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<p>Drew: /* Overview */</p> <hr /> <div>==Overview==<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga is a series of four fan-fiction stories based in the Oolite Universe written by [[Drew Wagar]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Collage.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The first book, [[Status Quo]], tells of the invention of the Q-Bomb in the year 3138. Jim Feynman, a brilliant scientist, aided by the feisty and embittered pilot Rebecca Tyley, foil a plot to destroy the Imperial Capital Achenar and defeat a mysterious assassin.<br /> <br /> In the second book, [[Mutabilis]], after a series of mysterious murders of high-profile GalCop personnel, Jim and Rebecca are separately recruited to pursue the assassin from the previous story. They become entangled in a dangerous quest for the legendary planet [[Raxxla]]. Mutabilis is set two years on from Status Quo, and has a darker more malevolent tone. It also contains a cameo by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Captain_Hesperus Captain Hesperus].<br /> <br /> In the third book, [[Incursio]], Jim and Rebecca reprise their roles in the midst of a war between humankind and the Thargoids in the year 3151, alongside characters from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Coyote, Derik(Cmdr Wyvern), Udian(Clym Angus), Blaze o' Glory(Disembodied), Cheyd and Myy'q(Maik). Rebecca, Coyote, Derik and Udian are blackmailed by the GalNavy and forced to smuggle a deadly bio-weapon across Chart One with the aim of testing it on the Thargoids. Jim and Daddyhoggy manage to partially discover the reason for the Thargoid invasion. As the book closes Rebecca is kidnapped by the Thargoids.<br /> <br /> The fourth book, [[Finis]], original completed the saga. Finis tells of the increasing xenophobia of Galcop, the real reason behind the Thargoid's continual attacks on humanity and the ultimate fate of Jim, Rebecca and the other characters from Incursio. Raxxla is once again involved...<br /> <br /> There was also a fifth and final book called 'Altera', which blends the story of Oolite into that of Frontier's Elite: Dangerous in a vain, but worthy attempt to rationalise the disparate and fractured canon of Elite, FE2, FFE, Oolite and Elite: Dangerous...<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga can be downloaded from this [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite website].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Oolite_Saga&diff=57255 2018-04-28T16:53:43Z

<p>Drew: /* Overview */</p> <hr /> <div>==Overview==<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga is a series of four fan-fiction stories based in the Oolite Universe written by [[Drew Wagar]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Collage.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The first book, [[Status Quo]], tells of the invention of the Q-Bomb in the year 3138. Jim Feynman, a brilliant scientist, aided by the feisty and embittered pilot Rebecca Tyley, foil a plot to destroy the Imperial Capital Achenar and defeat a mysterious assassin.<br /> <br /> In the second book, [[Mutabilis]], after a series of mysterious murders of high-profile GalCop personnel, Jim and Rebecca are separately recruited to pursue the assassin from the previous story. They become entangled in a dangerous quest for the legendary planet [[Raxxla]]. Mutabilis is set two years on from Status Quo, and has a darker more malevolent tone. It also contains a cameo by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Captain_Hesperus Captain Hesperus].<br /> <br /> In the third book, [[Incursio]], Jim and Rebecca reprise their roles in the midst of a war between humankind and the Thargoids in the year 3151, alongside characters from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Coyote, Derik(Cmdr Wyvern), Udian(Clym Angus), Blaze o' Glory(Disembodied), Cheyd and Myy'q(Maik). Rebecca, Coyote, Derik and Udian are blackmailed by the GalNavy and forced to smuggle a deadly bio-weapon across Chart One with the aim of testing it on the Thargoids. Jim and Daddyhoggy manage to partially discover the reason for the Thargoid invasion. As the book closes Rebecca is kidnapped by the Thargoids.<br /> <br /> The fourth book, [[Finis]], complete's the Saga. Finis tells of the increasing xenophobia of Galcop, the real reason behind the Thargoid's continual attacks on humanity and the ultimate fate of Jim, Rebecca and the other characters from Incursio. Raxxla is once again involved...<br /> <br /> There was also a fifth and final book called 'Altera', which blends the story of Oolite into that of Frontier's Elite: Dangerous in a vain, but worthy attempt to rationalise the disparate and fractured canon of Elite, FE2, FFE, Oolite and Elite: Dangerous...<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga can be downloaded from this [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite website].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Oolite_Saga&diff=57254 2018-04-28T16:53:21Z

<p>Drew: /* Overview */</p> <hr /> <div>==Overview==<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga is a series of four fan-fiction stories based in the Oolite Universe written by [[Drew Wagar]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Collage.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The first book, [[Status Quo]], tells of the invention of the Q-Bomb in the year 3138. Jim Feynman, a brilliant scientist, aided by the feisty and embittered pilot Rebecca Tyley, foil a plot to destroy the Imperial Capital Achenar and defeat a mysterious assassin.<br /> <br /> In the second book, [[Mutabilis]], after a series of mysterious murders of high-profile GalCop personnel, Jim and Rebecca are separately recruited to pursue the assassin from the previous story. They become entangled in a dangerous quest for the legendary planet [[Raxxla]]. Mutabilis is set two years on from Status Quo, and has a darker more malevolent tone. It also contains a cameo by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Captain_Hesperus Captain Hesperus].<br /> <br /> In the third book, [[Incursio]], Jim and Rebecca reprise their roles in the midst of a war between humankind and the Thargoids in the year 3151, alongside characters from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Coyote, Derik(Cmdr Wyvern), Udian(Clym Angus), Blaze o' Glory(Disembodied), Cheyd and Myy'q(Maik). Rebecca, Coyote, Derik and Udian are blackmailed by the GalNavy and forced to smuggle a deadly bio-weapon across Chart One with the aim of testing it on the Thargoids. Jim and Daddyhoggy manage to partially discover the reason for the Thargoid invasion. As the book closes Rebecca is kidnapped by the Thargoids.<br /> <br /> The fourth book, [[Finis]], complete's the Saga. Finis tells of the increasing xenophobia of Galcop, the real reason behind the Thargoid's continual attacks on humanity and the ultimate fate of Jim, Rebecca and the other characters from Incursio. Raxxla is once again involved...<br /> <br /> There was also a fifth and final book called 'Altera', which blends the story of Oolite into that of Frontier's Elite: Dangerous in a vain, but worth attempt to rationalise the disparate canon of Elite, FE2, FFE, Oolite and Elite: Dangerous...<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga can be downloaded from this [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite website].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Finis&diff=57253 2018-04-28T16:51:04Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Finis_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br /> ''Finis'' is an [[Oolite]] novella by [[Drew Wagar]]. It is the fourth and last part of the Oolite Saga, following ''[[Incursio]]''.<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> &quot;With the alien menace poised to overthrow the galaxy a lone group of combateers is all that that stands between them and total annihilation. When one of their number is kidnapped by the aliens and their plans thwarted, the group must decide whether to mount a rescue and risk losing the war, or sacrifice her for the greater good of humankind…&quot;<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story from this [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite website].<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Whereas Status Quo and Mutabilis are set in the years 3138 and 3140 respectively, Finis covers the years 3149-3151, according to Selezen’s excellent [[Oolite timeline]]. For reference, Elite is assumed to have been set in the year 3125, and Oolite in the year 3142.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Incursio&diff=57252 2018-04-28T16:50:49Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Incursio_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br /> ''Incursio'' is an Oolite novella by [[Drew Wagar]]. It is the sequel to ''[[Mutabilis]]'' and the third part of the [[Oolite Saga]], followed by ''[[Finis]]''.<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> “When a deadly alien attack is launched across the galaxy, humankind finds itself under-prepared and overwhelmed. As star systems begin to fall, privateers take up the battle alongside the military forces and a desperate plan is hatched to stop the invaders once and for all, before humanity is eradicated.”<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter Facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peBz1F2c7gY video trailer] for the book, based on in-game footage, was released on 12 February 2011.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story from this [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite website].<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Whereas Status Quo and Mutabilis are set in the years 3138 and 3140 respectively, Incursio covers the years 3149-3151, according to Selezen’s excellent [[Oolite timeline]]. For reference, Elite is assumed to have been set in the year 3125, and Oolite in the year 3142.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Mutabilis&diff=57251 2018-04-28T16:50:26Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Mutabilisneilbadman.png|thumb|right|250px|Mutabilis. Cover by Neil Badman]]<br /> ''Mutabilis'' is an [[Oolite]] novella by [[Drew Wagar]]. It is the sequel to [[Status Quo]] and the second part of the Oolite Saga. <br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> &quot;When a series of linked murders forces GalCop to outlaw the shadow organisation known as 'The Dark Wheel', a mysterious top secret document must be found in order to stave off a Galactic conflict. The document contains a devastating secret; the key to power, domination and control. A secret as old as space itself, the location of the legendary planet [[Raxxla]].&quot;<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story from this [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite website].<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Mutabilis is set two years after the events of Status Quo, in the year 3140. This is two years before official game time of Oolite, the year 3142.<br /> <br /> The cover design for Mutabilis was the subject of a competition. The winning entry was produced by Neil Badman and is used for both the online and hardcopy versions. You can see all the other entries below. These are also included in the online version of the story.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery caption=&quot;Mutabilis Cover Entries&quot; widths=&quot;80px&quot; heights=&quot;80px&quot; perrow=&quot;5&quot;&gt;<br /> Image:Mutabilisdrew.JPG|Drew Wagar<br /> Image:Mutabilissteveclarke.png|Steve Clarke<br /> Image:Mutabiliskevinhunt.png|Kevin Hunt<br /> Image:Mutabilisdennispederson.jpg|Dennis Thony Pedersen<br /> Image:Mutabiliskillerwolf.jpg|Killer Wolf<br /> Image:Mutabilisduncan.jpg|Duncan (artwork by Jonathan Schedin)<br /> Image:Mutabilisramon.png|Ramon<br /> Image:Mutabilisboblavellee.png|Bob Lavellee<br /> Image:Mutabilisneilbadman.png|Neil Badman<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Mutabilis| ]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Status_Quo&diff=57250 2018-04-28T16:50:07Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Status_Quo_Edition_2_Cover_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Second Edition Cover drawn by Neil Badman]]<br /> ''Status Quo'' is an [[Oolite]] novella by [[Drew Wagar]]. It is the first part of the Oolite Saga, followed by ''[[Mutabilis]]''. <br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> ''Status Quo'' was written to give newcomers to Oolite a feel for how Oolite differs from [[Classic Elite|Elite]] in a the form of a story, setting the scene for all the adventures to come, rather like the original [[Robert Holdstock]]'s novel ''[[The Dark Wheel]]'' set the tone for Elite itself.<br /> <br /> It's set four years before the time in which players of Oolite find themselves.<br /> <br /> &quot;A brilliant scientist uncovers a terrifying plot to begin a galactic war. Aided by a talented, but reluctant and embittered combateer, he must stop the deployment of a super weapon he invented. A weapon so powerful it threatens to destroy entire worlds.&quot;<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter Facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> == Second edition ==<br /> <br /> Status Quo was revised in October 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Elite. The second edition features some extra scenes, improved dialogue and updated references to bring it in-line with the progress made within Oolite during the three years since Status Quo was first released in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story from this [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite website].<br /> <br /> == Notes==<br /> <br /> Status Quo is set in the year 3138, four years before the official time frame of the Oolite game, which has been set as 3142.<br /> <br /> In the game, the Q-Bomb does not behave as it does in the novel. However, it is possible to install the [[Status Quo Q-bomb OXP]] to make the Q-Bomb behave as it does in the novel.<br /> <br /> The author also recommends the following [[OXP]]s be installed in order to make the game play as close to the novel as possible: [[BoyRacer]], [[Torus station|Tori]], [[Famous Planets]], [[Tianve Pulsar]], [[System Redux (Oolite)|System Redux]], [[Behemoth]], [[Imperial Courier (Oolite)|Imperial Courier]], [[SuperCobra]] and [[Snoopers]] (which adds the ''Tionisla Chronicle'' news feed to the game.) <br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Status Quo| ]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Oolite_Saga&diff=57249 2018-04-28T16:49:15Z

