Oolite (open source Elite clone) & OXPs (mods)

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I know some of you have recently (some no so recently) tried Oolite and have been looking for suggestions of which OXPs to add. I have a bunch in mine, mostly ships for extra variety, some equipment, a few new stations, and a bit of quality of life. Those that are grouped together come in the same OXP, which does not have its own page on the Wiki.

Ships
[ul][li]Accipiter - Elite Wiki - playable upgrade from the Cobra Mk III.[/li][li]Bulk Haulers - Elite Wiki - NPC haulers.[/li][li]ADCK's Eagles - Elite Wiki - four playable long-range fighters.[/li][li]Aegidian's Specials - Elite Wiki - a playable slight upgrade from the Cobra Mk III and a playable variant of the Asp fighter.[/li][li]Baakili Far Trader - Elite Wiki - dockable NPC alien ship, inspired by a character in Space Rogue.[/li][li]Behemoth - Elite Wiki - dockable NPC Galactic Navy carrier.[/li][li]Clippers - Elite Wiki - playable long-range variants of the Python & Boa transports.[/li][li]Cobra Clipper SAR - Elite Wiki - playable Search & Rescue variant of the Cobra Mk III.[/li][li]Contractor ZZ1 - Elite Wiki - playable fighter.[/li][li]Copperhead - Elite Wiki - playable import from the Archimedes version of Elite.[/li][li]Dragon - Elite Wiki - NPC Galactic Navy fighter, also includes a smart missile that seeks out Thargons & pirates.[/li][li]Dragonfly S.T - Elite Wiki & Firefly S.T - Elite Wiki - a pair of playable fighters.[/li][li]Deep Space Dredger - Elite Wiki - dockable NPC dredger.[/li][li]DWCobra - Elite Wiki - playable Cobra Mk III variant as seen on the cover of “The Dark Wheel”.[/li][li]Eagle Mk II - Elite Wiki - playable fighter.[/li][li]Executive SpaceWays - Elite Wiki - two playable fighters & three playable personnel transports.[/li][li]Far Arm ships - Elite Wiki - 6 playable & four NPC ships imported from Space Rogue. Also includes four missiles.[/li][li]Firewasp - Elite Wiki - playable interceptor.[/li][li]Famous Planets Liners OXP - Elite Wiki - four NPC cruise liners making the rounds in Galaxy 1.[/li][li]Frog Space Rickshaw - Elite Wiki - NPC local taxi service for safer systems.[/li][li]Galactic Navy OXP - Elite Wiki - 6 NPC Galactic Navy ships.[/li][li]Generation Ships OXP - Elite Wiki - NPC Generation Ship.[/li][li]Greek Ships OXP - Elite Wiki - a playable transport & 2 NPC fighters.[/li][li]Griff Boa - Elite Wiki - playable transport.[/li][li]Griff Industries - Elite Wiki - playable transport imported from Frontier: Elite II.[/li][li]Staer9 haulerp30 - Elite Wiki - playable hauler.[/li][li]Herald Military Gunboat - Elite Wiki - NPC Galactic Navy fighter.[/li][li]Icarus (Oolite) - Elite Wiki - playable light trader imported from Starglider 2.[/li][li]Imperial Courier (Oolite) - Elite Wiki - playable transport imported from Frontier: Elite 2.[/li][li]Imperial Trader (Oolite) - Elite Wiki - another playable transport imported from Frontier: Elite 2.[/li][li]Ixian Ships - Elite Wiki - a playable fighter, a playable transport, a NPC fighter, and a NPC cruiser.[/li][li]Ixian Ships - Elite Wiki - playable transport.[/li][li]Jabberwocky - Elite Wiki - playable fighter.[/li][li]Kirin - Elite Wiki - NPC hauler.[/li][li]Llama - Elite Wiki - playable light trader imported from Vegastrike.[/li][li]Manta - Elite Wiki - NPC fighter.[/li][li]Marett Space Corporation OXP - Elite Wiki - a playable fighter & 2 playable traders.[/li][li]Merlin (Oolite) - Elite Wiki - a NPC Galactic Navy interceptor, possibly with a playable variant.[/li][li]Moccasin - Elite Wiki - NPC fighter.[/li][li]Second-hand ships - Elite Wiki - very used imports from Classic Elite.[/li][li]Caduceus - Elite Wiki - playable well-armed (and expensive) trader.[/li][li]Hamadryad - Elite Wiki Josher - Elite Wiki Naga - Elite Wiki - 3 playable traders and a playable light trader.[/li][li]GalCop Viper Mark II - Elite Wiki GalCop Viper Cruiser - Elite Wiki - NPC Galactic Navy fighter & cruiser.[/li][li]Old Ships 2010 - Elite Wiki - 5 playable traders, three playable fighters, and a NPC miner from Classic Elite.[/li][li]L-Crate Hauler - Elite Wiki - playable transport. Also adds escort missions.[/li][li]Outrider (Oolite) - Elite Wiki - playable fighter[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Aurora - NPC cruise ship.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Python_Class_Cruiser - playable cruiser.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Pelamis - playable trader.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Phoenix - playable fighter.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Ramon’s_Anaconda - playable Anaconda variant.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Remorse_Of_Conscience_v2 - playable upgrade from the Cobra Mk III.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Saleza_Aeronautics - a playable bomber, a NPC interceptor, and a NPC cruiser.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Spearhead_Interceptor_Mk.I - a playable fighter.[/li][li]http://www.purgatori.net/spectres.htm - NPC Galactic Navy fighter specilizing in Thargoid combat.[/li][li]http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11642 - playable Firefly.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Staer9_Spectre - playable fighter.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Croydon_Starsoarer - playable fighter.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/S.T.E - playable upgrade from the Cobra Mk III.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Military_Stingray_Mk._II - playable upgrade from the Cobra Mk III. Ex-military.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/SuperCobra - expensive, playable upgrade from the Cobra Mk III.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Terrapin - playable upgrade from the cobra Mk III.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Tesoura - playable trader.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Tiger_Mark_I - playable upgrade from the Cobra Mk III. Less expensive than the SuperCobra.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Transports - 2 NPC personnel transports and their escort.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Hognose - NPC tugship.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Urutu_Mark_III_%26_Urutu_Mark_IV - two playable imports from the Archimedes version of Elite.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Velocity_OXP - playable fighter.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Venom - playable upgrade from the Cobra Mk III.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Vortex_OXP - expensive, playable ex-military blockade runner.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Werewolf - 2 playable light traders and one NPC fighter.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Wolf_Mk.2_(Oolite) - playable import from the Archimedes version of Elite.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Aegidian’s_X-Ships - playable trader, 2 playable fighters, and variants of the Asp & Sidewinder.[/li][li]http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9146 - playable varaiation of the Viper.[/li][/ul]

