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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
   
[[File:market_inquirer1.png‎ |200px|thumb|right|Markets screen]]
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[[File:market_inquirer1.png‎ |400px|thumb|right|Markets screen]]
[[File:market_inquirer2.png‎ |200px|thumb|right|Distances screen]]
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[[File:market_inquirer2.png‎ |400px|thumb|right|Distances screen]]
   
[[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
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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
   
 
* [[Stations for Extra Planets]] stations (as secondary GalCop stations)
 
* [[Stations for Extra Planets]] stations (as secondary GalCop stations)
 
* [[WildShips OXP]] Kiotas
 
* [[WildShips OXP]] Kiotas
   
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 by using the purchaseable, primable MFD (Multi-Function Display) equipment. Different commodities can be browsed in an MFD by priming the equipment and pressing n or b.
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The markets of the aforementioned stations can also be viewed in-flight by using the purchaseable, primable MFD (Multi-Function Display) equipment. Different commodities can be browsed in an [[MFD]] by priming the equipment and pressing n or b. You will need to have the [[ASC]] already installed to be able to buy this.
   
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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If there are more than six such markets, the inquirer uses multiple pages for the information. Pages can be switched by choosing "swap".
   
If the Navigation MFD OXP is installed, distances are shown in the same unit it uses. Otherwise kilometers are used.
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If the [[Navigation MFD]] OXP is installed, distances are shown in the same unit it uses. Otherwise kilometers are used.
   
 
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.
 
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.

Revision as of 09:30, 3 May 2021

Overview

Markets screen
Distances screen

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.

The markets of the aforementioned stations can also be viewed in-flight by using the purchaseable, primable MFD (Multi-Function Display) equipment. Different commodities can be browsed in an MFD by priming the equipment and pressing n or b. You will need to have the ASC already installed to be able to buy this.

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

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

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.

Recommended oxps in addition to the aforementioned ones

Requirements

  • Oolite version 1.81.

Download

  • Download the latest version from the in-game manager.

Installing

Install the OXP by copying market_inquirer.oxp to your AddOns-folder.

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