<p>Drew: /* Overview */</p> <hr /> <div>==Overview==<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga is a series of four fan-fiction stories based in the Oolite Universe written by [[Drew Wagar]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Collage.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The first book, [[Status Quo]], tells of the invention of the Q-Bomb in the year 3138. Jim Feynman, a brilliant scientist, aided by the feisty and embittered pilot Rebecca Tyley, foil a plot to destroy the Imperial Capital Achenar and defeat a mysterious assassin.<br /> <br /> In the second book, [[Mutabilis]], after a series of mysterious murders of high-profile GalCop personnel, Jim and Rebecca are separately recruited to pursue the assassin from the previous story. They become entangled in a dangerous quest for the legendary planet [[Raxxla]]. Mutabilis is set two years on from Status Quo, and has a darker more malevolent tone. It also contains a cameo by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Captain_Hesperus Captain Hesperus].<br /> <br /> In the third book, [[Incursio]], Jim and Rebecca reprise their roles in the midst of a war between humankind and the Thargoids in the year 3151, alongside characters from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Coyote, Derik(Cmdr Wyvern), Udian(Clym Angus), Blaze o' Glory(Disembodied), Cheyd and Myy'q(Maik). Rebecca, Coyote, Derik and Udian are blackmailed by the GalNavy and forced to smuggle a deadly bio-weapon across Chart One with the aim of testing it on the Thargoids. Jim and Daddyhoggy manage to partially discover the reason for the Thargoid invasion. As the book closes Rebecca is kidnapped by the Thargoids.<br /> <br /> The fourth book, [[Finis]], complete's the Saga. Finis tells of the increasing xenophobia of Galcop, the real reason behind the Thargoid's continual attacks on humanity and the ultimate fate of Jim, Rebecca and the other characters from Incursio. Raxxla is once again involved...<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga has been moved to a new home [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Oolite_Saga&diff=57248 2018-04-28T16:48:55Z

<p>Drew: /* Overview */</p> <hr /> <div>==Overview==<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga is a series of four fan-fiction stories based in the Oolite Universe written by [[Drew Wagar]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Collage.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The first book, [[Status Quo]], tells of the invention of the Q-Bomb in the year 3138. Jim Feynman, a brilliant scientist, aided by the feisty and embittered pilot Rebecca Tyley, foil a plot to destroy the Imperial Capital Achenar and defeat a mysterious assassin.<br /> <br /> In the second book, [[Mutabilis]], after a series of mysterious murders of high-profile GalCop personnel, Jim and Rebecca are separately recruited to pursue the assassin from the previous story. They become entangled in a dangerous quest for the legendary planet [[Raxxla]]. Mutabilis is set two years on from Status Quo, and has a darker more malevolent tone. It also contains a cameo by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Captain_Hesperus Captain Hesperus].<br /> <br /> In the third book, [[Incursio]], Jim and Rebecca reprise their roles in the midst of a war between humankind and the Thargoids in the year 3151, alongside characters from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Coyote, Derik(Cmdr Wyvern), Udian(Clym Angus), Blaze o' Glory(Disembodied), Cheyd and Myy'q(Maik). Rebecca, Coyote, Derik and Udian are blackmailed by the GalNavy and forced to smuggle a deadly bio-weapon across Chart One with the aim of testing it on the Thargoids. Jim and Daddyhoggy manage to partially discover the reason for the Thargoid invasion. As the book closes Rebecca is kidnapped by the Thargoids.<br /> <br /> The fourth book, [[Finis]], complete's the Saga. Finis tells of the increasing xenophobia of Galcop, the real reason behind the Thargoid's continual attacks on humanity and the ultimate fate of Jim, Rebecca and the other characters from Incursio. Raxxla is once again involved...<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga has been moved to a new home here [https://www.ascorbius.com/drewwagaroolite]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Oolite_Saga&diff=57247 2018-04-28T16:44:06Z

<p>Drew: /* Overview */</p> <hr /> <div>==Overview==<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga is a series of four fan-fiction stories based in the Oolite Universe written by [[Drew Wagar]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Collage.jpg|right]]<br /> <br /> The first book, [[Status Quo]], tells of the invention of the Q-Bomb in the year 3138. Jim Feynman, a brilliant scientist, aided by the feisty and embittered pilot Rebecca Tyley, foil a plot to destroy the Imperial Capital Achenar and defeat a mysterious assassin.<br /> <br /> In the second book, [[Mutabilis]], after a series of mysterious murders of high-profile GalCop personnel, Jim and Rebecca are separately recruited to pursue the assassin from the previous story. They become entangled in a dangerous quest for the legendary planet [[Raxxla]]. Mutabilis is set two years on from Status Quo, and has a darker more malevolent tone. It also contains a cameo by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Captain_Hesperus Captain Hesperus].<br /> <br /> In the third book, [[Incursio]], Jim and Rebecca reprise their roles in the midst of a war between humankind and the Thargoids in the year 3151, alongside characters from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Coyote, Derik(Cmdr Wyvern), Udian(Clym Angus), Blaze o' Glory(Disembodied), Cheyd and Myy'q(Maik). Rebecca, Coyote, Derik and Udian are blackmailed by the GalNavy and forced to smuggle a deadly bio-weapon across Chart One with the aim of testing it on the Thargoids. Jim and Daddyhoggy manage to partially discover the reason for the Thargoid invasion. As the book closes Rebecca is kidnapped by the Thargoids.<br /> <br /> The fourth book, [[Finis]], complete's the Saga. Finis tells of the increasing xenophobia of Galcop, the real reason behind the Thargoid's continual attacks on humanity and the ultimate fate of Jim, Rebecca and the other characters from Incursio. Raxxla is once again involved...<br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Category:Oolite_stories&diff=48033 2015-06-23T11:57:09Z

<p>Drew: /* Drew Wagar */</p> <hr /> <div>This is where you'll find Fan Fiction all based in the Oolite Universe.<br /> <br /> == Alien Items, the Oolite Anthology ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:AlienItems.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Cover of Alien Items]]<br /> <br /> [[Alien Items]] is a collection of short stories set in the Ooniverse, written between 2006 and 2012. Various authors are represented including Dylan Smith, Blaze O' Glory, Cody (El Viejo), DaddyHoggy, Commander Wyvern, Ganelon and Drew Wagar.<br /> <br /> == Drew Wagar == <br /> <br /> [[Image:Status_Quo_Edition_2_Cover_Small.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Status Quo. Cover by Neil Badman]]<br /> <br /> [[Status_Quo|Status Quo]] (2006) - The first story in the [[Oolite Saga]]. “A brilliant scientist uncovers a terrifying plot to begin a galactic war. Aided by a talented, but reluctant and embittered combateer, he must stop the deployment of a super weapon he invented. A weapon so powerful it threatens to destroy entire worlds.”<br /> <br /> ''Elite came with a Novella called 'The Dark Wheel', which set the scene for the game. 'Status Quo' aims to do the same thing for 'Oolite', introducing Commander Jamesons to the 'Ooniverse'...''<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:Mutabilisneilbadman.png|thumb|right|150px|Mutabilis. Cover by Neil Badman]]<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] (2008) - The second story in the [[Oolite Saga]]. “When a series of linked murders forces GalCop to outlaw the shadow organisation known as ‘The Dark Wheel’, a mysterious top secret document must be found in order to stave off a galactic conflict. The document contains a devastating secret; the key to domination, power and control. A secret as old as space itself, the location of the legendary planet ‘Raxxla’”.<br /> <br /> '''Mutabilis' is the sequel to 'Status Quo' and also introduces readers to the adventures of [[User:Captain_Hesperus|Captain Hesperus]]. Further accounts of this roguish character can be found in the [[Calliope]] story below...''<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] (2011) - The third story in the [[Oolite Saga]]. “When a deadly alien attack is launched across the galaxy, humankind finds itself under-prepared and overwhelmed. As star systems begin to fall, privateers take up the battle alongside the military forces and a desperate plan is hatched to stop the invaders once and for all, before humanity is eradicated.”<br /> <br /> '''Incursio' picks up the story eleven years later and also feature avatars from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Hesperus, Udian, Coyote, Derik, Cheyd and Maik.''<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Finis]] (2011) - The fourth and final part of the [[Oolite Saga]]. &quot;With the alien menace poised to overthrow the galaxy a lone group of combateers is all that that stands between them and total annihilation. When one of their number is kidnapped by the aliens and their plans thwarted, the group must decide whether to mount a rescue and risk losing the war, or sacrifice her for the greater good of humankind…&quot;<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga has its own [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page on Facebook].''<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Drew has also written a number of short stories for the Oolite Universe…<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] (2007) - ”Lumbering through the deeps of space are the Generation Ships; huge self contained transports driving between the stars at sublight speeds in the midst of thousand year journeys to populate new planets. After 30 generations, a staggering and devastating truth is revealed to the occupants of one such ship…”<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] (2009) - “The story of an attempt to reach the ‘ninth’ chart. As players familiar with Elite and Oolite will doubtless know there are only eight charts reachable by Galactic Hyperspace. Does the ninth chart exist? Can it be reached? If so, what’s there? This is a slightly chilling tale of the ‘Ooniverse’…”<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] (2009) - ”A tale of what might happen when an example of sophisticated technology is suddenly thrust upon a backward culture steeped in religion.”<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] (2009) - “Difficult to describe even in summary without giving away the plot. It’s only three and a half pages long, so won’t take you long! Enjoy!”<br /> <br /> [[Family]] (2009) - “an excellent battle and nice interaction between Kemi and the Princess.”<br /> <br /> <br /> Visit [http://www.drewwagar.com Drew Wagar's website].&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Dylan Smith ==<br /> <br /> [http://www.alioth.net/Fiction/oolitestory.pdf The Virtuous Misfortune] (2006) - Dylan wrote the first short story for Oolite. A salutary warning in terms of who and how to fight, and what cargoes are safe to carry...<br /> &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Blaze O'Glory ==<br /> <br /> [[Calliope]] (2009) - An episode from the unorthodox life of [[User:Captain_Hesperus|Captain Hesperus]]. Money is short, the engines are failing, and there's soup on the ceiling ...<br /> <br /> [[Stranglehold]] (2012) – A further episode from [[User:Captain_Hesperus|Captain Hesperus's]] unorthodox life. A stirring tale of dash, daring and foul mutiny!<br /> <br /> [http://www.box.com/shared/3dob2hvj9a Local Midnight in the Vacuum Bar] (2010) - A short story.<br /> <br /> ==[[user:Wyvern|Wyvern]] &amp; Clym Angus==<br /> <br /> [[Rise_of_the_Kirin|Rise of the Kirin]] (2009) by [[user:Wyvern|Wyvern]] &amp; Clym Angus.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=8309 Negotiations of failure] (2010) on the Oolite BB by [[user:Wyvern|Wyvern]]. An Oolite short story.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==[[User:Cody|Cody]]==<br /> <br /> ''Coyote'' - a ripping yarn set in the fifth octant.<br /> <br /> ''Inside Straight'' - the unlikely sequel to ''Coyote''.<br /> <br /> ''Kaxgar'' - the tale of a lost planet in peril.<br /> <br /> <br /> Cody's fiction may be downloaded [https://www.box.com/s/7ykrang6xmqausxp989e here].<br /> <br /> == PA Groove ==<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=8354 The Ipsiolon Treat] (2010) on the Oolite BB. A work in progress.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> == K Thomas (OneOfTheLost) ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Heralds_End.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Herald's End by K Thomas]]<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=7160 Herald's End] (2009-2010) on the Oolite BB. An Oolite short story, a work in progress.<br /> <br /> &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Ganelon ==<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=8609 Vakume Danserz] (2010) on the Oolite BB. Not quite a story, in my opinion. A vignette, perhaps.<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=8641 Carver's Anarchy] (2010) on the Oolite BB. This might be the first installment, or it might be the only story about Carver and his crew that I actually get around to finishing. <br /> <br /> == RyanHoots ==<br /> <br /> [[Anguis Primus (Book) | Anguis Primus]]: What happens when an uber ship falls into the hands of a girl...<br /> <br /> The Shadowed Hand: Work in Progress.<br /> <br /> == DredgerMan ==<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&amp;t=12268 Old Ships Are Best] (2012) on the Oolite BB. A story about a Commander of an old and battered Python Special ET. A work in progress.<br /> <br /> == Spooky ==<br /> <br /> [http://int13h.com/downloads/static.pdf Static] (2012) PDF download. Whilst clearing out some old kit I found some partially completed ooliterature that I was working on 3 or4 years ago. Normally I just bin this stuff but this time I though I'd have a bash at finishing it and letting you poor people &quot;enjoy&quot; it. So, I suppose I'm proud to present Static.<br /> <br /> == Rese249er ==<br /> <br /> [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&amp;t=12393 Breaker Breaker] (2012) on the Oolite BB. A story about some wet behind the ears new pilots fresh out of the Academy. A work in progress.<br /> <br /> == Marc Beaumont (Maaarcooose) ==<br /> <br /> [http://www.theramist.co.uk/blog/?p=121 Mostly Deadly] (2012) on theramist.co.uk. The story of a hedonistic woman, running from her past, until it catches up with her and changes everything.<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&amp;t=14894 The Curse Of The Crimson Koala] (2013) on the Oolite BBS. First part of a three parter. Theme music also available on [https://soundcloud.com/theramist/searching Soundcloud].<br /> <br /> == Malacandra ==<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&amp;t=13691 Do It For Thysen] (2013) on the Oolite BB. A young man learns some words to live by.<br /> <br /> == Mossfoot ==<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&amp;t=16586 Mossfoot Tales of Woe] (2014) on the Oolite BB.<br /> <br /> == Zireael ==<br /> <br /> [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&amp;t=16182 Commander Mara's Ship Log] (2014) on the Oolite BB.<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[Category:Oolite| Oolite stories]] [[Category:Fiction| Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Tianve&diff=40518 2014-07-23T12:03:23Z