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Equipment
[ul][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Armoury_OXP - collection of missiles, bombs, mines, and even your own Thargon drones.[/li][li]Bounty Scanner - Elite Wiki - displays price on the target’s head. Requires a Scanner Targeting Enhancement on your ship.[/li][li]Cargo Shepherd OXP - Elite Wiki - holding field for cargo pods so you can pick them up later, just remember to get back them before some NPC grabs them.[/li][li]Cargo Spotter OXP - Elite Wiki - when active, adds a glow to cargo pods so they’re easier to see.[/li][li]Display reputation OXP - Elite Wiki - displays your cargo & transport contract reputation.[/li][li]Flight Log OXP - Elite Wiki - logs the current & last 10 systems visited, along with profit/loss & kills.[/li][li]Fuel Tank - Elite Wiki - 3 light years’ worth of fuel, pylon-mounted.[/li][li]GalDrivePod - Elite Wiki - portable Galactic Drive, allowing visitation to Oresrati without getting stranded.[/li][li]Interstellar help OXP - Elite Wiki - rescues captains stranded in witchspace. Just stick out your Electronic Thumb.[/li][li]Military Fuel Injectors OXP - Elite Wiki - Naval upgrade for Witchspace Fuel Injectors.[/li][li]Misjump Analyser - Elite Wiki - Witchspace Analyser warns of possible Thargoid interception during countdown.[/li][li]Missile Analyser - Elite Wiki - scans & identifies incoming missiles.[/li][li]Missiles and Bombs - Elite Wiki - 6 missiles, two bombs, a chaff dispenser, a missile defense mine, and a distress beacon.[/li][li]Nukes.oxp - Elite Wiki - three torpedoes for missile pylons.[/li][li]Ore Processor - Elite Wiki - on-ship asteroid refinery.[/li][li]Q-Charger - Elite Wiki - upgrade for Witchspace Fuel Injectors. Also requires an Extra Energy Unit.[/li][li]Railgun OXP - Elite Wiki - a variety of Railguns, including Military & Mining.[/li][li]Rock Hermit Locator - Elite Wiki - shows Rock Hermits on your Advanced Space Compass.[/li][li]Target Reticle - Elite Wiki - notified commander when target is centered.[/li][li]Welcome Mat OXP - Elite Wiki - receives system travel info upon arrival.[/li][/ul]

