|-align="center"
! Energy Bomb
| Tab || 9 || 09 ||
|-align="center"
! Galactic Hyperspace
| g || 103 || 67 ||
|-align="center"
! Emergency Hyperdrive
| H || 72 || 48 || ??
|-align="center"
! Hyperspace
| h || 104 || 68 ||
|-align="center"
! Jumpdrive
| j || 106 || 6A ||
|-align="center"
! Dump Cargo
| d || 100 || 64 ||
|-align="center"
! Autopilot
| c || 99 || 63 ||
|-align="center"
! Autodock
| D || 68 || 44 ||
|-align="center"
! Take a Snapshot
| * (shift+8) || 42 || 2A || Written to /usr/lib/Oolite
|-align="center"
! Docking Music Toggle
| s || 115 || 73 || Only if Docking Computer fitted!
|-align="center"
! Scanner Zoom
| z || 122 || 7A ||
|-align="center"
! Map Dump
| ! (shift +1) || 33 || 21 ||
|-align="center"
! Map Home
| || 302 || || ??
|-align="center"
! Comms Log
| ` || 96 || 60 ||
|-align="center"
! Next Compass Mode
| \ || 92 || 5C ||
|-
|}

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{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|+Default Key Assignments
|-
! Action !! Key !! Keycode (Dec) !! Keycode (Hex) !! Notes
|-
! Roll Left
| Left arrow || 253 || FD ||
|-
! Roll Right
| Right arrow || 252 || FC ||
|-
! Pitch Forward
| Up arrow || 255 || FF ||
|-
! Pitch Back
| Down arrow || 254 || FE ||
|-
! Increase Speed
| w || 119 || 77 ||
|-
! Inject Fuel
| i || 105 || 69 ||
|-
! Decrease Speed
| s || 115 || 73 ||
|-
! Fire Lasers
| a || 97 || 61 ||
|-
! Target Missile
| t || 116 || 74 ||
|-
! Untarget Missile
| u || 117 || 75 ||
|-
! Launch Missile
| m || 109 || 6D ||
|-
! Next Missile
| y || 121 || 79 ||
|-
! Activate Ident System
| r || 114 || 72 ||
|-
! Activate ECM
| e || 101 || 65 ||
|-
! Launch Escape Pod
| Esc || 27 || 1B ||
|-
! Energy Bomb
| Tab || 9 || 09 ||
|-
! Galactic Hyperspace
| g || 103 || 67 ||
|-
! Emergency Hyperdrive
| H || 72 || 48 || ??
|-
! Hyperspace
| h || 104 || 68 ||
|-
! Jumpdrive
| j || 106 || 6A ||
|-
! Dump Cargo
| d || 100 || 64 ||
|-
! Autopilot
| c || 99 || 63 ||
|-
! Autodock
| D || 68 || 44 ||
|-
! Take a Snapshot
| * (shift+8) || 42 || 2A || Written to /usr/lib/Oolite
|-
! Docking Music Toggle
| s || 115 || 73 || Only if Docking Computer fitted!
|-
! Scanner Zoom
| z || 122 || 7A ||
|-
! Map Dump
| ! (shift +1) || 33 || 21 ||
|-
! Map Home
| || 302 || || ??
|-
! Comms Log
| ` || 96 || 60 ||
|-
! Next Compass Mode
| \ || 92 || 5C ||
|-
|}

Oolite Keyboard Controls

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Oolite Keyboard Controls

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Oolite Keyboard Controls

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Fuel Scoops

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[[Image:Oolite-scoop.png|right|290px|thumb|space flotsam ingested in the green highlight quadrant]]
== Overview ==
Fuel Scoops, alternately known as Cargo Scoops, are considered an essential for deep space, and danger zone trading, Having a standardised design, and a standard fitment. They use powerful electro-magnetic fields to guide the solar wind into their ReQax convertors to fill the Witch-Space fuel condensors, and may also may be used to pick up small space debris.

== Use ==
*'''Scooping fuel 'skimming''''
To scoop fuel from a star's corona, ship of moderate speed should be sure to have installed [[Witch fuel injectors|Witchdrive Fuel Injectors]] or else be prepared to quickly hyperspace out. Secondly, to make sure the sun is not too hot (this will take some practice) so scooping isn't a certain death. Approach the star. Fly at top speed as you'll want to exit again as soon as possible. Close to the sun, the cabin temperature will start to rise, and continue until it reaches the top of the gauge, at which point life support systems will fail and you will die an agonising death. Leaving that aside, once your scoops auto-initialise, level out just above the coronal 'horizon'. When the tank is full, exit by hyperjumping or engage the fuel injectors to go directly away from the sun, ''inter-space jumping'' at first possible moment. Be sure to get expert advice from a veteran copilot as far too many young [[Jameson]]s die a fiery death.

*'''Commander Dilbert's Guide to "Failsafe" Sun Skimming'''
This technique works with every sun I've ever tried skimming, whether you have [[Witch fuel injectors|Witchdrive Fuel Injectors]] fitted or not.

[[Image:SunSkim01.png|left|thumb|Hyperspace directly into the star...]]
[[Image:SunSkim02.png|left|thumb|It looks alarming but eventually your drive will mass-lock at a reasonable altitude.]]
[[Image:SunSkim03.png|none|thumb|Pull back on the stick, position your gun sights on the star's horizon and just cruise (use injectors if you have 'em) until your tanks fill up with magic sunshine.]]

Be sure to keep an eye on your altitude and cabin temperature, and have an emergency hyperdrive location set just in case.

''Footnote for newcomers: Don't forget inertia. It'll take a while for your cabin to heat up - and cool down again. If you're looking at a blinking red Cabin Temperature gauge, you're most likely barbeque fuel already.''

*'''Scooping debris 'feeding''''
With fuel scoops installed you may scoop up an object (cargo cannisters, minerals, life pods) by framing the target in the lower part of the viewscreen, while flying right up to it. Some vessels with off-centre viewer positions could require additional practice. Nearly all pirate vessels have these fitted, so they can blast their prey apart and sift among the wreckage, rather than to attempt docking with a hostile craft.
''Italic text''

== Availability ==
Price: 525.0 Cr.
Techlevel: 5

== Links ==
Back to: [[Oolite Equipment]]
[[Category:Oolite]]

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Oolite Keyboard Controls

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