<p>Drew: /* Tianve Pulsar */</p> <hr /> <div>== Overview ==<br /> <br /> Tianve is a rather far flung planet in the extreme North East sector of Chart 1. Its primary industry is tourism. There is a thriving blackmarket trade in illegal luxury food blender parts.<br /> <br /> == Tianve Pulsar ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:pulsar.png|thumb|right|250px|The Famous Tianve Pulsar]]<br /> <br /> Tianve is most noted for its famous pulsar, the top tourist attraction in the North East quadrant. It is recommended you book in advance to visit the pulsar as it can get extremely busy. <br /> <br /> The Pulsar is the one only in drive range and much of Tianve's economy is based around this. The famous Murgh 'SpaceFlare' Tourist Liners are available for luxury hire or you may make your own way there in Rental Vehicles available from the main Coriolis station. <br /> <br /> Near the Pulsar itself is a heavily shielded, but unarmed, Navy Station acquired by the Tianveian Tourist Board.<br /> <br /> The advanced shield-generators of the Navy Station were retained, in order to provide protection from the dangerous levels of radiation emitted by the pulsar. The fighter bays were completely removed and converted into luxurious guest quarters, bars and shopping malls for the well-heeled tourists who enjoy sight-seeing tours of the pulsar. <br /> <br /> The Pulsar is some way from the Tianve System. It is suggested that sight see-ers bring adequate supplies as the trip can be quite long. Visitors are recommended to book early as the Tianve system can get quite busy at times. Pilots are warned that liners have priority in all spacelanes.<br /> <br /> ''To see this feature we advise commanders to download the [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve.oxp]''<br /> <br /> ==Information on the planet==<br /> See the Rough Guide for more details: [[http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Tianve_(Rough_Guide)]]<br /> ''To see the planet side features you must have downloaded the [[Famous Planets OXP]]''<br /> <br /> == Prohibited Imports ==<br /> <br /> Zero-gee Cricket and all related sporting equipment is banned on Tianve in order to preserve equanimity for the native feline population. Food blenders are likewise definitely not de-regueur. <br /> <br /> == Famous Residents ==<br /> <br /> Tianve is home to the legendary Elite Combateer '[[Rebecca Weston]]', a detailed biography of Tianve's most famous resident can be within the Tionisla Chronicle publication [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> == Location and Statistics ==<br /> <br /> Tianve (227,0), {8,18,49,51,102,114,158,215,218} within 7.0 LY. Radius 4835 km.<br /> Democracy, Rich Ind. Pop. 5.9 B, Prod. 47200 MCr. HC: 9, TL: 14, Blue Bony Felines. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite]] [[Category:Classic]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=40015 2014-06-24T15:54:27Z

<p>Drew: /* Introduction */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an officially licensed novel written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and published in May 2014 prior to the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel features an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which twists from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation is a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> I am a huge fan of the Culture novels by Iain M. Banks and the work of Michael Cobley, so this for me had an awful lot to live up to if I am honest. I needn’t have worried because this is an absolute belter of a space opera.<br /> <br /> A beautifully crafted story with real characters. I couldn’t help but get drawn into their world. I saw the beauty of the Prism system and cried ‘foul’ over the political shenanigans that threatened it. And what an amazing and original heroine!<br /> <br /> The characters are engaging and interesting … their motivations may not always be immediately clear, but they’re always believable, specially with hindsight.<br /> <br /> If cliffhangers were coat hangers then this tale would need a walk-in wardrobe to hold them all!<br /> This cast is then involved in a complicated and yet beautifully choreographed dance through the stars.<br /> Drew seems to have mastered the ability to carry the reader through and into the story, so that you feel part of it. He is definitely one of today’s best writers in this genre.<br /> <br /> All I can say is WOW! The story is nicely paced with well fleshed out characters and great descriptions. You can easily believe that this was written by a better known author by the quality of the writing.<br /> <br /> The story starts of at a pace and gets faster and faster until your reading at 100mph wanting to know the result of the next interaction between the characters.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> '''Elite: Reclamation is now available to buy and pre-order from Fantastic Books and Amazon.'''<br /> <br /> ''10% of proceeds of Elite: Reclamation sales via FBP will go to the [http://www.ashforddyslexiacentre.org/ Ashford Dyslexia Centre] charity.''<br /> <br /> Amazon<br /> <br /> *[http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KUY2MX4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=center-2&amp;pf_rd_r=03A4WXHYKPAKJF1G4NPZ&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=455344027&amp;pf_rd_i=468294 Click] to buy Kindle Version from UK (£5.65)<br /> *[http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Reclamation-Dangerous-Drew-Wagar-ebook/dp/B00KUY2MX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1403625133&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=elite+reclamation Click] to buy Kindle Version from US ($9.58)<br /> <br /> Fantastic Books<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-eb/ Click] to buy Ebook (£5.49)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-pb/ Click] to pre-order in Paperback (£8.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-hc/ Click] to pre-order in Hardback (£15.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-mp3/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook MP3 Download (£14.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-cd/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook CD (£19.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> The blurb for the book reads as follows:<br /> <br /> Lady Kahina Loren, born into the Prism system’s powerful ruling family, is desperate to throw off the shackles of her privileged lifestyle and discover herself, but ambition crumbles when she faces death at the hands of the one person she thought she could trust.<br /> <br /> With the advanced technology of the 3rd millennium, death is not always as final as it seems, but when that technology malfunctions, is death the better option…<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=40014 2014-06-24T15:53:28Z

<p>Drew: /* Feedback from Readers */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and published in May 2014 prior to the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel features an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which twists from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> I am a huge fan of the Culture novels by Iain M. Banks and the work of Michael Cobley, so this for me had an awful lot to live up to if I am honest. I needn’t have worried because this is an absolute belter of a space opera.<br /> <br /> A beautifully crafted story with real characters. I couldn’t help but get drawn into their world. I saw the beauty of the Prism system and cried ‘foul’ over the political shenanigans that threatened it. And what an amazing and original heroine!<br /> <br /> The characters are engaging and interesting … their motivations may not always be immediately clear, but they’re always believable, specially with hindsight.<br /> <br /> If cliffhangers were coat hangers then this tale would need a walk-in wardrobe to hold them all!<br /> This cast is then involved in a complicated and yet beautifully choreographed dance through the stars.<br /> Drew seems to have mastered the ability to carry the reader through and into the story, so that you feel part of it. He is definitely one of today’s best writers in this genre.<br /> <br /> All I can say is WOW! The story is nicely paced with well fleshed out characters and great descriptions. You can easily believe that this was written by a better known author by the quality of the writing.<br /> <br /> The story starts of at a pace and gets faster and faster until your reading at 100mph wanting to know the result of the next interaction between the characters.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> '''Elite: Reclamation is now available to buy and pre-order from Fantastic Books and Amazon.'''<br /> <br /> ''10% of proceeds of Elite: Reclamation sales via FBP will go to the [http://www.ashforddyslexiacentre.org/ Ashford Dyslexia Centre] charity.''<br /> <br /> Amazon<br /> <br /> *[http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KUY2MX4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=center-2&amp;pf_rd_r=03A4WXHYKPAKJF1G4NPZ&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=455344027&amp;pf_rd_i=468294 Click] to buy Kindle Version from UK (£5.65)<br /> *[http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Reclamation-Dangerous-Drew-Wagar-ebook/dp/B00KUY2MX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1403625133&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=elite+reclamation Click] to buy Kindle Version from US ($9.58)<br /> <br /> Fantastic Books<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-eb/ Click] to buy Ebook (£5.49)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-pb/ Click] to pre-order in Paperback (£8.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-hc/ Click] to pre-order in Hardback (£15.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-mp3/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook MP3 Download (£14.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-cd/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook CD (£19.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> The blurb for the book reads as follows:<br /> <br /> Lady Kahina Loren, born into the Prism system’s powerful ruling family, is desperate to throw off the shackles of her privileged lifestyle and discover herself, but ambition crumbles when she faces death at the hands of the one person she thought she could trust.<br /> <br /> With the advanced technology of the 3rd millennium, death is not always as final as it seems, but when that technology malfunctions, is death the better option…<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=40013 2014-06-24T15:52:33Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and published in May 2014 prior to the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel features an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which twists from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> '''Elite: Reclamation is now available to buy and pre-order from Fantastic Books and Amazon.'''<br /> <br /> ''10% of proceeds of Elite: Reclamation sales via FBP will go to the [http://www.ashforddyslexiacentre.org/ Ashford Dyslexia Centre] charity.''<br /> <br /> Amazon<br /> <br /> *[http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KUY2MX4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=center-2&amp;pf_rd_r=03A4WXHYKPAKJF1G4NPZ&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=455344027&amp;pf_rd_i=468294 Click] to buy Kindle Version from UK (£5.65)<br /> *[http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Reclamation-Dangerous-Drew-Wagar-ebook/dp/B00KUY2MX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1403625133&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=elite+reclamation Click] to buy Kindle Version from US ($9.58)<br /> <br /> Fantastic Books<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-eb/ Click] to buy Ebook (£5.49)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-pb/ Click] to pre-order in Paperback (£8.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-hc/ Click] to pre-order in Hardback (£15.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-mp3/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook MP3 Download (£14.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-cd/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook CD (£19.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> The blurb for the book reads as follows:<br /> <br /> Lady Kahina Loren, born into the Prism system’s powerful ruling family, is desperate to throw off the shackles of her privileged lifestyle and discover herself, but ambition crumbles when she faces death at the hands of the one person she thought she could trust.<br /> <br /> With the advanced technology of the 3rd millennium, death is not always as final as it seems, but when that technology malfunctions, is death the better option…<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39892 2014-06-05T14:28:58Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and published in May 2014 prior to the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel features an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which twists from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> '''Elite: Reclamation is now available to buy and pre-order from Fantastic Books.'''<br /> <br /> ''10% of proceeds of Elite: Reclamation sales via FBP will go to the [http://www.ashforddyslexiacentre.org/ Ashford Dyslexia Centre] charity.''<br /> <br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-eb/ Click] to buy Ebook (£5.49)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-pb/ Click] to pre-order in Paperback (£8.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-hc/ Click] to pre-order in Hardback (£15.99)<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-mp3/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook MP3 Download (£14.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> *[http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/elite-reclamation-cd/ Click] to pre-order as Audiobook CD (£19.99) - Approx 12 hours of Audio<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> The blurb for the book reads as follows:<br /> <br /> Lady Kahina Loren, born into the Prism system’s powerful ruling family, is desperate to throw off the shackles of her privileged lifestyle and discover herself, but ambition crumbles when she faces death at the hands of the one person she thought she could trust.<br /> <br /> With the advanced technology of the 3rd millennium, death is not always as final as it seems, but when that technology malfunctions, is death the better option…<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39773 2014-05-30T10:52:24Z

