OXP - Revision history

Hiran: /* Installing an OXP */

2021-12-29T06:33:38Z

‎Installing an OXP

Cholmondely: /* Loading Order of OXPs */ Added Link

2021-11-15T10:12:00Z

‎Loading Order of OXPs: Added Link

Cholmondely: /* Creating an OXP */ Added link

2021-10-18T17:58:49Z

‎Creating an OXP: Added link

Cholmondely: /* Finding OXPs */ Structure!

2021-10-15T09:07:08Z

‎Finding OXPs: Structure!

Cholmondely: /* Finding OXPs */ Reworded to avoid ambiguity

2021-09-19T10:20:23Z

‎Finding OXPs: Reworded to avoid ambiguity

Cholmondely: /* Finding OXPs */ Updated

2021-09-19T10:19:15Z

‎Finding OXPs: Updated

Cholmondely: /* Creating an OXP */ Added link

2021-09-03T09:38:55Z

‎Creating an OXP: Added link

Cholmondely: Added note on loading order, list of OXP lists & the usual generic tweaking

2021-08-30T13:40:50Z

Added note on loading order, list of OXP lists & the usual generic tweaking

Hiran: /* Creating an OXP */

2021-06-07T06:17:25Z

‎Creating an OXP

Cholmondely: Emphasis!

2021-06-01T11:15:56Z

Emphasis!

@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 == Installing an OXP ==
-OXPs are installed to the folder or directory ('folder' and 'directory' are synonyms) named '''AddOns'''.
+OXPs are installed to the folder or directory ('folder' and 'directory' are synonyms) named '''AddOns'''. Read on, we will also tell you where to find that folder.
 === In OXZ format ===

@@ Line 155: / Line 155: @@
 OXPs loaded after other OXPs will "trump" the earlier OXPs in terms of their effects on the game. It is a similar situation with the vanilla game code, where the OXPs trump or overwrite the relevant sections of the basic oolite game. <br>
 The loading order under Macs and Windows is alphabetical, while Linux is unpredictable. There is no solution for Linux load ordering as yet ([http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=261821#p261821 Svengali 2018]).
 == OXP Lists ==

@@ Line 141: / Line 141: @@
 '''Context''': [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=275434#p275434 What can OXP's ''not'' change?] (2021)
-Older OXPs (from [[User:Aegidian|Aegidian]]'s day were written in [[Legacy Scripting]]. Modern OXPs are written in JavaScript. Specifically oolite.jsVersion 185, an Oolite specific variant of '''ECMAv5'''. It is the same Spidermonkey version (1.8.5 - March 2011) that Firefox 4 shipped with many years ago, but it is a special build for Oolite. This is the version that we have almost always had and it has not changed between versions of the game. It is unlikely to change in the future (due to the immense amount of work involved in tampering with it!).
+Older OXPs (from [[User:Aegidian|Aegidian]]'s day were written in [[Legacy Scripting]]. Modern OXPs are written in JavaScript. Specifically oolite.jsVersion 185, an Oolite specific variant of '''ECMAv5'''. It is the same Spidermonkey version (1.8.5 - March 2011) that Firefox 4 shipped with many years ago, but it is a special build for Oolite. This is the version that we have almost always had and it has not changed between versions of the game. It is unlikely to change in the future (due to the [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=256623#p256623 immense amount of work] involved in tampering with it!).
 [[File:Plist-XML-ASCII-ill.png|thumb|right|702px|XML (left) & OpenStep (right)]]

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 == Finding OXPs ==
 *The '''[[OXP List]]''' provides the most comprehensive list of Oolite OXP expansion packs.
 *[[Guide to Unlisted OXPs]] has 100 or so (which are not listed elsewhere).
 *The [http://www.oolite.org/oxps/ '''OXZ List'''] provides the most comprehensive list of Oolite OXZ expansion packs (but only those uploaded to the in-game Expansions Manager).
-*Just for fun, the [[Index of artefacts]] provides the most comprehensive analysis of Oolite OXZ expansion packs...
+*Just for fun, the [[Index of artefacts]] provides the most comprehensive analysis of these Oolite OXZ expansion packs...
+*there are just a handful of oxz's (mostly experimental, but including some excellent ones by phkb) not listed on the Expansions Manager/OXZ List. They are mostly in the [[Guide to Unlisted OXPs]] mixed in with everything else.
 For purely historical purposes (or a touch of nostalgia if you've been around Oolite for a long time) you might want to look at [http://oosat.alioth.net The Oolite Satellite Resource Site] ('''Oosat2''', quite broken but still accessible, 2006-11-04 until 2007-03-03) or the even older [http://capnhack.com/hosting/oolite/Oolite/OoSat.html Captain Hack OoSat Site] ('''Oosat1''', beginning until 2006-10-14). Oosat may have originally been hosted here on Alioth.net, as was '''Oldsat'''. They had a tendency to go off-line or to crash, losing all information. Search on the BB if you are curious!

