Difference between revisions of "Neolite Ships"

Latest revision as of 15:23, 17 November 2021

Overview

I am restarting my original project to re-imagine the classic ships to take advantage of the expanded features in Oolite 1.73 (oooh - bleeding edge!) including normal mapping to create ridges, with custom shaders, specular and glow maps. The trick is to create detailed, medium-poly, models which still fit the classic Elite look and feel. I'll also be working to preserve backward compatibility so that 1.69 will still render something which looks respectable. All ships are under the GNU GPL v2 or compatible license. You may use these OXPs to make your own ships, so long as you extend the same courtesy to others. Skins, maps, etc are under creative-commons attribution-sharealake. I don't mind if you want to base your own work off mine, provided due credit is given. If there are any questions or concerns, do ask.

The OXP's were written by SimonB back in 2009-10.

Simon B's Ships OXP

Simon B's Ships OXP is a later 2014 OXZ on the in-game Expansions manager which contains roughly half of the original ships shown below.

Gallery of Ships

Note that the screenshots do not show Shaders: this is because they were taken on a non-shader computer!!

Neolite Core

Retextures for the Vanilla game ships only.

Neolite Companion

More retextures for Asp, Python & Sidewinder
New ships: Bushmaster, Cat, Chameleon, Cobra Mk2, Ghavial, Iguana, Monitor, Mussuruna, Ophidian & Salamander.

Neolite Wolfies

Adds Asp Mk1, Asp Explorer, Cobra Courier, Cobra Rapier, Drake, Drake Mk2 & Wolf Mk1.

Downloads

The author has uploaded the version 1.0 files to http://app.box.com/neolites

For version 1.1 download links see the last section of this page.

Neolite Core v1.0. This is a full replacement set for all native oolite (non oxp) ships.

Neolite Companion v1.0. It replaces the following oxps: oldships.oxp, aegidean specials, aegidean x-ships, and Python Class Cruiser.

Neolite Wolfies v1.0. It replaces the wolfwoods-variants.oxp.

Difficulty Rating

"Noob". This OXP only replaces ships with better looking ones

Version History

v1.0 Original release

v1.1 Repackage and minor bug fix by Capt. Murphy - see last section of this page.

v1.1.1 Update to repackage fixing minor bug carried over from version 1.0.

Installing and Playing

To play the OXP, unzip the download file. This will create a folder named "Neolite.oxp".Move the "Neolite.oxp" folder to AddOns. As with all OXPs, its the folder ending .oxp that you need to put in Oolite's AddOns folder, otherwise Oolite will not read it.

CAVEAT: non-neolite OXPs which use like_ship entries in their plist may inherit subentities from neolite ships. These oxps will be fixed as they are detected.

Note (2012/01/29): The version of Neolite.oxp available from http://app.box.com/neolites does not contain all of the texture files required due to file size restrictions set by the host. You will also need to download neolite-textures.zip and manually copy and paste the contents to the Textures file in Neolite.oxp.

Neolite 1.1

Neolite 1.1 is a repackage of Simon's original work by Capt. Murphy to facilitate end-users being able to installing multiple re-texture packs without conflicts. It also fixes a few minor bugs in Neolite 1.0, including a missing texture for the Mamba on non-shader computers, a missing exhaust plume on the Constrictor, and (with v. 1.1.1) a referencing error for the Boa and Boa Cruiser's customised Escape Pod. Neolite Companion has also been made standalone, whilst any plists in XML format have been converted to Openstep format.

Downloads include readme files with license and permissions information. Copyright remains Simon B's.

Neolite Core.

To install Neolite Core 1.1 you must download and install both Neolite_Core_Resources_A_1.1.oxp and Neolite_Core_Resources_B_1.1.oxp, along with either Neolite_Core_Replace_1.1.1.oxp or Neolite_Core_Addition_1.1.1.oxp.

To install extract the folders named *.oxp from each download and copy them to your Oolite AddOns folder. There is no need to attempt to combine the 3 OXPs, the installation is designed to work with them as separate OXPs in your AddOns folder.

Installing Neolite_Core_Replace_1.1.1.oxp will result in the Neolite Core ships replacing the equivalent native Oolite ships entirely. Use this if you want a new Jameson to be piloting a Neolite Cobra 3. It is not compatible with any other retexture pack that also replaces the native Oolite ships, although many of the other retexture packs also come in 'replace' and 'addition' versions to facilitate installing multiple retexture packs.

Installing Neolite_Core_Addition_1.1.1.oxp will result in the Neolite Core ships being added in addition to the native Oolite ships, or in addition to another retexture pack that replaces the native Oolite ships. Use this version if you want to retain the native Oolite ships in game or want the Neolite ships in addition to another retexture pack that has replaced the native Oolite ships.

Please see Installing multiple retexture OXPs for general information on installing multiple retexture packs.

Neolite Companion.

Neolite_Companion_1.1.oxp is now a standalone OXP that installs the Neolite Companion ships.

Neolite Wolfies.

Neolite_Wolfies_1.1.oxp is a standalone OXP that installs the Neolite Wolfies. Only change from version 1.0 is that plists are now in Openstep format.