<p>Drew: /* Introduction */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and published in May 2014 prior to the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel features an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which twists from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available from Fantastic Books and Amazon.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> The blurb for the book reads as follows:<br /> <br /> Lady Kahina Loren, born into the Prism system’s powerful ruling family, is desperate to throw off the shackles of her privileged lifestyle and discover herself, but ambition crumbles when she faces death at the hands of the one person she thought she could trust.<br /> <br /> With the advanced technology of the 3rd millennium, death is not always as final as it seems, but when that technology malfunctions, is death the better option…<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39772 2014-05-30T10:51:40Z

<p>Drew: /* Introduction */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in May 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available from Fantastic Books and Amazon.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> The blurb for the book reads as follows:<br /> <br /> Lady Kahina Loren, born into the Prism system’s powerful ruling family, is desperate to throw off the shackles of her privileged lifestyle and discover herself, but ambition crumbles when she faces death at the hands of the one person she thought she could trust.<br /> <br /> With the advanced technology of the 3rd millennium, death is not always as final as it seems, but when that technology malfunctions, is death the better option…<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39771 2014-05-30T10:51:25Z

<p>Drew: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available from Fantastic Books and Amazon.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> The blurb for the book reads as follows:<br /> <br /> Lady Kahina Loren, born into the Prism system’s powerful ruling family, is desperate to throw off the shackles of her privileged lifestyle and discover herself, but ambition crumbles when she faces death at the hands of the one person she thought she could trust.<br /> <br /> With the advanced technology of the 3rd millennium, death is not always as final as it seems, but when that technology malfunctions, is death the better option…<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39770 2014-05-30T10:50:44Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available from Fantastic Books and Amazon.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around in a star system known as the 'Prism'.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39769 2014-05-30T10:50:19Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around in a star system known as the 'Prism'.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39768 2014-05-30T10:50:05Z

<p>Drew: /* Introduction */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com Fantastic Books].<br /> <br /> The trailer video for the book is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwqRBowrszA youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around in a star system known as the 'Prism'.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=39767 2014-05-30T10:48:25Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:ERCoverMedium.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is continuing to pursue funding for £8,500 in order to facilitate a paperback print run via paypal.<br /> <br /> The 'teaser' video for the book is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26_XtjehdAk&amp;list=UUrlo9UDOhjTbGy6Ihx3me_A&amp;index=11 youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around in a star system known as the 'Prism'.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=File:ERCoverMedium.jpg&diff=39766 2014-05-30T10:48:04Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div></div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Drew_Wagar&diff=37317 2013-08-17T08:53:20Z

<p>Drew: /* Game Contributions to Oolite */</p> <hr /> <div>== Quick Links ==<br /> <br /> [[Elite:Reclamation]] - A new novel based on the upcoming Elite:Dangerous by Frontier Developments<br /> <br /> [[Status Quo]] - The Oolite Novella<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] - A second Oolite Novella, and sequel to Status Quo<br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] - A third Oolite Novella, and sequel to Mutabilis.<br /> <br /> [[Finis]] - A fourth Oolite Novella, sequel to Incursion and the final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] - An Oolite Short story based on the 'Generation Ships'<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] - A 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] - A slightly messianic tale of the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] - Another 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve] - An OXP add-on for Oolite, for the Tianve star system in Galaxy 1.<br /> <br /> Drew's stories have a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page] on facebook, and his website can be [http://www.drewwagar.com found here].<br /> <br /> == Elite Bio ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drew_Wagar.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Drew Wagar, Courtesy of www.drewwagar.com]]<br /> Drew Wagar first played Elite a month after it was first released on the BBC Model B. He was 13. A friend (with rich parents) had given it to their son as a Christmas present. His most vivid recall is the wireframe presentation but with addition of a new technique - 'hidden line removal', making the objects appear solid. A remarkable achievement he'd not seen before. He played it mostly on a ZX Spectrum. He originally had a 16k model and bought the extra 32k mostly in order to play Elite. He genuinely became 'Elite' after many months of playing, despite lensloks and the occasional &quot;R: Tape Loading Error.&quot;<br /> <br /> Somewhere in the open ended game play, the vast nature of the universe portrayed, the encouragement for you to put your own imagination into the game and the novelisation that set the scene.... was the magic that is Elite. Drew considers that the game, combined with some of the TV and books of the time (Ulysses 31, Hitch Hikers Guide, Blakes 7 etc), was a perfect moment in time.<br /> <br /> He was never too enamoured with computers in the 16 bit age, and pretty much ignored the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. His next machine was a 386 SX PC. He enjoyed FE2, as an astronomy buff, the realistic physics was actually more fun to him. Drew considers FFE to be a backwards step in many ways. But neither of them were 'Elite'. Elite didn't come back into his conscious thought until he came across &quot;The New Kind&quot; a few years ago. He was very disappointed that the Palm version of Elite was never released. Then on a search for an 'Elite' that would run on Linux he discovered Oolite early in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Non Elite interests ==<br /> <br /> * Amateur Astronomer<br /> * Plays the piano tolerably well<br /> * Plays the guitar and clarinet tolerably less well, in that order<br /> * Enjoys Cycling and Walking the dog.<br /> * Writing passable fiction<br /> * Mucking about with Linux, pretending he knows something about computers.<br /> <br /> == Fiction Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Inspired by the Oolite game itself, Drew has written a 'Novella' for Oolite, called [[Status Quo]]. [[Status Quo]] was an attempt to provide a link between the back stories of Elite, Oolite and the later events of FE2/FFE, giving a newcomer to Oolite some information on how things differ from Elite in a narrative context, reminiscent of the original Elite novella, 'The Dark Wheel' by Robert Holdstock.<br /> <br /> Drew has now written three sequels to [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a short story about the Generation Ships called [[Schism]], a very short story about an attempt to travel to the 'ninth chart', called, rather unsurprisingly - [[Nine]] and a further very short story called [[Ascension]] and another called [[Replay]].<br /> <br /> == Game Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a small [[OXP]] for Oolite which features the [[Tianve]] Star System in the North East area of Galactic Chart One, where some of the action in [[Status Quo]] takes place. This creates the features mentioned in the story and the player can thus go sight seeing. The Tianve OXP can be downloaded from [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip here].<br /> <br /> Drew also contributed the Tionisla Chronicle articles for [[Snoopers]].<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous ==<br /> <br /> Drew is married with two young sons, a dog and a feline lifeform from the planet [[Tianve]].<br /> <br /> It's reported that he spends most of his time on a rather backward planet called 'Earth', that he does not live in Essex, that he does not require any double glazing or a conservatory and disposes of unsolicited callers with a small plasma accelerator.<br /> <br /> Drew's website/blog can be found [http://www.drewwagar.com here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Factual]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Drew_Wagar&diff=37316 2013-08-17T08:52:59Z

<p>Drew: /* Elite Bio */</p> <hr /> <div>== Quick Links ==<br /> <br /> [[Elite:Reclamation]] - A new novel based on the upcoming Elite:Dangerous by Frontier Developments<br /> <br /> [[Status Quo]] - The Oolite Novella<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] - A second Oolite Novella, and sequel to Status Quo<br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] - A third Oolite Novella, and sequel to Mutabilis.<br /> <br /> [[Finis]] - A fourth Oolite Novella, sequel to Incursion and the final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] - An Oolite Short story based on the 'Generation Ships'<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] - A 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] - A slightly messianic tale of the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] - Another 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve] - An OXP add-on for Oolite, for the Tianve star system in Galaxy 1.<br /> <br /> Drew's stories have a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page] on facebook, and his website can be [http://www.drewwagar.com found here].<br /> <br /> == Elite Bio ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drew_Wagar.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Drew Wagar, Courtesy of www.drewwagar.com]]<br /> Drew Wagar first played Elite a month after it was first released on the BBC Model B. He was 13. A friend (with rich parents) had given it to their son as a Christmas present. His most vivid recall is the wireframe presentation but with addition of a new technique - 'hidden line removal', making the objects appear solid. A remarkable achievement he'd not seen before. He played it mostly on a ZX Spectrum. He originally had a 16k model and bought the extra 32k mostly in order to play Elite. He genuinely became 'Elite' after many months of playing, despite lensloks and the occasional &quot;R: Tape Loading Error.&quot;<br /> <br /> Somewhere in the open ended game play, the vast nature of the universe portrayed, the encouragement for you to put your own imagination into the game and the novelisation that set the scene.... was the magic that is Elite. Drew considers that the game, combined with some of the TV and books of the time (Ulysses 31, Hitch Hikers Guide, Blakes 7 etc), was a perfect moment in time.<br /> <br /> He was never too enamoured with computers in the 16 bit age, and pretty much ignored the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. His next machine was a 386 SX PC. He enjoyed FE2, as an astronomy buff, the realistic physics was actually more fun to him. Drew considers FFE to be a backwards step in many ways. But neither of them were 'Elite'. Elite didn't come back into his conscious thought until he came across &quot;The New Kind&quot; a few years ago. He was very disappointed that the Palm version of Elite was never released. Then on a search for an 'Elite' that would run on Linux he discovered Oolite early in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Non Elite interests ==<br /> <br /> * Amateur Astronomer<br /> * Plays the piano tolerably well<br /> * Plays the guitar and clarinet tolerably less well, in that order<br /> * Enjoys Cycling and Walking the dog.<br /> * Writing passable fiction<br /> * Mucking about with Linux, pretending he knows something about computers.<br /> <br /> == Fiction Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Inspired by the Oolite game itself, Drew has written a 'Novella' for Oolite, called [[Status Quo]]. [[Status Quo]] was an attempt to provide a link between the back stories of Elite, Oolite and the later events of FE2/FFE, giving a newcomer to Oolite some information on how things differ from Elite in a narrative context, reminiscent of the original Elite novella, 'The Dark Wheel' by Robert Holdstock.<br /> <br /> Drew has now written three sequels to [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a short story about the Generation Ships called [[Schism]], a very short story about an attempt to travel to the 'ninth chart', called, rather unsurprisingly - [[Nine]] and a further very short story called [[Ascension]] and another called [[Replay]].<br /> <br /> == Game Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a small [[OXP]] for Oolite which features the [[Tianve]] Star System in the North East area of Galactic Chart One, where some of the action in [[Status Quo]] takes place. This creates the features mentioned in the story and the player can thus go sight seeing. The Tianve OXP can be downloaded from [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip here].<br /> <br /> Drew also contributed the Tionisla Chronicle articles for [[Snoopers]].<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous ==<br /> <br /> Drew is married with two young sons, a dog and a feline lifeform from the planet [[Tianve]].<br /> <br /> It's reported that he spends most of his time on a rather backward planet called 'Earth', that he does not live in Essex, that he does not require any double glazing or a conservatory and disposes of unsolicited callers with a small plasma accelerator.<br /> <br /> Drew's website/blog can be found [http://www.drewwagar.com here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Factual]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Drew_Wagar&diff=37315 2013-08-17T08:52:46Z

