Career Options - Revision history

Cholmondely: /* Miner */ Added Nite Owl's quote

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‎Miner: Added Nite Owl's quote

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Cholmondely: Tweaks!

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Cholmondely: /* OXP Careers */ Added Hermitage

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Cholmondely: mentioned Amnesty Offers

2021-10-08T14:35:26Z

mentioned Amnesty Offers

Cholmondely: Tagged as Concept

2021-10-07T15:35:49Z

Tagged as Concept

Cholmondely: /* OXP's to help with or enhance Rescue work */ Fixed link

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‎OXP's to help with or enhance Rescue work: Fixed link

Cholmondely: Added Hermit management and more...

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Added Hermit management and more...

Cholmondely: /* OXP's to help with or enhance passenger contracts */ Tweak!

2021-08-03T11:32:41Z

‎OXP's to help with or enhance passenger contracts: Tweak!

Cholmondely: /* Contract Trader */ Added Display Current Course

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‎Contract Trader: Added Display Current Course

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	"Another undocumented way of mining asteroids is to nudge them with your ship" [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=21076#p21076 Aegidian, (2006)]		"Another undocumented way of mining asteroids is to nudge them with your ship" [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=21076#p21076 Aegidian, (2006)]
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		+	{{QuoteText\|Text=The general technique for mining would be to get within approximately 0.3 Kiloometers of the target (Asteroid or Boulder), blast it into Splinters with your mining laser, get a target lock on each individual Splinter (one at a time), and scan that Splinter with your Ore Processor. The decision is yours as to which Splinters to scoop and which to blast into nothingness based on what the Ore Processor tells you the Splinter contains. A general rule of thumb is that Alloys are worth scooping but Minerals and Radioactives are not especially if you have limited cargo space. Of course such decisions are up to the individual miner. Yes, mining does take a lot of time and patience, it is not everyone's cup of tea. The only mining still on my plate are the occasional Boulder fields produced by [[Space Crowds]].\|Source=([http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=280283#p280283 Nite Owl (2021)])}}

	===OXP's to help with or enhance mining=== <!-- These are in a logical order! -->		===OXP's to help with or enhance mining=== <!-- These are in a logical order! -->