Note on Neolite Stations

SimonB's Coriolis was the only finished Neolite station. Dodo and Ico were basically place holders with just the same texture on them. Spara (2017)

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 All ships are under the GNU GPL v2 or compatible license. You may use these OXPs to make your own ships, so long as you extend the same courtesy to others. Skins, maps, etc are under creative-commons attribution-sharealake. I don't mind if you want to base your own work off mine, provided due credit is given. If there are any questions or concerns, do ask.
-The OXP was written by SimonB.
+The OXP's were written by SimonB back in 2009-10.
+== Simon B's Ships OXP ==
+[[Simon B's Ships OXP]] is a later 2014 OXZ on the in-game [[Expansions manager]] which contains roughly half of the original ships shown below.
 == Gallery of Ships ==
-''Note that the screenshots do not show Shaders, this is because they were taken on a non-shader computer!!''
+''Note that the screenshots do not show Shaders: this is because they were taken on a non-shader computer!!''
 === Neolite Core ===
+Retextures for the [[Vanilla game]] ships only.
 <center>
 {| align=center width=100% style="background:  black;"
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 === Neolite Companion ===
+*More retextures for Asp, Python & Sidewinder
+*New ships: Bushmaster, Cat, Chameleon, Cobra Mk2, Ghavial, Iguana, Monitor, Mussuruna, Ophidian & Salamander.
 <center>
 {| align=center width=100% style="background:  black;"
@@ Line 73: / Line 79: @@
 ===  Neolite Wolfies ===
+Adds Asp Mk1, Asp Explorer, Cobra Courier, Cobra Rapier, Drake, Drake Mk2 & Wolf Mk1.
 <center>
 {| align=center width=100% style="background:  black;"
@@ Line 88: / Line 95: @@
 == Downloads ==
-Note (2010-10-16): The download server for these OXPs is currently not reachable, the author has been contacted.
+The author has uploaded the version 1.0 files to [http://app.box.com/neolites http://app.box.com/neolites]
-Updated Note (2012-01-29): The author has uploaded the version 1.0 files to [http://www.box.com/neolites http://www.box.com/neolites]
+For [[Neolite_Ships#Neolite 1.1|version 1.1]] download links see the last section of this page.
-[http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/oolite/neolite.oxp.tar.gz Neolite Core v1.0]. ''This is a full replacement set for all native oolite (non oxp) ships.''
+Neolite Core v1.0. ''This is a full replacement set for all native oolite (non oxp) ships.''
-[http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/oolite/neolite-companion.oxp.tar.gz Neolite Companion v1.0]. ''It replaces the following oxps:
+Neolite Companion v1.0. ''It replaces the following oxps:
 [[Old_Ships|oldships.oxp]], [[Aegidian's_Specials|aegidean specials]], [[Aegidian's_X-Ships|aegidean x-ships]], and [[Python_Class_Cruiser|Python Class Cruiser]].''
-[http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/oolite/neolite-wolfies.oxp.zip  Neolite Wolfies v1.0]. ''It replaces the wolfwoods-variants.oxp.''
+Neolite Wolfies v1.0. ''It replaces the wolfwoods-variants.oxp.''
 == Difficulty Rating ==
@@ Line 109: / Line 116: @@
 v1.1 Repackage and minor bug fix by Capt. Murphy - see last section of this page.
+v1.1.1 Update to repackage fixing minor bug carried over from version 1.0.
 == Installing and Playing ==
@@ Line 116: / Line 125: @@
 '''CAVEAT''': non-neolite OXPs which use like_ship entries in their plist may inherit subentities from neolite ships. These oxps will be fixed as they are detected.
-Note (2012/01/29): The version of Neolite.oxp available from [http://www.box.com/neolites http://www.box.com/neolites] does not contain all of the texture files required due to file size restrictions set by the host. You will also need to download neolite-textures.zip and manually copy and paste the contents to the Textures file in Neolite.oxp.
+Note (2012/01/29): The version of Neolite.oxp available from [http://app.box.com/neolites http://app.box.com/neolites] does not contain all of the texture files required due to file size restrictions set by the host. You will also need to download neolite-textures.zip and manually copy and paste the contents to the Textures file in Neolite.oxp.
 == Related  Links ==
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 Players are encouraged to add to the project. See the links for more information.
-[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=82735#82735 Project Announcements]: I'll try remember to put major announcements in this thread
+[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=82735#82735 Project Announcements]: I'll try to remember to put major announcements in this thread
 [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=5490 RFC: Fancy Classics]: the original announcement, historical and ongoing discussions. This is where you report your observations and watch for developments.
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 == Neolite 1.1 ==
-Neolite 1.1 is a repackage of Simon's original work by Capt. Murphy to facilitate end-users being able to installing multiple re-texture packs without conflicts. It also fixes a few minor bugs in Neolite 1.0, including a missing texture for the Mamba on non-shader computers, and a missing exhaust plume on the Constrictor. Neolite Companion has also been made standalone, whilst any plists in XML format have been converted to Openstep format.