<p>Drew: /* Elite Bio */</p> <hr /> <div>== Quick Links ==<br /> <br /> [[Elite:Reclamation]] - A new novel based on the upcoming Elite:Dangerous by Frontier Developments<br /> <br /> [[Status Quo]] - The Oolite Novella<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] - A second Oolite Novella, and sequel to Status Quo<br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] - A third Oolite Novella, and sequel to Mutabilis.<br /> <br /> [[Finis]] - A fourth Oolite Novella, sequel to Incursion and the final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] - An Oolite Short story based on the 'Generation Ships'<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] - A 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] - A slightly messianic tale of the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] - Another 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve] - An OXP add-on for Oolite, for the Tianve star system in Galaxy 1.<br /> <br /> Drew's stories have a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page] on facebook, and his website can be [http://www.drewwagar.com found here].<br /> <br /> == Elite Bio ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drew_Wagar.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Drew Wagar, Courtesy of www.drewwagar.com]<br /> Drew Wagar first played Elite a month after it was first released on the BBC Model B. He was 13. A friend (with rich parents) had given it to their son as a Christmas present. His most vivid recall is the wireframe presentation but with addition of a new technique - 'hidden line removal', making the objects appear solid. A remarkable achievement he'd not seen before. He played it mostly on a ZX Spectrum. He originally had a 16k model and bought the extra 32k mostly in order to play Elite. He genuinely became 'Elite' after many months of playing, despite lensloks and the occasional &quot;R: Tape Loading Error.&quot;<br /> <br /> Somewhere in the open ended game play, the vast nature of the universe portrayed, the encouragement for you to put your own imagination into the game and the novelisation that set the scene.... was the magic that is Elite. Drew considers that the game, combined with some of the TV and books of the time (Ulysses 31, Hitch Hikers Guide, Blakes 7 etc), was a perfect moment in time.<br /> <br /> He was never too enamoured with computers in the 16 bit age, and pretty much ignored the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. His next machine was a 386 SX PC. He enjoyed FE2, as an astronomy buff, the realistic physics was actually more fun to him. Drew considers FFE to be a backwards step in many ways. But neither of them were 'Elite'. Elite didn't come back into his conscious thought until he came across &quot;The New Kind&quot; a few years ago. He was very disappointed that the Palm version of Elite was never released. Then on a search for an 'Elite' that would run on Linux he discovered Oolite early in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Non Elite interests ==<br /> <br /> * Amateur Astronomer<br /> * Plays the piano tolerably well<br /> * Plays the guitar and clarinet tolerably less well, in that order<br /> * Enjoys Cycling and Walking the dog.<br /> * Writing passable fiction<br /> * Mucking about with Linux, pretending he knows something about computers.<br /> <br /> == Fiction Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Inspired by the Oolite game itself, Drew has written a 'Novella' for Oolite, called [[Status Quo]]. [[Status Quo]] was an attempt to provide a link between the back stories of Elite, Oolite and the later events of FE2/FFE, giving a newcomer to Oolite some information on how things differ from Elite in a narrative context, reminiscent of the original Elite novella, 'The Dark Wheel' by Robert Holdstock.<br /> <br /> Drew has now written three sequels to [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a short story about the Generation Ships called [[Schism]], a very short story about an attempt to travel to the 'ninth chart', called, rather unsurprisingly - [[Nine]] and a further very short story called [[Ascension]] and another called [[Replay]].<br /> <br /> == Game Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a small [[OXP]] for Oolite which features the [[Tianve]] Star System in the North East area of Galactic Chart One, where some of the action in [[Status Quo]] takes place. This creates the features mentioned in the story and the player can thus go sight seeing. The Tianve OXP can be downloaded from [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip here].<br /> <br /> Drew also contributed the Tionisla Chronicle articles for [[Snoopers]].<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous ==<br /> <br /> Drew is married with two young sons, a dog and a feline lifeform from the planet [[Tianve]].<br /> <br /> It's reported that he spends most of his time on a rather backward planet called 'Earth', that he does not live in Essex, that he does not require any double glazing or a conservatory and disposes of unsolicited callers with a small plasma accelerator.<br /> <br /> Drew's website/blog can be found [http://www.drewwagar.com here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Factual]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Replay&diff=37314 2013-08-17T08:52:11Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>== Introduction ==<br /> <br /> 'Replay' is difficult to describe even in summary without giving away the plot. It's only three and a half pages long, so won't take you long! Enjoy!<br /> <br /> Another short story written by [[Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> Good one. Nicely done.<br /> <br /> Alarming at the end there though!<br /> <br /> Ooooo that's an elegantly nasty little story. Perfect for halloween. Very well done.<br /> <br /> Enjoyed it!<br /> <br /> I liked it a lot! <br /> <br /> Neat!<br /> <br /> Creepy!<br /> <br /> Kind of cool to see it from the &quot;other side of the looking glass&quot;.<br /> <br /> Halloween ... I like it!<br /> <br /> Nice:Nasty!<br /> <br /> == Downloads / Hardcopy ==<br /> <br /> You can download 'Replay' as part of [[Alien Items]] from [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/alienitems/ here]<br /> <br /> == Notes and Extras ==<br /> <br /> This story could be set at any time in the Elite/Oolite timeframe.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Classic]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Ascension&diff=37313 2013-08-17T08:51:49Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>== Introduction ==<br /> <br /> 'Ascension' is a tale of what might happen when an example of sophisticated technology is suddenly thrust upon a backward culture stepped in religion. <br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> I enjoyed that.. thanks!<br /> <br /> Very nicely written. <br /> <br /> You sir, are very, very good at this old writing thing!!!<br /> <br /> Another goody!!<br /> <br /> I like these short stories... sort of poignant and mellow and your just getting into it and it's over...<br /> <br /> == Downloads / Hardcopy ==<br /> <br /> You can download 'Ascension' as part of [[Alien Items]] from [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/alienitems/ here]<br /> <br /> == Notes and Extras ==<br /> <br /> This story could be set at any time in the Elite/[[Oolite Main Page|Oolite]] timeframe.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Classic]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Nine&diff=37312 2013-08-17T08:51:13Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>== Introduction ==<br /> <br /> 'Nine' is the story of an attempt to reach the 'ninth' chart. As players familiar with Elite and Oolite will doubtless know there are only eight charts reachable by Galactic Hyperspace. Does the ninth chart exist? Can it be reached? If so, what's there? This is a slightly chilling tale of the 'Ooniverse'...<br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> &quot;Nice one!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I love a good bit of horror.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot; 'Nine' is beautifully formed.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Cracking Tale. Well done.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Urrrrrrr.... that freaked me out!!!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very nicely written story indeed.&quot;<br /> <br /> == Downloads / Hardcopy ==<br /> <br /> You can download 'Nine' as part of [[Alien Items]] from [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/alienitems/ here]<br /> <br /> == Notes and Extras ==<br /> <br /> This story could be set at any time in the Elite/Oolite timeframe, but the author has chosen to set it roughly between [[Status Quo]] and [[Mutabilis]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Classic]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Schism&diff=37311 2013-08-17T08:50:35Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:genship.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A Generation Ship, courtesy of Simon Ellis]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> This is a short story based on [[Oolite]], written by [[Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> &quot;Lumbering through the deeps of space are the Generation Ships; huge self contained transports driving between the stars at sublight speeds in the midst of thousand year journeys to populate new planets. After 30 generations, a staggering and devastating truth is revealed to the occupants of one such ship...&quot;<br /> <br /> Readers are welcome to submit feedback and comments to the author via his [http://www.drewwagar.com website].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> Thank you for your most wonderful story.<br /> <br /> A fantastic and terribly dark tale that chilled me right at the end. A fabulous job! <br /> <br /> If ever one wondered where some of the odd beliefs in the Ooniverse came from..<br /> <br /> Excellent, a dark sombre tale with a sociological realism.<br /> <br /> Truly awesome.<br /> <br /> Nice story, a good read.<br /> <br /> A good story!<br /> <br /> Most enjoyable! <br /> <br /> Thanks for the thought-provoking story! <br /> <br /> A nice read.<br /> <br /> == Downloads / Hardcopy ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story as part of [[Alien Items]] [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/alienitems/ here]. Please note the 'Creative Commons' license contained within.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Classic]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Oolite_Saga&diff=37310 2013-08-17T08:49:51Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>==Overview==<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga is a series of four fan-fiction stories based in the Oolite Universe written by [[Drew Wagar]].<br /> <br /> [[File:Collage.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The first book, [[Status Quo]], tells of the invention of the Q-Bomb in the year 3138. Jim Feynman, a brilliant scientist, aided by the feisty and embittered pilot Rebecca Tyley, foil a plot to destroy the Imperial Capital Achenar and defeat a mysterious assassin.<br /> <br /> In the second book, [[Mutabilis]], after a series of mysterious murders of high-profile GalCop personnel, Jim and Rebecca are separately recruited to pursue the assassin from the previous story. They become entangled in a dangerous quest for the legendary planet [[Raxxla]]. Mutabilis is set two years on from Status Quo, and has a darker more malevolent tone. It also contains a cameo by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Captain_Hesperus Captain Hesperus].<br /> <br /> In the third book, [[Incursio]], Jim and Rebecca reprise their roles in the midst of a war between humankind and the Thargoids in the year 3151, alongside characters from the Oolite forum: Daddyhoggy, Coyote, Derik(Cmdr Wyvern), Udian(Clym Angus), Blaze o' Glory(Disembodied), Cheyd and Myy'q(Maik). Rebecca, Coyote, Derik and Udian are blackmailed by the GalNavy and forced to smuggle a deadly bio-weapon across Chart One with the aim of testing it on the Thargoids. Jim and Daddyhoggy manage to partially discover the reason for the Thargoid invasion. As the book closes Rebecca is kidnapped by the Thargoids.<br /> <br /> The fourth book, [[Finis]], complete's the Saga. Finis tells of the increasing xenophobia of Galcop, the real reason behind the Thargoid's continual attacks on humanity and the ultimate fate of Jim, Rebecca and the other characters from Incursio. Raxxla is once again involved...<br /> <br /> The Oolite Saga has its own [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter facebook fan page] and the authors website information about the books can be [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/oolitesaga/ found here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Finis&diff=37309 2013-08-17T08:49:33Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Finis_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> This is a Novella based on Oolite, the sequel to '[[Incursio]]' by [[Drew Wagar]] and the fourth and final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> &quot;With the alien menace poised to overthrow the galaxy a lone group of combateers is all that that stands between them and total annihilation. When one of their number is kidnapped by the aliens and their plans thwarted, the group must decide whether to mount a rescue and risk losing the war, or sacrifice her for the greater good of humankind…&quot;<br /> <br /> Readers are welcome to submit feedback and comments to the author via his [http://www.wagar.org.uk website].<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> Finis is available for download from [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/oolitesaga/ here].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> *“A fitting end to a superb saga – characters with depth and feeling and a thrilling ride from one end of the galaxy to the other.”<br /> *“Congratulations on an extremely great saga.”<br /> *“You can be proud on your achievement of completing the Oolite saga. Thank you very much for writing!”<br /> *“Well done Drew. Well done.”<br /> *“Well done, Drew, a fine piece of work!”<br /> *“Great story!”<br /> *“Finished it at half six this morning (couldn’t sleep) and… wow!”<br /> *“Hats off to you, Drew. Fantastic novel. Truly un-put-downable.”<br /> *“It’s your your fault I have got no work done today!”<br /> *“Awesome! Right on, Commander!”<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Finis is available from the author's [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/oolitesaga/ website]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Whereas Status Quo and Mutabilis are set in the years 3138 and 3140 respectively, Finis will cover the years 3149-3151, according to Selezen’s excellent [http://hughesd.co.uk/elite/index.php/Galactic_Timeline Elite Timeline]. For reference Elite is assumed to have been set in the year 3125, and Oolite in the year 3142.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Incursio&diff=37308 2013-08-17T08:49:05Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Incursio_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> This is a novella based on Oolite, the sequel to '[[Mutabilis]]' by [[Drew Wagar]] and the third part of the [[Oolite Saga]]. A fourth part [[Finis]] arrived at Christmas 2011.<br /> <br /> “When a deadly alien attack is launched across the galaxy, humankind finds itself under-prepared and overwhelmed. As star systems begin to fall, privateers take up the battle alongside the military forces and a desperate plan is hatched to stop the invaders once and for all, before humanity is eradicated.”<br /> <br /> Readers are welcome to submit feedback and comments to the author via his [http://www.drewwagar.com website].<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter Facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peBz1F2c7gY video trailer] for the book, based on in-game footage, was released on the 12th of February 2011.<br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> “Very very good. I’m not writing any more so that I don’t spoil it for others!”<br /> <br /> “Great novel. Very well written. Incursio explains the Thargoids really well, I always wondered why they were trying to kill me. Thanks for the great read.”<br /> <br /> “Very nice work!”<br /> <br /> “A smashing good tale!”<br /> <br /> “I’ve got to wait another 6 months!? You torment me, sir! An excellent read – the “Oolite Saga” flies from strength to strength!”<br /> <br /> “Great story!”<br /> <br /> “Can’t wait until Christmas! Write faster!!!”<br /> <br /> “A worthy successor of ‘Status Quo’ and ‘Mutabilis’ ”<br /> <br /> “Drew, like his stories, gets better with every iteration. Incursio is a real story where the reader will feel the emotional highs and lows of the characters. The fact that this just happens to be an Oolite inspired work of fiction is simply a bonus.”<br /> <br /> “Balls to the wall, punch the injectors and hang on. It’s going to be a wild ride!”<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Incursio is available for download from the author's [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/oolitesaga/ website].<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Whereas Status Quo and Mutabilis are set in the years 3138 and 3140 respectively, Incursio will cover the years 3149-3151, according to Selezen’s excellent [http://hughesd.co.uk/elite/utf_4timeline.asp Elite Timeline]. For reference Elite is assumed to have been set in the year 3125, and Oolite in the year 3142.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Mutabilis&diff=37307 2013-08-17T08:48:37Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Mutabilisneilbadman.png|thumb|right|250px|Mutabilis. Cover by Neil Badman]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> This is a Novella based on Oolite, the sequel to '[[Status Quo]]' by [[Drew Wagar]]. It is the second part of the [[Oolite Saga]]. The third part of the Saga, [[Incursio]] is due in 2011.<br /> <br /> &quot;When a series of linked murders forces GalCop to outlaw the shadow organisation known as 'The Dark Wheel', a mysterious top secret document must be found in order to stave off a Galactic conflict. The document contains a devastating secret; the key to power, domination and control. A secret as old as space itself, the location of the legendary planet [[Raxxla]].&quot;<br /> <br /> Readers are welcome to submit feedback and comments to the author via his [http://www.drewwagar.com website].<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> Absolutely superb! A gripping plot from the start, characters and scenes that are the result of a very creative imagination and lucidly expressed.<br /> <br /> Oh. That was brilliant.<br /> <br /> Excellent! Love it!<br /> <br /> A ripping roaring ride!<br /> <br /> Excellent stuff, tension building up nicely!<br /> <br /> Fantastically written!<br /> <br /> Superb. You have surpassed yourself. Beautifully executed.<br /> <br /> Damn fine writing!<br /> <br /> Keep up the splendid work!<br /> <br /> Let me thank you for this excellent story.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download Mutabilis from the author's [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/oolitesaga/ website]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> Mutabilis is set two years after the events of Status Quo, in the year 3140. This is two years before official game time, the year 3142.<br /> <br /> The cover design for Mutabilis was the subject of a competition. The winning entry was produced by Neil Badman and is used for both the online and hardcopy versions. You can see all the other entries below. These are also included in the online version of the story.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery caption=&quot;Mutabilis Cover Entries&quot; widths=&quot;80px&quot; heights=&quot;80px&quot; perrow=&quot;5&quot;&gt;<br /> Image:Mutabilisdrew.JPG|Drew Wagar<br /> Image:Mutabilissteveclarke.png|Steve Clarke<br /> Image:Mutabiliskevinhunt.png|Kevin Hunt<br /> Image:Mutabilisdennispederson.jpg|Dennis Thony Pedersen<br /> Image:Mutabiliskillerwolf.jpg|Killer Wolf<br /> Image:Mutabilisduncan.jpg|Duncan (artwork by Jonathan Schedin)<br /> Image:Mutabilisramon.png|Ramon<br /> Image:Mutabilisboblavellee.png|Bob Lavellee<br /> Image:Mutabilisneilbadman.png|Neil Badman<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Status_Quo&diff=37306 2013-08-17T08:48:00Z