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 [[Feudal States]] OXP introduces the [[Royal Hunting Lodge]], where you can challenge a noble to ship-to-ship single combat.
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 In each section there is a small list of OXP's that can help or enhance that career option. Please make sure you read all the documentation about these OXP's before you install them. There may be unexpected consequences from adding them. For instance, installing the Bounty System will change how your offender status is treated. These lists are not to be considered as some form of recommendation, or even a complete list of OXP's for each career. They are merely a starting point for finding OXP additions that might be suitable for that career in your play experience. The links will take you to the page that describes the OXP. Read this information carefully before you install the OXP.
-For a full list of OXP's you can visit [http://oolite.org/oxps oolite.org/oxps], which lists all the OXP's that can be downloaded directly from within the game, or go to the [[OXP List]] which lists pretty much everything else.
+For a full list of OXP's you can visit [http://oolite.org/oxps oolite.org/oxps], which lists all the OXP's that can be downloaded directly from within the game, and then go to the [[OXP List]] and the [[Guide to Unlisted OXPs]] which list pretty much everything else. There are well over 1,000!
 ==Trader==
-Trading (the action of buying and selling [[Commodities|commodities]]) is the first career almost every pilot is likely to choose, as it provides the most expedient and predictable path to credits, but there are different types of trader. Here we'll look at the most prominent ones. For all trading careers, cargo space is critical - the more space you have, the more cargo you can buy/sell, and therefore the greater the profits. For a [[Cobra_Mk.3_(Oolite)|Cobra Mk III]], the default 20t of space is OK for when you're starting out, but it will soon feel small. The [[Cargo Bay Expansion]] (400cr from TL2 systems) will add an extra 15t, but even at 35t, you might find it difficult to do serious trading. Many players who pursue a trading career will find changing their ship to a [[Python_(Oolite)|Python]] (100t), [[Boa_(Oolite)|Boa]] (125t), [[Boa_2_Class_Cruiser|Boa Class Cruiser]] (175t) or an [[Anaconda_(Oolite)|Anaconda]] (750t), is an essential move as soon as sufficient funds are available for the purchase, and is all the more important if additional careers, like [[Career_Options#Passenger_Transporting|passenger transporting]], are pursued.
+Trading (the action of buying and selling [[Commodities|commodities]]) is the first career almost every pilot is likely to choose, as it provides the most expedient and predictable path to credits, but there are different types of trader. Here we'll look at the most prominent ones. For all trading careers, cargo space is critical - the more space you have, the more cargo you can buy/sell, and therefore the greater the profits. For a [[Cobra_Mk.3_(Oolite)|Cobra Mk III]], the default 20TC of space is OK for when you're starting out, but it will soon feel small. The [[Cargo Bay Expansion]] (400₢ from TL2 systems) will add an extra 15TC, but even at 35TC, you might find it difficult to do serious trading. Many players who pursue a trading career will find changing their ship to a [[Python_(Oolite)|Python]] (100TC), [[Boa_(Oolite)|Boa]] (125TC), [[Boa_2_Class_Cruiser|Boa Class Cruiser]] (175TC) or an [[Anaconda_(Oolite)|Anaconda]] (750TC), is an essential move as soon as sufficient funds are available for the purchase, and is all the more important if additional careers, like [[Career_Options#Passenger_Transporting|passenger transporting]], are pursued.
-*[[Oolite Trading]] for more detail on how to make a profit
+*[[Oolite Trading]] for more detail on how to make a profit - and a list of vital, useful & interesting OXP's.
 *The [[Trading Goods Profit Table]] is worth looking at.
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 An opportunistic trader is looking to simply supplement other income with some money on the side. There is a benefit to doing some of this type of trading, even if your primary focus is something else - other traders will notice. The more trading you do, the more likely it is that other ships will consider you as a trader, which can have benefits in a skirmish where there are multiple sides. If another trader considers you to be a trader as well, they are more likely to fight with you.
-A [[Fuel_Scoops|fuel scoop]] is almost a requirement for the opportunistic trader, particularly if you want to take advantage of any cargo left behind in space. Fuel scoops can be purchased in any TL6 system for 525cr.
+A [[Fuel_Scoops|fuel scoop]] is almost a requirement for the opportunistic trader, particularly if you want to take advantage of any cargo left behind in space. Fuel scoops can be purchased in any TL6 system for 525₢.
 === Elite Trader ===
-Reval is currently (end 2020) developing a suite of OXPs which ''inter alia'' tweak the game mechanism in favour of non-belligerent traders. [[Elite Trader OXZ]] links one to this suite which also features new ships, a HUD, extra cargo pods ''etc''.
+Reval has developed a suite of OXPs which ''inter alia'' tweak the game mechanism in favour of non-belligerent traders. [[Elite Trader OXZ]] links one to this suite which also features new ships, a HUD, extra cargo pods ''etc''.
 === OXP's to help with or enhance trading ===
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 Smuggling involves trading in illegal goods: slaves, firearms, and narcotics. You can freely dock at any station with these commodities on board, but if you launch your ship with any of them, you will be tagged as an offender, with the size of the penalty related to the amount and type of illegal goods you're carrying.
-Illegal goods can sometimes have spectacular profits. Narcotics in particular can be bought in some systems for less than a single credit, and sold in others for over 100. However, these deals are hard to find.
+Illegal goods can sometimes have spectacular profits. Narcotics in particular can be bought in some systems for less than a single credit, and sold in others for over 100₢. However, these deals are hard to find.
 Rock Hermits can provide safe places to dock, and they sometimes have good prices on illegal goods.
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 * [[GalCop Galactic Registry]] gives pilots access to chart-wide system data, allowing them to quickly analyse routes and regions, which can aid in determining where dangerous routes might lie and how to avoid them.
 * There are plenty of OXP ships that have a high maximum speed. Check out the [[Fastest_Ships_(Oolite)|Fastest Ships]] list for some examples.
-*[[User:Phkb#Experimental_OXP.27s|Maintenance Tune Up OXP]] allows you to book your ship in for longer-lasting maintenance at a high TL station before you engage in time-limited contract work
+*[[User:Phkb#Experimental_OXP.27s|Maintenance Tune Up OXP]] allows you to book your ship in for longer-lasting maintenance at a high [[TL]] station before you engage in time-limited contract work
