Oolite 1.86

The Oolite Dev Team is pleased to announce the release of the new stable version of Oolite, tagged v1.86. The game can be downloaded from the Oolite website, with versions for 32/64-bit Windows and Linux and 64-bit OS X being available.

In this version we have improved significantly the look of planets by adding shader-based atmosphere scattering effects, deploying a new terrain generation algorithm for more realistic looking land sections, bringing back the cloud layers and adjusting ambient lighting for an overall more aesthetically pleasing result. This is the main feature in this release but certainly not the only one. The maximum resolution the game can support has been increased to 8K UHD levels. We improved heavily on the HUD and UI customization options to enable HUD designs previously not achievable. Furthermore, following player feedback about the difficulty of the game in its early stages, we added an Easy Start scenario which can be a preferred option for those commanders who struggled to get their Lave based MkIII combat-ready.

As always with a new release, there has been a number of stability and gameplay fixes and various other features for further enhancing the gameplay experience. Those include but are not limited to, high-DPI support on Windows, ability to load expansion packs over HTTPS, ability to use the mouse wheel for speed control when piloting your ship using a mouse (Windows / Linux), ability to launch the game in silent mode and more. If you would like to get more detailed information about the new feature set, please refer to our What's New page in the Oolite website and the full changelog listing all the changes since the last stable version.

This particular release has received significant input for its features from the Oolite community, both in form of suggestions and code submissions. We are grateful for your support and thrilled by the drive and dedication of this community. We hope and expect that Oolite v1.86 will offer an equally thrilling gaming experience in return.

Thank you and enjoy the game!

Oolite 1.84

Oolite version 1.84 has been released and is now available for download from the Oolite website. Windows 32/64 bit, Linux 32/64 bit and OS X 64 bit binaries are available.

In v1.84 we have added a number of new features, the main ones being the option of multiple laser mounts for all ships, an extension to the external views system which enables the use of a free-roaming camera, improvements to the Galactic Chart user interface to enable quicker and easier retrieval of system information, addition of new Javascript methods and properties, as well as some lighting and engine related improvements. As always, we have fixed a good number of reported bugs too and are confident that this version will offer a solid and satisfying gaming experience. You can find a more detailed description of the features in this version in our What's New page at the Oolite website, while the full set of changes since v1.82 can be found at the changelog.

Thank you all for your support and help throughout the development of v1.84. We are looking forward to your feedback, together with any suggestions that you may have for making the Oolite Experience an even better one.

Enjoy the game!

Oolite 1.82

The brand new version of Oolite, tag 1.82, is now available at the Oolite website "Download" section.

In this version, you will find a set of new features, including but not limited to, improved AI for NPCs, changes to combat balance to make it more approachable for new players while retaining the excitement and challenge that the more experienced players have come to expect, improvements to the user interface, a new way to handle the galactic chart, improvements to the functionality of the Expansion Pack Manager, the usual assortment of bug fixes, new scripting methods and properties and many more. You can find a more detailed description of what's new in the related page at the Oolite website "What's new" section, and the full list of changes, since version 1.80, in the changelog.

As always, we would like to extend our thanks to the game's community, who helped with suggestions, testing throughout the development and all kinds of contributions to the project. Thank you all and we do hope that this new version will offer you many hours of stellar entertainment. We are looking forward to your feedback and continued contributions.

So, waste no more time. Ride that Cobra and launch towards the stars. Right on, Commanders!

Oolite 1.80

The new stable version of Oolite, version tag 1.80, is now available for download from the brand new www.oolite.space for Mac, Windows and Linux. On the download page you will find both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries for Windows and Linux, while the Mac version is 64-bit only.

Version 1.80 comes with a large number of new features, including but not limited to, an in-game Expansion Pack Manager for easy and efficient installation, updating and removal of expansion packs, a significant ship graphics update for the core game, new sound library for enabling positional audio, a starter tutorial, new visual effects, improved NPC AI and many more. See the changelog for a full list of changes since version 1.77.1.

Once again, we would like to wholeheartedly thank the Oolite community for your feedback, ideas, input and restless testing during the development of the new stable version. The game would have been nowhere near where it is now without you. It really is exciting seeing Oolite being developed as a team effort, with your participation and enthusiasm being a very significant part of the process. We hope you will enjoy the result of this collaboration and we are looking forward to your feedback.

Safe flights, commanders.

Upgrade notes

If you are upgrading from a previous version:

• Make sure you remove the OXP version of an expansion pack before installing the OXZ version either manually or through the built-in manager. Oolite cannot automatically detect that an old OXP is the same as a new OXZ.
• Note that the keyconfig entries have changed. If you have customised your keys, you may need to add five more keys to it. If you are using the default keys, dump cargo is now 'shift-D', not just 'd', and the num pad arrows are now bound separately to the normal arrows.
• A few OXPs may not work as expected in 1.80 without upgrading them to the latest version, or applying a workaround. See advice on upgrading existing installations for more details. Replacement shipset OXPs and HUD OXPs may need particular attention.

Oolite 1.77.1

Changes since version 1.77

• Bug with planetary cloud display fixed
• Cargo/Passenger contracts correctly report premium/advance again
• Fix to escort scan class initialisation
• Fix for mission screen not allowing exit when HUD off
• Fix quaternion constructor to produce identity quaternion as documented when called as new Quaternion().
• guiScreenChanged now fires on transition when launching
• Yaw and velocity are now also zeroed when launching from a station
• Autopilot status reset on death
• Regression: HUD n_bars now works again
• Bug with NPCs continuing to lock on dead ships fixed
• Laser shot positioning fixed
• Bug with manifest checks in guiScreenChanged when launching fixed
• Reasonably skilled pilots will now remember to look where they're going when fleeing
• Shields now also protect subentities
• Edge-case for damage to main station fixed
• Frustum culling over-enthusiasm fixed
• Some ‘ghost’ ship bugs fixed
• Fix mission screen crash with numeric choice keys
• Fix bug with cancelling galactic jump by script
• Fix bug in validation for station interface creation
• Use correct types in JS Station.market object
• Fix bug with docking with stations where dock is very slightly off-axis
• Fix contract reputation calculations so that negative rep works properly
• Fix inconsistencies with cloaking device behaviour
• Fix calculation of heat damage to subentities
• Fix updates of energy, laser temp, alert condition related to autopilot
• Fix for crash when pressing up on long manifest screen
• Fix conflict between pilot and unpiloted shipdata keys
• Fix equipment condition check in player.replaceShip()
• Fix flasher scaling in visual effects
• Add fuel scoop icon to small HUD
• Lighten mouse cursor cross color
• Sort save-game list alphabetically
• Slightly lengthen deadlines on parcel contracts to avoid impossible ones
• Prevent docking with dead stations
• Fix memory leaks.
• Remove performBroadside AI command
• Fix scanner display bug
• Display correct key in ‘pause’ message
• Fix rotational_velocity for subentities
• Fix shipEnergyBecameFull event to fire as documented