<p>Drew: /* Theme Tune */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Status_Quo_Edition_2_Cover_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Second Edition Cover drawn by Neil Badman]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> This is a novella based on Oolite, written by [[Drew Wagar]] and the first part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> It was written to give newcomers to Oolite a feel for how Oolite differs from Elite in a the form of a story, setting the scene for all the adventures to come, rather like the original Robert Holdstock novel 'The Dark Wheel' set the tone for Elite itself.<br /> <br /> It's set four years before the time in which players of Oolite find themselves. (See notes below).<br /> <br /> &quot;A brilliant scientist uncovers a terrifying plot to begin a galactic war. Aided by a talented, but reluctant and embittered combateer, he must stop the deployment of a super weapon he invented. A weapon so powerful it threatens to destroy entire worlds.&quot;<br /> <br /> The sequel to Status Quo, [[Mutabilis]], is also available. The third part of the Saga, [[Incursio]] arrived in 2011.<br /> <br /> Readers are welcome to submit feedback and comments to the author via his [http://www.drewwagar.com website].<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter Facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> == Second Edition ==<br /> <br /> Status Quo was revised in October 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Elite. The second edition features some extra scenes, improved dialogue and updated references to bring it in-line with the progress made within Oolite during the three years since Status Quo was first released in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> “Fantastic, absolutely spot on. A true work of art.”<br /> <br /> “I love it so much!”<br /> <br /> “Fantastic work.”<br /> <br /> “What a ride!”<br /> <br /> “Very nice edge of the seat stuff!”<br /> <br /> “Rocks!”<br /> <br /> “One hell of a tale.”<br /> <br /> “You've still got me hanging on the edge of my seat.”<br /> <br /> “Wow!”<br /> <br /> “Excellent work I really love it!”<br /> <br /> &quot;What a great read. Sets the ambience for Oolite beautifully.&quot;<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story from the author's [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/oolitesaga/ website]. <br /> <br /> Please note the 'Creative Commons' license contained within.<br /> <br /> Status Quo is just over 200 pages long.<br /> <br /> == Theme Tune ==<br /> <br /> You can [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/book/oolite/Oolite.ogg download a theme tune] for Status Quo. If you wish to use this inplace of the standard Oolite theme tune, simply replace the file within the Oolite subdirectory.<br /> <br /> == Notes and Extras ==<br /> <br /> Status Quo is set in the year 3138, four years before the official time frame of the game, which has been set as 3142.<br /> <br /> In the game, the Q-Bomb does not behave as it does in the novel. However, this has been remedied by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Commander_McLane Commander McLane], who has provided the [[Status_Quo_Q-bomb_OXP]]. We suggest readers download this to make the Q-Bomb behave as it does in the novel.<br /> <br /> The author also recommends the following [[OXP]]s be installed in order to make the game play as close to the novel as possible: Boy Racers, Tori, Famous Planets, Tianve Pulsar, System Redux, Behemoth, Imperial Courier, SuperCobra and Snoopers (which adds the 'Tionisla Chronicle' news feed to the game.) <br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Fiction]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Status_Quo&diff=37305 2013-08-17T08:47:46Z

<p>Drew: /* Downloads */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Status_Quo_Edition_2_Cover_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Second Edition Cover drawn by Neil Badman]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> This is a novella based on Oolite, written by [[Drew Wagar]] and the first part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> It was written to give newcomers to Oolite a feel for how Oolite differs from Elite in a the form of a story, setting the scene for all the adventures to come, rather like the original Robert Holdstock novel 'The Dark Wheel' set the tone for Elite itself.<br /> <br /> It's set four years before the time in which players of Oolite find themselves. (See notes below).<br /> <br /> &quot;A brilliant scientist uncovers a terrifying plot to begin a galactic war. Aided by a talented, but reluctant and embittered combateer, he must stop the deployment of a super weapon he invented. A weapon so powerful it threatens to destroy entire worlds.&quot;<br /> <br /> The sequel to Status Quo, [[Mutabilis]], is also available. The third part of the Saga, [[Incursio]] arrived in 2011.<br /> <br /> Readers are welcome to submit feedback and comments to the author via his [http://www.drewwagar.com website].<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter Facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> == Second Edition ==<br /> <br /> Status Quo was revised in October 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Elite. The second edition features some extra scenes, improved dialogue and updated references to bring it in-line with the progress made within Oolite during the three years since Status Quo was first released in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> “Fantastic, absolutely spot on. A true work of art.”<br /> <br /> “I love it so much!”<br /> <br /> “Fantastic work.”<br /> <br /> “What a ride!”<br /> <br /> “Very nice edge of the seat stuff!”<br /> <br /> “Rocks!”<br /> <br /> “One hell of a tale.”<br /> <br /> “You've still got me hanging on the edge of my seat.”<br /> <br /> “Wow!”<br /> <br /> “Excellent work I really love it!”<br /> <br /> &quot;What a great read. Sets the ambience for Oolite beautifully.&quot;<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story from the author's [http://www.drewwagar.com/books/oolitesaga/ website]. <br /> <br /> Please note the 'Creative Commons' license contained within.<br /> <br /> Status Quo is just over 200 pages long.<br /> <br /> == Theme Tune ==<br /> <br /> You can [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/Oolite.ogg download a theme tune] for Status Quo. If you wish to use this inplace of the standard Oolite theme tune, simply replace the file within the Oolite subdirectory.<br /> <br /> == Notes and Extras ==<br /> <br /> Status Quo is set in the year 3138, four years before the official time frame of the game, which has been set as 3142.<br /> <br /> In the game, the Q-Bomb does not behave as it does in the novel. However, this has been remedied by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Commander_McLane Commander McLane], who has provided the [[Status_Quo_Q-bomb_OXP]]. We suggest readers download this to make the Q-Bomb behave as it does in the novel.<br /> <br /> The author also recommends the following [[OXP]]s be installed in order to make the game play as close to the novel as possible: Boy Racers, Tori, Famous Planets, Tianve Pulsar, System Redux, Behemoth, Imperial Courier, SuperCobra and Snoopers (which adds the 'Tionisla Chronicle' news feed to the game.) <br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Fiction]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Status_Quo&diff=37304 2013-08-17T08:47:28Z

