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[[File:market_inquirer1.png‎ |400px|thumb|right|Markets screen]]
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[[File:market_inquirer2.png‎ |400px|thumb|right|Distances screen]]
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[[File:Market Enquirer MFD.png|200px|thumb|right|MFD: shows price at main system orbital station and at a visiting liner's market. Neither have food supplies for sale at the moment]]
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
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=== Changes to Docked F4 interface ===
[[File:market_inquirer1.png‎ |200px|thumb|right|Markets screen]]
 
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[[Market Inquirer]] adds two interface screens (f4): one that shows the ''distances in system'' and another interface screen that shows the ''markets'' (prices and quantities) of the main station and selected stations closest to the player. Markets selected (if present) are
[[File:market_inquirer2.png‎ |200px|thumb|right|Distances screen]]
 
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* [[Liners]]
 
Market Inquirer adds an interface screen (f4) that shows the distances in system and an interface screen that shows the markets (prices and quantities) of the main station and selected stations closest to the player. Stations selected (if present) are
 
 
 
* [[Stations for Extra Planets]] stations (as secondary GalCop stations)
 
* [[Stations for Extra Planets]] stations (as secondary GalCop stations)
 
* [[WildShips OXP]] Kiotas
 
* [[WildShips OXP]] Kiotas
* Sothises
 
* ConStores from [[Your Ad Here!]]
 
* [[Superhub]] stations
 
* [[HoOpy Casino]]s
 
* Rescue stations from [[RRS Group]]
 
* GRS-Stations from [[BuoyRepair]] oxp
 
* [[S.I.R.F.]] stations
 
   
Interface screens are always available when docked to one of the selected stations and if ASC is installed, then in every station.
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Interface screens are always available when docked to one of the selected stations and if [[ASC]] is installed, then in every station.
   
The markets of the aforementioned stations can also be viewed in-flight, if ASC is installed. Select the station with ASC and it's market is shown in the market screen (f8).
 
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=== MFD ===
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The markets of the aforementioned stations can also be viewed in-flight by using the purchasable, primable MFD (Multi-Function Display) equipment. Different commodities can be browsed in an [[MFD]] by priming the equipment and then pressing n or b.
   
This oxp also enhances the ASC equipment by adding a free primable equipment Inquirer (prime with shift-n) that shows aforementioned market screen when pressing n and distances in system when pressing b.
 
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*See [[MFD]] for more details on managing MFDs. See [[Priming Equipment]] for details on how to prime OXP equipment such as CommsLogMFD!
   
If there are more than six stations to show the markets of, the inquirer uses multiple pages for the information. Pages can be switched by choosing "swap".
 
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You will need to have the [[ASC]] already installed to be able to buy this. The MFD is available at TL7 or greater. A mere snip at just 1,050₢.
   
If [[Updating TSC]] is installed, distances are shown in the same unit it uses. Otherwise kilOometes are used.
 
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=== More than six markets ===
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If there are more than six such markets, the inquirer uses multiple pages for the information. Pages can be switched by choosing "swap".
   
If you want to add a station to the list of selected stations, you can add one of it's roles to the this.$inquirerStations list of this oxp or you can add the role "inquirer_station" to the station's roles.
 
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=== Recommended oxps ===
 
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* [[Stations for Extra Planets]] stations (as secondary GalCop stations)
'''Recommended oxps in addition to the aforementioned ones'''
 
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* [[WildShips OXP]] Kiotas (more markets)
 
* [[In-System Market Restore]] (to stop you save/load exploiting in-system markets :))
 
 
* [[Distant Suns]] by Wildeblood (for sun names)
 
* [[Distant Suns]] by Wildeblood (for sun names)
 
* [[Planetary Compass OXP]] by Thargoid (for planet/moon names)
 
* [[Planetary Compass OXP]] by Thargoid (for planet/moon names)
   
==Requirements==
 
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If the [[Navigation MFD]] OXP is installed, distances are shown in the same unit it uses. Otherwise kilometers are used.
 
* Oolite version 1.77.
 
 
==Download==
 
   
* Download version 1.7 from [https://app.box.com/s/sgaqlii2ndru23rrq6av the box].
 
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== Requirements ==
* Download older version 1.6 (uses special primable equipment and in-flight mission screens which are noted to be buggy) from [https://www.box.com/s/2zhy5fcn782momorirr1 the box].
 
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* Oolite version 1.81.
   
==Installing==
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== Download ==
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* Download the latest version from the in-game [[Expansions Manager]].
   
Install the OXP by copying market_inquirer.oxp to your AddOns-folder.
 
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== Tweaks ==
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If you want to add a station to the list of selected stations, you can add one of it's roles to the this.$inquirerStations list of this oxp or you can add the role "inquirer_station" to the station's roles. See [[How to tweak OXZ's]] for more detail.
   
==Quick Facts==
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== Quick Facts ==
 
{{Infobox OXPb| title = Market Inquirer
 
{{Infobox OXPb| title = Market Inquirer
|version = 1.7
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|version = 1.14.1
|release = 2014-03-25
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|release = 2020-10-12
|license = CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
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|license = CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
 
|features = Equipment
 
|features = Equipment
 
|category = Equipment OXPs
 
|category = Equipment OXPs
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}}
   
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== Gameplay and Balance Indicator ==
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[[File:Tag-colour-blue.png|right]]
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While ''not'' all markets are shown (''eg'' Rock Hermits & Deep Space Dredgers), others such as [[Liners]] are! This OXP enables one to make much more money in trading when combined with additional markets found in such OXPs as [[Stations for Extra Planets]], [[Liners]] ''etc''.
 
{{equipment-OXP}}
 
{{equipment-OXP}}

Latest revision as of 14:21, 17 June 2021

Markets screen
Distances screen
MFD: shows price at main system orbital station and at a visiting liner's market. Neither have food supplies for sale at the moment

Overview

Changes to Docked F4 interface

Market Inquirer adds two interface screens (f4): one that shows the distances in system and another interface screen that shows the markets (prices and quantities) of the main station and selected stations closest to the player. Markets selected (if present) are

Interface screens are always available when docked to one of the selected stations and if ASC is installed, then in every station.

MFD

The markets of the aforementioned stations can also be viewed in-flight by using the purchasable, primable MFD (Multi-Function Display) equipment. Different commodities can be browsed in an MFD by priming the equipment and then pressing n or b.

  • See MFD for more details on managing MFDs. See Priming Equipment for details on how to prime OXP equipment such as CommsLogMFD!

You will need to have the ASC already installed to be able to buy this. The MFD is available at TL7 or greater. A mere snip at just 1,050₢.

More than six markets

If there are more than six such markets, the inquirer uses multiple pages for the information. Pages can be switched by choosing "swap".

Recommended oxps

If the Navigation MFD OXP is installed, distances are shown in the same unit it uses. Otherwise kilometers are used.

Requirements

  • Oolite version 1.81.

Download

Tweaks

If you want to add a station to the list of selected stations, you can add one of it's roles to the this.$inquirerStations list of this oxp or you can add the role "inquirer_station" to the station's roles. See How to tweak OXZ's for more detail.

Quick Facts

Version Released License Features Category Author(s) Feedback
1.14.1 2020-10-12 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Equipment Equipment OXPs Spara Oolite BB

Gameplay and Balance Indicator

Tag-colour-blue.png

While not all markets are shown (eg Rock Hermits & Deep Space Dredgers), others such as Liners are! This OXP enables one to make much more money in trading when combined with additional markets found in such OXPs as Stations for Extra Planets, Liners etc.