 *[[Repair Bots OXP]] allow you to skip spending time in a shipyard getting pirate-damaged equipment fixed.
 ==Passenger Transporting==
-Passenger transporting involves taking sentient beings from one system to another. These opportunities are offered via the [[Contracts#Passenger_Contracts|passenger contracts]] page. In order to accept any passenger contract, you must have at least one free [[Passenger_Berth|passenger berth]], which can be purchased from any TL6 or greater system for 825cr. Each berth takes up 5t of cargo space.
+Passenger transporting involves taking sentient beings from one system to another. These opportunities are offered via the [[Contracts#Passenger_Contracts|passenger contracts]] page. In order to accept any passenger contract, you must have at least one free [[Passenger_Berth|passenger berth]], which can be purchased from any TL6 or greater system for 825₢. Each berth takes up 5TC of cargo space.
 As you complete passenger contracts, your reputation will increase, which will result in better contracts being offered.
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 * [[In-System Taxi]] adds passenger contracts that are only for travel between stations in the current system.
 * [[Enhanced Passenger Contracts]] adds extra flavour to passenger contracts, with additional contract stipulations (avoid commies! No fighting! No lobstoid stops!) and in-game communications.
-*[[User:Phkb#Experimental_OXP.27s|Maintenance Tune Up OXP]] allows you to book your ship in for longer-lasting maintenance at a high TL station before you engage in time-limited contract work
+*[[User:Phkb#Experimental_OXP.27s|Maintenance Tune Up OXP]] allows you to book your ship in for longer-lasting maintenance at a high [[TL]] station before you engage in time-limited contract work
 *[[Repair Bots OXP]] allow you to skip spending time in a shipyard getting pirate-damaged equipment fixed.
 ==Miner==
-Mining asteroids involves first finding some, then shooting at the large ones to reduce them to boulders, then shooting the boulders to reduce them to splinters, and then scooping the splinters and selling the results. Two pieces of equipment are required: a [[Mining_Laser|mining laser]], which can be purchased in TL11 systems for 800cr, and a [[Fuel_Scoops|fuel scoop]], which can be purchased in TL6 systems for 525cr. You can technically use any laser to shoot the asteroids, but only a mining laser will reliably give you splinters to scoop.
+Mining asteroids involves first finding some, then shooting at the large ones to reduce them to boulders, then shooting the boulders to reduce them to splinters, and then scooping the splinters and selling the results. Two pieces of equipment are required: a [[Mining_Laser|mining laser]], which can be purchased in [[TL]]11 systems for 800₢, and a [[Fuel_Scoops|fuel scoop]], which can be purchased in [[TL]]6 systems for 525₢. You can technically use any laser to shoot the asteroids, but only a mining laser will reliably give you splinters to scoop.
 Sometimes, the hardest part of the job is finding asteroids to shoot at. The planet-to-sun spacelane is probably your best starting point for searching.
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 A bounty hunter tracks down and destroys ships that currently have a legal status of offender or fugitive. When the ship is destroyed, the bounty on that ship is paid to you. Identifying ships that have a bounty can be tricky, especially without the [[Scanner Targeting Enhancement]]. Look for groups of ships loitering on the witchpoint-to-planet spacelane - there is a high chance these ships will be pirates.
-While a career in bounty hunting can be started at almost any time, it is highly advisable to have some upgraded attack and defence options on your ship: a beam laser, some shield and energy enhancements. It is also highly recommended that the Scanner Targeting Enhancement is purchased, as this can provide some crucial information to the HUD to help with identifying potential targets. The [[Scanner_Targeting_Enhancement|STE]] can be purchased from any TL12 system for 450cr.
+While a career in bounty hunting can be started at almost any time, it is highly advisable to have some upgraded attack and defence options on your ship: a beam laser, some shield and energy enhancements. It is also highly recommended that the Scanner Targeting Enhancement is purchased, as this can provide some crucial information to the HUD to help with identifying potential targets. The [[Scanner_Targeting_Enhancement|STE]] can be purchased from any [[TL]]12 system for 450₢.
 ===OXP's to help with or enhance bounty hunting===
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 ==Pirate==
-[[Piracy]] involves shooting at peaceful, clean-rated trading ships so that they dump some of their cargo for you to scoop. Completely destroying ships can also be profitable, especially larger trade-focused vessels like [[Python_(Oolite)|Pythons]], [[Boa_(Oolite)|Boas]] and [[Anaconda_(Oolite)|Anacondas]], as cargo will often float free of the wreck. In both cases, [[Fuel_Scoops|fuel scoops]] are essential in order to collect all of this drifting cargo. Fuel scoops can be purchased in any TL6 system for 525cr.
+[[Piracy]] involves shooting at peaceful, clean-rated trading ships so that they dump some of their cargo for you to scoop. Completely destroying ships can also be profitable, especially larger trade-focused vessels like [[Python_(Oolite)|Pythons]], [[Boa_(Oolite)|Boas]] and [[Anaconda_(Oolite)|Anacondas]], as cargo will often float free of the wreck. In both cases, [[Fuel_Scoops|fuel scoops]] are essential in order to collect all of this drifting cargo. Fuel scoops can be purchased in any [[TL]]6 system for 525₢.
 Theoretically, this career is open to players as soon as they start the game, as long as they're careful who they shoot at, but to have any chance at a long life as a pirate you really need an upgraded ship. Shields, energy banks, lasers, injectors, everything you can get your hands on really. A successful pirate is an "Iron-Assed" pirate.
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 ==Rescuer==
-A Rescuer looks for escape capsules to scoop and take to a GalCop station for the eventual bounty or insurance attached to its occupant. You need a Fuel Scoop and some cargo space for it, but with some insurances reaching 500 ₢ it can be worthwhile even with a 3TC cargo bay.
+A Rescuer looks for escape capsules to scoop and take to a GalCop station for the eventual bounty or insurance attached to its occupant. You need a Fuel Scoop and some cargo space for it, but with some insurances reaching 500₢ it can be worthwhile even with a 3TC cargo bay.
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 ===Galactic Navy Reservist===
 If you have the ship for it (meaning, you’ve upgraded most of it), you can join the [[Galactic Navy]] reserves and participate in various sorties and SecOps missions. [[Thargoid Wars]] also gives you the opportunity to work with the Navy in their battles against the Thargoids.
 ===Salvage Operator===
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 == Other advice pages ==
 *[[How do I ...]] dock / succeed in trading / win a fight / configure my controller/joystick ''etc''