<p>Drew: /* Introduction */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Status_Quo_Edition_2_Cover_Small.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Second Edition Cover drawn by Neil Badman]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> This is a novella based on Oolite, written by [[Drew Wagar]] and the first part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> It was written to give newcomers to Oolite a feel for how Oolite differs from Elite in a the form of a story, setting the scene for all the adventures to come, rather like the original Robert Holdstock novel 'The Dark Wheel' set the tone for Elite itself.<br /> <br /> It's set four years before the time in which players of Oolite find themselves. (See notes below).<br /> <br /> &quot;A brilliant scientist uncovers a terrifying plot to begin a galactic war. Aided by a talented, but reluctant and embittered combateer, he must stop the deployment of a super weapon he invented. A weapon so powerful it threatens to destroy entire worlds.&quot;<br /> <br /> The sequel to Status Quo, [[Mutabilis]], is also available. The third part of the Saga, [[Incursio]] arrived in 2011.<br /> <br /> Readers are welcome to submit feedback and comments to the author via his [http://www.drewwagar.com website].<br /> <br /> There is also a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter Facebook fan page].<br /> <br /> == Second Edition ==<br /> <br /> Status Quo was revised in October 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Elite. The second edition features some extra scenes, improved dialogue and updated references to bring it in-line with the progress made within Oolite during the three years since Status Quo was first released in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Feedback from readers ==<br /> <br /> “Fantastic, absolutely spot on. A true work of art.”<br /> <br /> “I love it so much!”<br /> <br /> “Fantastic work.”<br /> <br /> “What a ride!”<br /> <br /> “Very nice edge of the seat stuff!”<br /> <br /> “Rocks!”<br /> <br /> “One hell of a tale.”<br /> <br /> “You've still got me hanging on the edge of my seat.”<br /> <br /> “Wow!”<br /> <br /> “Excellent work I really love it!”<br /> <br /> &quot;What a great read. Sets the ambience for Oolite beautifully.&quot;<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> You can download the story from the author's [http://wagar.org.uk/?page_id=533 website]. <br /> <br /> Please note the 'Creative Commons' license contained within.<br /> <br /> Status Quo is just over 200 pages long.<br /> <br /> == Theme Tune ==<br /> <br /> You can [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/Oolite.ogg download a theme tune] for Status Quo. If you wish to use this inplace of the standard Oolite theme tune, simply replace the file within the Oolite subdirectory.<br /> <br /> == Notes and Extras ==<br /> <br /> Status Quo is set in the year 3138, four years before the official time frame of the game, which has been set as 3142.<br /> <br /> In the game, the Q-Bomb does not behave as it does in the novel. However, this has been remedied by [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/User:Commander_McLane Commander McLane], who has provided the [[Status_Quo_Q-bomb_OXP]]. We suggest readers download this to make the Q-Bomb behave as it does in the novel.<br /> <br /> The author also recommends the following [[OXP]]s be installed in order to make the game play as close to the novel as possible: Boy Racers, Tori, Famous Planets, Tianve Pulsar, System Redux, Behemoth, Imperial Courier, SuperCobra and Snoopers (which adds the 'Tionisla Chronicle' news feed to the game.) <br /> <br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Fiction]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=37303 2013-08-17T08:47:03Z

<p>Drew: /* Introduction */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:FacebookBanner.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.drewwagar.com dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is continuing to pursue funding for £8,500 in order to facilitate a paperback print run via paypal.<br /> <br /> The 'teaser' video for the book is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26_XtjehdAk&amp;list=UUrlo9UDOhjTbGy6Ihx3me_A&amp;index=11 youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around in a star system known as the 'Prism'.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Drew_Wagar&diff=37302 2013-08-17T08:46:38Z

<p>Drew: /* Miscellaneous */</p> <hr /> <div>== Quick Links ==<br /> <br /> [[Elite:Reclamation]] - A new novel based on the upcoming Elite:Dangerous by Frontier Developments<br /> <br /> [[Status Quo]] - The Oolite Novella<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] - A second Oolite Novella, and sequel to Status Quo<br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] - A third Oolite Novella, and sequel to Mutabilis.<br /> <br /> [[Finis]] - A fourth Oolite Novella, sequel to Incursion and the final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] - An Oolite Short story based on the 'Generation Ships'<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] - A 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] - A slightly messianic tale of the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] - Another 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve] - An OXP add-on for Oolite, for the Tianve star system in Galaxy 1.<br /> <br /> Drew's stories have a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page] on facebook, and his website can be [http://www.drewwagar.com found here].<br /> <br /> == Elite Bio ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drew_Wagar.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Drew Wagar, Courtesy of www.wagar.org.uk]]<br /> Drew Wagar first played Elite a month after it was first released on the BBC Model B. He was 13. A friend (with rich parents) had given it to their son as a Christmas present. His most vivid recall is the wireframe presentation but with addition of a new technique - 'hidden line removal', making the objects appear solid. A remarkable achievement he'd not seen before. He played it mostly on a ZX Spectrum. He originally had a 16k model and bought the extra 32k mostly in order to play Elite. He genuinely became 'Elite' after many months of playing, despite lensloks and the occasional &quot;R: Tape Loading Error.&quot;<br /> <br /> Somewhere in the open ended game play, the vast nature of the universe portrayed, the encouragement for you to put your own imagination into the game and the novelisation that set the scene.... was the magic that is Elite. Drew considers that the game, combined with some of the TV and books of the time (Ulysses 31, Hitch Hikers Guide, Blakes 7 etc), was a perfect moment in time.<br /> <br /> He was never too enamoured with computers in the 16 bit age, and pretty much ignored the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. His next machine was a 386 SX PC. He enjoyed FE2, as an astronomy buff, the realistic physics was actually more fun to him. Drew considers FFE to be a backwards step in many ways. But neither of them were 'Elite'. Elite didn't come back into his conscious thought until he came across &quot;The New Kind&quot; a few years ago. He was very disappointed that the Palm version of Elite was never released. Then on a search for an 'Elite' that would run on Linux he discovered Oolite early in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Non Elite interests ==<br /> <br /> * Amateur Astronomer<br /> * Plays the piano tolerably well<br /> * Plays the guitar and clarinet tolerably less well, in that order<br /> * Enjoys Cycling and Walking the dog.<br /> * Writing passable fiction<br /> * Mucking about with Linux, pretending he knows something about computers.<br /> <br /> == Fiction Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Inspired by the Oolite game itself, Drew has written a 'Novella' for Oolite, called [[Status Quo]]. [[Status Quo]] was an attempt to provide a link between the back stories of Elite, Oolite and the later events of FE2/FFE, giving a newcomer to Oolite some information on how things differ from Elite in a narrative context, reminiscent of the original Elite novella, 'The Dark Wheel' by Robert Holdstock.<br /> <br /> Drew has now written three sequels to [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a short story about the Generation Ships called [[Schism]], a very short story about an attempt to travel to the 'ninth chart', called, rather unsurprisingly - [[Nine]] and a further very short story called [[Ascension]] and another called [[Replay]].<br /> <br /> == Game Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a small [[OXP]] for Oolite which features the [[Tianve]] Star System in the North East area of Galactic Chart One, where some of the action in [[Status Quo]] takes place. This creates the features mentioned in the story and the player can thus go sight seeing. The Tianve OXP can be downloaded from [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip here].<br /> <br /> Drew also contributed the Tionisla Chronicle articles for [[Snoopers]].<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous ==<br /> <br /> Drew is married with two young sons, a dog and a feline lifeform from the planet [[Tianve]].<br /> <br /> It's reported that he spends most of his time on a rather backward planet called 'Earth', that he does not live in Essex, that he does not require any double glazing or a conservatory and disposes of unsolicited callers with a small plasma accelerator.<br /> <br /> Drew's website/blog can be found [http://www.drewwagar.com here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Factual]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Drew_Wagar&diff=37301 2013-08-17T08:46:20Z

<p>Drew: /* Quick Links */</p> <hr /> <div>== Quick Links ==<br /> <br /> [[Elite:Reclamation]] - A new novel based on the upcoming Elite:Dangerous by Frontier Developments<br /> <br /> [[Status Quo]] - The Oolite Novella<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] - A second Oolite Novella, and sequel to Status Quo<br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] - A third Oolite Novella, and sequel to Mutabilis.<br /> <br /> [[Finis]] - A fourth Oolite Novella, sequel to Incursion and the final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] - An Oolite Short story based on the 'Generation Ships'<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] - A 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] - A slightly messianic tale of the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] - Another 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [http://www.drewwagar.com/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve] - An OXP add-on for Oolite, for the Tianve star system in Galaxy 1.<br /> <br /> Drew's stories have a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page] on facebook, and his website can be [http://www.drewwagar.com found here].<br /> <br /> == Elite Bio ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drew_Wagar.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Drew Wagar, Courtesy of www.wagar.org.uk]]<br /> Drew Wagar first played Elite a month after it was first released on the BBC Model B. He was 13. A friend (with rich parents) had given it to their son as a Christmas present. His most vivid recall is the wireframe presentation but with addition of a new technique - 'hidden line removal', making the objects appear solid. A remarkable achievement he'd not seen before. He played it mostly on a ZX Spectrum. He originally had a 16k model and bought the extra 32k mostly in order to play Elite. He genuinely became 'Elite' after many months of playing, despite lensloks and the occasional &quot;R: Tape Loading Error.&quot;<br /> <br /> Somewhere in the open ended game play, the vast nature of the universe portrayed, the encouragement for you to put your own imagination into the game and the novelisation that set the scene.... was the magic that is Elite. Drew considers that the game, combined with some of the TV and books of the time (Ulysses 31, Hitch Hikers Guide, Blakes 7 etc), was a perfect moment in time.<br /> <br /> He was never too enamoured with computers in the 16 bit age, and pretty much ignored the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. His next machine was a 386 SX PC. He enjoyed FE2, as an astronomy buff, the realistic physics was actually more fun to him. Drew considers FFE to be a backwards step in many ways. But neither of them were 'Elite'. Elite didn't come back into his conscious thought until he came across &quot;The New Kind&quot; a few years ago. He was very disappointed that the Palm version of Elite was never released. Then on a search for an 'Elite' that would run on Linux he discovered Oolite early in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Non Elite interests ==<br /> <br /> * Amateur Astronomer<br /> * Plays the piano tolerably well<br /> * Plays the guitar and clarinet tolerably less well, in that order<br /> * Enjoys Cycling and Walking the dog.<br /> * Writing passable fiction<br /> * Mucking about with Linux, pretending he knows something about computers.<br /> <br /> == Fiction Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Inspired by the Oolite game itself, Drew has written a 'Novella' for Oolite, called [[Status Quo]]. [[Status Quo]] was an attempt to provide a link between the back stories of Elite, Oolite and the later events of FE2/FFE, giving a newcomer to Oolite some information on how things differ from Elite in a narrative context, reminiscent of the original Elite novella, 'The Dark Wheel' by Robert Holdstock.<br /> <br /> Drew has now written three sequels to [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a short story about the Generation Ships called [[Schism]], a very short story about an attempt to travel to the 'ninth chart', called, rather unsurprisingly - [[Nine]] and a further very short story called [[Ascension]] and another called [[Replay]].<br /> <br /> == Game Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a small [[OXP]] for Oolite which features the [[Tianve]] Star System in the North East area of Galactic Chart One, where some of the action in [[Status Quo]] takes place. This creates the features mentioned in the story and the player can thus go sight seeing. The Tianve OXP can be downloaded from [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip here].<br /> <br /> Drew also contributed the Tionisla Chronicle articles for [[Snoopers]].<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous ==<br /> <br /> Drew is married with two young sons, a dog and a feline lifeform from the planet [[Tianve]].<br /> <br /> It's reported that he spends most of his time on a rather backward planet called 'Earth', that he does not live in Essex, that he does not require any double glazing or a conservatory and disposes of unsolicited callers with a small plasma accelerator.<br /> <br /> Drew's website/blog can be found [http://www.wagar.org.uk here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Factual]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Drew_Wagar&diff=37300 2013-08-17T08:46:07Z

