MFD - Revision history

Cholmondely: Added some pictures

2021-11-14T01:46:01Z

Added some pictures

Cholmondely: Structural tweaks

2021-10-13T17:29:28Z

Structural tweaks

LittleBear: /* Informational */

2021-10-13T17:25:11Z

‎Informational

Cholmondely: Undo revision 69729 by Cholmondely (talk)

2021-10-13T17:07:04Z

Undo revision 69729 by Cholmondely (talk)

Cholmondely: /* List of basic MFDs */ Structure

2021-10-13T17:04:42Z

‎List of basic MFDs: Structure

Cholmondely: /* OXPs with added MFDs */ Added Galactic Almanac MFD Unit; added structure

2021-10-13T17:00:11Z

‎OXPs with added MFDs: Added Galactic Almanac MFD Unit; added structure

Cholmondely: /* OXPs which manage MFDs */ Added compliance link

2021-07-18T11:31:11Z

‎OXPs which manage MFDs: Added compliance link

Cholmondely: /* MFDs & HUDs */ Note on relationship between MFD & HUD.

2021-07-12T12:01:10Z

‎MFDs & HUDs: Note on relationship between MFD & HUD.

Cholmondely: /* MFDs & HUDs */ Correction & more text

2021-06-17T03:02:35Z

‎MFDs & HUDs: Correction & more text

Cholmondely: /* OXPs which manage MFDs */ Couldn't resist this one!

2021-06-17T02:50:09Z

‎OXPs which manage MFDs: Couldn't resist this one!

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 [[File:Useful MFDs.png|thumb|800px|right|The two "Useful MFDs" are shown in the upper corners of this "Coluber HUD" which actually has 7 MFD 'slots']]
 == Overview ==
 A multi-functional display (MFD) provides extra information on your Heads-Up Display ([[HUD]]) during flight.

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 === Astrogatory ===
 *[[Navigation MFD]] shows  details of your hyperdrive status, the systems you are in and wish to jump to, ''etc''.
 === Combat ===
 *[[Combat MFD]] tells you about both ''your'' combat status and ''your target's''!
 *[[Damage Report MFD]] lists what is damaged (more information available when docked).
 *[[Trophy Collector]] displays your last 10 kills
 === Communication ===
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 === Managerial ===
 *[[Primeable Equipment MFD]] allows you to use a MFD to select your Primeable Equipment. ''Very'' useful if you have a large selection!
 == OXPs with added MFDs ==
-Other OXPs use an MFD to interact with what they do.
+Other OXPs use an MFD to interact with what they do. These are included in the list just above, but repeated here in order of the OXP itself.
 *[[Bounty System]] - the new bounties can be displayed on an MFD
 *[[EscortDeck]] - the MFD shows the status of your escort ships - and governs their activities
 *[[Fighters]] - the MFD shows the status of your fighters - and governs their activities
-*[[GalCop Missions]] - the Range Finder MFD shows the results of energy-intensive searches for distant escape capsules, cargo pods, black boxes ''etc''.
+*[[GalCop Missions]] - the '''Range Finder MFD''' shows the results of energy-intensive searches for distant escape capsules, cargo pods, black boxes ''etc''.
-*[[Target System Plugins]] - sells 2 targeting MFDs: a Short Range Snapshot & a Target Memory Interface.
+*[[Strangers World]] - The '''Advanced System Data MFD''' details of the sun (including [[Solar Wind Flux]]), the planets and the moons are displayed in an MFD.
 *[[Waypoint Here]] - the location of your waypoints can be displayed on an MFD
 == OXPs which manage MFDs ==

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 *[[Technical Reference Library]] displays information about a targeted ship
 *[[Useful MFDs]] gives 2: a general information and a cargo-list. Free!
 === Mercantile ===

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 Other OXPs use an MFD to interact with what they do.
 *[[Bounty System]] - the new bounties can be displayed on an MFD
 *[[EscortDeck]] - the MFD shows the status of your escort ships - and governs their activities
 *[[Fighters]] - the MFD shows the status of your fighters - and governs their activities
 *[[Strangers World]] - details of the sun (including [[Solar Wind Flux]]), the planets and the moons are displayed in an MFD.

