Zero Map - Explore the galaxy

This OXZ clears your map of the Galaxy. The map opens up as you explore.

Overview

Hides the map. Show only visited planets and nearby planets.

• Visited systems - all information about system is available
• Systems in 7LY from the visited systems - only system name and coordinates are available
• Systems in 10LY from the visited systems - only system coordinates are available (allows to find isolated areas).
• Automatically imports the history from the Explorers' Club OXP.

Difficulty levels

* Easy - shows full map of the Galaxy without names of systems.
    * Visited systems - all information.
    * Systems in 7LY - all information.
    * Systems in 10LY - only name of system.
* Normal - hides map of the Galaxy. Some information about the surrounding systems are available. Isolated regions can be founded.
    * Visited systems - all information.
    * Systems in 7LY - only name of system.
    * Systems in 10LY - without name of system.
* Hard - hides map of the Galaxy. Minimum information about the surrounding systems are available.
    * Visited systems - all information.
    * Systems in 7LY - without name of system.
* Disable - shows standard map of the Galaxy.

Available in the in-game Expansions Manager (Mechanics).

Compatibility issues

This OXP is incompatible with Here be Dragons (author Stranger) due to conflicting functionality.

License

• This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Author: SMax
• Required Oolite Version: 1.83

Version History

Release 0.6

• Fix additional store concealment state in save-file

Release 0.5

• Add difficulty levels.

Release 0.4

• In 1.84 work fine
• Visual observation allows to define system 10LY (for searching isolated systems).

Release 0.3

• Show marked systems or target systems in missions
• Map hudes only on map screens (and system info). Mission generation work fine.

Release 0.2

• Bugfix

Release 0.1

• Initial release

Links

• BB Thread (2016)

• Exploration
• Here be Dragons - similar OXP by Stranger
• Buyable map OXP by Spara (2012)
• SOTL Exploration & SOTL Altmap - discovery games by Cim using the Oolite engine

Gameplay and Balance Indicator

Not knowing if a system is an anarchy or if it is agricultural, not knowing where to find high TL planets for equipment or maintenance, not knowing where contract deliveries go, ...