<p>Drew: /* Quick Links */</p> <hr /> <div>== Quick Links ==<br /> <br /> [[Elite:Reclamation]] - A new novel based on the upcoming Elite:Dangerous by Frontier Developments<br /> <br /> [[Status Quo]] - The Oolite Novella<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] - A second Oolite Novella, and sequel to Status Quo<br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] - A third Oolite Novella, and sequel to Mutabilis.<br /> <br /> [[Finis]] - A fourth Oolite Novella, sequel to Incursion and the final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] - An Oolite Short story based on the 'Generation Ships'<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] - A 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] - A slightly messianic tale of the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] - Another 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve] - An OXP add-on for Oolite, for the Tianve star system in Galaxy 1.<br /> <br /> Drew's stories have a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page] on facebook, and his website can be [http://www.drewwagar.com found here].<br /> <br /> == Elite Bio ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drew_Wagar.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Drew Wagar, Courtesy of www.wagar.org.uk]]<br /> Drew Wagar first played Elite a month after it was first released on the BBC Model B. He was 13. A friend (with rich parents) had given it to their son as a Christmas present. His most vivid recall is the wireframe presentation but with addition of a new technique - 'hidden line removal', making the objects appear solid. A remarkable achievement he'd not seen before. He played it mostly on a ZX Spectrum. He originally had a 16k model and bought the extra 32k mostly in order to play Elite. He genuinely became 'Elite' after many months of playing, despite lensloks and the occasional &quot;R: Tape Loading Error.&quot;<br /> <br /> Somewhere in the open ended game play, the vast nature of the universe portrayed, the encouragement for you to put your own imagination into the game and the novelisation that set the scene.... was the magic that is Elite. Drew considers that the game, combined with some of the TV and books of the time (Ulysses 31, Hitch Hikers Guide, Blakes 7 etc), was a perfect moment in time.<br /> <br /> He was never too enamoured with computers in the 16 bit age, and pretty much ignored the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. His next machine was a 386 SX PC. He enjoyed FE2, as an astronomy buff, the realistic physics was actually more fun to him. Drew considers FFE to be a backwards step in many ways. But neither of them were 'Elite'. Elite didn't come back into his conscious thought until he came across &quot;The New Kind&quot; a few years ago. He was very disappointed that the Palm version of Elite was never released. Then on a search for an 'Elite' that would run on Linux he discovered Oolite early in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Non Elite interests ==<br /> <br /> * Amateur Astronomer<br /> * Plays the piano tolerably well<br /> * Plays the guitar and clarinet tolerably less well, in that order<br /> * Enjoys Cycling and Walking the dog.<br /> * Writing passable fiction<br /> * Mucking about with Linux, pretending he knows something about computers.<br /> <br /> == Fiction Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Inspired by the Oolite game itself, Drew has written a 'Novella' for Oolite, called [[Status Quo]]. [[Status Quo]] was an attempt to provide a link between the back stories of Elite, Oolite and the later events of FE2/FFE, giving a newcomer to Oolite some information on how things differ from Elite in a narrative context, reminiscent of the original Elite novella, 'The Dark Wheel' by Robert Holdstock.<br /> <br /> Drew has now written three sequels to [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a short story about the Generation Ships called [[Schism]], a very short story about an attempt to travel to the 'ninth chart', called, rather unsurprisingly - [[Nine]] and a further very short story called [[Ascension]] and another called [[Replay]].<br /> <br /> == Game Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a small [[OXP]] for Oolite which features the [[Tianve]] Star System in the North East area of Galactic Chart One, where some of the action in [[Status Quo]] takes place. This creates the features mentioned in the story and the player can thus go sight seeing. The Tianve OXP can be downloaded from [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip here].<br /> <br /> Drew also contributed the Tionisla Chronicle articles for [[Snoopers]].<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous ==<br /> <br /> Drew is married with two young sons, a dog and a feline lifeform from the planet [[Tianve]].<br /> <br /> It's reported that he spends most of his time on a rather backward planet called 'Earth', that he does not live in Essex, that he does not require any double glazing or a conservatory and disposes of unsolicited callers with a small plasma accelerator.<br /> <br /> Drew's website/blog can be found [http://www.wagar.org.uk here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Factual]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Drew_Wagar&diff=37030 2013-06-16T06:40:29Z

<p>Drew: /* Elite Bio */</p> <hr /> <div>== Quick Links ==<br /> <br /> [[Elite:Reclamation]] - A new novel based on the upcoming Elite:Dangerous by Frontier Developments<br /> <br /> [[Status Quo]] - The Oolite Novella<br /> <br /> [[Mutabilis]] - A second Oolite Novella, and sequel to Status Quo<br /> <br /> [[Incursio]] - A third Oolite Novella, and sequel to Mutabilis.<br /> <br /> [[Finis]] - A fourth Oolite Novella, sequel to Incursion and the final part of the [[Oolite Saga]].<br /> <br /> [[Schism]] - An Oolite Short story based on the 'Generation Ships'<br /> <br /> [[Nine]] - A 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Ascension]] - A slightly messianic tale of the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [[Replay]] - Another 'tale of the unexpected' in the Ooniverse<br /> <br /> [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip Tianve] - An OXP add-on for Oolite, for the Tianve star system in Galaxy 1.<br /> <br /> Drew's stories have a [http://www.facebook.com/drewwagarwriter fan page] on facebook, and his website can be [http://www.wagar.org.uk found here].<br /> <br /> == Elite Bio ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Drew_Wagar.jpg‎|right|thumb|150px|Drew Wagar, Courtesy of www.wagar.org.uk]]<br /> Drew Wagar first played Elite a month after it was first released on the BBC Model B. He was 13. A friend (with rich parents) had given it to their son as a Christmas present. His most vivid recall is the wireframe presentation but with addition of a new technique - 'hidden line removal', making the objects appear solid. A remarkable achievement he'd not seen before. He played it mostly on a ZX Spectrum. He originally had a 16k model and bought the extra 32k mostly in order to play Elite. He genuinely became 'Elite' after many months of playing, despite lensloks and the occasional &quot;R: Tape Loading Error.&quot;<br /> <br /> Somewhere in the open ended game play, the vast nature of the universe portrayed, the encouragement for you to put your own imagination into the game and the novelisation that set the scene.... was the magic that is Elite. Drew considers that the game, combined with some of the TV and books of the time (Ulysses 31, Hitch Hikers Guide, Blakes 7 etc), was a perfect moment in time.<br /> <br /> He was never too enamoured with computers in the 16 bit age, and pretty much ignored the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. His next machine was a 386 SX PC. He enjoyed FE2, as an astronomy buff, the realistic physics was actually more fun to him. Drew considers FFE to be a backwards step in many ways. But neither of them were 'Elite'. Elite didn't come back into his conscious thought until he came across &quot;The New Kind&quot; a few years ago. He was very disappointed that the Palm version of Elite was never released. Then on a search for an 'Elite' that would run on Linux he discovered Oolite early in 2006.<br /> <br /> == Non Elite interests ==<br /> <br /> * Amateur Astronomer<br /> * Plays the piano tolerably well<br /> * Plays the guitar and clarinet tolerably less well, in that order<br /> * Enjoys Cycling and Walking the dog.<br /> * Writing passable fiction<br /> * Mucking about with Linux, pretending he knows something about computers.<br /> <br /> == Fiction Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Inspired by the Oolite game itself, Drew has written a 'Novella' for Oolite, called [[Status Quo]]. [[Status Quo]] was an attempt to provide a link between the back stories of Elite, Oolite and the later events of FE2/FFE, giving a newcomer to Oolite some information on how things differ from Elite in a narrative context, reminiscent of the original Elite novella, 'The Dark Wheel' by Robert Holdstock.<br /> <br /> Drew has now written three sequels to [[Status Quo]].<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a short story about the Generation Ships called [[Schism]], a very short story about an attempt to travel to the 'ninth chart', called, rather unsurprisingly - [[Nine]] and a further very short story called [[Ascension]] and another called [[Replay]].<br /> <br /> == Game Contributions to Oolite ==<br /> <br /> Drew has also written a small [[OXP]] for Oolite which features the [[Tianve]] Star System in the North East area of Galactic Chart One, where some of the action in [[Status Quo]] takes place. This creates the features mentioned in the story and the player can thus go sight seeing. The Tianve OXP can be downloaded from [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/software/oolite/Tianve1.3.zip here].<br /> <br /> Drew also contributed the Tionisla Chronicle articles for [[Snoopers]].<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous ==<br /> <br /> Drew is married with two young sons, a dog and a feline lifeform from the planet [[Tianve]].<br /> <br /> It's reported that he spends most of his time on a rather backward planet called 'Earth', that he does not live in Essex, that he does not require any double glazing or a conservatory and disposes of unsolicited callers with a small plasma accelerator.<br /> <br /> Drew's website/blog can be found [http://www.wagar.org.uk here].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Factual]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=37029 2013-06-16T06:38:27Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:FacebookBanner.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.elitereclamation.co.uk dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is continuing to pursue funding for £8,500 in order to facilitate a paperback print run via paypal.<br /> <br /> The 'teaser' video for the book is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26_XtjehdAk&amp;list=UUrlo9UDOhjTbGy6Ihx3me_A&amp;index=11 youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around in a star system known as the 'Prism'.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=File:FacebookBanner.jpg&diff=37028 2013-06-16T06:36:46Z

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Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=37027 2013-06-16T06:35:39Z

<p>Drew: /* Introduction */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:FacebookBanner.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming officially licensed novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.elitereclamation.co.uk dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is continuing to pursue funding for £8,500 in order to facilitate a paperback print run via paypal.<br /> <br /> The 'teaser' video for the book is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26_XtjehdAk&amp;list=UUrlo9UDOhjTbGy6Ihx3me_A&amp;index=11 youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around the Wolf 630 system.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=35879 2013-01-28T16:56:43Z

<p>Drew: /* Notes */</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:FacebookBanner.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.elitereclamation.co.uk dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is continuing to pursue funding for £8,500 in order to facilitate a paperback print run via paypal.<br /> <br /> The 'teaser' video for the book is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26_XtjehdAk&amp;list=UUrlo9UDOhjTbGy6Ihx3me_A&amp;index=11 youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It is reported that Elite:Reclamation will be set in the year 3299, and based around the Wolf 630 system.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=35878 2013-01-28T16:55:51Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:FacebookBanner.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Elite:Reclamation by Drew Wagar]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.elitereclamation.co.uk dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is continuing to pursue funding for £8,500 in order to facilitate a paperback print run via paypal.<br /> <br /> The 'teaser' video for the book is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26_XtjehdAk&amp;list=UUrlo9UDOhjTbGy6Ihx3me_A&amp;index=11 youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=Reclamation&diff=35877 2013-01-28T16:55:30Z

<p>Drew: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:FacebookBanner.jpg|200px|thumb|right|alt text]]<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation is an upcoming novel being written by [[Drew Wagar]], set in the Elite:Dangerous universe and due for publication in March 2014 alongside the Elite : Dangerous game by Frontier Developments. There is also a website [http://www.elitereclamation.co.uk dedicated to the book].<br /> <br /> The novel will feature an ensemble cast of memorable characters, a dark and dystopian future and a plot which will twist from political intrique, via epic space battles, to a tense page-turning finale.<br /> <br /> Whilst Elite:Reclamation will be a wholly original work, Drew has already produced a fan-fic series based in the Elite-like universe of the fan game Oolite. These novels, known as the [[Oolite Saga]], are still available on-line and can be downloaded for free, with the first being published back in 2006.<br /> <br /> Drew's Kickstarter for the novel caused a notable stir in the online community by being one of the first Kickstarters to successfully fund a pledge on another Kickstarter. This unorthodox approach generated a number of press articles.<br /> <br /> The Elite:Reclamation project has currently raised £7,043 from its initial Kickstarter, and is continuing to pursue funding for £8,500 in order to facilitate a paperback print run via paypal.<br /> <br /> The 'teaser' video for the book is available on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26_XtjehdAk&amp;list=UUrlo9UDOhjTbGy6Ihx3me_A&amp;index=11 youtube].<br /> <br /> == Feedback from Readers ==<br /> <br /> To be announced.<br /> <br /> == Downloads ==<br /> <br /> Elite:Reclamation will be available on Amazon and Smashwords initially.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fiction]]<br /> [[Category:Elite4]]<br /> [[Category:Elite stories]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite]]<br /> [[Category:Oolite stories]]</div>

Drew http://backup.witchspacewiki.org/index.php?title=File:FacebookBanner.jpg&diff=35876 2013-01-28T16:54:32Z

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