+Neolite 1.1 is a repackage of Simon's original work by Capt. Murphy to facilitate end-users being able to installing multiple re-texture packs without conflicts. It also fixes a few minor bugs in Neolite 1.0, including a missing texture for the Mamba on non-shader computers, a missing exhaust plume on the Constrictor, and (with v. 1.1.1) a referencing error for the Boa and Boa Cruiser's customised Escape Pod. Neolite Companion has also been made standalone, whilst any plists in XML format have been converted to Openstep format.
 Downloads include readme files with license and permissions information. Copyright remains Simon B's.
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 '''Neolite Core.'''
-To install Neolite Core 1.1 you must download and install both [http://www.box.com/s/akoedziurftgzjeo6q4l Neolite_Core_Resources_A_1.1.oxp] '''and''' [http://www.box.com/s/jy2k3ucx65n0j7zx2glh Neolite_Core_Resources_B_1.1.oxp], along with '''either''' [http://www.box.com/s/9jg8nyvzzlzirr793jck Neolite_Core_Replace_1.1.oxp] '''or''' [http://www.box.com/s/ca12aymd7c5pjy7urx2n Neolite_Core_Addition_1.1.oxp].
+To install Neolite Core 1.1 you must download and install both [http://app.box.com/s/akoedziurftgzjeo6q4l Neolite_Core_Resources_A_1.1.oxp] '''and''' [http://app.box.com/s/jy2k3ucx65n0j7zx2glh Neolite_Core_Resources_B_1.1.oxp], along with '''either''' [http://app.box.com/s/9jg8nyvzzlzirr793jck Neolite_Core_Replace_1.1.1.oxp] '''or''' [http://app.box.com/s/ca12aymd7c5pjy7urx2n Neolite_Core_Addition_1.1.1.oxp].
 To install extract the folders named *.oxp from each download and copy them to your Oolite AddOns folder. There is '''no need''' to attempt to combine the 3 OXPs, the installation is designed to work with them as separate OXPs in your AddOns folder.
-Installing Neolite_Core_Replace_1.1.oxp will result in the Neolite Core ships replacing the equivalent native Oolite ships entirely. Use this if you want a new Jameson to be piloting a Neolite Cobra 3. It is not compatible with any other retexture pack that also replaces the native Oolite ships, although many of the other retexture packs also come in 'replace' and 'addition' versions to facilitate installing multiple retexture packs.
+Installing Neolite_Core_Replace_1.1.1.oxp will result in the Neolite Core ships replacing the equivalent native Oolite ships entirely. Use this if you want a new Jameson to be piloting a Neolite Cobra 3. It is not compatible with any other retexture pack that also replaces the native Oolite ships, although many of the other retexture packs also come in 'replace' and 'addition' versions to facilitate installing multiple retexture packs.
-Installing Neolite_Core_Addition_1.1.oxp will result in the Neolite Core ships being added in addition to the native Oolite ships, or in addition to another retexture pack that replaces the native Oolite ships. Use this version if you want to retain the native Oolite ships in game or want the Neolite ships in addition to another retexture pack that has replaced the native Oolite ships.
+Installing Neolite_Core_Addition_1.1.1.oxp will result in the Neolite Core ships being added in addition to the native Oolite ships, or in addition to another retexture pack that replaces the native Oolite ships. Use this version if you want to retain the native Oolite ships in game or want the Neolite ships in addition to another retexture pack that has replaced the native Oolite ships.
 Please see [[Installing multiple retexture OXPs]] for general information on installing multiple retexture packs.
@@ Line 152: / Line 161: @@
 '''Neolite Companion.'''
-[http://www.box.com/s/23ks21y5jkgpomh29a5m Neolite_Companion_1.1.oxp] is now a standalone OXP that installs the Neolite Companion ships.
+[http://app.box.com/s/23ks21y5jkgpomh29a5m Neolite_Companion_1.1.oxp] is now a standalone OXP that installs the Neolite Companion ships.
 '''Neolite Wolfies.'''
-[http://www.box.com/s/tebtfe6m2tjk41ddba15 Neolite_Wolfies_1.1.oxp] is a standalone OXP that installs the Neolite Wolfies. Only change from version 1.0 is that plists are now in Openstep format.
+[http://app.box.com/s/tebtfe6m2tjk41ddba15 Neolite_Wolfies_1.1.oxp] is a standalone OXP that installs the Neolite Wolfies. Only change from version 1.0 is that plists are now in Openstep format.
+== Note on Neolite Stations ==
+* SimonB's Coriolis was the only finished Neolite station. Dodo and Ico were basically place holders with just the same texture on them. [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=254208#p254208 Spara (2017)]
-[[Category:Retextures OXPs]][[Category:Oolite expansion packs]]
+{{Ship-OXP}}
+{{Retextures-OXP}}

Difference between revisions of "Neolite Ships"

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Contents

Overview

Simon B's Ships OXP

Gallery of Ships

Neolite Core

Neolite Companion

Neolite Wolfies

Downloads

Difficulty Rating

Version History

Installing and Playing

Related Links

Neolite 1.1

Note on Neolite Stations

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