Synchronised Torus OXP - Revision history

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[[File:Synchronised Torus 1.jpg|thumb|300px|Following a Cobra Mk III to Maonle]]
[[File:Synchronised Torus 2.jpg|thumb|300px|Even following [[Aliens|Aliens]] is possible!]]
This OXP allows you to synchronise torus (jump) drives with NPC ships you are following to save time.

=== Dependencies ===
Oolite version 1.79 or later.

=== Instructions ===
Download .oxz file and move into the AddOns folder of your Oolite installation.

Activate (prime) the torus synchronisation controller by using "shift-n". Target the ship you want to follow, match its heading, and keep a distance between 500 and 2500 meters. Then you can start torus synchronisation by pressing the "n" key. Pressing "n" again will stop it.

Torus synchronisation will only start and be continued if there is no mass lock and if the next waypoint of the targeted ship is outside scanner range. Starting normal torus drive by pressing "j", using fuel injectors, or a change of direction by either ship will also interrupt synchronisation.

Other than with normal torus drive, the synchronisation controller will not change your speed to maximum. So if you match your speed with that of your synchronisation partner, you won't run into him when synchronisation is interrupted unexpectedly. You can even adjust your speed during torus synchronisation.

Torus speed and direction is determined by the NPC ship. You can use torus synchronisation with any ship that isn't bothered by your presence and continues to fly to a distant waypoint on a straight course.

The current beta version of this OXP only allows you to follow single ships. Escorts will mass-lock both your ship and the convoy leader and prevent torus synchronisation. This will be changed in the near future.

=== Game balance ===
This OXP doesn't make the game easier or more difficult. It just saves time if you like to follow ships and watch what they are doing.

=== License ===
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License version 4.0.

=== Credits ===
This OXP uses the same basic technique that has been included in [[Escort Contracts OXP]] by [[User:Capt. Murphy|Capt. Murphy]].

=== Changelog ===
* 2015-12-11: Version 0.91, first beta release

=== Download ===
[[Media:Synchronised_Torus_0.91.oxz‎|Synchronised_Torus_0.91.oxz‎]] (downloaded {{#downloads:Synchronised_Torus_0.91.oxz‎}} times).

===Quick Facts===
{{OXPLevel|0}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = Synchronised Torus
|version = 0.91 beta
|release = 2015-12-11
|features = Torus drive synchronisation with NPC ships
|license = CC BY-NC-SA 4
|category = Equipment OXPs
|author = [[User:Fritz|Fritz]]
}}

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 |category = Equipment OXPs
 |author = [[User:Fritz|Fritz]]
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 === Dependencies ===
-Oolite version 1.79 or later.
+Oolite version 1.81 or later.
 === Instructions ===
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 === Changelog ===
 * 2015-12-13: Version 0.92, now works with escort groups, "b" key shows distance to waypoint, fixed planet and sun mass-locking
 * 2015-12-11: Version 0.91, first beta release
 === Download ===
-[[Media:Synchronised_Torus_0.92.oxz‎|Synchronised_Torus_0.92.oxz‎]] (downloaded {{#downloads:Synchronised_Torus_0.92.oxz‎}} times).
+[[Media:Synchronised_Torus_1.0.oxz‎|Synchronised_Torus_1.0.oxz‎]] (downloaded {{#downloads:Synchronised_Torus_1.0.oxz‎}} times).
 ===Quick Facts===
 {{OXPLevel|0}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = Synchronised Torus
-|version = 0.92 beta
+|version = 1.0
-|release = 2015-12-13
+|release = 2015-12-14
 |features = Torus drive synchronisation with NPC ships
 |license = CC BY-NC-SA 4

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-[[File:Synchronised Torus 1.jpg|thumb|300px|Following a Cobra Mk III to Maonle]]
+[[File:Synchronised Torus 1.jpg|thumb|300px|Following a Cobra Mk III to Maonle.]]
 [[File:Synchronised Torus 2.jpg|thumb|300px|Even following [[Aliens|Aliens]] is possible!]]
 This OXP allows you to synchronise torus (jump) drives with NPC ships you are following to save time.
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 Download .oxz file and move into the AddOns folder of your Oolite installation.
-Activate (prime) the torus synchronisation controller by using "shift-n". Target the ship you want to follow, match its heading, and keep a distance between 500 and 2500 meters. Then you can start torus synchronisation by pressing the "n" key. Pressing "n" again will stop it.
+Activate (prime) the torus synchronisation controller by using "shift-n". Target the ship you want to follow. If it's an escort group, you must target the leader. Than match heading, and keep a distance between 500 and 2500 meters. Then you can start torus synchronisation by pressing the "n" key. Pressing "n" again will stop it.
 Torus synchronisation will only start and be continued if there is no mass lock and if the next waypoint of the targeted ship is outside scanner range. Starting normal torus drive by pressing "j", using fuel injectors, or a change of direction by either ship will also interrupt synchronisation.
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 Other than with normal torus drive, the synchronisation controller will not change your speed to maximum. So if you match your speed with that of your synchronisation partner, you won't run into him when synchronisation is interrupted unexpectedly. You can even adjust your speed during torus synchronisation.
-Torus speed and direction is determined by the NPC ship. You can use torus synchronisation with any ship that isn't bothered by your presence and continues to fly to a distant waypoint on a straight course.
+Torus speed and direction is determined by the NPC ship. You can use torus synchronisation with any ship or escort group that isn't bothered by your presence and continues to fly to a distant waypoint on a straight course.
 === Game balance ===
-This OXP doesn't make the game easier or more difficult. It just saves time if you like to follow ships and watch what they are doing.
+This OXP doesn't make the game easier or more difficult. It just saves time if you like to follow ships and watch what they are doing. But it can change the game, because you can let NPCs run into other ships that they wouldn't have met going at normal speeds.
 === License ===
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 === Changelog ===
 * 2015-12-11: Version 0.91, first beta release
 === Download ===
-[[Media:Synchronised_Torus_0.91.oxz‎|Synchronised_Torus_0.91.oxz‎]] (downloaded {{#downloads:Synchronised_Torus_0.91.oxz‎}} times).
+[[Media:Synchronised_Torus_0.92.oxz‎|Synchronised_Torus_0.92.oxz‎]] (downloaded {{#downloads:Synchronised_Torus_0.92.oxz‎}} times).
 ===Quick Facts===
 {{OXPLevel|0}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = Synchronised Torus
-|version = 0.91 beta
+|version = 0.92 beta
-|release = 2015-12-11
+|release = 2015-12-13
 |features = Torus drive synchronisation with NPC ships
 |license = CC BY-NC-SA 4