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 There is a wide choice of MFD OXPs available in Oolite.
 *[[Combat MFD]] tells you about both ''your'' combat status and ''your target's''!
 *[[Damage Report MFD]] lists what is damaged (more information available when docked).
 *[[Range Finder MFD]] shows you .oxp scan results for escape capsules, black boxes, asteroids, ships, communication relays and cargo pods.
 *[[Station Dock Control]] allows you to see scheduled departures/arrivals at an orbital station.
 *[[Star System Lane Indicator MFD]] allows you to see if you are on a Star System Lane.
 *[[Telescope]] tells you what is visible in your viewscreens.
 *[[Trophy Collector]] displays your last 10 kills
 *[[Useful MFDs]] gives 2: a general information and a cargo-list. Free!
 == OXPs with added MFDs ==

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 *[[MFD Fast Configuration]] a complex .oxp allowing you to define ''sets'' of MFDs for display in different conditions (combat, docking ''etc''.).
 *[[HUDSelector]] (''HUD Selector with Large HUD'') allows you to toggle between different HUDs with different MFD settings. It also records your MFD settings for a new game.
 '''Note''' that [[Docked HUDs]] might interfere with remembering which MFD goes where.

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	== MFDs & HUDs ==		== MFDs & HUDs ==
−	The [[Vanilla game]] HUD only supports two MFDs. Some of the old HUDs from 2006 probably support none (unless the Vanilla game programming overrides the HUD oxp itself). Some of the newer HUDs support up to 12 MFDs - often of different sizes. MFDs ''do'' block your view, hence the attractions of MFD Fast Configuration which allows you to automatically banish the inessentials when in Red Alert (see ''OXPs which manage MFDs'' above). Or HUDs such as the Vimana HUD which incorporate a number of MFDs (Combat, Navigation and Damage Report) into the HUD itself.
		+	The MFDs are ''defined'' by the HUD you are running. The number of MFDs, their size, position & colour. That is why there are now two different [[Vimana HUD]]s - one supporting 6 MFDs, the other 12 MFDs - and why the 6MFD Vimana has green MFDs whilst the 12MFD Vimana has blue ones!
		+	*The [[HUD\|Vanilla game HUD]] only supports two MFDs.
		+	*Some of the old HUDs from 2006 probably support none (unless the [[Vanilla game]] programming overrides the HUD oxp in this regard).
		+	*Some of the newer HUDs support up to 12 MFDs - often of different sizes.
		+	*MFDs ''do'' block your view. Hence the attractions of MFD Fast Configuration which allows you to automatically banish the inessentials when in Red Alert (see ''OXPs which manage MFDs'' above). And of HUDs such as the Vimana HUD which "incorporate" a number of MFDs (Combat, Navigation and Damage Report) into the actual HUD display itself.

	== Managing your MFDs ==		== Managing your MFDs ==

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	== MFDs & HUDs ==		== MFDs & HUDs ==
−	To add one or more MFDs to your HUD, you need a ''different'' HUD from that provided in the [[Vanilla game]].
		+	The [[Vanilla game]] HUD only supports two MFDs. Some of the old HUDs from 2006 probably support none (unless the Vanilla game programming overrides the HUD oxp itself). Some of the newer HUDs support up to 12 MFDs - often of different sizes. MFDs ''do'' block your view, hence the attractions of MFD Fast Configuration which allows you to automatically banish the inessentials when in Red Alert (see ''OXPs which manage MFDs'' above). Or HUDs such as the Vimana HUD which incorporate a number of MFDs (Combat, Navigation and Damage Report) into the HUD itself.
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−	Depending on the HUD you choose you can have between 2 & 12 MFDs available for gazing at!

	== Managing your MFDs ==		== Managing your MFDs ==

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	'''Note''' that [[Docked HUDs]] might interfere with remembering which MFD goes where.		'''Note''' that [[Docked HUDs]] might interfere with remembering which MFD goes where.
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		+	== MFDs which manage OXPs ==
		+	*[[Primeable Equipment MFD]] selects your Primeable Equipment - including other MFDs.

	== MFDs & HUDs ==		== MFDs & HUDs ==