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Stations
[ul][li]Anarchies OXP - Elite Wiki - four dockable asteroids and their servicing ships, primarily seen in Anarchy systems but Salvage Gangs can be found elsewhere. [/li][li]Commies - Elite Wiki - three new stations and their servicing ships for Communist systems.[/li][li]Dictators OXP - Elite Wiki - a station and its servicing ships for Dictatorship systems.[/li][li]Free Trade Zone - Elite Wiki - black market for Multi-Government systems.[/li][li]Fuel Station OXP - Elite Wiki - gas stations in high orbit. Just fly in & stop.[/li][li]Globe station - Elite Wiki - spherical station for advanced systems.[/li][li]Lave Academy OXP - Elite Wiki - five Galactic Navy academies in each galaxy, open to player.[/li][li]Nuit Space Station OXP - Elite Wiki - hauler dock with an entrance for small ships.[/li][li]Random Hits OXP - Elite Wiki - seedy space bars for Anarchy systems, offers missions.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/S.I.R.F. - repair facilities for safer systems with a minimum tech level of about 7.[/li][li]http://www.purgatori.net/Sothis.htm - a Rhombicuboctahedron station.[/li][li]Superhub - Elite Wiki - station specifically designed for easier docking.[/li][li]Taxi Galactica - Elite Wiki - taxi station for ferrying passengers. Can offer missions to those with a high enough reputation.[/li][li]Torus station - Elite Wiki - gives Onrira a Torus station.[/li][li]Transhab station - Elite Wiki - replaces a few aging Coriolis stations.[/li][/ul]

Salvage gangs are a great source of cheap Computers. Take them to a nearby Agricultural planet to almost double your credits.

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QOL
[ul][li]BigShips OXP - Elite Wiki - enables large ships like the Baakili Far Trader, and is included in that OXP.[/li][li]BlOomberg Markets - Elite Wiki - adds random system events which affect local market prices. Requires Snoopers OXP.[/li][li]http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/BountyStatus_OXP - displays your legal status and the price on your head on the Manifest (F5) screen.[/li][li]Cabal Common Library OXP - Elite Wiki - adds a Comms channel and is required by some OXPs.[/li][li]Cargo Wreck Teaser OXP - Elite Wiki - different cargo pod shapes, small chance for a fuel pod, and more wreckage.[/li][li]Diso OXP - Elite Wiki - four new planets and a nebula for the Diso system.[/li][li]Distant Suns - Elite Wiki - adds a color to each sun.[/li][li]Griff Industries - Elite Wiki - new textures for ships & stations.[/li][li]Hawksound - Elite Wiki - female cockpit voice & new sounds effects.[/li][li]Hired Guns OXP - Elite Wiki - mercenaries for hire. Clean record and Average rank or higher required.[/li][li]MilSpec HUD OXP - Elite Wiki - HUD variant.[/li][li]Offender traders OXP - Elite Wiki - adds the occasional unClean trader.[/li][li]Snoopers - Elite Wiki - Galactic News Network, required by BlOomberg Markets. Requires Cabal Common Library.[/li][li]Tianve OXP - Elite Wiki - adds a pulsar and other features to the Tianve system.[/li][li]Tionisla Orbital Graveyard - Elite Wiki - adds the graveyard described in “The Dark Wheel”.[/li][li]Total patrol OXP - Elite Wiki - police patrol system spacelanes.[/li][li]UPS Courier - Elite Wiki - transport & combat missions.[/li][li]http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9056 - ads, billboards, and another taxi service.[/li][li]http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9306 - different station shapes.[/li]
QOL OXPs with just a download link at OXP List - Elite Wiki are:
[li]a Monument to famous commanders in very high Lave orbit.[/li][*]Sunskimmers heading out to scoop fuel off the local sun.[/ul]

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Had the wrong link on the clipboard.

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Go thread.

I loved Elite back in my Amiga 500 days, though I don’t think I got past a “Mostly Harmless” rating. It’s been a while since I played Oolite (even built a ship for it when I started out - The Longshot).

I may have to reinstall it and have another go. :smiley:

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Played enough Elite on my C64 that I eventually rated Elite … and got bored.

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I played Elite II, and I really enjoyed that. I tried Oolite, but discovered I liked Elite II better.

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Yeah, you probably should wait for multiplayer Elite II (aka Elite: Dangerous) then.

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Recently encountered a Fer-de-Lance pirate that seemed to be guarding a hoard of cargo pods.

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Taxi contracts are very lucrative! A few more of those at 10K+ each and I’ll be able to trade in for a bigger ship.

Seedy Space Bars are a great place to sell wine & food, and buy narcotics. Drugs are often less than 1 credit per and can sell at Rock Hermits for over 50!