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 == Finding OXPs ==
 *The '''[[OXP List]]''' provides the most comprehensive list of Oolite OXP expansion packs.
-*[[Guide to Unlisted OXPs]] has 100 or so not listed elsewhere.
+*[[Guide to Unlisted OXPs]] has 100 or so (which are not listed elsewhere).
 *The [http://www.oolite.org/oxps/ '''OXZ List'''] provides the most comprehensive list of Oolite OXZ expansion packs (but only those uploaded to the in-game Expansions Manager).
 *Just for fun, the [[Index of artefacts]] provides the most comprehensive analysis of Oolite OXZ expansion packs...

@@ Line 132: / Line 132: @@
 == Creating an OXP ==
 It is intended to be easy to create expansion packs. Take a look at the [[OXP howto|How to make OXPs]] page for more information.
 Older OXPs (from [[User:Aegidian|Aegidian]]'s day were written in [[Legacy Scripting]]. Modern OXPs are written in JavaScript. Specifically oolite.jsVersion 185, an Oolite specific variant of '''ECMAv5'''. It is the same Spidermonkey version (1.8.5 - March 2011) that Firefox 4 shipped with many years ago, but it is a special build for Oolite. This is the version that we have almost always had and it has not changed between versions of the game. It is unlikely to change in the future (due to the immense amount of work involved in tampering with it!).

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:40, 30 August 2021
Line 138:		Line 138:
	Legacy script comes in two versions: XML & OpenStep.		Legacy script comes in two versions: XML & OpenStep.

−	Here is an [[index of artefacts]] already created in OXPs.
		+	=== OXP resources ===
		+	*Here is an [[index of artefacts]] already created in OXPs.
		+	*[[Documenting your artefacts]] (OXP, ships and equipment)
		+	*[[OXP howto]]
		+	*[[Publishing your OXP]]

−	[[Documenting your artefacts]] (OXP, ships and equipment)
		+	== Loading Order of OXPs ==
		+	OXPs loaded after other OXPs will "trump" the earlier OXPs in terms of their effects on the game. It is a similar situation with the vanilla game code, where the OXPs trump or overwrite the relevant sections of the basic oolite game. <br>
		+	The loading order under Macs and Windows is alphabetical, while Linux is unpredictable. There is no solution for Linux load ordering as yet ([http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=261821#p261821 Svengali 2018]).

−	[[Publishing your OXP]]
		+	== OXP Lists ==
		+	*[http://www.oolite.org/oxps/ Expansion Manager OXZ list] - orderable
		+	*[[OXP List]] - orderable
		+	*[[Guide to Unlisted OXPs]] - with links at the bottom to older lists
		+
		+	*[[Brilliant but broken...]] great oxp's that need updating/fixing... (do you have the skills?)

	[[Category:Oolite expansion packs]]		[[Category:Oolite expansion packs]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:17, 7 June 2021
Line 139:		Line 139:

	Here is an [[index of artefacts]] already created in OXPs.		Here is an [[index of artefacts]] already created in OXPs.
		+
		+	[[Documenting your artefacts]] (OXP, ships and equipment)
		+
		+	[[Publishing your OXP]]

	[[Category:Oolite expansion packs]]		[[Category:Oolite expansion packs]]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Image:oolite-oxp-icon.png|128px|right|OXP icon]]
-An '''OXP''' (Oolite eXpansion Pack) is an enhancement to the game [[Oolite]]. An OXP could be a new game object (such as a ship, space station or a moon), a mission, or a combination of several elements. OXPs can use all of the facilities of Oolite, including some that are not used in the standard, unexpanded game. Please note that if you run Oolite in 'Strict Play' mode (set via pressing F2 when docked or paused and then selecting 'Reset to Strict play'), OXPs are not loaded.
+An '''OXP''' ('''O'''olite e'''X'''pansion '''P'''ack) is an enhancement to the game [[Oolite]]. An OXP could be a new game object (such as a ship, space station or a moon), a mission, or a combination of several elements. OXPs can use all of the facilities of Oolite, including some that are not used in the standard, unexpanded game. Please note that if you run Oolite in 'Strict Play' mode (set via pressing F2 when docked or paused and then selecting 'Reset to Strict play'), OXPs are not loaded.
-An '''OXZ''' is an OXP in a particular zipped format to make it easier for Oolite to process and for players to install - to find out what's inside one, use your unzipping tool of choice on it.
+An '''OXZ''' is an OXP in a particular '''Z'''ipped format to make it easier for Oolite to process and for players to install - to find out what's inside one, use your unzipping tool of choice on it.
 == Finding OXPs ==