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 * [[Rock Hermit Locator]] helps pilots find Rock Hermits in each system.
 * [[Spicy Hermits]] makes Rock Hermits more interesting and worthwhile.
-* [[Anarchies OXP]] gives flavour to the pirate-riddled anarchy systems.
+* [[Anarchies OXP]] gives flavour to the pirate-riddled anarchy systems, and allows for [[Amnesty Offers]].
 * [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19930 Pirate career] discussion BB thread - with link to Phkb's experimental Pirate Player.oxp

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 * [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1985| Escape Pod Slave Fix] adds insurance to launched escape pods.
 * [[Escape Pod Locator OXP]] adds an equipment to locate escape pods, but adds some competition too...
-* [[RRS]] provides an entire infrastructure dedicated to this which can help with the career
+* [[RRS Group]] provides an entire infrastructure dedicated to this which can help with the career
 ==OXP Careers==

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 === Fiction ===
 * [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9514 Petra] by Pansen (2011).
 ==Bounty Hunter==
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 * [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1985| Escape Pod Slave Fix] adds insurance to launched escape pods.
 * [[Escape Pod Locator OXP]] adds an equipment to locate escape pods, but adds some competition too...
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 *[[Repair Bots OXP]] allows you to skip spending time in a shipyard getting pirate-damaged equipment fixed.
 *[[Cargo Contract Mod OXP]] makes contracts slightly more profitable
 * For older Oolite versions: [[Equipment Aide OXP]] underlays a chart telling roughly how much time it takes to install new equipment from the F3 screen (the newer Oolite versions give exact times automatically)