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Neolite Ships

2009-08-09T13:40:48Z

Simon B: /* Extras */

== Overview ==

I am restarting my original project to re-imagine the classic ships to take advantage of the expanded features in Oolite 1.73 (oooh - bleeding edge!) including normal mapping to create ridges, with custom shaders, specular and glow maps. The trick is to create a detailes, medium-poly, models which still fit the classic Elite look and feel. I'll also be working to preserve backward compatibility so that 1.69 will still render something which looks respectible.
All ships are under the GNU GPL v2 or compatible licence. You may use these OXPs to make your own ships, so long as you extend the same courtesy to others. Skins, maps, etc are under creative-commons attribution-sharealake. I don't mind if you want to base your own work off mine, provided due credit is given. If there are any questions or concerns, do ask.

The OXP was written by SimonB.

== Download Link ==

Neolite core package. This is a full replacement set for all native oolite (non oxp) ships:

[http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/oolite/neolite.oxp.tar.gz Neolite core v 1.0]

== Difficulty Rating ==

"Noob". This OXP only replaces ships with better looking ones

== Version History ==

v1.0 Original release 

== Installing and Playing ==

To play the OXP, unzip the download file. This will create a folder named "Neolite.oxp".Move the "Neolite.oxp" folder to AddOns. As with all OXPs, its the folder ending .oxp that you need to put in Oolite's AddOns folder, otherwise Oolite will not read it.

'''CAVEAT''': non-neolite OXPs which use like_ship entries in their plist may inherit subentities from neolite ships. These oxps will be fixed as they are detected.

== Extras ==

'''IMPORTANT:''' 
Neolite expansions will ''replace'' other oxps and should be considered ''incompatible'' with them. Please remove replaced oxps when adding the neolite version.

'''Neolite Companion:''' [http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/oolite/neolite-companion.oxp.tar.gz Download v 1.0]

It ''replaces'' the following oxps: 
- oldships.oxp 
- aegidean specials 
- aegidean x-ships 
- Python Class Cruiser 

{{ship-OXP}}

'''Neolite Wolfies:''' [http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/oolite/neolite-wolfies.oxp.zip Download v 1.0]

It ''replaces'' the following oxp: 
- wolfwoods-varients.oxp

{{ship-OXP}}

== More Neolite OXPs ==

Players are encouraged to add to the project. See the links (below) for more information.

== Related Links ==

[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=82735#82735 Project Announcements]: I'll try remember to put major announcements in this thread

[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=5490 RFC: Fancy Classics]: the original announcement, historical and ongoing discussions. This is where you report your observations and watch for developments.

[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6054 How to reskin a Neolite Ship]: a tutorial covering critical aspects of neolite skins, including special effects.

[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=5739&highlight=neolite How to make a Neolite Ship]: a tutorial covering the standard neolite conversion formula using Wings3D. If you want to convert you favorite ship to the neolite style, this is your first stop.

[http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/oolite-neolite.html Neolite Home]: Homepage for various Neolite oxps. Only stable oxps are listed on the wiki. Projects in development may be found here.

Neolite Ships

2009-08-09T13:15:54Z

Simon B: /* Installing and Playing */

Neolite Ships

2009-08-09T13:11:17Z

Simon B: /* Extras */